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Ursula Kemp

St Osyth, Essex

A healer hanged for witchcraft whose skeleton was later put on show.

Ursula Kemp was a local healer and midwife. In 1582 she was accused of witchcraft, and her eight-year-old son was made to give evidence against her.

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When
1582
Where
51.7990, 1.0760
Group
Witches & witch trials

Visiting

St Osyth is a village with a priory and creeks near Clacton.

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