George Jacobs, Sr.
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George Jacobs, Sr. was accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in Salem Village, Massachusetts, in 1692, and was found guilty and hanged on August 19, 1692. His son, George Jacobs, Jr. was also accused but evaded arrest. His accusers included his daughter-in-law and granddaughter.[1]
 300 px|19th century depiction of the "Trial of George Jacobs, August 5, 1692" by Thomkins H. Matteson |
 Archival photograph of George Jacobs' house taken in the later 19th century or early 20th century |
 Archival photograph of the ruin of the house taken circa 1935, before it fell down entirely in 1938[2] |
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