| Alice Eglestone | A woman from Edmundbyres in the county of Durham, who allegedly witnessed the possession of Margaret Hooper. As part of the Hooper's household, she is also witness to the invasion of the bear-like monster (Anonymous 245) which pushes Margaret Hooper around the house; she is also present at the dispossession of Margaret Hooper, where a child surrounded by bright light (Anonymous 246) appeared while the household prayed together.(Cover) | MOST Fearefull and strange NEVVES From the Bishoppricke of DVRHAM,
Being a true Relation of one Margret Hooper of Edenbyres, neere the River Darwent in the said Bishoppricke.
Who was most fearefully possessed and tormented with the Devill, as also in what ugley shape he first appeared unto her, how lamentably she was handled with this evill spirit, and at last how wonderfully the Lord delivered her.
Affirmed by these Cridible witnesses there present, November the fifteenth. 1641.
Stephen Hooper.
Iohn Hooper.
Iohn Sky.
Alexander Eglestone.
Anthony Westgarth
Alice Egleston() |