Austin, Isabella

Birth Name Austin, Isabella
Gender female
Age at Death about 86 years, 11 months, 6 days

Narrative

Isabella was persecuted for witchcraft. She and Rachel Fuller were accused in the summer of 1680 after the death of a child of John Godfrey. Rachel confessed and accused Isabella. both were committed to prison where they remained until the sitting of the Hampton Court, September 7, 1680. The court ordered that they continue in prison until bond be given for their good behavior of 100 pounds each. John Fuller became a bondsman for his wife, and Isaac Marston and John Redman for Isabella (it is likely that husband Philip was not able to raise the required bond). They were discharged at the Dover court in 1681. She was united with the church on July 2, 1699.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1633 Colchester, Essexshire, England    
Death 1719-12-07 Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Austin, Francisabout 1607before 1642-07-13
Mother Bland, Isabellaabout 16121698-02-10
         Austin, Isabella about 1633 1719-12-07
    Sister     Austin, Jemima before 1640-01-24
    Sister     Austin, Keziah before 1640-01-24

Families

Family of Austin, Isabella

   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1657-11-19 Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH Marriage of Austin, Isabella