Hill,Jannet

Case Reference: C/EGD/817

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/817
AccusedJannet Hill
Case Start Date
Case Date8/9/1679
Age at Case45
Common NameHill,Jannet
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic
Maleficium
Not Enough Info

Notes: accused of taking away a man's sight and hearing

TypeText
Anti-baptism
Body and soul

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: accused of taking away a man's sight and hearing.

  • Sorcery
  • Necromancy

SourceReferenceNotes
Circuit Court BooksJC10/3 fo. 20v.
Process NotesJC26/51
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/1177 8/9/16791679 No
Case Notes
The edinburgh porteous roll of delinquent dittays from 8/9/1679 all have the standard tag line of accusations: witchcraft, sorcery and necromancy; and renunciation of baptism and giving themselves over to the Devil, body and soul.