Hewat,Jonet

Case Reference: C/EGD/360

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/360
AccusedJonet Hewat
Case Start Date29/7/1661
Case Date7/8/1661
Age at Case32
Common NameHewat,Jonet
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic
Not Enough Info

Devil PresentNo
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingNo
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
Roadbetween William Graham's house and hersNo
Riverpow-burn on the route home from EdinburghNo

Devil was described as lying heavy upon her while she was in bed with Helen Speiris, another mentioned witch.

TypeText
Anti-baptism
Servant
Sex
Want nothing
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Male

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
David Bowman Confession Witness
Robert Donham Confession Witness
Patrick Heriot elder of LibertonConfession Witness
Robert Law Confession Witness
Ronald Ritchison elder of LibertonConfession Witness
George Sheil elder of LibertonConfession Witness

SourceReferenceNotes
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/5 item 9Same as the information in the JC2s, only this draft dittay has people charged who did not appear in the final High Court Books of Adjournal. She did not appear in the final case in the Books of Adjournal, unclear why.
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/5 item 11A letter saying that a group of Liberton witches had confessed, with witnesses.
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/5 item 1329/7/1661
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/393 No