Parris, Samuel
Variant namesSamuel Parris was the minister in Salem Village, Massachusetts, during the witchcraft controversy. His preaching shaped the village's interpretation of the "afflictions." The son of a wealthy British merchant, Parris dropped out of Harvard College in 1673, failed at running an inherited Barbados plantation, and decided to seek a clerical position in 1685. After prolonged negotiations, he accepted a call to Salem Village in 1689. His six years there were marked by haggling over delinquent salaries, the provision of firewood, and the transfer of land to Parris for a parsonage.
From the description of Samuel Parris sermon notebook, 1689-1694. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38929234
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Parris, Albion. Account book, 1797-1811. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Parris, Samuel, 1653-1720. Examination of Geo. Burroughs, 1692 May 9-11. | Massachusetts Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Various. Salem Witchcraft Trials Records, 1691-1693. | Peabody Essex Museum | |
| creatorOf | Parris, Samuel, 1653-1720. Samuel Parris Papers, n.d. | Peabody Essex Museum | |
| creatorOf | Parris, Samuel, 1653-1720. Rev. Samuel Parris sermons, 1689-1695. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Parris, Samuel, 1653-1720. Samuel Parris sermon notebook, 1689-1694. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Burroughs, George, d. 1692. | person |
| associatedWith | Houghton Library. | person |
| associatedWith | Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. | person |
| associatedWith | Parris, Albion. | person |
| associatedWith | Robbins, Thomas, 1777-1856. | person |
| associatedWith | Various. | family |
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| Massachusetts--Salem | |||
| Salem (Mass.) | |||
| Salem (Mass.) | |||
| Salem (Mass.) | |||
| Massachusetts--Salem |
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| Lord's Supper |
| Sermons, American |
| Trials (Witchcraft) |
| Witchcraft |
| Witchcraft |
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Person
Birth 1653
Death 1720-02-27
