Hunter,Marion

Case Reference: C/EGD/1818

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/1818
AccusedMarion Hunter
Case Start Date8/11/1649
Case Date18/4/1650
Common NameHunter,Marion
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic — ✓
Implicated by Another ✓ ✓

Notes: Accused by Janet Coutts but Hunter later made a confession about demonic pact

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingNo
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
HilltopGallowbeirnie HillNo

TypeText
Servant
Devil's Markon shoulder
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Male
Animal Devilyoung dog
Animal Devilyoung brown dog

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Robert Birnie MrInvestigatorapplied to committee of estates for commission
George Cathie Witch-prickerbrought to examine accused
Patrick Craig Investigator
James Cuningham of BonitownInvestigator
James Cuningham of CobleshaughInvestigator
William Douglas Marquis of DouglasInvestigatorgave details in to presbytery
Gideon Fathie Investigator
John Home MrInvestigatorwas to apply for commission
Richard Inglis MrInvestigator
Alexander Lindsay Investigatorbrought suspects to Lanark
William Lockhart Investigatorbrought suspects to Lanark
William Morton MrMinisterpreached at Crawford and attempted to find witnesses
Robert Sempill MrInvestigator
William Somerville MrInvestigator
Alexander Tenant Investigator
John Veitch MrInvestigator
James Veitch MrInvestigator
John Wilson MrInvestigatorbut died in 12/1649

SourceReferenceNotes
Lanark Presbytery RecordsCH2/234/1.See also W Hunter 'Biggar and the House of Fleming' Biggar, 1862, p. 386. The project did not check this secondary reference. Presbytery records have no pagination
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/JO/1118 No