I have a American Genealogist article that argues that Bridget Bishop's husband was not Edward Bishop of Beverly, father of Edward Bishop who married Sarah whosit of Topsfield. I'm still analyzing it. But a key part of his logic is that the husband of Bridget Bishop was identified by name only once, during the trials, by a witness who clearly had Bridget confused with Sarah Bishop the wife of Edward Bishop Jr. The fact taht some of the witnesses had Bridget Bishop confused with Sarah the wife of Edward Bishop Jr is now recognized. I need peoples' help on this; is the husband of Bridget Bishop identified by name anywhere else? I vaguely remember that Bridget Oliver was in trouble for something, I'm not sure if it was the earlier witchcraft charge or something else, but she was not brought to trial because in the ensuing time she had remarried. I think that in connection with that or some court record there is a point well before 1692 when Bridget's new husband is identified. Anyone know about it - or anywhere else where Bridget's husband is identified by name? If Bridget's husband is never identified by name except during the Salem witch trials by someone who had her confused with Sarah the wife of Edward Bishop Jr., then it seems to me that not only do we not know that her husband wasn't Edward Bishop Sr of Beverly, we don't know her husband's first name was Edward! Yours, Dora Smith (Sally and Phyllis: I can't remember which of you had the interest in this.) _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com