[citation needed] In 1692, in Salem Village (now Danvers), several hysterical girls were said to have been "afflicted" by witchcraft.

Married to fisherman Samuel Redd, local fisherman knew her as “Mammy [2] Red.” A warrant for her arrest was issued in Salem, signed by Magistrates Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne.

She denied the charges, but was allowed no defense counsel.

Wimot Redd was the only Marblehead citizen executed for witchcraft.

Her small house was next to Old Burial Hill, on the southeast corner of the pond that now bears her name.