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Mary Hicks
Mary Hicks
Cause of death	Hanging
Known for	Accused of witchcraft
Spouse	Edward Hicks
Children	Elizabeth Hicks

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Mary Hicks (died 28 July 1716, Huntingdon) was an English woman accused of witchcraft in Huntingdon, England. She was condemned to death by Huntingdon assizes on 28 July 1716 along with her nine-year-old daughter, Elizabeth Hicks,^[1]^[2] and is thought to be the last person executed in England for witchcraft.

Biography

Mary Hicks lived in Huntingdon with her husband, Edward and daughter Elizabeth.^[2]

Their story is recorded in an eight-page pamphlet entitled, The whole trial and examination of Mrs. Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth,^[3] printed by W. Matthews (London) in 1716. The trial accused Hicks and her daughter of taking off their stockings “in order to raise a rainstorm”.^[4]

Her investigation and execution is unusual because by the early eighteenth century many people questioned the reality of witchcraft.^[1]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Mary Hicks Witch of Huntingdon". Early Modern Medicine. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Hicks, Elizabeth (1705–1716) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b The whole trial and examination of Mrs. Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth, but of nine years of age, who were condemo'd [sic] the last assizes held at Huntington for witchcraft; and there executed on Saturday the 28th of July, 1716. With an account of the most surprizing pieces of witchcraft they play'd. London: Printed by W. Matthews. 1716. pp. 1–8.
^ "Why are we still fascinated by the witch-finders of the 17th Century?". The Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foote. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

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[:0-1] "Mary Hicks Witch of Huntingdon". Early Modern Medicine. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

[:1-2] "Hicks, Elizabeth (1705–1716) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

[:2-3] The whole trial and examination of Mrs. Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth, but of nine years of age, who were condemo'd [sic] the last assizes held at Huntington for witchcraft; and there executed on Saturday the 28th of July, 1716. With an account of the most surprizing pieces of witchcraft they play'd. London: Printed by W. Matthews. 1716. pp. 1–8.

[4] "Why are we still fascinated by the witch-finders of the 17th Century?". The Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foote. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

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-'''Mary Kirk''' (died [[Huntingdon]] 28 July 1716), was an English woman accused of [[witchcraft]] in [[Huntingdon]], [[England]]. She was condemned to death by Huntingdon assizes on 28 July 1716 along with her nine-year-old daughter, [[Elizabeth Hicks (accused witch)|Elizabeth Hicks]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-04-11|title=Mary Hicks Witch of Huntingdon|url=https://earlymodernmedicine.com/mary-hicks-witch-of-huntingdon/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=Early Modern Medicine|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Hicks, Elizabeth (1705–1716) {{!}} Encyclopedia.com|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/hicks-elizabeth-1705-1716|access-date=2020-10-30|website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref> and is thought to be the last person executed in England for witchcraft.
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-| name               = Mary Kirk
+| name               = Mary Hicks
 | death_cause        = Hanging
 | known_for          = Accused of [[witchcraft]]
 | spouse             = Edward Hicks
-| children           = [[Elizabeth Hicks (accused witch)|Elizabeth Hicks]] b.1705
+| children           = [[Elizabeth Hicks (accused witch)|Elizabeth Hicks]]
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+'''Mary Hicks''' (died 28 July 1716, [[Huntingdon]]) was an English woman accused of [[witchcraft]] in [[Huntingdon]], [[England]]. She was condemned to death by Huntingdon assizes on 28 July 1716 along with her nine-year-old daughter, Elizabeth Hicks,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-04-11|title=Mary Hicks Witch of Huntingdon|url=https://earlymodernmedicine.com/mary-hicks-witch-of-huntingdon/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=Early Modern Medicine|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Hicks, Elizabeth (1705–1716) {{!}} Encyclopedia.com|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/hicks-elizabeth-1705-1716|access-date=2020-10-30|website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref> and is thought to be the last person executed in England for witchcraft.
 == Biography ==
-Mary Kirk lived in Huntingdon with her husband, Edward. Her daughter Elizabeth was born in 1705. <ref name=":1" />
+Mary Hicks lived in Huntingdon with her husband, Edward and daughter Elizabeth.<ref name=":1" />
-Their story is recorded in an 8 page pamphlet entitled, ''The whole trial and examination of Mrs. Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth''<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|last=|first=|title=The whole trial and examination of Mrs. Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth, but of nine years of age, who were condemo'd [sic] the last assizes held at Huntington for witchcraft; and there executed on Saturday the 28th of July, 1716. With an account of the most surprizing pieces of witchcraft they play'd|date=|publisher=Printed by W. Matthews|year=1716|isbn=|location=London|pages=1-8}}</ref>, printed by W. Matthews (London) in 1716.  The trial accused Hicks and her daughter of taking off their stockings “in order to raise a rainstorm”.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why are we still fascinated by the witch-finders of the 17th Century?|url=https://earlofmanchesters.co.uk/why-are-we-still-fascinated-by-the-witch-finders-of-the-17th-century/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=The Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foote|language=en-GB}}</ref>
-Her investigation and execution is unusual because by the early eighteenth century many people questioned the reality of witchcraft. <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
+Their story is recorded in an eight-page pamphlet entitled, ''The whole trial and examination of Mrs. Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth'',<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|title=The whole trial and examination of Mrs. Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth, but of nine years of age, who were condemo'd [sic] the last assizes held at Huntington for witchcraft; and there executed on Saturday the 28th of July, 1716. With an account of the most surprizing pieces of witchcraft they play'd|publisher=Printed by W. Matthews|year=1716|location=London|pages=1–8}}</ref> printed by W. Matthews (London) in 1716.  The trial accused Hicks and her daughter of taking off their stockings “in order to raise a rainstorm”.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why are we still fascinated by the witch-finders of the 17th Century?|url=https://earlofmanchesters.co.uk/why-are-we-still-fascinated-by-the-witch-finders-of-the-17th-century/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=The Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foote|language=en-GB}}</ref>
+Her investigation and execution is unusual because by the early eighteenth century many people questioned the reality of witchcraft.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
 == References ==
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+{{Magic and Witchcraft in the British Isles|state=collapsed}}
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-<ref name="Fife">
-{{cite web|url=http://www.welcometofife.com/highlight/great-witch-hunt-of-scotland|title=Welcome to Fife : Great Witch Hunt of Scotland|website=Welcome to Fife – highlight|access-date=17 June 2017|mode=cs2}}
-</ref>
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Hicks, Mary}}
-<ref name="Macdonald">
+[[Category:18th-century English women]]
-{{cite web |title=The Rev. Dr. Stuart Macdonald, Professor of Church and Society |url=http://www.knox.utoronto.ca/the-rev-dr-stuart-macdonald/ |accessdate=20 August 2017 |publisher=Knox College, University of Toronto |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knox.utoronto.ca%2Fthe-rev-dr-stuart-macdonald%2F&date=2017-08-20 |archivedate=20 August 2017 |url-status=live|mode=cs2}}
-</ref>
-<ref name="Middleton">
-{{cite web|url=http://womenslibrary.org.uk/gwl_wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/GWL-Glasgow-Necropolis-Womens-Heritage-Walk-Map-PDF.pdf|title=GWL Glasgow Necopolis Womens Heritage Walk Map|last=Middleton|first=Heather|year=2011|publisher=Glasgow Women's Library|access-date=17 June 2017|mode=cs2}}
-</ref>
-}}
-{{Magic and Witchcraft in the British Isles|state=collapsed}}
-[[Category:People executed for witchcraft]]
-[[Category:16th-century English women]]
-[[Category:Witchcraft in England]]
 [[Category:1716 deaths]]
+[[Category:Year of birth missing]]
+[[Category:Executed English women]]
+[[Category:English people executed for witchcraft]]
 [[Category:People from Huntingdon]]
 [[Category:People executed by England by hanging]]
+[[Category:Executed children]]
+{{England-bio-stub}}