Was Your Ancestor Accused of Being a Witch? Exploring the Colonial New England Witchcraft Trials
Karen A. Fortin

We have been fascinated by the stories of the New England witchcraft trials, particularly those in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, for hundreds of years. This presentation will explore what happened and what our ancestors believed, and try to explain why these events took place.

Karen A. Fortin has degrees in history and library and information science and a passion for research. She worked in public libraries for over 30 years before starting her genealogical business in 2016. She is a member of various local, state, and national genealogical societies, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She loves to help people explore their family history so that they can better understand their ancestors and the world in which they lived.