Person Details
JO/523 David Cowan
- fullname
- David Cowan
- title
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- occupation
- drummer/witch-pricker
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- residence
- Prestonpans
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- notes
- Accused of imprisoning and pricking accused witch in 1678. Also involved in 1679. Later taken prisoner himself. Ordered not to search for marks again without license from the Privy Council.
| related cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| case reference | accused name | involvement | year |
| C/EGD/1763 | Katharine Liddell | Witch-pricker | 1678 |
| C/EGD/822 | Elspeth Chousley | Investigator | 1679 |
| C/EGD/824 | Marion Robertson | Witch-pricker | 1679 |
| C/EGD/818 | Bessie Ramsay | Witch-pricker | 1679 |
| C/EGD/819 | Katharin Smith | Witch-pricker | 1679 |
| C/EGD/823 | Geils Harley | Witch-pricker | 1679 |
| related trials | ||
|---|---|---|
| trial reference | accused name | year |
| none recorded | ||