Mitchell,Helen

Case Reference: C/JO/3058

Case Summary
Case RefC/JO/3058
AccusedHelen Mitchell
Case Start Date7/5/1650
Case Date7/5/1650
Common NameMitchell,Helen
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Folk Healing
Maleficium
Neighbourhood Dispute

Harm
Human Illness
Human Death
Animal Illness
Animal Death
Female Infertility
Male Impotence
Methods
Aggravating Disease
Transferring Disease
Laying On
Quarreling
Cursing
Poisoning
Healing / Other
Removal of Bewitchment
Recognised Healer
Healing Humans
Healing Animals
Midwifery
Property Damage
Weather Modification

Disease Notes: Most of the accusations relate to disputes over cows. Neighbours accused her of causing illness and death of cows after arguments. Also one case of healing human.

Property Damage Types
  • Animals

  • Business interactions

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Henry Livingston MrInvestigator

SourceReferenceNotes
Dunblane Presbytery recordsCH2/723/2.No pagination.
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/JO/1434 No