Ann was born at Salem Village on June 15, 1661, the youngest daughter of George and Elizabeth Carr.
They had twelve children: Ann Jr., Thomas, Elizabeth, Ebenzer, Ebenezer, Deliverance, Timothy, Experience, Abigail, Susanna and Seth; two who died young.
Thomas served in the military and held the rank of Sergeant, fighting in King Philip's War.
His half-brother, Joseph, who had benefited most from their father's estate, married into the rival Porter family in Salem Town, fueling ill will between the clans.
He manipulates Reverend Parris into taking his side, urging him to see that it is witchcraft that is making Salem go mad.