Marty, I believe that Thomas Putnam Sr died in 1686 while Thomas Jr died a few years after the Trials (1699, I believe). People should understand that this is a film/movie. It is made to be entertaining, not historical. If you want history watch the Discovery channel, History Channel, etc. From the way everyone is writing I guess no-one will be watching tonight's episodes. The only thing that frustrates me is the obvious disregard for simple things historical. For instance, Salem Village is supposed to be the "poor sister" of Salem Town, yet almost everyone lives in a large two storey well kept home. I bet even Sarah Good's home would look like a virtual palace if they were to show it. I don't believe that this would be the case. The northern half of the Village, at least, would have been closer to being single room or single storey dwellings like many of those shown in the film "Sleepy Hollow" which is set in upstate New York almost a hundred years later. Just my twopennorth. DAVE