Cotton Mather

Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather
	Cotton Mather, circa 1700
Born	February 12, 1663
Died	February 13, 1728 (aged 65)
Occupation	Minister

Cotton Mather (February 12, 1663 – February 13, 1728) was a politically important Puritan minister and writer. He lived in North America before the creation of the United States in the area that is now known as Boston, Massachusetts. Cotton Mather was the son of minister Increase Mather. He is most well known for his connection to the Salem witch trials.

References

Cotton Mather, the Puritan priest. Barrett Wendell. Dodd, Mead & co. New York. 1891

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