About: Sarah White Norman and Mary Vincent Hammon

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Sarah White Norman (ca. 1623-1654) and Mary Vincent Hammon (1633-1705) were prosecuted in 1648 for "lewd behavior with each other upon a bed"; their trial documents are the only known record of sex between female English colonists in North America in the 17th century. Mary was admonished, while Sarah was convicted. This may be the only conviction for lesbianism in American history.

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  • Sarah White Norman (ca. 1623-1654) and Mary Vincent Hammon (1633-1705) were prosecuted in 1648 for "lewd behavior with each other upon a bed"; their trial documents are the only known record of sex between female English colonists in North America in the 17th century. Mary was admonished, while Sarah was convicted. This may be the only conviction for lesbianism in American history. (en)
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  • Sarah White Norman (ca. 1623-1654) and Mary Vincent Hammon (1633-1705) were prosecuted in 1648 for "lewd behavior with each other upon a bed"; their trial documents are the only known record of sex between female English colonists in North America in the 17th century. Mary was admonished, while Sarah was convicted. This may be the only conviction for lesbianism in American history. (en)
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  • Sarah White Norman and Mary Vincent Hammon (en)
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