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Joshua Ward House

Salem, Massachusetts

Built on the foundation of the former sheriff that was responsible for hanging witches during the infamous Salem witch trials’s house, many reports of hauntings in the house have been reported. The sheriff used an old English law that allowed him to crush a suspected witch with rocks to make him plead guilty or innocent. The man eventually died, but he did so, he “cursed” the sheriff. The sheriff died 5 years later of unknown causes. Candles have mysteriously been taken out of their holders and melted, trash cans have turned over, it is always cold in the corner of one room, alarms are set off for no reason, one guest has seen an elderly ghost sitting by the fireplace, and a picture has been taken of one of the ghosts

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Sarah says:

September 11, 2008, 4:12 pm

Okay, to the moron who said “witches don’t exist” obviously doesn’t know of the particular religion called “Wicca” in which some of it’s followers call themselves “witches” and it has actually been around longer than Christianity. So saying that it doesn’t exist might as well be saying that Christianity does not exist.
On the subject of orbs – they prove nothing since they could be a reflection off of dust, insects, mist, or reflective surfaces.
To the person who said Giles Corey meant to say “more weight” I say “how in the world would we know what he ‘meant’ to say?”
To the person who said that Gallows Hill is not haunted – I was reading a historical web site that said they doubt the hangings actually took place there since the carts carrying the victims would not be able to go up that hill.
Okay… I’m not reading anymore of these reviews since some of them are just soooo ridiculous that I can feel my IQ dropping.
btw, if anyone’s interested in witch hunts, I strongly recommend reading the Malleus Maleficarum.

Fiona Broome says:

September 22, 2008, 9:23 am

Thank you for many great insights regarding haunted Salem. I’m collecting information for my next book — which will be about Salem’s ghosts — and these comments have suggested good points for me to research.

rosemary says:

October 8, 2008, 9:33 am

Went to Salem the day before Halloween. Nothing really was scarey other than the motor cycles that were loud…lol

But it was fun and hope to see it again sometime

nikky says:

October 11, 2008, 2:50 pm

died of natural causes, most people do that duh. Just cause a candle falls doesnt mean its a ghost, candles always melt and fall. IF you believe in ghost then you believe that the temp. will drop… the corner is a pyshic thing, you believe it it will happen. Jeez, some of you are really… different.

todd says:

October 14, 2008, 5:15 pm

lol @ morons who said witches dont exist thats real funny. i guess jews dont exist either. and by the way sarah i have read the malleus maleficarum and i find it a greater read than the bible

Desiree says:

October 28, 2008, 8:25 pm

He did curse the sheriff when he died n itz a true stor when i went to salem and took the spellbound ghost tour we went to this place n i have real pics of ghosts in front of the building it is truly haunted want proof i’ll send you the pictures! Americanswty143@yahoo.com

John says:

November 5, 2008, 1:51 pm

the truth is that Giles corey did curse the sheriff. he stated very clearly “Sheriff Corwin, I Hex you and this Hellish village of salem and this county of essex.” It is in a document housed in the Peabody Essex Museum you need credentials and have to wait on a list for a long time to see them. most of the documents were destroyed in the great fire of salem in 1914.
Dont trust spellbound tours.
they lie.

I know I’m an Expert on the history of the
town not her competition, however I do offer
Private Tours if requested.

blondie says:

November 5, 2008, 7:42 pm

hello i am very interested in this type of thing if it is possible to give me some address to the haunted places in salem i would greatly appreciate it. thank you

michelle says:

December 17, 2008, 4:49 pm

ghosts appear as orbs in pictures.

maria harrison says:

December 17, 2008, 9:05 pm

oh ghosts are real. i have been seeing and hearing ghosts for years although not much since i have got older but when i was younger hardly a day went by when i did not see or experience something paranormal. My parents lived in a large victorian house and, although itself wasnt spooky, lots of spooky things happened there and when i left home i seem to have taken some spirits with me because i was haunted for many years after i left and in many different homes. I have lots of stories I could tell but you probably wouldnt believe me, not many people do. All I know is that I have had so called “hard men” terrified at some of the goings on in my home. I know it is hard to believe if you havent experienced it yourself but dont be too quick to discount all stories as fake

kelly says:

April 1, 2009, 8:49 pm

All as i know is that when i went to Salem i went by the joshua ward house, and i took several sets of photos. The center window facing the house is highly haunted. There were a lot of orbs in one photo and then there were none in the next photo.

Jillian says:

July 18, 2009, 9:30 am

I so think that place is haunted.Also to all you ppl who think an orb is a ball of light your wrong it is a ball of energy from a sprit!GOSH

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September 30, 2009, 8:34 am

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If Your house,treasure or land is haunted,terrorized or disturbed by ghosts,evil spirits,marine spirits,vampires,witches or earthbound spirits.We have new spiritual technique and very potent prayers that sends ghosts packing forever and you will never see or experience them in your house,lands or treasures.Call us on the following telephone numbers and send four first class,round trip air tickets with hotel and accommodation for four and we will come and send the ghosts packing on the spot.
Kind regards.
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Tel. + 234 80 3055 7345, + 234 70 395 28179
Email. soultosoul@live.com
Read our profile below

MAKE SEVEN PHOTOCOPIES OF THIS HANDOUT AND GIVE IT TO SEVEN PERSONS AND WITHIN SEVEN DAYS YOU WILL SEE INSTANT MIRACLES,FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGHS AND HEALING FROM GOD, BUT DO NOT FORGET TO PAY YOUR TITHE, DONATIONS AND TESTIMONIES TO SOUL TO SOUL CHARISMATIC MINISTRIES.
SOUL TO SOUL
CHARISMATIC MINISTRIES
MOTTO: EVERY LIVING SOUL PRAISES THE LORD.
Soul To Soul Charismatic Ministries is a new and modern Charismatic Christian adventure where all the secrets of the power of the miracles performed by Jesus Christ, The Spiritual Giants, the Angels of God and all the Great Souls are revealed and exposed to the public. Money, prosperity, fortunes, treasures, riches, success and wealth must bow to you and become your servants. When you attend our church programs, prayers, counseling and activities, you will become a magnetic field where miracles happen every second. We also give and provide authentic trade forecasts for traders who trade in stocks all over the world. Soul To Soul will give you absolute spiritual protection against all principalities and powers.
Barren women, impotent men, poverty, divorce, broken homes, broken hearts, broken friendships, loneliness, suicide spirits, People possessed by alcohol and drugs, Ancestral and general curses, haunted treasures, houses and lands, men and women in prison or jail, girls and women looking for husbands of their choice, men and women possessed by marine spirits, evil spirits and witches, People suffering from Hypertension, cancer, ulcer, stroke, psychological and mental problems, madness, HIV/AIDS, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, fibroids, and all forms of incurable diseases and deformities etc are healed, redeemed, and released on the spot. Also your good health and long life is guaranteed.
The United nations, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, The United States, Russia, China and all the Countries located near the Great Oceans and Seas must consult Soul To Soul now for immediate and urgent prayers that will avert the impending destruction and catastrophe caused by the disappearance of the Ozone Layer and the Artic and the Antarctic oceans of ice that will continue to increase the density and the size of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans and destroy two third of the world with flood before the year 2020
The Israelis and all the Jewish community around the world and their neighbors the Arab league must consult Soul To Soul now for prayers that will break all the Ancestral and general curses, deaths, strife, hatred, war, sorrow and distress that they inherited from their forefathers and to restore permanent peace, security and prosperity to the region
Our prayers are not free because you cannot get anything from the spirit free.
Send your Charity, donations, tithes, offerings, gifts, tributes and testimonies to
Soul-To-Soul Charismatic Ministries, No. 59 beach road, Etegbin, after shibiri last bus-stop,Ojo local government area,Lagos,Nigeria and Suite 215 Administration Main Office Block, Trade Fair Complex, Aspanda, Lagos State Nigeria. For more information
Contact The Great Soul,The Man Of God,Pastor Njibe Augustine Chinedum.
Telephones: 234 80 3055 7345, 234 70 395 28179
Email: soultosoul@live.com
MAKE SEVEN PHOTOCOPIES OF THIS HANDOUT AND GIVE IT TO SEVEN PERSONS AND WITHIN SEVEN DAYS YOU WILL SEE INSTANT MIRACLES,FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGHS AND HEALING FROM GOD, BUT DO NOT FORGET TO PAY YOUR TITHE, DONATIONS AND TESTIMONIES TO SOUL TO SOUL CHARISMATIC MINISTRIES.

ToriAngel says:

March 14, 2010, 6:30 pm

I have been to Salem,Ma many many times my first time visiting I somehow knew exactly where to go and how to get there (and I am usually directionally challenged lol) We went to the House of the 7 Gables but werent able to take the tour I was disappointed as I have always loved Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writings… we did alot of “touristy” things (and yes as a person who visits there often I do “feel” for the residents the traffic IS bad, some ppl are very rude and they should get more info before going there as well as be respectful of ppl and property I have seen laws violated often it bothered me and I dont live there) I was NOT impressed by some of the stuff felt I wasted money also felt I could do a better job then some of the so called “tour guides” … a few years later I went back with a Wiccan friend she brought me to other places that was a MUCH more enjoyable visit … I now try to go to Salem every Halloween/Samhaim its more of a large block party the whole city is into it although this past year it was a bit disappointing and more like a large college party town than other times I have gone ….

since my first trip to Salem I have been told some family memebers/ancestors are buried there another friend and I literally went to EVERY cemetery in Salem there was a cyrpt with one of my family names at one place however the ancestors I was looking for then werent buried there a short time after that I learned that crypt DOES contain some of my ancestors in fact, one of my ancestors was a Mayor of Salem maybe it sounds strange to others but to me i then understood why i feel so “at home” in Salem

as far as ghosts I have seen them in Salem its not like ppl seem to think or believe I have seen some things while I have visited that can only be described as supernatural

whether you believe or not thats your individual choice

the Pilgrims came here in search of a land where they could practice their religious freedom

if you dont agree with another’s thoughts views or beliefs you have the right to your own that’s part of our freedom here in this country and it should be respected people do not deserve to be attacked, abused, mocked , harrassed b/c their opinions differ from another

there are things to learn from the witch trials regardless of why they may have happened hopefully these type of acts of persection will never be repeated in history here in our country

i am looking forward to my next visit to Salem …since my last visit I have learned that I possibly have a family tree link)s) to someone who was hanged during the witch trials still looking for the connections/proof the person who shared it didnt know the details but that would connect my family tree on both sides to the Salem area :)

I have also been to Peabody, Danvers (the memorial site there)

I think people should experience a visit to Salem if not for the history of the witch trials but for many other layers of history also there and the sheer BEAUTY of the city

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