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/718 Janet Laing

related case
C/EGD/729
Given first name
Jannet
Given last name
Laing
Title
no information
Alias
no information
Sex
Female
Age
50 estimated age by child
Occupation
no information
Marital Status
Married
Ethnic origin
no information
Socioeconomic status
no information
Notes
husband described as 'elder' which could mean elder in the Kirk, but more likely means he has a son of the same name.
family of the accused
named relationship age occupation
elder John Mathie None None None

Locale

Settlement
pennretersane
Parish
no information
Presbytery
no information
County
Renfrew
Burgh
no information
national grid reference
no information
related trials
trial reference trial type trial year trial place
T/LA/1228 Central Court 1700 Edinburgh