Cochrane,Barbara

Case Reference: C/EGD/324

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/324
AccusedBarbara Cochrane
Case Start Date4/4/1659
Case Date27/4/1659
Common NameCochrane,Barbara
Characterisation
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic — ✓
Fairies — ✓
Implicated by Another — ✓
Not Enough Info ✓ ✓

TypeText
Devil's MarkNeck
Devil's MarkLeft Shoulder
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Malein green
Malein black

Elphane/Fairyland✓
Food/Drink—
Verbal Formulae—
Ritual Acts—
Familiars—
Shape Changing—
Dreams/Visions—
Unorthodox Religious Practice—
Sympathetic Magic—
Riding Dead—
Elf/Fairy Elements
  • Good Neighbours

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
James Cowan Investigator
John Forrester Investigator
John Kincaid Investigator
Andrew Majoribank MrInvestigator
Archibald Purves Investigator
Robert Rodgers Mr of Wester GladsmuirInvestigator
James Scott Investigator

SourceReferenceNotes
Process NotesJC26/26/5/1Mentioned. Also found in the High Court Record Index, no. 1 for 3/5/1659, 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. I found no indication of where or whether this person was tried. Listed with others from JC26/26/5/1.
Process NotesJC26/26/5/2mentioned
Trials (2)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/1692 No
T/LA/1693 No