Rammage,Margaret

Case Reference: C/EGD/374

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/374
AccusedMargaret Rammage
Case Start Date10/7/1661
Case Date29/7/1661
Common NameRammage,Margaret
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkYes
DancingYes
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
Househer ownNo
YardSheriffhallNo
Housefellow accused witch's, at 11pmNo

Met the Devil in the house of a friend who introduced them, they all shared a cup of ale.

TypeText
Head and foot
Want nothing
Anti-baptism
Devil's Markshoulder
Servant
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Maleblack man

  • Yule
  • Candlemas

TypeText
Pipe

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Thomas Baillie elder of NewtonConfession Witness
John Maitland Earl of LauderdaleInvestigatorrequested the escheats from this group 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 6
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/2 item 9
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/2 item 10undated
High Court Process NotesJC26/27 Gilmerton witches item 5filed incorrectly
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/264 29/7/16611661 GuiltyExecution No