Acheson,Helen
Case Reference: C/EGD/1822
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1822 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Helen Acheson |
| Case Start Date | 8/11/1649 |
| Case Date | 1650 |
| Common Name | Acheson,Helen |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | ✓ | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | — | ✓ |
Notes: Named by Janet Coutts but case was probably dismissed
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Birnie | Mr | Investigator | applied to committee of estates for commisison |
| George Cathie | Witch-pricker | examined accused at request of ministers | |
| 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 |
| Alexander Lindsay | Investigator | brought accused to Lanark | |
| William Lockhart | Investigator | brought accused to Lanark | |
| William Morton | Mr | Minister | to preach at suspects' parish and find witnesses |
| Robert Sempill | Mr | Investigator | |
| Alexander Tenant | Investigator | ||
| James Veitch | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Veitch | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Wilson | Mr | Investigator | 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. No pagination in presbytery records |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/1115 | No |