Bartholomew Gedney (June 14, 1640 – February 28, 1698)[1] was a merchant, physician, military officer, and native of Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Bartholomew Gedney was born in Salem in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
He served as a selectman of the town, and was involved in the local militia, rising to the rank of colonel.
[2] Gedney was present at several of the examinations and later served as a member of the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
"[3] Alden generously replied that he was sorry for that and hoped in time to recover Gedney's good opinion; the following year Alden, who had escaped from prison and fled, possibly to Duxbury[4] and was declared innocent by proclamation.