Brikinrig,Helen
Case Reference: C/EGD/1407
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1407 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Helen Brikinrig |
| Case Start Date | 7/11/1661 |
| Case Date | 8/12/1661 |
| Common Name | Brikinrig,Helen |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Maleficium implied as the commission for justiciary ordered that evidence of malefice was required.
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Borthwick | of Johnstonburn | Commissioner | |
| Andrew Borthwick | Mr of Sachlan | Commissioner | |
| Martin Greenlaw | of Costertoun | Commissioner | |
| William Murray | Sir of Newton | Commissioner | |
| Gideon Penman | Mr | Minister | |
| William Scott | Commissioner | ||
| James Scott | of Lochquharrit | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, p 74. | |
| Dalkeith Presbytery records | CH2/424/4. | 28/11/ 1661 entry in presbytery from Gideon Penman that accused and Eupham Adair (d/egd/1408) were fugitive. No pagination. |
| Inveresk Kirk Session records | CH2/531/1. | Note that she was fugitive from her own parish. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/435 | No |