Trial T/LA/1649

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/LA/1649
CaseDuncan,Gelie
AccusedGelie Duncan
Location
Outcome
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Pre-Trial
ArrestYes
Confronting SuspectsYes

Notes: She gave a detailed confession and told about several meetings with the Devil and named all the key players (JC26/2 witchcraft bundle, item 13). Confronted by Sampson.

DatePlaceLocationCentralRecordedTextRetracted
1591

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison
TolboothHaddington

NameMention TypeTrial OfDate
Jonet Straton Accomplice T/LA/1651
wife of George Mot T/LA/1650
Barbara Napier Accomplice T/LA/972
Agnes Sampsoune Accomplice T/LA/931
John Fean Accomplice T/LA/986
Robert Grierson Accomplice T/LA/929
Francis Bothwell (earl of) Accomplice T/LA/172
Margaret Acheson Accomplice T/LA/964
Margaret Thomson Accomplice T/LA/963
Marion Ranking Accomplice T/LA/1652
Jokkie Gray-meill Accomplice T/LA/974