Trial T/JO/316
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/316 |
|---|---|
| Case | Hamiltoun,Margaret |
| Accused | Margaret Hamiltoun |
| Trial Date | 1629 |
Location
| Presbytery | Dalkeith |
|---|---|
| County | Edinburgh |
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: Commission granted for assize to try for witchcraft. Presbytery minutes record that accused thought to be guilty of witchcraft and assize to be held. Mr Patrick Turnour requested brethren to attend.
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6/1629 | Privy Council | Justiciary | signet |
granted to the baillies of the regality of Dalkeith.
Trial Notes
No other details of trial.
Post-Trial Notes
No specific details. There is a Margaret Hamiltoun 'burnt as a witch' mentioned 1/8/1629 (RPC 2nd series, vol 3, p 155) but it is not clear if it is the same one.