Trial T/JO/1177

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/JO/1177
CaseCant,Margaret
AccusedMargaret Cant
Location
Outcome
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Pre-Trial
Confronting SuspectsYes

Notes: Presbytery records note that accused was imprisoned and had confessed to witchcraft. The minister was to send the confessions to the judge in order that the accused was brought to trial. There is another entry in Aberdour kirk session records that the accused and 2 others named another woman and she was brought to the prison to confront them.

DatePlaceLocationCentralRecordedTextRetracted
8/1661 Aberdour

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison
8/1661Aberdour

NameMention TypeTrial OfDate
Susanna Alexander Denounced T/JO/1442