Mary Bush, a widow of 18 years, left childless and penniless. Forced to beg door-to-door to supplement her poor relief after her payments were cut off by Lord of the Manor, Henry Prettyman and Goddard, two of the accusers in Bacton. They later claimed to be terrified by her rage.
The other main accusers in Bacton included John Marleton (Puritan rector of St Mary’s), yeoman farmers Garnham and Lockwood, and Widow Hoggard, a cattle farmer.
Elizabeth Heath, a maidservant, also accused Bush, claiming she had to scratch her face to break the spell she believed Bush had cast.