- Birth: 1653, Wenham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Death: July 19, 1692, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Occupation: Beggar, domestic servant
- Accusations: Afflicting Abigail Williams, Elizabeth Parris, Ann Putnam Jr. and Mercy Lewis with acts of witchcraft
Background:
- Daughter of John Good and Sarah Solart
- Married twice: first to Daniel Poole (died in 1689) and then to William Good
- Had four children with Daniel Poole
- Struggled financially and often relied on public assistance
Role in the Salem Witch Trials:
- Accused of witchcraft in early 1692 by young girls in Salem Village (now Danvers, Massachusetts)
- Faced multiple examinations and interrogations by local magistrates
- Claimed to be innocent of any witchcraft and attributed the girls' accusations to "the Devil"
- Confessed to practicing witchcraft after being subjected to intense pressure and physical torture
- Identified other individuals as co-conspirators, contributing to the spread of the witch hysteria
Trial and Execution:
- Found guilty of witchcraft by a special court convened in Salem
- Sentenced to death alongside many others accused of the same crime
- Hanged on July 19, 1692, at Proctor's Ledge in Salem
- Her execution was one of the most high-profile during the Salem Witch Trials
Aftermath and Legacy:
- Sarah Good's conviction and execution were later overturned, along with those of many others accused during the Salem Witch Trials
- Her case has become a symbol of the injustice and hysteria that characterized the trials
- Her name is remembered as one of the innocent victims of the dark chapter in American history