Acheson,Margaret
Case Reference: C/EGD/79
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/79 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Margaret Acheson |
| Case Start Date | 27/1/1591 |
| Case Date | 8/5/1591 |
| Common Name | Acheson,Margaret |
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Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Part of the North Berwick witch hunt. It involved many people and many accustions about witches meetings, specifically two separate attempts to sink the royal ships. The first to sink Queen Anne on her way home, second to trouble King James after he went to get her in Denmark.
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcairn | v I, part II, page 230-241 | same text as JC2/2 |
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/2 fos. 201r-207r | |
| Pitcairn | v I, part II, page 246 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/2 witchcraft bundle, item 15, 19 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/964 | No |