Williamson,Bessie
Case Reference: C/JO/2932
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/JO/2932 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Bessie Williamson |
| Case Start Date | 8/11/1649 |
| Case Date | 28/2/1650 |
| Common Name | Williamson,Bessie |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: One of several denounced by Janet Coutts
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Birnie | Mr | Investigator | applied for commission |
| George Cathie | Witch-pricker | requested by presbytery to examine the accused | |
| Patrick Craig | Investigator | ||
| James Cuningham | of Bonitown | Investigator | |
| James Cuningham | of Cobleshaugh | Investigator | |
| William Douglas | Marquis of Douglas | Investigator | referred details to presbytery |
| Gideon Fathie | Investigator | ||
| Alexander Lindsay | Investigator | brought suspect to Lanark | |
| William Lockhart | Investigator | brought suspect to Lanark | |
| William Morton | Mr | Minister | to preach at Crawford and to find witnesses |
| Robert Sempill | Mr | Investigator | |
| Alexander Tenant | Investigator | ||
| James Veitch | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Veitch | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Wilson | Mr | Investigator | died in 12/1649 |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lanark Presbytery Records | CH2/234/1. | no pagination |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/1122 | No |