Gilmore,Jean
Case Reference: C/EGD/747
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/747 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Jean Gilmore |
| Case Start Date | 22/4/1699 |
| Case Date | 12/3/1700 |
| Common Name | Gilmore,Jean |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic Possession | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Was delated by Margaret Murdoch for tormenting her and troubling her with 'evil spirits'. Gilmore had a good reputation till then, but her mother was reputed a witch. See Agnes Supp for description of the tormenting/possesion.
| Elphane/Fairyland | — |
|---|---|
| Food/Drink | — |
| Verbal Formulae | — |
| Ritual Acts | ✓ |
| Familiars | — |
| Shape Changing | — |
|---|---|
| Dreams/Visions | — |
| Unorthodox Religious Practice | — |
| Sympathetic Magic | ✓ |
| Riding Dead | — |
Notes: was accused of using a frog at the threshold for a charm.
Ritual Objects
- Frog
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC3/1 f. 89 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/81 f. 9 | dittay was dated 21/4/1699 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1244 | 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.