Howison,Jean
Case Reference: C/EGD/366
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/366 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Jean Howison |
| Case Start Date | 10/7/1661 |
| Case Date | 30/1/1662 |
| Common Name | Howison,Jean |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: May have confessed to pact
Did not renounce her baptism.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Servant |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Biggar | Major of Womett | Commissioner | |
| Alexander Borthwick | of Johnstonburn | Commissioner | |
| George Hepburn | of Alderston | Commissioner | |
| John Hunter | of Cousland | Commissioner | |
| Mungo Murray | Mr of Caerlaverock | Commissioner | |
| William Murray | Sir of Newton | Commissioner | |
| John Preston | Mr of Whitehill | ordered to arrange release of the accused | |
| John Preston | Mr of Haltrees | Commissioner | |
| Robert Strachan | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27/2 item 9 | mentioned |
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, p 34, 151-2. | Later entry records supplication by accused for an order of release. |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27 Gilmerton witches item 5 | filed incorrectly |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27 Gilmerton witches item 6 | commission text, filed incorrectly |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27 'Marioun Greenlaw' | retraction |