Maxwell,Margaret

Case Reference: C/EGD/1155

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/1155
AccusedMargaret Maxwell
Case Start Date12/11/1629
Case Date9/2/1630
Age at Case50
Common NameMaxwell,Margaret
Characterisation
TypePrimarySecondary
Maleficium — ✓
Implicated by Another — ✓
Political Motive — ✓
Not Enough Info ✓ ✓

Harm
Human Illness—
Human Death✓
Animal Illness—
Animal Death—
Female Infertility—
Male Impotence—
Methods
Aggravating Disease—
Transferring Disease—
Laying On—
Quarreling—
Cursing—
Poisoning—
Healing / Other
Removal of Bewitchment—
Recognised Healer—
Healing Humans—
Healing Animals—
Midwifery—
Property Damage—
Weather Modification—

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Claud Hamilton of MauchlineholeInvestigator

SourceReferenceNotes
RPC2nd S, v3 pp. 345, 390, 391 450-451Commission of investigation issued by the PC.
Trials (2)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/JO/2186 No
T/LA/674 No
Case Notes
She and her daughter were accused by the daughter's husband's brother of killing the daughter's husband.