Moffat,Bessie

Case Reference: C/EGD/364

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/364
AccusedBessie Moffat
Case Start Date11/7/1661
Case Date18/9/1661
Common NameMoffat,Bessie
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic — ✓
Implicated by Another — ✓
Not Enough Info ✓ ✓

Notes: She was delated by Janet Watsone

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingNo
SingingNo

Notes: meeting happened on 'beal fire night' (Beltane)

Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
DamNewtown DeinheadNo

Met the devil after discord with her husband. She knew it was the Devil because he vanished more quickly than a normal man.

TypeText
Want nothing
Servant
sex
Devil's Markshoulder blade
Devil's Markright arm
Devil's Markcraige (throat)
New nameBessie the Spounger
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Maleyoung man

  • Beltane

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
John Biggar Major of WomettCommissioner
William Calderwood MrConfession Witness
James Calderwood Confession Witness
Thomas Harris Confession Witness
James Hogg Confession Witness
John Kincaid Witch-pricker
William Meggat of MastertonCommissioner
William Murray Sir of NewtonCommissioner
Charles Murray of NewtonCommissioner
John Preston Mr of HaltreesCommissioner
William Scott Confession Witnessalso named as commissioner
Patrick Scott of LangshawCommissioner
William Scott of St LeonardsCommissioner
John Sheil Confession Witness

SourceReferenceNotes
Books of AdjournalJC2/11; JC2/10 fo. 10v-17vJC 26/27/1 mentioned
RPC3rd series, vol 1, p 46.
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/9 item 1mentioned in a confession
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/9 item 5
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/9 item 8investigation minutes
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/9 item 11
Trials (2)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/295 No
T/LA/411 3/8/16611661 No