15 unnamed witches
Case Reference: C/JO/2884
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/JO/2884 |
|---|---|
| Case Start Date | 25/7/1661 |
| Case Date | 25/7/1661 |
| Common Name | 15 unnamed witches |
|---|---|
| Commission | Privy Counil |
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Colville | Mr | Commissioner | |
| John Cuningham | Commissioner | ||
| George MacKenzie | Mr/Sir of Rosehaugh | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, p 11-12. | Trials to be held at Musselburgh and Dalkeith for the people from different parishes. |
Case Notes
'a great many persons' from Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Newbattle, Newton (+ Woomet) and Duddingston but no number or names specified, number calculated as three from each place. So that is 5 x 3 = 15. The Privy Council records note that the accused men and women were imprisoned and had already confessed. A commission of justiciary was issued after petitions from heritors and others from the different parishes.