Quheitt,Mareon
Case Reference: C/EGD/21
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/21 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Mareon Quheitt |
| Case Start Date | 3/4/1661 |
| Case Date | 3/4/1661 |
| Common Name | Quheitt,Mareon |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Petition to parliament form Earl of Haddington. He claimed that witchcraft was increasing in his lands and had imprisoned the suspects. He also claimed that two of them were accused of robbery as well. Not clear who complained about them. Demonic put as secondary as she was searched and a mark was found.
It was claimed that marks were found and that she confessed to pact - but no details.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Devil's Mark |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Mr of Kirkland | Commissioner | |
| James Cockburn | Mr | Commissioner | |
| Thomas Haliburton | of Eaglescarnie | Commissioner | |
| John Hamilton | Earl of Haddington | Complainer | |
| Alexander Hay | Mr of Baro | Commissioner | |
| Francis Hepburn | of Beanston | Commissioner | |
| William Seton | Commissioner | ||
| John Sinclair | Sir of Herdmanston | Commissioner | |
| Patrick Young | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APS | Vol 7, p 123, appendix, p 31. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/1712 | No |