Boyd,Janet
Case Reference: C/EGD/734
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/734 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Janet Boyd |
| Case Start Date | 22/4/1699 |
| Case Date | 12/3/1700 |
| Common Name | Boyd,Janet |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic Possession | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: She was named by Margaret Murdoch for tormenting her. See Agnes Supp for a description of the torment/possession.
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC3/1 f. 89 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1245 | 12/3/1700 | 1700 | Released | No |
Case Notes
Denounced by Margaret Murdoch in Govan, a girl who claimed to be tormented by witches. Her father was John Murdoch of Craigtown in the parish of govan. Murdoch denounced many people while in fits. Most of the witness testimony was given in Glasgow (22 April 1699) and it came from people who witnessed Murdoch's fits and denunciations among other things.