Barton,William
Case Reference: C/EGD/1871
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1871 |
|---|---|
| Accused | William Barton |
| Case Start Date | 26/6/1644 |
| Case Date | 1655 |
| Common Name | Barton,William |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Other details: Theft
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair, G 'Satan's Invisible World Discovered' (Edinburgh, 1685), p 160-4. The project did not check Larner's reference to this printed secondary source as part of the research. | ||
| Linlithgow presbytery records | CH2/242/3, p 152 | Short entry mentioning William Barton, warlock. Entry suggests that he gave money to a woman and the woman's husband argued with Barton in the kirkyard but the precise nature of the complaint is unclear. Later he is recorded as a thief |
Case Notes
No trial created for this man as it is unclear if he was ever investigated for witchcraft.