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written by Jessica Hughey

Ready for some halloween fun? Now through November 5th, only, you can search some of Ancestry.com’s creepiest collections for free.

Probably one of the most interesting collections is the Salem Witches Collection. This collection includes records of those who were formally accused and charged with witchcraft in New England from 1647-1697 and actually went to trial in a town court proceeding. The available records show the year the accused stood trial, a first and last name, the town or village where the trial took place and the outcome of the trial (confession, acquittal, execution, escape, etc.) Perhaps one or more of your distant ancestors was accused of being a witch! Wouldn’t it be fun to find out?

The offer also includes free access to the cemetery and gravestone collections and a collection of 74,000 headstone photos, some with multiple names, of people who died from the early 19th century through the present.

The collections can be found at Ancestry.com’s Halloween offer page.

Happy Hunting!

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