Salem on Foot: Roger Conant and the Founding of Salem

[@Tractorman-xj4gt]

Thanks for the video - I am also a descendent of Roger Conant - was able to visit Salem a few years ago - interesting history.

[@pvh20king]

I’m a descendent of Roger, our family reunion was King/ Conut, in Michigan, I currently exist in Hawaii. With Aloha!

[@sheilayeager3841]

My husband is a descendent of Roger Conant. Thank you for producing this video with his statue in the background so that I can see where it sits in the Salem Common. I also appreciated the information about the business venture.

[@ebola3860]

That’s my 11th great grandfather. In related to your husband

[@bretcantwell4921]

My mom worked in Salem in the late 60s and early 70s. She passed by Roger many times. In 2000 I had my dad take a photo of me in front of the Witch Museum and he stood next to Roger to take it. It wasn't until 2017 that I learned I was descended through mom twice from Roger through his son Lot.

[@josephvitaliano3226]

I was happy to have met you during my last visit to Salem. I also appreciate you making these "walking tour" videos... Hopefully will get back to Salem and at actually join you on your walking tour! All my best!

[@johnHippisley]

You are inspiring I will try to do the same here in Canterbury

[@susanmason707]

I'm also a descendent of Roger through Lot. Thanks for the video :)

[@dylangilbert4347]

Me too. Through Lot jr, Joshua, Joshua Jr, Nathaniel, Nathaniel Jr, Rachel J Conant

[@ebola3860]

Damn all my family in the comments

[@ralphlongmore5194]

im also decendent from roger

[@MorisWife]

I don't know if I'm a decent of him, but I remember my dad and grandpa saying some stuff about him, but a few people in the comments say they are a descendant of him

[@prodoverjeff2876]

Raise your camera about a foot maybe two,lower it's angle a few degrees, step back about another two feet from it. This may give you about a 50% profile hat to waist. Other than that, interesting information about the early investors' agents in the region.

[@gabrielleconant310]

sir Rodger conant my ancestor lol no cap

[@pvh20king]

Me too! Hey there family

[@BeachioSandschannel]

Same here!

[@prodoverjeff2876]

The Puritans were one of the early splinter sects of the Protestant faith. This has happened a few times. I read somewhere, don't remember where that Christianity is formed of about 20,000 distinct branches. A lot of branches evolved because of various individuals seeking to legitimize their control of their local churches by citing Biblical passages they claimed showed themselves to be the annointed ones. Not so unlike the more modern splits in the Muslim faith that also engendered distrust of brothers and seeded wars and other violence.

[@roryravendotcom]

The Puritan congregation here in town eventually broke into six different groups -- one or two groups breaking off at a time, until there were no Puritans left!