Gibesone,Jonnet

Case Reference: C/EGD/391

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/391
AccusedJonnet Gibesone
Case Start Date13/6/1661
Case Date9/8/1661
Common NameGibesone,Jonnet
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic
Not Enough Info

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingNo
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
Yardneighbours yard dykeNo
CarthallNo

The Devil bade her remove something unreadable, probably an item of clothing. She found his nature cold.

TypeText
Anti-baptism
Devil's Mark
Head and foot
Servant
Sexnature cold
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Male

  • Handsel Monday

  • Sorcery

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
John Bowman Confession Witness
Andrew Cant MrCommissioner
John Denholm Laird of MuirhouseCommissioner
Robert Donham Confession Witness
Edward Edgar of PeffermillCommissioner
Patrick Heriot elder of LibertonConfession Witness
Robert Law Confession Witness
William Little Mr of OverlibertonCommissioner
William Murray Sir of NewtonCommissioner
John Preston Mr of HaltreesCommissioner
Ronald Ritchison elder of LibertonConfession Witness
George Sheil elder of LibertonConfession Witness
John Wauchope Sir of Niddrie the elderCommissioner
John Wauchope of Niddrie the youngerCommissioner

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.
APSVol 7, p 268Commission for her arrest.
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 11A letter saying that a group of Liberton witches confessed, with witnesses.
High Court Process NotesJ26/27/5 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. She 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 1329/7/1661
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/307 7/8/16611661 GuiltyExecution Yes