Ross,Jean
Case Reference: C/EGD/730
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/730 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Jean Ross |
| Case Start Date | 19/4/1699 |
| Case Date | 12/3/1700 |
| Age at Case | 45 |
| Common Name | Ross,Jean |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic Possession | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Neighbourhood Dispute | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Her accusations stem from quarrels about the school and children falling ill. Also lots of mentions of her being associated with loud noises of rats and cats - a lot of them. Doesn't seem like enough to base a primary characterisation.
Harm
| Human Illness | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Human Death | — |
| Animal Illness | — |
| Animal Death | — |
| Female Infertility | — |
| Male Impotence | — |
Methods
| Aggravating Disease | — |
|---|---|
| Transferring Disease | — |
| Laying On | — |
| Quarreling | ✓ |
| Cursing | ✓ |
| Poisoning | — |
Healing / Other
| Removal of Bewitchment | — |
|---|---|
| Recognised Healer | — |
| Healing Humans | — |
| Healing Animals | — |
| Midwifery | — |
| Property Damage | — |
| Weather Modification | — |
Disease Notes: Muttering after quarrels. A rat was seen on a child that later became ill.
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC3/1 f. 89 | JC 26/81/D9 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1236 | 12/3/1700 | 1700 | Released | No |
Case Notes
Most of the witness testimony was given in Paisley (19-21 April 1699) and it came from people who witnessed Laird's fits and denunciations among other things.