Trial T/JO/316

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/JO/316
CaseHamiltoun,Margaret
AccusedMargaret Hamiltoun
Trial Date1629
Location
PresbyteryDalkeith
CountyEdinburgh
Outcome
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Pre-Trial
Confronting SuspectsNo

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.

DateBodyTypeSeal
2/6/1629Privy CouncilJusticiarysignet

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.