Crockett,Isobell (Elspeth)
Case Reference: C/EGD/1379
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1379 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Isobell (Elspeth) Crockett |
| Case Start Date | 22/7/1658 |
| Case Date | 1/1/1662 |
| Common Name | Crockett,Isobell (Elspeth) |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Sex | he was heavy |
| Devil's Mark |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Colville | Mr | Commissioner | |
| John Cuningham | Commissioner | ||
| George MacKenzie | Mr/Sir of Rosehaugh | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, p 26; 75 | Petition from accused to PC. First local trial had irregularities. Order for another trial or to be freed by 1/9/1661. Later another order for trial by 1/1/1662 |
| High Court Process Notes | JC 26/27, 'Margaret Hutcheson ' bundle | copy of commission extending date of trial to 1/1/1662. JCs to be re-catalogued so check with NAS staff. Un-numbered item in bundle. Also JC 26/26 to be checked. |
| Stirling Presbytery records | CH2/722/6, pp. 89-99. | |
| Process Notes | JC26/26 Bundle 3 'Stirling witches' item 17. | Arraignment list. |
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/1 fo. 241v, 242v | |
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/1 fo. 244v, 245r | essentially sentenced to transportation. |
| Process Notes | JC26/26 bundle 3 'Stirling witches', item 20 | mentioned |
| Process Notes | JC26/26 Stirling Court Roll |
Trials (3)
Case Notes
She was tried twice (with two others). In her first trial on 23/3/1659 in the circuit court she was found guilty and ordered to be transported. Until that could be arranged she was to be held in Stirling prison. Apparently after two years of imprisonment they petitioned privy council, who ordered another trial due to irregularities. The second trial was a local one, we don't know the outcome.