Hamiltoun,Margaret
Case Reference: C/JO/2667
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/JO/2667 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Margaret Hamiltoun |
| Case Start Date | 11/7/1649 |
| Case Date | 27/9/1649 |
| Common Name | Hamiltoun,Margaret |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: No details about confession or crimes.
| Devil Present | No |
|---|---|
| Communal Sex | No |
| Devil Worship | No |
| Food and Drink | No |
| Dancing | No |
| Singing | No |
Notes: Reference to meeting in confession although suspect retracting previous deposition. Old man who she had never seen before or since was there. Said she saw Anna Hume at the meeting.
Meeting Places
| Place | Location | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| Moor | Foxton moor | No |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Abernethy | of Ottirdale | Commissioner | |
| James Allan | Commissioner | ||
| Robert Cairns | younger | Commissioner | |
| Robert Ker | Mr | Minister | witness to confession |
| Andrew Makghie | Mr | Minister | nominated by presbytery to 'hear' the suspects depositions. |
| John Pringle | of Saltwood | Commissioner | |
| Robert Sinclair | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Haddington Presbytery records | CH2/185/6, p 54, 62. | |
| Committee of Estates | PA11/8 fo. 169r. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/98 | No |
Case Notes
Three named together but they are not subject to any minister or the presbytery.