Angus,Marion

Case Reference: C/EGD/311

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/311
AccusedMarion Angus
Case Start Date8/2/1658
Case Date1/3/1659
Common NameAngus,Marion
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic
Implicated by Another
Not Enough Info

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingNo
SingingNo

Notes: She wanted amends for a peck of peace (?peas) that was stolen from her.

Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
GallowhopNo
HilltopSandie's HillNo
The Home, in StentonNo

TypeText
Anti-baptism
Sexhis body was hard and cold

  • Revenge

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Hugh Hay Investigatorcarried her to Edinburgh
Robert Home of WhitehallInvestigator
William Manderson Investigatorcarried her to Edinburgh
Patrick Nisbet Investigatorcarried her to Edinburgh
Rayatons Pringle Investigatorcarried her to Edinburgh
Thomas Simmell CaptainInvestigator
Robert Wait InvestigatorCarried her to Edinburgh

SourceReferenceNotes
Process NotesJC26/26Bundle near the end marked 'Witchcraft' From a court held by the JPs but no mention of a commission. Also found in the High Court Record Index, no. 1 for 1/3/1659, this index did not distinguish between circuit and high court cases. This list of names was added in the margins with a modern hand, no indication of where the person got the list.
Trials (2)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/1621 No
T/LA/1620 21/2/16591659 Guilty No