Kempe,Jonnet
Case Reference: C/EGD/523
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/523 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Jonnet Kempe |
| Case Start Date | 1649 |
| Case Date | 17/4/1662 |
| Common Name | Kempe,Jonnet |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Denounced by James Welch.
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Borthwick | of Johnstonburn | Commissioner | |
| John Butler | Mr of Kirkland | Commissioner | |
| Richard Cairns | Mr of Pilmure | Commissioner | |
| John Dougall | Mr of Nunland | Commissioner | |
| Thomas Haliburton | of Eaglescarnie | Commissioner | |
| Patrick Hepburn | Commissioner | ||
| Francis Hepburn | of Beanston | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 2nd S, v8 pp. 204-5 | |
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, p 648. | Named by another accused witch. Nothing from Jonet Kempe herself. |
| APS | Vol 7, p 248. | reference from 1661 |
| Process Notes | JC26/28 first Bundle, item 3 | mentioned |
Case Notes
She was denounced in 1649, but no record of what happened then. She resurfaced in 1662. Part of the large number of people denounced by James Welch. He was deemed too young to stand trial so he was imprisoned. But his confession and some of his denunciations were taken seriously by the authorities.