Johnston,David
Case Reference: C/EGD/372
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/372 |
|---|---|
| Accused | David Johnston |
| Case Start Date | 11/7/1661 |
| Case Date | 29/7/1661 |
| Age at Case | 38 |
| Common Name | Johnston,David |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Devil Present | Yes |
|---|---|
| Communal Sex | No |
| Devil Worship | No |
| Food and Drink | No |
| Dancing | Yes |
| Singing | No |
Meeting Places
| Place | Location | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Head | Wolmet Bank | No |
| Moor | Burrow Mure | No |
Got the mark when the Devil put his finger on his leg.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Anti-baptism | |
| New name | William |
| Servant | |
| Devil's Mark | on his leg |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male | meikle grim man in black clothes |
| Male | in black clothes |
- Sorcery
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Byres | Confession Witness | ||
| James Hodge | Confession Witness | ||
| John Maitland | Earl of Lauderdale | Investigator | claimed the escheats from his property |
| James Wickedshaw | Confession Witness |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/11; JC2/10 fo. 4r-7r | Verdict 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 Notes | JC26/27/2 item 4; JC26/27/2 item 6 | confession text |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27/2 item 7 | |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27/2 item 11x | undated |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/26 Gilmerton witches item 5 | filed incorrectly |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/262 | 29/7/1661 | 1661 | Guilty | Execution | Yes |