Loch,Agnes

Case Reference: C/EGD/371

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/371
AccusedAgnes Loch
Case Start Date29/7/1661
Case Date29/7/1661
Age at Case34
Common NameLoch,Agnes
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic
Fairies

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingYes
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
RiverNewtown BurneNo
Roadbetween Sheriffhall burn and DalkeithNo

Went to him because of her poverty. Received a stone from the Devil. Had pain after receiving the mark. Said his nature was cold after sex.

TypeText
New name
Anti-baptism
Servant
SexDevil's nature was cold
Devil's Markshoulder
Devil's Markbetween thigh and body
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Malegreen clothes

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

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
David Balleny Confession Witness
John Maitland Earl of LauderdaleInvestigatorpetitioned for the escheats of the convited witches
Charles Murray of NewtonConfession Witness
William Murray Sir of NewtonConfession Witness

SourceReferenceNotes
Books of AdjournalJC2/11; JC2/10 fo. 4r-7rVerdict is also in JC 26/27/5 item 2, this one is either a draft version or a copy of the trial proceedings. JC2/10 and JC2/11 have same information. Also found in the High Court Record Index, no. 1 for 29/7/1661, 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.
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/2 item 6
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/2 item 10
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/2 item 10undated
High Court Process NotesJC26/26 Gilmerton witches item 5filed incorrectly
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/263 29/7/16611661 GuiltyExecution Yes