I’m trying to write a graphic novel about the puritans , witches, and mental illness. But I’m struggling to keep certain aspects accurate, and the time period confusing and conflicting key details i want to add. :(

What was the day to day life like for a Puritan girl? (Middle class) and a boy?

What was the local government like in a small town setting? (I know there were three types of colonies, but just a general overview of day to day government?)

What was a town meeting like for the church elders?

At what point was hair allowed to be exposed (or have more exposure without punishment and fines? Could they let loose at some point at home?

Were freckles regarded as witch marks? What about scars? Did anyone with a birthmark get slain because of this indication of witchcraft?

How often would town members in government do corrupt things?

Would it be considered odd for women to marry men older then them? (By ten years? )

Was the government body (like constable? Clerks?) and the church one and same? What if there was a murder, who would be sent to investigate? How would this work?

I wanted to make the setting earlier, as the main character’s mother was supposed to be one of the last tobacco brides, but i want the freedom to be able to draw hair and other things... I’ve gone through so many websites that I’m overwhelmed trying to cross reference stuff and would love help!!

And does anyone have sources in media I could refer to? (Like “The Witch”) I have so many questions and i didn’t realize even after 8 months of researching and taking messy notes that i could still be asking the same questions and over complicating this for myself.