Bloodlines of Salem

Bloodlines of Salem is a Salt Lake City-based family-history group in the United States of America. Its purpose was described as providing a "place where visitors share ideas and information about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, its participants and their families. Many visitors have researched and proved their descents from one or more of the participants. The trials unfolded more than three centuries ago and continue to figure prominently in the studies of history, law and religion. As amateur and professional researchers, or 'Salemologists,' however, their study of the trials isn't limited to their lineages." [ [http://www.franciscookesociety.org/CookeNewsletter_Apr08.pdf Chirokas, Chris. "Scott McKay found this."] Francis Cooke Society Newsletter; vol. 6, no. 2, Website Spotlight, p. 3. Boca Raton, Fla.: Pilgrim Francis Cooke Society. April 2008. Retrieved on Sept. 6, 2008.] [ [http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2008/04/bloodlines-of-s.html Eastman, Dick. "Bloodlines of Salem."] Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter. Northborough, Mass.: Richard W. Eastman. April 17, 2008. Retrieved on April 17, 2008.] [ [http://www.digitalgenealogist.com/pubs/08dgmayjun.pdf Kerstens, Liz Kelley, CG, CGL, ed. "Bloodlines of Salem web site."] Digital Genealogist; vol. 2, no. 3, News Briefs Section, p. 4. Plymouth, Mich.: Digital Genealogist LLC. May-June 2008. Retrieved on Aug. 2, 2008.] [ [http://www.internet-genealogy.com/ Richard, Diane L., M.B.A., APG. "Bloodlines of Salem."] Internet Genealogy; Net Notes Section, p. 6. Niagara Falls, N.Y.: Moorshead Magazines Ltd. August-September 2008. Retrieved on Aug. 3, 2008.]

Membership

A person is eligible to register a membership with the group if he or she proposes in writing 1) a desire to register, 2) an agreement with the group promise to "remember the Salem Witch Trials and its participants by associating their families and preserving their lineages," "share commercial, genealogical and historical information about the trials and its participants," and "educate others about [the] group and promise," and 3) a name, city of residence and contact information. The person won't be charged a registration fee, may use the postnominal abbreviation "MBoS," and may request at any time to cancel or change the registration.

A person is eligible to register a descendant membership with the group if he or she is otherwise eligible to register a membership and proves beyond doubt his or her descent from or relationship to one or more participants of the trials with lineages showing detailed descendancy. The person won't be charged a registration fee, may use the postnominal abbreviation "DBoS," may request at any time to cancel or change the registration, and must include proof of parentage for each generation, beginning with his or her own, so that the person named first in a generation was a child or relative of the couple named in the following generation.

History

The group was founded in 2007 in Salt Lake City, home of the worldwide Family History Library, to encourage and provide resources to persons who are or suspect they are descendants and relatives of trials participants, or enjoy an interest in the trials. [ [http://www.framingham.com/news/history/family_history_group_welcomes_salem_witch_trial_descendants.htm Cleveland, Debra. " Family-history group welcomes Salem Witch Trial descendants: Descendents of Framingham's Salem's End first settlers invited."] Framingham (Mass.) Online News. Framingham, Mass.: Debra Cleveland. Oct. 22, 2007. Retrieved on Oct. 22, 2007.] [ [http://www.rue-morgue.com/horror_101_roadkill.php Kuebler, Monica S. "Roadkill from the info highway."] Rue Morgue. Toronto: Marrs Media Inc. June 2008. Retrieved on Sept. 6, 2008.] [ [http://www.internet-genealogy.com/ Richard, Diane L., M.B.A., APG. "Bloodlines of Salem."] Internet Genealogy; Net Notes Section, p. 6. Niagara Falls, N.Y.: Moorshead Magazines Ltd. August-September 2008. Retrieved on Sept. 6, 2008.]

Activities

Group researchers investigate and publish evidence of notable descendants and relatives of trials participants. Its 2007 investigation discovered that "Harry Potter" film actor Tom Felton is a relative of several participants including Lt. Nathaniel Felton and John Proctor, who was hanged during the trials. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007280839,00.html Whitaker, Thomas. "Exclusive: 'Draco Malfoy' is a witch: Harry Potter villain Draco Malfoy is related to real-life witches."] The (London) Sun; News Section. London: News Group Newspapers Ltd. June 22, 2007. Retrieved on June 22, 2007.]

Partial list of notable Salem Witch Trials descendants and relatives

*Comedienne Lucille Ball
*American Red Cross Founder Clara Barton
*U.S. Sen. John Kerry
*Fashion designer Sir Alexander McQueen, CBE
*U.K. Prince William of Wales

References

ee also

*People of the Salem Witch Trials
*Salem Witch Trials
*Timeline of the Salem Witch Trials

External links

* [http://www.bloodlinesofsalem.org/ Bloodlines of Salem]
* [http://www.salem.org/ Salem Office of Tourism & Cultural Affairs Inc.]
* [http://www.salemwitchtrials.org/ Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project]