Moffat,Lillias
Case Reference: C/EGD/1819
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1819 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Lillias Moffat |
| Case Start Date | 8/11/1649 |
| Case Date | 28/2/1650 |
| Common Name | Moffat,Lillias |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | ✓ | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | — | ✓ |
Notes: Named by Janet Coutts who, along with George Cathie (pricker) accused many people who were later dismissed as innocent.
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Birnie | Mr | Investigator | applied to Committee of Estates for commission |
| George Cathie | Witch-pricker | requested to examine suspects by Robert Birnie | |
| Patrick Craig | Investigator | ||
| James Cuningham | of Bonitown | Investigator | |
| James Cuningham | of Cobleshaugh | Investigator | |
| William Douglas | Marquis of Douglas | Investigator | sent details in to presbytery |
| Gideon Fathie | Investigator | ||
| John Home | Mr | Investigator | was to apply for commission but did not |
| Alexander Lindsay | Investigator | brought accused to Lanark | |
| William Lockhart | Investigator | brought accused to Lanark | |
| William Morton | Mr | Minister | ordered to preach in the suspects' parish and get witnesses |
| Robert Sempill | Mr | Investigator | |
| Alexander Tenant | Investigator | ||
| James Veitch | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Veitch | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Wilson | Mr | Investigator | although he died in 12/1649 |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lanark Presbytery Records | CH2/234/1. | 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 Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/1113 | No |