The Nathaniel Felton Houses are a pair of historic houses at 43 and 47 Felton Street in Peabody, Massachusetts . The Peabody Historical Society owns and operates the homes as historic house museums .
5-525: The house of Nathaniel Felton Sr. , at 47 Felton Street, was built c. 1700 . The house of his son, Nathaniel Felton Jr., was built at a different location, and moved to its present location by his grandson. The houses were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This article about a National Register of Historic Places listing in Essex County , Massachusetts ,
10-526: A list of 39 Salem residents who signed a petition in her defense. Fellow signatory, John Proctor was then also accused of witchcraft. Subsequently, Nathaniel and several other neighbors drafted and signed a petition in support of John Proctor. The petition proved unsuccessful and John Proctor was executed upon the conclusion of his trial. We whose names are under written having several years known John Procter and his wife do testify that we never heard or understood that they were ever suspected to be guilty of
15-506: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Massachusetts museum–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nathaniel Felton Nathaniel Felton (May 15, 1615 – July 30, 1705) was a landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Colony . He served as a juryman, grand juryman, constable, Ensign, and Lieutenant. He was the son of John Felton (1585–1627) and Ellen Thrower (1588–1652). His home
20-580: The Puritan migration to New England . Nathaniel Felton is considered to be the first ancestor of the "Northern line of Feltons" to arrive in the American colonies, settling in the Massachusetts Bay Colony . Nathaniel Felton's name is found on two petitions of support for individuals accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials . The first was that of Rebecca Nurse , who was arrested in 1692. His name appears on
25-560: Was among the first built in what is now Peabody, Massachusetts . Together with the home of his son, Nathaniel Felton Jr., the pair of houses became known as the Nathaniel Felton Houses . He is known for his role in the drafting and, along with his wife, being the first to sign a petition in support of John Proctor . Nathaniel Felton was born in Great Yarmouth , England. He emigrated from England in 1633 with his mother during
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