Johnston,David

Case Reference: C/EGD/372

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/372
AccusedDavid Johnston
Case Start Date11/7/1661
Case Date29/7/1661
Age at Case38
Common NameJohnston,David
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingYes
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
Bank HeadWolmet BankNo
MoorBurrow MureNo

Got the mark when the Devil put his finger on his leg.

TypeText
Anti-baptism
New nameWilliam
Servant
Devil's Markon his leg
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Malemeikle grim man in black clothes
Malein black clothes

  • Sorcery

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
James Byres Confession Witness
James Hodge Confession Witness
John Maitland Earl of LauderdaleInvestigatorclaimed the escheats from his property
James Wickedshaw Confession 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 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 4; JC26/27/2 item 6confession text
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/2 item 7
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/2 item 11xundated
High Court Process NotesJC26/26 Gilmerton witches item 5filed incorrectly
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/262 29/7/16611661 GuiltyExecution Yes