Robiesone,Issobell
Case Reference: C/EGD/397
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/397 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Issobell Robiesone |
| Case Start Date | 13/7/1661 |
| Case Date | 20/8/1661 |
| Common Name | Robiesone,Issobell |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Pact confessed but few other details of charges.
| Devil Present | Yes |
|---|---|
| Communal Sex | No |
| Devil Worship | No |
| Food and Drink | No |
| Dancing | Yes |
| Singing | No |
Meeting Places
| Place | Location | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| Loch | lochside, beside meadow | No |
| Dyke | green dykes | No |
Devil was cold to touch. Met him at 11 am.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Anti-baptism | |
| Servant | |
| Body and soul | |
| Head and foot | |
| Devil's Mark |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male | black man |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Crichton | Investigator | witnessed her confession | |
| Thomas Haderstone | Investigator | witnessed confession | |
| James Ker | Investigator | witnessed confession | |
| Charles Lumsden | Mr | Investigator | witnessed confession |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/11; JC2/10 fos. 21v-27r | mentioned |
| High Court Process Notes | JC 26/27, bundle 1, items 4, 6. Also 'Gilmerton witches' bundle, item 4. | Bundle includes her witnessed confession as part of various notes. JCs to be re-catalogued so check with NAS staff. Short note about confession misfiled in 'Gilmerton witches' bundle. |