3 unnamed witches
Case Reference: C/JO/2879
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/JO/2879 |
|---|---|
| Case Start Date | 24/10/1649 |
| Case Date | 16/1/1650 |
| Common Name | 3 unnamed witches |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jameson | Mr | Minister | involved in trial |
| James Scott | of Lochquharrit | Minister | witnessed execution? |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jedburgh Presbytery records | CH2/198/3. | Entries record the trial at Jedburgh and that the brethren were to attend. Last 2 entries note that witches were executed at Oxnam parish. No names mentioned. |
Case Notes
Several witches mentioned = 3 un-named. They were mentioned several times as trial process took some months but the presbytery records did not list their names. They refer to a trial held at Jedburgh at which ministers assisted/attended. Then they were recorded as executed on 16/1/1650 at Oxnam.