Kirktoun,Katherine
Case Reference: C/EGD/1143
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1143 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Katherine Kirktoun |
| Case Start Date | 3/11/1629 |
| Case Date | 2/7/1630 |
| Common Name | Kirktoun,Katherine |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Implicated by Alexander Hamilton but no other details about her crime.
| 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, p. 334, 361-2, 515, 544, 556. | Entries chart different commissions granted by Privy Council. Also appeal from accused and three others against having local trial. Questioned the competency of local commissioners. Appeal denied but only Sheriff of Haddington to be involved. |
| Haddington Presbytery records | CH2/185/4, 42r. | Note calling brethren to attend assize to try suspects on 2/7/1630. |
| Process Notes | JC26/9 item 9 | Hammilton Documents |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/80 | 2/7/1630 | 1630 | No |