Watsone,Patrik
Case Reference: C/EGD/1328
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1328 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Patrik Watsone |
| Case Start Date | 20/6/1649 |
| Case Date | 2/7/1649 |
| Age at Case | 43 |
| Common Name | Watsone,Patrik |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Implicated by Agnes Clarkson as having attended meetings
| Devil Present | Yes |
|---|---|
| Communal Sex | No |
| Devil Worship | No |
| Food and Drink | Yes |
| Dancing | Yes |
| Singing | No |
Notes: Clarkson claimed he attended meetings at the green at Dirleton castle.
Clarkson claimed he met the devil as a black man with a staff.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Devil's Mark | left back, under shoulder |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Acheson | Mr | Investigator | |
| James Borthwick | Investigator | ||
| William Dalyell | Investigator | ||
| James Foreman | Investigator | ||
| John Kincaid | Witch-pricker | ||
| Alexander Livingston | of Saltcoats | Investigator | |
| John Makghie | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Stalker | Investigator |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 2nd series, viii, pp. 194-5. | Named in another person's confession. Second entry records that he was searched by John Kincaid. |
| Haddington Presbytery records | CH2/185/6, p. 50. | Depositions and confessions from suspect. |
| RPC | 2nd S, v8 p. 189 |