Whythill,Jean
Case Reference: C/EGD/731
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/731 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Jean Whythill |
| Case Start Date | 19/4/1699 |
| Case Date | 12/3/1700 |
| Common Name | Whythill,Jean |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Demonic Possession | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: She was accused only of having a devil's mark and for tormenting Margaret Laird. Not much detail. See Agnes Supp for description of the possesion.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Devil's Mark |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC3/1 f. 89 | |
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/4 part 3 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/81 f. 9 | dittay was dated 22/4/1699 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1238 | 12/3/1700 | 1700 | Released | No |
Case Notes
Denounced by Margaret Laird in Paisley, a girl who claimed to be tormented by witches. Laird denounced many people while in fits. 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.