3 unnamed witches
Case Reference: C/EGD/1716
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1716 |
|---|---|
| Case Start Date | 1/2/1666 |
| Case Date | 1/2/1666 |
| Common Name | 3 unnamed witches |
|---|---|
| Commission | Privy Council |
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Other details: Incest
Notes: Group of unnamed individuals suspected of witchcraft and incest but no specific details
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bruce | of Sumburgh | Commissioner | |
| William Douglas | Earl of Morton | Commissioner | |
| Magnus Mowat | of Balquholly | Commissioner | |
| Adam Sinclair | of House | Commissioner | |
| John Sinclair | of Quendale | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 2, p 136. |
Case Notes
Several unnamed witches = 3. William Earl of Morton, sheriff of Orkney and Shetland and Roger Mowat, sheriff depute for Shetland applied for commission to try those suspected of witchcraft and incest. Commission issued to hold local trial as too expensive and complicated to bring suspects to Edinburgh.