The Witch-cult in Western Europe: A Study in AnthropologyMurray, Margaret Alice
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The Witch-cult in Western Europe: A Study in Anthropology
Murray, Margaret Alice
Ethnology; Witchcraft -- Great Britain
[The following took a leading part in the ceremonies and were tried; seven
were banished; no record as to the fate of the rest.]
1. Agnes Wobster
2. Beatrice Robbie [banished]
3. Bessie Thom
4. Christen Mitchell
5. Ellen Gray
6. Elspet Leyis [banished]
7. Issobell Coky
8. Helen Fraser
9. John Leyis [banished]
10. Jonet Davidson [banished]
11. Jonet Leyis [banished]
12. Jonet Lucas [banished]
13. Violet Leyis [banished]
5
1613. Lancashire
[Ten were executed; Elizabeth Demdike died in prison; Jennet Preston was
acquitted, but was executed later. I suggest Jennet Hargreaves as the
thirteenth, for she was the only one who was first at Malking Tower and
afterwards in prison.]
1. Alice Nutter
2. Alizon Device
3. Anne Redferne
4. Anne Whittle
5. Elizabeth Demdike [officer]
6. Elizabeth Device
7. Isobel Robey
8. James Device
9. Jane Bulcock
10. Jennet Hargreaves
11. Jennet Preston
12. John Bulcock
13. Katherine Hewit
6
1617. Guernsey
1. Collas Becquet
2. Collette du Mont [officer]
3. Isabel Becquet
4. Marie Becquet
5. The woman Fallaise
6. The woman Hardie
7. A woman she did not know
8-13. Six others there she did not know
7
1644. Queensferry
[Seven were executed.]
1. Catherine Logie
2. Catherine Thomson
3. Elspet Cant
4. Helen Hill
5. Helen Thomson
6. Isobel Young
7. Janet Lowrie
8. Janet Mowbray
9. Margaret Brown
10. Margaret Dauline
11. Marion Dauline
12. Marion Little
13. Marion Stein
8
1649. Herts. St. Albans
1. Anne Smith
2. John Lamen S^r.
3. John Lamen J^r.
4. John [? Joan] Lamen
5. John Palmer
6. John Salmon, S^r
7. Joseph Salmon
8. Judeth Salmon
9. Mary Bychance
10. Mary Lamen, S^r
11. Mary Lamen, J^r
12. Sarah Smith
13. Widow Palmer
9
1658. Alloa
1. Barbara Erskin
2. Bessie Paton
3. Elspet Black
4. James Hudston
5. James Kirk
6. Jonet Millar
7. Jonet Paterson
8. Jonet Reid
9. Kathren Black
10. Kathren Renny
11. Margret Demperstoun
12. Margret Duchall
13. Margret Tailzeour
10
1661. Forfar
[The two Covens were led, one by Helen Guthrie, the other by Helen
Cothills. I have put in the first Coven the names which occur most
frequently together.]
1. Agnes Sparke
2. Andrew Watson
3. Elspet Alexander
4. Elspet Bruce
5. Helen Alexander
6. Helen Guthrie [officer]
7. Isobel Dorward
8. Isobel Shyrie
9. John Tailzeour
10. Jonet Howit
11. Jonet Stout
12. Katherene Portour
13. Mary Rynd
2
1. Bessie Croket
2. Christen Whyte
3. George Ellies
4. Helen Cothills [officer]
5. Isobel Smith
6. Jonet Barrie
7. Katharene Wallace
8. Margaret Nicholl
9. Marjorie Ritchie
10. ... Finlason
11. ... Hebrone
12, 13. Two unnamed women mentioned by Katharene Portour.
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1662. Auldearne
1. Barbara Ronald
2. Bessie Hay
3. Bessie Wilson
4. Elspet Nishie
5. Issobell Gowdie
6. Issobell Nicoll
7. Janet Breadheid
8. Janet Burnet
9. John Taylor
10. John Young [officer]
11. Jean Marten [the Maiden]
12. Margret Brodie
13. Margret Wilson
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1662. Kinross-shire. Crook of Devon
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