James Mowat
Reference: LA/114
Person Details
| First Name | James |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Mowat |
| Title | of Fawside |
| Occupation | writer to the Signet |
| Office | Sheriff Clerk of Berwick |
| Residence | Fawside |
| Notes | Had his servants record Alexander Hammiltoun's depositions against Lady Manderston because he was implicated by them. He was arrested for lying about taking Hammiltoun's depositions, and was put to the horn, subsequently unable to pay for a further compearance before privy council. Granted protection from the PC on 13/7/1630. A complaint was made about his falsification of depositions against John Smith and Katharine Wilson of Duns. The complaint was found proven and he was arrested in 5/7/1631. Involved in cases between1629 and 1631. Fawside may be Fawside (Falside) near Tranent as there does seem to be a Fawside in Berwick. |
Case Involvement (6)
| Case | Accused | Date | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsoune,Cristiane | Cristiane Wilsoune | 24/3/1629 | Investigator | |
| Hammiltoun,Alexander | Alexander Hammiltoun | 22/1/1630 | Investigator | was present at his depositions |
| Knox,Katherine | Katherine Knox | 22/1/1630 | Investigator | he tried to get evidence agaisnt her from Alexander Hammilton |
| Manderstoun (Arnot),Helen | Helen Manderstoun (Arnot) | 2/2/1630 | Investigator | |
| Wilson,Katherine | Katherine Wilson | 5/7/1631 | Investigator | |
| Smith,John | John Smith | 13/7/1631 | Investigator | cited for falsifying depositions |