Katherine Grady: Tried Without Land | Witchcraft, Maritime Law, and a Woman Erased at Sea
In 1654, a woman named Katherine Grady was accused of witchcraft aboard a Virginia-bound English ship and executed before ever reaching land. No trial transcript survives. No ship name is recorded. No...
19 Mar 15min
When the Sea Became a Court: Katherine Grady and a 1654 Witchcraft Execution at Sea
In 1654, during a violent Atlantic crossing to colonial Virginia, a woman named Katherine Grady was accused of witchcraft aboard an English ship. She was tried at sea, convicted without a formal court...
12 Mar 17min
Sea Witches: The Women the Atlantic Swallowed | Season 2
Before they ever reached the shores of colonial America, two women were accused of witchcraft at sea.Season 2 of Legacy Lore uncovers the forgotten maritime witchcraft cases of Katherine Grady and Eli...
26 Feb 40s
Step Into the Archive: Join the Lorekeeper’s Ledger
Before the next chapter of Legacy Lore unfolds, I’m inviting you deeper into the research behind the stories.The Lorekeeper’s Ledger is more than a newsletter. It’s where I share original sources, arc...
22 Feb 1min
Witchcraft + the Law: How Colonial Courts Handled Accusations
In this bonus episode, we explore how English and colonial courts transformed fear into legal action. Learn how the Witchcraft Act of 1604, coverture laws, and colonial legal codes shaped witchcraft t...
5 Feb 8min
Why Women Were Accused: The Social Anatomy of Witchcraft Panic
Why were certain women accused of witchcraft in the 1600s? This mini-"between the seasons"- episode of Legacy Lore explores how fear, gender, religion, and social control shaped witchcraft accusations...
8 Jan 12min
How to Research Your Family Tree: Tips from The Formidable Genealogist
In this special interview episode, I sit down with Jen, also known as The Formidable Genealogist, to talk about the behind-the-scenes process of building accurate family trees and uncovering the truth...
18 Nov 202530min
The Reckoning: The Final Investigation Into the 1671 Colonial Virginia Witchcraft Case
In the final episode of Season One, we revisit the life, legacy, and 1671 witchcraft accusation of my 11th great-grandmother, Eleanor Neale of Colonial Virginia. Through original records, historical c...
18 Nov 202515min
