So, I'm sitting in my living room waiting for the 5pm news to start on ABC because I'm supposed to be on it tonight, and I just saw myself on one of those little blurbs they have to get people to watch! It's kind of exciting! I've done little things for news stories before (like when Brandee and I were in line for Harry Potter 5 and were filmed playing a potter board game) but this is the first time where it's an interview with ME! and all because of my ancestry! So it turns out that because it's October and people like human interest stories the news picked up on a story that genetree (a DNA geneology company) started earlier this month. Genetree contacted me to ask if I was aware that I was the descendant of Rebecca Nurse (a Salem witch) and Reverend John Hale (one of the main forces behind the trial). Now, I did already know about this historic twist in my lineage but I hadn't really thought too much about it until now. Kind of exciting right? Just a fun little Halloween treat!
the farm house wher Rebecca Nurse lived in Danvers Massachusetts (Salem township). I went here in 2004 as well.
Reverend John Hale ended the Witch Trials when his wife was accused of being a witch.
Reverend John Hale's Home (I went here in 2004)
4 comments:
I would like to know how Rebecca Nurse fits into the family line. Which of her children are you descended from?
Which side of the family is it from? I never knew this! I wish I could've seen your interview!
Wow, that is pretty cool!! I just watched The Crucible (the one with Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder) and even though I watched it in high school, I was like way hypnotized by it!! :) And to think I rode in your car and shared a bathroom sink with you... I had no idea you were related to a cultural icon. :) How about you posting a link to the interview that was on the news? That would be Fab!
that is awesome amanda!! I watched your little clip, you are famous how cool!
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