Dods,Margaret

Case Reference: C/EGD/693

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/693
AccusedMargaret Dods
Case Start Date13/9/1678
Case Date20/9/1678
Age at Case60
Common NameDods,Margaret
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic
Implicated by Another
Not Enough Info

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingYes
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
BurnMurrais burneNo
Houseown house between bed and fireNo
BurnTemplehall burneNo

She could only manage to put her hand as low as her knee for the 'head and foot'. His nature was cold and he had no breath.

TypeText
Anti-baptism
Head and foot
Sex
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Male

TypeText
Pipe

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
John Adamson Investigator
William Baillie of Lamingtonwitness to execution
John Belshes of that Ilkwitness to execution
William Borthwick of Johnstonburnwitness to execution
James Calderwood MrInvestigatorwitness to execution
James Cockburn MrInvestigatorwitness to execution
Adam Cockburn of Ormistonwitness to execution
Robert Cockburn Mrwitness to execution
William Cockburn Investigator
George Cockburn Mr of Ormistonwitness to execution
William Cuningham the younger of Enterkinwitness to execution
James Grierson Mrwitness to execution
David Hepburn of Randerstonwitness to execution
Robert Hepburn Sir of KeithInvestigatorordered to oversee the execution
James Liddell Investigator
John Makmath MrInvestigator
George Moodie MrInvestigatorwitness to execution
James Pringle Sir of Galashielsordered to oversee the execution
Alexander Ramsay Investigator
William Simpson Investigator
John Sinclair Mrwitness to execution
Robert Spottiswoode Mrwitness to execution
James Yule Investigator

SourceReferenceNotes
Books of AdjournalJC2/15 ff. 17v-19v
RPC3rd series, vol 6, pp 627-629.Records the warrant for execution and also the financial costs of the legal process and the execution itself.
Process NotesJC26/49assize notes
Process NotesJC26/49 'peaston witches'
Trials (2)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/1444 No
T/JO/611 13/9/16781678 GuiltyExecution Yes