George MacKenzie
Reference: LA/347
Person Details
| First Name | George |
|---|---|
| Last Name | MacKenzie |
| Title | Mr/Sir of Rosehaugh |
| Occupation | advocate |
| Office | Justice Depute/Lord Advocate |
| Residence | Edinburgh |
| Notes | By 1678 he had been promoted and knighted. He was a very prominent state official and a kinsman to George MacKenzie of Tarbat. |
Case Involvement (7)
| Case | Accused | Date | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 unnamed witches | 1/8/1661 | Commissioner | ||
| 15 unnamed witches | 25/7/1661 | Commissioner | ||
| 1 unnamed witch | 1/8/1661 | Commissioner | ||
| Crockett,Isobell (Elspeth) | Isobell (Elspeth) Crockett | 1/1/1662 | Commissioner | |
| Black,Kathrin | Kathrin Black | 1/1/1662 | Commissioner | |
| Black,Elizabeth | Elizabeth Black | 1/1/1662 | Commissioner | |
| Penman,Gideon | Gideon Penman | 8/9/1679 | Investigator | Involved with setting his trial and pre-trial arrangements. |
Trial Involvement (5)
| Trial | Accused | Date | Role | Witch Pricker | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/841 | Margaret Sonnes | 4/11/1678 | Prosecutor | — | Guilty |
| T/JO/611 | Margaret Dods | 13/9/1678 | Prosecutor | — | Guilty |
| T/LA/840 | Bessie Gourlie | 4/11/1678 | Prosecutor | — | Guilty |
| T/LA/842 | Agnes Somerville | 4/11/1678 | Prosecutor | — | Guilty |
| T/JO/609 | Isobell Eliot | 13/9/1678 | Prosecutor | — | Guilty |