Abigail Williams

Birthday July 12, 1680

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Salem, MA

DEATH DATE Oct 1697

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About

Child who inspired the play The Crucible by being one of the first accusers of the Salem Witch Trials.

Before Fame

She made the first accusations of the Salem Witch Trials with her cousins in 1692.

Trivia

Her false accusations led to the imprisonment of over 150 innocent people.

Family Life

She grew up with her cousins and her uncle, Samuel Parris, after her parents' death.

Associated With

She was portrayed by Winona Ryder in the 1996 Oscar-nominated drama The Crucible.