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          George Burroughs

          American pastor convicted of witchcraft

          For those of a similar name, see George Burrows (disambiguation) and George Burrough.

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          5. 1650 – August 19, 1692) was a non-ordainedPuritanpreacher who was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. He is remembered especially for reciting the Lord's Prayer during his execution, something it was believed a witch could never do.

          Early life

          George Burroughs may have been born in Suffolk, England, although some sources claim he was born in Scituate sometime in 1650.[1] Another source gives his birth date and place as Virginia, 1652.[2] He was raised by his mother in the town of Roxbury, Massachusetts.[3] As an AmericanCongregationalpastor, he graduated from Harvard College in 1670 with distinguished honors, where he was also considered an outstanding athlete.[4] He became the minister of Salem Village