Nicinnarich,Mary
Case Reference: C/EGD/2477
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/2477 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Mary Nicinnarich |
| Case Start Date | 6/10/1699 |
| Case Date | 6/10/1699 |
| Common Name | Nicinnarich,Mary |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Neighbourhood Dispute | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Definitely seems to be a neighbourhood dispute case, lots of quarrels and curses followed by harm. But not enough evidence.
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: Quarrel about grazing followed by illness. Flyting followed by death.
Property Damage Types
- Animals
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MS GUL Larner did not give the full citation for this source. The project did not check Larner's reference to this printed secondary source as part of the research. | ||
| Family Papers | miscellaneous papser of the Boyds of Trochrigg | Larner transcribed this document in Larner et al.'s Sourcebook. She found the documents in the University Library, Glasgow. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/2233 | No |