The Survey of Scottish Witchcraft

1563-1736

By Julian Goodare, Lauren Martin, Joyce Miller and Louise Yeoman, January 2003


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Accused Details

A/EGD/1731 John Stewart

related case
C/EGD/1748
Given first name
Jon
Given last name
Stewart
Title
no information
Alias
no information
Sex
Male
Age
16
Occupation
no information
Marital Status
Single
Ethnic origin
no information
Socioeconomic status
Middling
Notes
Father had been an under miller so middling status. Unlike his sister Jon was regarded as being an adult as his punishment was not delayed. The original age estimate of 16 is over ruled because he is described in the trial as having his own house.
family of the accused
named relationship age occupation
Jon Stewart Father None Miller
Annabell Stewart Sister 14 None
Jonet Mathie Mother 50 None
Hugh Stewart Brother None None
Margaret Jackson In-law None None

Locale

Settlement
Pollokshaws
Parish
Paisley
Presbytery
Paisley
County
Renfrew
Burgh
no information
national grid reference
no information
related trials
trial reference trial type trial year trial place
T/JO/616 Mixed Central/Local Court 1677 P/ST/1328 Renfrew Paisley