Tailyeor,Elspeth
Case Reference: C/EGD/525
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/525 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Elspeth Tailyeor |
| Case Start Date | 3/4/1661 |
| Case Date | 27/1/1662 |
| Common Name | Tailyeor,Elspeth |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Denounced by James Welch and Agnes Williamson. Petition to parliament from Earl of Haddington. He claimed that witchcraft was increasing in his lands and had imprisoned the suspects. He also claimed that two of them were accused of robbery as well.
It was claimed that marks were found on her and that she confessed to a pact - but no details.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Devil's Mark |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Mr of Kirkland | Commissioner | |
| James Cockburn | Mr | Commissioner | |
| Thomas Haliburton | of Eaglescarnie | Commissioner | |
| John Hamilton | Earl of Haddington | Complainer | |
| Alexander Hay | Mr of Baro | Commissioner | |
| Francis Hepburn | of Beanston | Commissioner | |
| William Seton | Commissioner | ||
| John Sinclair | Sir of Herdmanston | Commissioner | |
| Patrick Young | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/11; JC2/10 fos. 60r-64r | mentioned |
| APS | Vol 7, p 123, appendix p 31. | |
| Process Notes | JC26/28 first bundle, item 3 | mentioned |
Case Notes
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.