Hill,Jannet
Case Reference: C/EGD/817
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/817 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Jannet Hill |
| Case Start Date | |
| Case Date | 8/9/1679 |
| Age at Case | 45 |
| Common Name | Hill,Jannet |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: accused of taking away a man's sight and hearing
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| 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
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/3 fo. 20v. | |
| Process Notes | JC26/51 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1177 | 8/9/1679 | 1679 | 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.