Salem Witch Trials and Sutton

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Salem Witch Trials and Sutton

Salem Witch Trials and Sutton

TONIGHT! May 7th, 2019! 7pm! Our very own Sutton Historical Society presents a fascinating look into our past and into how the Salem Witch Trials impacted Sutton. https://www.suttonhistoricalsocietyinc.org/

Happy Easter! Amos Singletary

Happy Easter! Amos Singletary

Happy Easter! It’s Sutton History Sunday so I went looking in the Sutton History book for something inspirational. Remember, this book was published around 1876. Zuzu the cat, every time

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Sheep in Sutton

Sheep in Sutton

Sutton History Sunday (well, Monday, I’m a bit late) – something heart-warming :). From Mr. G. Hall in 1876: … as sheep are becoming nearly extinct, and bid fair to

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Witchcraft in Sutton

Witchcraft in Sutton

It’s Sutton History Sunday! This section pairs with the upcoming talk by the Sutton Historical Society on Sutton’s connection to the Salem Witch Trials. My ancestor died in Salem’s jail

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Sutton History 1793

Sutton History 1793

It’s Sutton History Sunday! There were some interesting things going on in Sutton in 1793 :). Apparently the town administration used to pre-approve people we allowed within our borders. Some people

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Comet and Earthquake of 1744

Comet and Earthquake of 1744

It’s History of Sutton Sunday :). These memories come from “History of the Town of Sutton Massachusetts From 1704 to 1876”. Apparently 1744 was quite the year for natural events.

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Early Homes and Life in Sutton

Early Homes and Life in Sutton

A description of early Sutton life and homes, from “History of the Town of Sutton Massachusetts From 1704 to 1876” We now, gentle reader, introduce you to the homes of

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The First Settlers of Sutton

The First Settlers of Sutton

Sunday Sutton History time! Here’s some fun information about the very first settlers of Sutton and the first winter they faced. This is from “History of the Town of Sutton

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Comb Making in Sutton MA

Comb Making in Sutton MA

This historical perspective comes from “The History of the Town of Sutton Massachusetts From 1704 to 1876” Comb Making was introduced in town about 1780, by Simeon Carpenter, who came

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Sutton High School yearbooks

Very cool! Decades of Sutton High School yearbooks are now online! Take a look at the 1956 one! Sutton High School yearbooks