witchcraft investigation of Jon Hog (Q112841949)
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historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland
- Case of Jon Hog
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | witchcraft investigation of Jon Hog |
historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland |
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Statements
There is a description of a possible unwitching episode that was attempted on John Hog where a disease was transferred to a newly born baby. Lots of information about this event in JC26/9 item 7. There is something about a strange cat found in Margaret's house and a din of cats that was seen and heard at her neighbour's around Michaelmas. (English)
They were clearly the victims of a quest for suspects from Alexander Hammilton. There is some evidence of neighbourhood disputes - especially around a horse that went mad and a possibly suspicious healing done on John Hog where the disease may have transferred to a neighbour's baby. But this healing was done on John Hog not by him or his wife. Their family was also questioned. Hog was accused of trying to seduce his neighbour's wife.Lots of accusations regarding the Devil in depositions given in by Hammilton, but did not include them here because he retracted them and Hog and wife never confessed. Both Hog and his wife made an oath on their knees denying everything in Hammilton's depositions.Denounced by Hammilton, investigated and dropped. Lots of detail in the JC26/9, his wife was quarrelling with lots of people and he was accused of trying to seduce his neighbour's wife. Witness statements from 7 November 1629 through to 23 November 1629 - intensive questioning of neighbours and family members by Colville and the Bishop of Dunblane. Hammilton was known to beg at their house. (English)
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148
Hammilton initially accused Hog and wife, but he cleared them. (English)
2nd Series volume 3
345; 358-359
investigated and dropped (English)