Chief Justice Samuel Sewall Salem Witch Trials Judge 1652 -1730 and his Hampshire Roots

This talk is on Chief Justice Samuel Sewall best known for thepart he played presiding over the Salem Witch Trials inMassachusetts in the late 1690s. Discover more about his life inEngland and the USA through his comprehensive diaries. Ofparticular interest is the 10 month trip he took from America toEngland just after the Glorious Revolution when he took theopportunity to visit his homeland around Romsey.

Ronnie Munday is a keen local historian and has written anumber of articles about the history of Romsey and NorthBaddesley.

Wednesday 2 April, £4 per person