Wilsoune,Cristiane

Case Reference: C/LA/2689

Case Summary
Case RefC/LA/2689
AccusedCristiane Wilsoune
Case Start Date14/3/1629
Case Date24/3/1629
Common NameWilsoune,Cristiane
Characterisation
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic — ✓
Maleficium — ✓
Implicated by Another — ✓
Not Enough Info ✓ ✓

Notes: denounced by Alexander Hammilton (c/egd/166)

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingNo
SingingNo
Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
Yardtenth yard of eyemouthNo
Shoreshore of eyemouthNo

called to the meeting by a spirit.

TypeText
Sex
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Spirit

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—

Other Maleficia Notes: burned down a mill; destroyed ships during the herring drove.

Property Damage Types
  • Buildings
  • Boats

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
William Cockburn SirCommissioner
John Home MrInvestigator
George Home Sir of ManderstonInvestigator
Patrick Home Sir of AytonInvestigator
John Home Sir of BlackadderCommissioner
Alexander Lauder Mr of GunsgreenCommissioner
James Mowat of FawsideInvestigator

SourceReferenceNotes
RPC2nd S, v3 p. 110
Books of AdjournalJC2/7 fos. 160r-168
Process NotesJC26/9 item 1Alexander Hammilton document
Trials (2)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/142 No
T/LA/143 No