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Several members of the Tyler family were accused of witchcraft.

There are three generations of Tyler's who were part of the witch hunt. In generation one were Job Tyler and Mary Horton Tyler. In  generation two were Moses Tyler and (1) Prudence Blake Tyler (2) Sarah Sprague Tyler; Mary Tyler Post Bridges and John Bridges; Hopestill Tyler and Mary Lovett Tyler. Generation two members not involved were Hannah Tyler Lovett and James Lovett; John Tyler and Hannah Parker Tyler; Samuel Tyler and Hannah.

For excellent information about the Salem Witchcraft Trials please follow the link provided below.

http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/

A Partial List of the People Accused of Witchcraft in Andover

The following is a list of names of those accused in Andover during the witch hysteria and if known, the outcome of the trial is given. All “not guilty” verdicts were actually aquitted at trial.

Abigail BARKER, wife Ebenezer Barker, NOT GUILTY
Mary BARKER, single woman, daughter of John Barker, NOT GUILTY
Sen. William BARKER, brother John Barker, NOT GUILTY
Mary BRIDGES, single woman, NOT GUILTY
Mary BRIDGES, wife John Bridges, NOT GUILTY
Mary BRIDGES, jr., daughter John Bridges, age 12
Sarah BRIDGES, afterwards, wife of John Preston, NOT GUILTY
Martha (Allen) CARRIER, wife, Thomas Carrier, HANGED
Andrew CARRIER, son Thomas Carrier
Richard CARRIER, son Thomas Carrier
Thomas CARRIER, son Thomas Carrier
Sarah CARRIER, age 7, daughter Thomas Carrier
Deliverence DANE, wife Nathaniel
John DRAPER
Edward FARRINGTON
Abigail FAULKNER, wife Francis, SENTENCED
Dorothy FAULKNER, daughter of Francis, age 10
Abigial FAULKNER, daughter of Francis, age 8
Ann FOSTER, mother Abraham Foster SENTENCED & DIED IN PRISON
Eunice FRYE, wife Deac. John Frye, NOT GUILTY
Sarah HAWKES, single, afterwards, wife Francis Johnson, NOT GUILTY
Elizabeth (Dane)JOHNSON, wife Stephen Johnson, mother of Francis
Elizabeth JOHNSON, jr., sister of Francis Johnson, CONDEMNED
Abigail JOHNSON, sister of Francis, age 11
Stephen JOHNSON, brother of Francis, age 13
Rebecca JOHNSON, widow, mother of John Johnson
Mary (Foster)LACEY, wife Lawrence Lacey CONDEMNED
Mary LACEY jr., daughter of Lawrence
Mary OSGOOD, wife of Capt. John Osgood
Mary PARKER, mother of Joseph Parker, HANGED
Sarah PARKER
Mary POST, daughter of Rebecca Johnson, CONDEMNED
John SAWDEY, apparently an apprentice
Mary TYLER, wife Hopestill Tyler, NOT GUILTY
Johanna TYLER, daughter Hopestill Tyler
Hannah TYLER, single woman, NOT GUILTY
Samuel WARDWELL, HANGED
Sarah WARDWELL, wife Samuel, CONDEMNED
Mercy WARDWELL, daughter Samuel, NOT GUILTY
Sarah WILSON, wife Joseph Wilson
Sarah WILSON, daughter Joseph Wilson

SOURCE: Historical Sketches of Andover by S.L. Bailey, pages 200-201.