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Hugh Jackman
John Hathorne
Biographical information
Born

August 1641 (Age 52)

Status

Deceased

Occupation

Magistrate

Species

Human

Gender

Male

Family information
Family members

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Descendant)

Supernatural information
Appearance
Played by

Hugh Jackman

First seen

The Devils of Salem

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John Hathorne was a merchant and magistrate of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Salem, Massachusetts. He was one of the leading judges during the Salem Witch Trials

Early Life[]

Hathorne's father was among the early settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630's. He was born in August of 1641 in Salem. He went on to marry a girl named Ruth Gardner on March 22, 1674.

Personality[]

He is very devoted to his job and believes in justice. He goes to extreme measures to get confessions out of the accused and gives out harsh punishments even without concrete evidence.

Trivia[]

  • His Descendant Nathaniel Hawthorne is most famour for his book the Scarlett Letter.
  • Nathaniel put a W in his name once he learned of his ancestor's involvement in the Salem witch trials and his lack of remorse.
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