Early Life
Betty was born in Boston on November 28, 1682 to the Reverend Samuel Parris and his wife Elizabeth. The middle of three children, her older brother Thomas was born in 1681, and her younger sister Susannah was born in 1687. Elizabeth was often referred to as 'Betty' to avoid being confused with her mother, with whom she shared her first name.
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