Deanes,Helene
Case Reference: C/EGD/1355
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1355 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Helene Deanes |
| Case Start Date | 1649 |
| Case Date | 30/5/1661 |
| Common Name | Deanes,Helene |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Petition to parliament from Earl of Haddington. He claimed that witchcraft was increasing in his lands and had imprisoned some of the suspects. He also claimed that two of them were accused of robbery as well.
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Mr of Kirkland | Commissioner | |
| James Cockburn | Mr | Commissioner | |
| Thomas Haliburton | of Eaglescarnie | Commissioner | |
| John Hamilton | Earl of Haddington | Complainer | |
| Alexander Hay | Mr of Baro | Commissioner | |
| William Seton | Commissioner | ||
| John Sinclair | Sir of Herdmanston | Commissioner | |
| Patrick Young | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 2nd S, v8 p. 204-5 | |
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, p 648-9. | Named in another accused witch's confession. |
| APS | Vol 7, appendix, p 31. | from 1661 |