Peter Tufts

[2] Peter Tufts (also spelled "Tuffts," Tuffes," and "Turfs") immigrated from Wilby, Norfolk, England to Charlestown, Massachusetts, which at the time included the present day cities of Somerville,[3] Malden (then known as "Mystic Side"),[4] and Medford.

By 1647 Peter was living at "Mystic Side," two years later to be incorporated as Malden, Massachusetts.

[4] In early 1647 Peter, along with William Bridge, became ferryman at Charlestown Neck on the Mystic River, succeeding Philip Drinker in that role.

Tufts' involvement in the Salem witch trials was thus described in the 1889 History of Malden: Tufts was recorded as a Freeman of Malden and the Massachusetts Bay Colony May 3, 1665 and October 15, 1679 (NEHGS "Register").

He is buried at Malden Church Yard, also known as Bell Rock Cemetery.