Giles Corey, American farmer and accused wizard (born c. 1612)

Giles Corey

English-born farmer (c. 1611 – 1692)

Giles Corey was an English-born farmer who was accused of witchcraft along with his wife Martha Corey during the Salem witch trials in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. After being arrested, Corey refused to enter a guilty or not guilty plea. He was subjected to torture in the…