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Title
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Sarah Good (1653-1692)
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birthday
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1653-07-21
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Birthplace
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Wenham, MA
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Death Date
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1692-07-29
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Occupation
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Homemaker
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Biographical Text
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Sarah Good was one of the first three women accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials. Born Sarah Solart in 1653, she was the daughter of tavern owner John Solart. When she was 17 he committed suicide, leaving most of his estate to his wife and sons. Good and her sisters were denied the small amount left for them. From this point on Good lived life in a constant state of poverty.
On March 6, 1692, Good was accused of bewitching three individuals. In trial, her lower economic status and unpleasant reputation were used against her. Good pleaded innocent, but was ultimately charged guilty of witchcraft, resulting in her execution on July 19, 1692.
Good had two marriages during her life. The first was to Daniel Poole, an indentured servant who left her heavily in debt after his passing in 1682. Her second was to William Good, who claimed fear of his wife being a witch during her trial. They had one daughter, Dorothy, who was also accused of witchcraft. Good was pregnant with a second child during her trial, and gave birth while in jail. This passed passed shortly after birth.
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Contributor
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O'Neill, Iris
Bridget Bishop, Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, The Witch House
The Salem Witch Trials Tercentenary Memorial, Memorial Structure