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What was the reason for Mary Dyer's stillborn child being secretly buried?

  • Religious superstitions

  • Family request

  • Legal reasons

  • Medical concerns

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Mary Dyer's stillborn child, who was severely deformed, was secretly buried due to the religious superstitions of the time. The Massachusetts authorities later discovered the secret burial.
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