Black,Thomas

Case Reference: C/EGD/389

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/389
AccusedThomas Black
Case Start Date29/7/1661
Case Date9/8/1661
Common NameBlack,Thomas
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic
Implicated by Another
Not Enough Info

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingNo
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
Househis ownNo
YardLady Laytoun'sNo
Barndrawing down of Robert Mitchell'sNo

Devil appeared to him at night while he was in bed. He was described as lying upon him heavy in the shape of a man.

TypeText
Anti-baptism
Head and foot
Servant
Want nothing
Sex
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Male

  • Fastings eve

  • Sorcery

SourceReferenceNotes
Books of AdjournalJC2/11; JC2/10 fos. 18v-20rJC2/10 and JC2/11 have the same text. Also found in the High Court Record Index, no. 1 for 7/8/1661, 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 NotesJC26/27/5 item 9Same as the information in the JC2s, only this draft dittay has people charged who did not appear in the final High Court Books of Adjournal.
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/5 item 12This document is a draft dittay with notes indicating whether or not the accused witch went to the trial of an assize or not. He went to an assize trial. I think the Books of Adjournal edited out the accused witches who did not pass on to the assize. This is either a draft dittay or a first draft of the Books of Adjournal.
High Court Process NotesJC26/27/5 item 1329/6/1661
High Court Process NotesJC26/27 Gilmerton Witches item 1denounced.
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/306 7/8/16611661 GuiltyExecution Yes