Margaret Burges
Reference: A/EGD/1047
Identity
| First Name | Margaret |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Burges |
| Modern First Name | Margaret |
| Modern Surname | Burgess |
| Alias | Lady Dalyell |
Demographics
| Sex | Female |
|---|---|
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Socioeconomic Status | Middling |
Residence
Settlement: Nether Cramond
Parish: P/ST/659
Presbytery: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Notes
Record indicates that she was 50. She was described as a 'relict' to John Dalyell indweller of Cramond. Her second husband was a boatman, which could indicate lower status, but the JC26 documents suggest that they were at least middling. She rented land; people begged at her house; they seem to be in the thick of community business dealings. Her nickname was Lady Dalyell (from her first husband), this was not a proper title. She was also described as a 'marnet'.
Family Members
| Name | Relationship | Occupation | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gillespie | Husband | Boatman |
Cases (1)
| Case Ref | Date | Year | Common Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| C/EGD/1058 | 27/1/1629 | 1629 | Burges,Margaret |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/602 | 27/1/1629 | Guilty | Execution | Yes |
Direct Connections
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