witchcraft investigation of Issobell Fergussone (Q112969726)
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historical event recorded in the 16th-18th century Scotland
- Case of Issobell Fergussone
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | witchcraft investigation of Issobell Fergussone |
historical event recorded in the 16th-18th century Scotland |
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I think that under questioning, etc. she retold an fornication or adultery episode as a meeting with the Devil. The accusations made to the KS include verbal threats against her neighbours and her own son.William Twedie, the Devil, gave her a pair of black gloves. She denied that Devil laid with her. There were two William Tweedies, her landlord and his evil half brother. Some confusion, she confessed to having an affair with the half brother who fled to 'Irland' this person was always present when the met the Devil and the Devil didn't appear after he had left. I he morphed into the Devil for her.Seems to have threatened her neighbours. Told them they would be poor, their horse took ill and they were reduced to poverty. Also angry about her son and told his wife he would have a bad homecoming. On his return he took ill and died.She may have gotten caught up in the witch panic because she was already a accused of fornication and adultery. The Devil as william twedie could likely be a re-telling of an adulterous affair. Also, she used to live in Liberton Parish, so that maybe the connection between the Dalkeith and Liberton witches? Fergusson denounced a few Dalkeith people, that may have started the chain? (English)
Devil type: Male, Described as "a man named William Twedie" (English)
Devil type: Male, Described as "black man" (English)
Devil type: Male, Described as "little black man" (English)
Devil type: Fairy, Described as "in a black gown" (English)
Devil type: Animal Devil, Described as "rat" (English)