Forrest,Bessie
Case Reference: C/EGD/1862
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1862 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Bessie Forrest |
| Case Start Date | 20/10/1649 |
| Case Date | 21/11/1649 |
| Common Name | Forrest,Bessie |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | — | ✓ |
Notes: Pact confessed but few other details about her practice
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Anti-baptism | |
| Sex | |
| Devil's Mark | right side of neck |
| Servant |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male | large, black man |
- Charming
Notes: Named as witch and charmer by Janet Coutts
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Douglas | Mr portioner of Linton | Commissioner | |
| Andrew Hay | elder of Haystoun | Commissioner | |
| James Horseburgh | Commissioner | ||
| Robert Hunter | of Polmood | Commissioner | |
| John Lowes | Commissioner | ||
| Alexander Murray | Sir | Commissioner | |
| Michael Scott | Mr | Commissioner | |
| Alexander Spittal | Mr | Confession Witness | |
| Alexander Spittal | Mr | Commissioner | |
| Alexander Trotter | Mr | Confession Witness | |
| Andrew Watson | Mr | Confession Witness | |
| James Williamson | elder | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gunn, C B 'The Book of Stobo Church' (Peebles, 1907), p 50-1. The project did not check Larner's reference to this printed secondary source as part of the research. | ||
| Peebles Presbytery records | CH2/295/3, 129v | Mentioned in Janet Coutts confession and confessed herself. |
| Peebles Presbytery records | CH2/295/4, 1r | Note that trial to be held |
| Committee of Estates | PA11/8 fo. 184r. |