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Anonymous 54 | One of two familiars allegedly "entertaine[d] and feede" by Anne Thurston of Great Holland. Thurston is charged with keeping "two evil spirits, one in the form of a bird, the other of a mouse." Her case is witnessed by Samuel Wray and John Alderton. | Assizes held at Chelmsford 17 July 1645
Indictment of Anne wife of Edward Therston of Great Holland huebandman, 1 May 20 Chas.I, there "did enterteine, employ and feede" two evil spirits, one in the from of a bird, the other of a mouse, &c. Witnesses: Samuel Wray, John Alderton
Appears in:
Essex Record Office, . Calendar of Essex Assize Records. Online. http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk: 2011, http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/result_details.asp?DocID=341142
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