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
Characterization
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.