Talk:Witch trials in Maryland

Rebecca Fowler
@User:Chrisisreed Is it clear exactly where Rebecca Fowler lived, where she was convicted, and where she was executed? At first I was under the impression that she lived in Calvert County and was convicted and executed in Prince George's County, but I've seen several sources say she was hanged in Saint Mary's City. Mount Calvert is in PG County, not Calvert County. From what I can make out...She lived in Calvert County, was accused of witchcraft at Mount Calvert in PG and other locations in the area, was convicted by a PG court, and then transported to Saint Mary's City to be hanged because that was the state capitol of the time. Bohemian Baltimore (talk) 20:01, 31 August 2022 (UTC)


 * @User:Bohemian Baltimore For Rebecca Fowler the information I'm going to say takes absolute priority, unless another reputable source is found, is what is said in the Maryland Historical Society Magazine from December 1936. It completely copies and pastes the entire legal proceeding for Rebecca. The legal records say, "The sheriffe of Calvert County turned over in open Court to the said Sheriffe of St. Maries County the bodyies of Richard Vanson, John Edwards, Rebecca Fowler and Joseph Tumblinton. This was on September 30, 1685." It goes on to say, "doe present Rebecca Fowler, the wife of John Fowler, late of Callvert County, planter, otherwise called Rebecca Fowler, late of Calvert County, spinster." From this we know she is from lived in Calvert County with her husband John, presumably on a farm since it refers to him as a "planter." We also know John died, and Rebecca was then considered a spinster by the providence.
 * Any other articles that could provide verifiable proof would be fine, but unless they list historically traceable papers I would consider anything further a "legend." There may be more information in Baltimore at the actual archive, but the papers quoted by Parke, "Judgment Records of Provincial Court, Liber T. G. (2) 1682-1702, pp. 23, 25, 34." aren't digitized and would need to be reviewed in person unless that state librarian would be willing to digitize them and email the work. I'm considering doing it, but I just haven't had the time yet. [EDIT] I do want to say, it's fine to include the "legend" it's if there are some, I just haven't come across any. But If there are please feel free to include them on the Rebecca Fowler (alleged witch) page. Chrisisreed (talk) 17:35, 1 September 2022 (UTC)