Hart,Margaret
Case Reference: C/LA/2786
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/LA/2786 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Margaret Hart |
| Case Start Date | 13/7/1661 |
| Case Date | 20/8/1661 |
| Common Name | Hart,Margaret |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: pact confessed
| Devil Present | Yes |
|---|---|
| Communal Sex | No |
| Devil Worship | No |
| Food and Drink | No |
| Dancing | Yes |
| Singing | No |
Meeting Places
| Place | Location | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| Windygoul | No | |
| Hilltop | Parson's Knoll | No |
| Dyke | green dyke | No |
Initially refused the devil's offer of reward but second time accepted his offer. Met him at 7 am. In another document she claimed that she had refused to be his servant.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Servant | later denied |
| Head and foot | |
| Body and soul | |
| Devil's Mark |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male | man in black |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Haderstone | Investigator | witnessed her confesson | |
| James Ker | Investigator | witnessed her confession | |
| Charles Lumsden | Mr | Investigator |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High Court Process Notes | JC 26/27, bundle 1, item 4, 6. Also 'Gilmerton witches' bundle, item 4. | witnessed confession as part of high court process notes. JCs to be re-catalogued so check with NAS staff. Note about confession misfiled in 'Gilmerton witches' bundle. |
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/11; JC2/10 fos. 21v-27r | mentioned |