Purdie,Barbara
Case Reference: C/EGD/1316
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1316 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Barbara Purdie |
| Case Start Date | 9/6/1649 |
| Case Date | 11/7/1649 |
| Common Name | Purdie,Barbara |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Named by Issobell Murray whose confession give details about activities. No details from Purdie's confession. Murray confessed to demonic pact but no details about Purdie's relationship with the devil.
No details about Purdie's relationship with the devil but by her association with Murray and attendance at meetings then some form of pact implied by presbytery. Murray claimed the devil appeared as a man.
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 2nd series, viii, pp. 193. | Mentioned in Issobel Murray's confession. |
| Haddington Presbytery records | CH2/185/6, p. 54-5. | Note the suspect imprisoned and request to be made for commission to try and judge. |