Melrois,Margaret
Case Reference: C/EGD/159
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/159 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Margaret Melrois |
| Case Start Date | 24/2/1624 |
| Case Date | 30/3/1624 |
| Common Name | Melrois,Margaret |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Devil Present | Yes |
|---|---|
| Communal Sex | No |
| Devil Worship | No |
| Food and Drink | No |
| Dancing | No |
| Singing | No |
Meeting Places
| Place | Location | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop | Dounhill of Spott | No |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Adamson | Bailie | ||
| James Baillie | Sir of Lochend | Commissioner | |
| Archibald Douglas | Sir of Whittingham | Commissioner | |
| Alexander Hamilton | Sir of Innerwick | Commissioner | |
| Patrick Hamilton | Investigator | ||
| Patrick Hepburn | Mr of Smeaton | Commissioner | |
| George Home | of Freelands | Commissioner | |
| James Home | Mr | Investigator | |
| James Hopper | of Burhouses | Commissioner | |
| George Purves | Clerk | ||
| William Sydserff | of Ruchlaw | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SJC | vol. I, pp. 102, 115 | |
| Spottiswoode Miscellany | Vol 2, p 47. | Named Isobel Young in her deposition. |
| RPC | V13, pp. 443, 485 | Also have a PC commission for arrest and investigation |