Hi Helen - From Mary Beth Norton's book "In The Devil's Snare" ppg 16 - 17: "Whether because strife in the Village came to focus on the church or because the Villagers made inappropriate choices of clergymen, each of the first four ministers who served the Village failed to earn consistent support from his parishioners. The first minister, James Bayley - a young Harvard graduate when hired in 1672 - lasted the longest, until 1680. George Burroughs, who had fled Falmouth, Maine in 1676, during the First Indian War, succeeded Bayley, but in early 1683 agreed to return to his former congregation." I, too, am trying to trace Burroughs' during the relevant time period. Will share more info as I find it. Vicki Greenslit Brooker ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen Graves Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 8:53 PM To: SALEM-WITCH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SALEM-WITCH-L] Rev. Burroughs in Casco Bay, Maine Has anyone on the list thoroughly researched the Rev. George Burroughs ? I need to know exactly when he was in Casco Bay, Maine. According to 'Salem Witchcraft and Hawthorne's House of the Seven Gables' by Enders Robinson, he was the minister of Salem Village from 1681-1683. Then he went to Casco, Maine, and then to Wells where he was the minister, but no dates were given. Does anyone know EXACTLY when he was in Casco Bay and how long there, and then when did he arrive in Wells? Any help would be appreciated. -- Helen Greenslit Graves