witchcraft investigation of Mary Mitchell (Q112894409)

Main accusation was the murder of 2 sons of Robert Douglas of Barloch, but demonic features included as suspects were searched for marks.One of the group confessed to demonic pact and it was claimed that they all had marks.Accused of murder by drowning of 2 boys (English)

language of work or name

English

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stated in

Survey of Scottish Witchcraft database

reference URL

https://witches.hca.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm/case/C/EGD/1756

participant

John Stirling Laird of Keir

object of statement has role

commissioner

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reference URL

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James Seton

object of statement has role

commissioner

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reference URL

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Laird of Herbertshire

object of statement has role

commissioner

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reference URL

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defendant

Mary Mitchell

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reference URL

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charge

murder

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reference URL

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described by source

Register of the Privy Council of Scotland

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5

187, 193

National Records of Scotland

URL

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.35112103825693&seq=235

scope note

Record of supplication from Robert Douglas and Stirling magistrates to either release the suspects or hold trial at public expense. Commission to examine suspects issued. (English)

1 reference

stated in

Survey of Scottish Witchcraft database

reference URL

https://witches.hca.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm/case/C/EGD/1756

sourcing circumstances

allegedly

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