The story of the witch statue Virginia in usa

Virginia Beach - In Virginia Beach, US tourists can see a statue in honor of Grace Sherwood. This woman believed to be the last witch who once lived there.

Perhaps a new traveler heard about the name of Grace Sherwood. If true, let's get acquainted with the woman, whose story is well known in the largest city in the state of Virginia, the US.

some sources, cases of witch Grace Sherwood was so well known and is still told by local people until now. Grace lived in Virginia in the 1660s, he worked as a healer and midwife.

But in 1698, nasty accusations addressed to Grace. Grace was accused by a neighbor had bewitched his agricultural land so that crop failure. Long time ago, if someone is accused of being a witch, then it is very serious, and must be verified.

The court decided to take action on the case of Grace probation in 1706. The trick of course is still very traditional. Grace was tied to a cross, and then drowned in the branching west Lynnhaven River, now known as Witchduck Point.

If Grace sank, then the allegations proved to be true, because the local people believe that the river water is a sacred substance and can not accept a lie. Honesty Grace will be drowned in the depth of the Lynnhaven River. If it was Grace drowned, then his remains eligible to be buried in the sacred burial.

But if Grace floats, the

allegations proved to be true, because the local people believe the river water will reject the lies Grace. And it turns out, when thrown into the river, Grace did not sink, and it floats.

Accusations of being a witch was proved to be true. By the court, Grace was convicted and is serving a prison. Location where Grace was imprisoned, is now built a statue to commemorate his life story.

After his release in 1714, Grace finally redeemed the property tax and decided to stay alone on the farm. Until finally Grace died in 1740 at age is 80 years.

The legend of Grace Sherwood, also known as 'The Infamous Witch of Pungo' have also received attention from the local government. Eventually, in 2006, 300 years since the events prosecution of Grace, Timothy M. Kaine as the Governor of the State of Virginia, offered an apology for the injustice that befell Grace Sherwood.

Apologies Timothy as a governor representing the entire state of Virginia is poured in the form of inscriptions written on the bottom of the Statue of Grace Sherwood. Through the inscription, the state of Virginia officially restore the good name of Grace and his descendants.

Now, a traveler can commemorate the life of Grace Sherwood through a statue located in the courtyard Bayside Hospital, City of Virginia Beach, USA. This statue is placed in the corner of Independence Boulevard and North Witchduck Road. Many travelers visit these locations to take pictures with the statue of Grace Sherwood.