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Jannett Sawer

Reference: A/EGD/772

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Identity
First NameJannett
Last NameSawer
Modern First NameJanet
Modern SurnameSawyer
Demographics
SexFemale
Age40 (est. from career)
Marital StatusMarried
Socioeconomic StatusMiddling
Residence
Parish: P/ST/494
Presbytery: Ayr
County: Ayr
Notes
Her husband was a messengaer. Middling or possibly even higher status? I am going to stick with middling classification she is described as a portioner who lost her land from the Provost after a quarrel. Her husband had stables. Reputation 19 years back, estimate her age as at least 44.
Family Members
NameRelationshipOccupationAge
John McAdam Husband Messenger
Cases (1)
Case RefDateYearCommon Name
C/EGD/783 23/4/1658 1658 Sawer,Jannett
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/1119 6/4/1658 Guilty Execution Yes
Direct Connections 4 accused, 4 officials
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