What is John Proctors background in "The Crucible"?His date of birth, the day he died and how many kids he had.

John Proctor's family emigrated from England to America in 1635, when he was 3 years old. They settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts, but later bought land and built a farm in Salem. According to "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register," Proctor was married twice and had 9 children. The Elizabeth Proctor in the play is the second wife, and she was spared execution because she was pregnant. The register also notes that some of their children were also imprisoned for suspicion of witchcraft, but were released.

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