Tituba was a slave from Barbados owned by Samuel Parris, who first came to Salem Village in 1689. She was the wife of John, also owned by Parris. Both Tituba and John are always referred to in the witchcraft court records as "the Indian" or "an Indian." Some say that Tituba was black, though records show that both she and John were Indians. It was she that really stirred up the witch trials. Her confession before the magistrates seemed so sincere and unwavering that many saw it as valid proof of the existence of a witchcraft conspiracy. It is thought that the Reverend beat a confession out of her, however. It is also thought that the Reverend frequently seduced her. Following the witchcraft events, Parris did not care to own a "witch" and thought her too much trouble, thus, she was sold to somebody else upon payment of her jail fees. After sold, nothing else is known of her.