Black,Elizabeth
Case Reference: C/EGD/296
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/296 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Elizabeth Black |
| Case Start Date | 11/5/1658 |
| Case Date | 1/1/1662 |
| Common Name | Black,Elizabeth |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
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 | — |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Colville | Mr | Commissioner | |
| John Cuningham | Commissioner | ||
| George MacKenzie | Mr/Sir of Rosehaugh | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/1 fo. 242r-242v | See also Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, V9, 49-52. The project did not check Larner's reference to this printed secondary source as part of the research. |
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, 26, 75. | Order for retrial after irregularities in the first trial at Stirling. To be held by 1/9/1661. Later entry extends this to 1/1/1662. |
| High Court Process Notes | JC 26/27, 'Margaret Hutcheson' bundle | Order to extend date of trial to 1/1/1662 or to set accused at liberty. In 'Margaret Hutcheson's bundle, un-numbered item. Check with NAS staff. |
| Stirling Presbytery records | CH2/722/6, pp. 89-97. | |
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/1 fo. 244v, 245 | Sentenced to transportation. |
| Process Notes | JC26/24 | JP order assize to appear in Edinburgh for a trial for 3/9/1658, I don't think the trial happened. |
| Process Notes | JC26/26 bundle 3 'Stirling witches' item 2 | Released from prison. |
| Process Notes | JC26/26 Bundle 3 'Stirling witches' item 2 | Witness statements. |
| Process Notes | JC26/26 bundle 3 'Stirling witches', item 8 | Supplication protesting her guilty verdict. |
| Process Notes | JC26/26 bundle 3 'Stirling witches', item 21 | Mentioned |
| Process Notes | JC26/26 Stiriling Court Roll |
Trials (3)
Case Notes
She was tried twice (with two others). In her first trial on 23/3/1659 in the circuit court she was found guilty and ordered to be transported. Until that could be arranged she was to be held in Stirling prison. Apparently after two years of imprisonment they petitioned privy council, who ordered another trial due to irregularities in the first one. The second trial was a local one, we don't know the outcome.