Sprott,Marione
Case Reference: C/EGD/208
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/208 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Marione Sprott |
| Case Start Date | 21/1/1650 |
| Case Date | 21/1/1650 |
| Common Name | Sprott,Marione |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Refused Charity | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: She was accused of causing illnesses after refused alms and when someone tried to get her to pay a debt.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Devil's Mark | in her bellie |
Harm
| Human Illness | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Human Death | — |
| Animal Illness | — |
| Animal Death | — |
| Female Infertility | — |
| Male Impotence | — |
Methods
| Aggravating Disease | — |
|---|---|
| Transferring Disease | — |
| Laying On | ✓ |
| Quarreling | — |
| Cursing | — |
| Poisoning | — |
Healing / Other
| Removal of Bewitchment | — |
|---|---|
| Recognised Healer | — |
| Healing Humans | — |
| Healing Animals | — |
| Midwifery | — |
| Property Damage | — |
| Weather Modification | — |
- Appeasement
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Burgess | Commissioner | requested | |
| John Crichton | of Crawfordton | Commissioner | requested |
| James Douglas | of Mawswall | Commissioner | requested |
| Thomas Ferguson | of Caitloch | Commissioner | requested |
| Thomas MacBurnie | Commissioner | requested | |
| Robert Richardson | Commissioner | requested |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Process Notes | JC26/13 Bundle A |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1506 | No |
Case Notes
Part of a group of 7 investigated by the presbytery on this date.