Muirhead,Margaret
Case Reference: C/EGD/1047
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1047 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Margaret Muirhead |
| Case Start Date | 11/11/1628 |
| Case Date | 20/11/1628 |
| Common Name | Muirhead,Margaret |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Confessed to demonic pact and charming but no details of accusations.
Dalkeith presbytery note the accused confessed to paction, witchcraft and charming.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Paction |
- Charming
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cas | Mr of Fordel - heir apparent | Commissioner | |
| George Forrester | Sir of Corstorphine | Commissioner | |
| Patrick Hamilton | Mr of Preston | Commissioner | |
| John Murray | Sir of Philiphaugh | Commissioner | |
| James Richardson | Sir of Smeaton | Commissioner | |
| Adam Wauchope | of Cakemure | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 2nd series, ii, p. 482 | |
| Haddington Presbytery records | CH2/185/4, f. 24v. | Mention of Mr Archibald Livingstone, minister at Saltoun, visiting a Margaret Muirheid, witch, being held in the tolbooth at Dalkeith. |
| Dalkeith Presbytery records | CH2/424/1. | 20/11/1628. Presbytery notes that accused, with 7 others, was to be tried. No pagination. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/77 | No |
Case Notes
listed with 7 other accused.