James Roberton
Reference: LA/425
Person Details
| First Name | James |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Roberton |
| Title | Mr |
| Office | Justice Depute |
| Notes | Involved in cases and trials in 1628 and 1649. |
Case Involvement (2)
| Case | Accused | Date | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dempstar,Alesoun | Alesoun Dempstar | 27/9/1628 | Commissioner | |
| Watsone,Beatrix | Beatrix Watsone | 19/8/1649 | Investigator | Kirk session consulted a Mr James Roberton for advice. ?the same person. |
Trial Involvement (7)
| Trial | Accused | Date | Role | Witch Pricker | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1199 | John Lindsay | 12/5/1697 | Defence | — | Guilty |
| T/LA/1190 | Margaret Fulton | 12/5/1697 | Defence | — | Guilty |
| T/JO/1131 | Katherine Campbell | 12/5/1697 | Defence | — | Guilty |
| T/LA/1201 | John Lindsay | 12/5/1697 | Defence | — | Guilty |
| T/LA/1189 | Agnes Naismith | 12/5/1697 | Defence | — | Guilty |
| T/LA/1191 | Margaret Lang | 12/5/1697 | Defence | — | Guilty |
| T/JO/1133 | James Lindsay | 12/5/1697 | Defence | — | Guilty |