Greinlaw,Marion
Case Reference: C/EGD/378
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/378 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Marion Greinlaw |
| Case Start Date | 25/7/1661 |
| Case Date | 30/1/1662 |
| Common Name | Greinlaw,Marion |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: May have confessed to demonic pact.
| Devil Present | Yes |
|---|---|
| Communal Sex | No |
| Devil Worship | No |
| Food and Drink | No |
| Dancing | No |
| Singing | No |
Meeting Places
| Place | Location | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop | Blewhill | No |
She retracted all this stuff that she had originally confessed.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Servant | |
| New name | Lowkie shoulderis |
| Anti-baptism |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Biggar | Major of Womett | Commissioner | |
| Alexander Borthwick | of Johnstonburn | Commissioner | |
| George Hepburn | of Alderston | Commissioner | |
| John Hunter | of Cousland | Commissioner | |
| Mungo Murray | Mr of Caerlaverock | Commissioner | |
| William Murray | Sir of Newton | Commissioner | |
| John Preston | Mr of Whitehill | ordered to arrange release of accused. | |
| John Preston | Mr of Haltrees | Commissioner | |
| Robert Strachan | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/11; JC2/10 fo. 4r-7r | mentioned |
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, p 34, 151-2. | Second entry records supplication from accused regarding their lengthy imprisonment. |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27/2 item 6 | She retracted her confession |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27 Gilmerton witches | filed incorrectly |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27 Gilmerton witches item 6 | commission text, filed incorrectly |
| High Court Process Notes | JC26/27 'Marioun Greenlaw' | retraction |