Bowndie,Barbara
Case Reference: C/JO/3046
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/JO/3046 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Barbara Bowndie |
| Case Start Date | 3/11/1643 |
| Case Date | 3/4/1644 |
| Common Name | Bowndie,Barbara |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Fairies | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Said the devil appeared in several diverse shapes
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Servant |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male | man |
| Elphane/Fairyland | — |
|---|---|
| Food/Drink | — |
| Verbal Formulae | — |
| Ritual Acts | — |
| Familiars | — |
| Shape Changing | — |
|---|---|
| Dreams/Visions | — |
| Unorthodox Religious Practice | — |
| Sympathetic Magic | — |
| Riding Dead | — |
Notes: Her statement said that she had been speechless for 1 day and people had said she had been taken by the fairies, she denied this. She denied that she was able to identify other witches.
Elf/Fairy Elements
- Group of fairies
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Aitken | Complainer | ||
| John Aitken | Complainer | brought accusations against her | |
| George Johnston | Mr | Investigator | |
| James Morrison | Mr | Investigator | |
| John Pottinger | Elder | complained about her treatment to the presbytery | |
| Patrick Smith | Investigator | ||
| Walter Stewart | Investigator | ordered to submit request for commission to Privy Council | |
| Patrick Waterston | Mr the younger | Investigator | |
| David Watson | Mr | Investigator | ordered to submit request for commission to Privy Council |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Orkney Presbytery Records | CH2/1082/1, pp. 250, 252, 254, 258, 278. | |
| Marwick Collection | D31/4/4 | Orkney archives. |