Lyle,Janet

Case Reference: C/EGD/373

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/373
AccusedJanet Lyle
Case Start Date29/7/1661
Case Date29/7/1661
Age at Case60
Common NameLyle,Janet
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingYes
SingingNo

Notes: Said there were many other 'masked folkes' there.

Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
Bank HeadWolmet bankNo

Strange one; the Devil wanted her to keep his house because his previous wife had died. He gave her silver which turned into stone. She denied having a mark although they found one on her. She confessed to getting paid for her service to the Devil.

TypeText
Head and foot
Body and soul
Servant
Anti-baptism
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Male

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Thomas Baillie elder of NewtonConfession Witness
John Maitland Earl of LauderdaleInvestigatoraplied for their escheats after trial
James Young 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 6draft of trial
High Court Process NotesJC26/17/2 item 10undated
High Court Process NotesJC26/27 Gilmerton witches item 5filed incorrectly
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/265 29/7/16611661 GuiltyExecution Yes