Lawder,Katherine
Case Reference: C/EGD/1139
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1139 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Katherine Lawder |
| Case Start Date | 3/11/1629 |
| Case Date | 2/7/1630 |
| Common Name | Lawder,Katherine |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Denounced by Alexander Hammilton (c/egd/166).
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Brown | Investigator | ||
| James Cockburn | Mr | Sheriff-depute | |
| Douglas | Sir of Kilspindie | Commissioner | |
| John Hamilton | Sir of Preston | Commissioner | |
| Robert Richardson | Mr | Sheriff | Sheriff of Haddington |
| John Sinclair | appearand of Herdmanston | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 2nd series, iii, 334, 361-2, 515, 544, 556. | RPC gives details of stages of legal process demonstrating the relationship between the central and local authorities. Also appeal from accused and three others objecting to local trial and the local commissioners. Appeal denied but PC appoint only the Sheriff of Haddington to the trial. |
| Haddington Presbytery records | CH2/185/4, f38v, 42r. | Mentioned in presbytery minutes. Appeared before the presbytery to hear dittays read out 11/2/1630 Trial to be held on 2/7/1630, imprisoned in tolbooth, Haddington. |
| Process Notes | JC26/9 item 9 | Hammilton Documents |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/81 | 2/7/1630 | 1630 | No |