Trial of Margaret Tailyeor (Q43403391)
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Scottish witch trial
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Trial of Margaret Tailyeor |
Scottish witch trial |
Statements
June 1658Gregorian
23 June 1658Julian
1 June 1658Julian
June 1658Julian
June 1658Julian
Pretrial notes: Questioned by the presbytery and elders. Confessed to several points of witchcraft and named several others. Later claimed that James Lindsay told her to name others so she would live. Claimed she was tortured with hot stones. On 19/7/1658 the JPs investigated allegations of extrajudicial torture and burning with hot stones. They did nothing. (English)
Trial notes: Assize ordered to go to Edinburgh for 3/8/1658 for trial of Alloway/Alloa witches, (I don't think the trial happened there?) Statements taken before the presbytery on 22/7/1658. Listed on a high court index for 3/9/1658. Not sure where she was tried. (English)