Inglis,Marion
Case Reference: C/EGD/2374
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/2374 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Marion Inglis |
| Case Start Date | 3/6/1649 |
| Case Date | 9/9/1649 |
| Age at Case | 33 |
| Common Name | Inglis,Marion |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Neighbourhood Dispute | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Classified as neighbourhood as primary as although there were accusations of both malefice and demonic (mark) they were not very detailed or substantial. The malefice resulted from disputes between accused and others and she did not confess to any relationship with the devil.
She was searched/pricked by John Kincaid, but does not appear to have confessed to any other features of demonic pact.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Devil's Mark | searched for mark |
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 | — |
Disease Notes: Accused of causing sickness and death after quarrels or business disputes. One argument was over wet nursing.
Property Damage Types
- Animals
- Dairy
- Failed business interaction
- Debt
- Revenge
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Dalgleish | Mr | Investigator | |
| George Forrester | Sir of Corstorphine | Investigator | |
| Thomas Garvey | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Kincaid | Witch-pricker |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Corstorphine Kirk Session records | CH2/124/1. P 31, 36-38. | See also C Hallon, A W and J H Stevenson 'The Scotttish Antiquary' or Northern Notes and Queries, Edinburgh, 1888-9, Vol 4 pp. 27-29. The project did not check this secondary reference as part of the research. |