Seeking information on witches in Châtenois around 1640

by JD
(New Orleans, Louisiana )

A distant cousin who lives in Châtenois where our mutual ancestors were born found me online and sent me an incredible amount of information that goes all the way back to the early 1600s, including many notes from the town’s archives. According to his records, our ancestor was mentioned in the investigations of several women who were convicted of witchcraft and executed. However, there is no mention of her after 1641, and we have not found a death record. I was wondering if you have read any books about the witchcraft trials in Châtenois that might provide any insight. I have found very little online, and it was just general information about eras when there were more trials and that there is a witch museum in Alsace. Merci

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