Hi, this is coming to NEHGS soon. When it comes out, I will let you know. Is Parris Island named after Samuel? Scott Coming Soon in the January 2003 Register In the lead article, Marilynne Roach has transcribed and annotated "Records of the Rev. Samuel Parris, Salem Village, 1688–1696." Because of his role in the Salem witchcraft trials in 1692, one would expect these records to have appeared in print long ago. They were used in preparing the printed vital records of Salem, but the results were not always correct because Parris' manuscript was hard to read. Interestingly, Parris doesn't mention those put to death in 1692.