Bartilman,Margaret
Case Reference: C/EGD/22
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/22 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Margaret Bartilman |
| Case Start Date | 3/4/1661 |
| Case Date | 3/4/1661 |
| Common Name | Bartilman,Margaret |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Petition to parliament from 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.
It was claimed 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/1789 | No |