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Together they had eight children. Elizabeth Proctor, Martha Proctor. In 1666, John and Elizabeth Proctor wanted a new start they wanted to leave the disappointments, sadness, and judgment behind, so at thirty-five They gathered their items and moved to Salem, where they leased a 700-acre farm. While in Salem they had Mary proctor, Martha Proctor, Mary Proctor, John Proctor, Mary Proctor, who survived, and Thorndike. Although losing four children, he was glad to have the four healthy and alive.
In 1668, John proctor got his license to operate a tavern, which he named the Proctor Tavern. His new business was located on Ipswich Road about a half a mile south of the Salem Village, this business became a great profit for Proctor and made him a wealthy man. In 1672, Proctor's father passed away, he inherited one-third of his father’s estate, which included some houses and land in Ipswich. And Proctor's wife Elizabeth also passed away within the same year, shortly after the birth of Thorndike.
In April of 1674, Proctor married Elizabeth Bassett together they had seven children, William Proctor, Sarah Proctor, Samuel Proctor, Elisha Proctor, Abigail Proctor, Joseph Proctor, and John Proctor. John Proctor feared that Elizabeth would pass away after having their child but each time she