In 1673, Samuel Parris was attending Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts when his father died. He left Harvard without graduating and returned to Barbados and take charge of his father's estate. In 1688, Parris entered negotiations to become the new minister in Salem Village. Hope this helps!
Because many rumors was spread that he actually started the fire. On top of that he was also rumored to do many other things that unsettled many Romans.
