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Katherine Earle (Unknown - 23rd May 1661) was a resident of Rhodes (now known as Royds Green) who was accused of witchcraft.

Earle was a wet-nurse, employed by the Hatefeild family, who became the subject of numerous accusations of withcraft by Henry Hatefeild following the death of his two children. Theories put forth by Albert Brown suggest that Earle had her child, Ann, by Hatefeild and his wife was both jealous and angered by this affair and the death of her children, which led to the numerous accusations.