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Bessie Forrest

Reference: A/EGD/1833

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Identity
First NameBessie
Last NameForrest
Modern First NameElizabeth
Modern SurnameForest
Demographics
SexFemale
Residence
Settlement: Skirling
Parish: P/ST/1332
Presbytery: Biggar
County: Peebles
Notes
Named as witch by Janet Coutts
Cases (1)
Case RefDateYearCommon Name
C/EGD/1862 21/11/1649 1649 Forrest,Bessie
Trials (2)
Trial RefDateVerdictSentenceExecution
T/JO/576 No
T/JO/577 21/11/1649 No
Direct Connections 1 accused, 12 officials
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