David Cowan
Reference: JO/523
Person Details
| First Name | David |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Cowan |
| Occupation | drummer/witch-pricker |
| Residence | Prestonpans |
| Notes | Accused of imprisoning and pricking accused witch in 1678. Also involved in 1679. Later taken prisoner himself. Ordered not to search for marks again without license from the Privy Council. |
Case Involvement (6)
| Case | Accused | Date | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liddell,Katharine | Katharine Liddell | 13/9/1678 | Witch-pricker | accused of imprisoning and torturing her, later imprisoned himself |
| Harley,Geils | Geils Harley | 8/9/1679 | Witch-pricker | |
| Ramsay,Bessie | Bessie Ramsay | 8/9/1679 | Witch-pricker | |
| Chousley,Elspeth | Elspeth Chousley | 9/9/1679 | Investigator | |
| Robertson,Marion | Marion Robertson | 8/9/1679 | Witch-pricker | |
| Smith,Katharin | Katharin Smith | 8/9/1679 | Witch-pricker |