George Corwin

George Corwin
High Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts
In office
1692–1696
Personal details
Born(1666-02-26)26 February 1666
Died12 April 1696(1696-04-12) (aged 30)
SpouseLydia Gedney
Relations

George Corwin (February 26, 1666 – April 12, 1696) was the High Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials, for which he signed warrants for the arrest and execution of those condemned of witchcraft.

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