A woman from Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, who was allegedly long suspected of being a witch. She is said to have had a falling out with a woman in the street, and shortly thereafter the woman's child shrieked, pined away and died. The woman's other child met Anne Kirk on the street not long after, and immediately began to suffer tormenting fits, only to recover as soon as Kirk had left. Kirk also tormented a child whose parents had not invited her to its christening; the child remained afflicted until Mother Gillam advised the parents to burn a piece of Kirk's coat with the child's underclothes. She also bewitched an innkeeper's child to death, but not before the innkeeper went to a cunning-man, who identified her as the source of the child's illness. The innkeeper died himself not long after confronting her about it. She also tormented George Nayler and his sister Anne Nayler to death. Master Nayler had money given to the poor at Anne's burial, and Kirk was angered that none was given to her. Kirk began to torment another of Nayler's daughters soon after. Joan Nayler began to be visited by an evil spirit the next night, and began suffering tormenting fits. She accused Kirk of bewitching her while in her fits, and her father procured a warrant from Sir Richard Martin for Kirk's apprehension. Joan was seen to fall into a trance as soon as Kirk came in the door, witnessed by Martin. While Kirk was imprisoned, Martin tried to have her hair cut, having heard that witches' hair could not be. Kirk's hair blunted and spoiled the scissors, proving her a witch. She faced trial on November 30, 1599, and was executed on December 4, 1599 at Tyburn.(99-103)

A boy from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the son of Master Nayler, and brother to Anne and Joan Nayler. Anne Kirk allegedly tormented George Nayler to death.(101)

A boy from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the son of Master Nayler, and brother to Anne and Joan Nayler. Anne Kirk allegedly tormented George Nayler to death.(101)

A girl from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Master Nayler, and sister to George and Joan Nayler. Anne Kirk allegedly tormented Anne Nayler to death with an evil spirit, which caused her to have frenzied fits. Before she died, the spirit would talk to Master Nayler, and told him that "one would come after who should discouer the causer, and the truth of all."(101)

A girl from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Master Nayler, and sister to George and Joan Nayler. Anne Kirk allegedly tormented Anne Nayler to death with an evil spirit, which caused her to have frenzied fits. Before she died, the spirit would talk to Master Nayler, and told him that "one would come after who should discouer the causer, and the truth of all."(101)

A girl from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Master Nayler, and sister to George and Joan Nayler. Anne Kirk allegedly tormented Anne Nayler to death with an evil spirit, which caused her to have frenzied fits. Before she died, the spirit would talk to Master Nayler, and told him that "one would come after who should discouer the causer, and the truth of all."(101)

A woman from Stradbrook in the county of Suffolk, known to have numerous familiars, including Gyles, J. , Tom and three unnamed toads. She allegedly had a falling out with Joan Jorden when Jorden refused to give her some of Symon Fox's goods. Bartham first sent three toads to torment Jorden and keep her from sleeping, but the first was thrown out the window, and the next two burnt in the fire. She then sent her cat, Gyles, to Jorden. He made strange noises in the night, would pin her down and kiss her, and talked often both to her and to anyone who would hear him. Gyles told the onlookers that he came for Jorden's life, to have belonged to Doll Barthram for as long as 20 years, and that Barthram gave him her life and her soul. He also said that he, Tom and J. hanged Caver's wife at Barthram's command. Barthram also ordered Gyles to kill a child in its mother's womb, kill a man by entering him and tearing his heart to pieces, tear John Sheereman to pieces, and kill Symon Fox, plus his wife, children and cattle. Bartham also caused Jorden to have fits in which a lump arose and moved about her body and she struggled so hard she broke a chair and needed six men to restrain her. During one of her fits, Jordan cried out " Barthram, thou hast killed mee" before numerous witnesses. Barthram was apprehended and tried on charges of witchcraft. She was executed on July 12, 1599.(92-98)

A woman from Stradbrook in the county of Suffolk, known to be the servant of Symon Fox. She allegedly had a falling out with Doll Bartham when she refused to give Bartham some of Symon Fox's goods. Bartham first sent three toads to torment Jorden and keep her from sleeping, but the first was thrown out the window, and the next two burnt in the fire. She then sent her cat, Gyles, to Jorden. He made strange noises in the night, would pin her down and kiss her, and talked often both to her and to anyone who would hear him. Gyles told the onlookers that he came for Jorden's life. Jorden suffered fits after Gyles began to visit her. In these fits, a lump arose and moved about her body, she struggled so hard she broke a chair and needed six men to restrain her, and was thrown violently against a wall and under the bed. Witnesses saw her eyes sink into her head, her head bend backwards almost to her hips, and her teeth close fast. She cried out " Barthram, thou hast killed mee" before numerous witnesses.(92-98)

A woman from Stradbrook in the county of Suffolk, known to be the servant of Symon Fox. She allegedly had a falling out with Doll Bartham when she refused to give Bartham some of Symon Fox's goods. Bartham first sent three toads to torment Jorden and keep her from sleeping, but the first was thrown out the window, and the next two burnt in the fire. She then sent her cat, Gyles, to Jorden. He made strange noises in the night, would pin her down and kiss her, and talked often both to her and to anyone who would hear him. Gyles told the onlookers that he came for Jorden's life. Jorden suffered fits after Gyles began to visit her. In these fits, a lump arose and moved about her body, she struggled so hard she broke a chair and needed six men to restrain her, and was thrown violently against a wall and under the bed. Witnesses saw her eyes sink into her head, her head bend backwards almost to her hips, and her teeth close fast. She cried out " Barthram, thou hast killed mee" before numerous witnesses.(92-98)

A girl from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Master Nayler, and sister to George and Joan Nayler. The spirit tormenting her sister Anne told their father Master Nayler "one would come after who should discouer the causer, and the truth of all" before she died. The day after Anne's burial, at which Anne Kirk was denied some of the alms the Nayler family gave to the poor, Joan began to be tormented by an evil spirit as well. The spirit possessing Joan spoke was heard to say "Giue me thy liuer, thy lights, thy heart, thy soule, &c; then thou shalt be released, then I will depart fro[m] thee" and to bid Joan to hang herself. Her body would be contorted in tormenting fits, during which she accused Anne Kirk of bewitching her. Master Nayler had Kirk apprehended, and thereafter Joan was witnessed to fall into fits whenever in Kirk's presence. She also had a fit when Kirk was bailed from prison, and while the jury was deliberating at Kirk's trial.(101-103)

A girl from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Master Nayler, and sister to George and Joan Nayler. The spirit tormenting her sister Anne told their father Master Nayler "one would come after who should discouer the causer, and the truth of all" before she died. The day after Anne's burial, at which Anne Kirk was denied some of the alms the Nayler family gave to the poor, Joan began to be tormented by an evil spirit as well. The spirit possessing Joan spoke was heard to say "Giue me thy liuer, thy lights, thy heart, thy soule, &c; then thou shalt be released, then I will depart fro[m] thee" and to bid Joan to hang herself. Her body would be contorted in tormenting fits, during which she accused Anne Kirk of bewitching her. Master Nayler had Kirk apprehended, and thereafter Joan was witnessed to fall into fits whenever in Kirk's presence. She also had a fit when Kirk was bailed from prison, and while the jury was deliberating at Kirk's trial.(101-103)

A girl from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Master Nayler, and sister to George and Joan Nayler. The spirit tormenting her sister Anne told their father Master Nayler "one would come after who should discouer the causer, and the truth of all" before she died. The day after Anne's burial, at which Anne Kirk was denied some of the alms the Nayler family gave to the poor, Joan began to be tormented by an evil spirit as well. The spirit possessing Joan spoke was heard to say "Giue me thy liuer, thy lights, thy heart, thy soule, &c; then thou shalt be released, then I will depart fro[m] thee" and to bid Joan to hang herself. Her body would be contorted in tormenting fits, during which she accused Anne Kirk of bewitching her. Master Nayler had Kirk apprehended, and thereafter Joan was witnessed to fall into fits whenever in Kirk's presence. She also had a fit when Kirk was bailed from prison, and while the jury was deliberating at Kirk's trial.(101-103)

A woman from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be the sister of William Sommers. She is said to have had fits and to have been possessed, much as Sommers was, and to have started her fits when his ended. John Darrell faced charges for allegedly instructing Mary Cooper, William Sommers and others to counterfeit their possessions and dispossessions. Darrell alleged in his defense that Cooper's belly was heard to make a whooping noise like the purr of a cat and swelled as if in pregnancy. (13-17)

A woman from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be the sister of William Sommers. She is said to have had fits and to have been possessed, much as Sommers was, and to have started her fits when his ended. John Darrell faced charges for allegedly instructing Mary Cooper, William Sommers and others to counterfeit their possessions and dispossessions. Darrell alleged in his defense that Cooper's belly was heard to make a whooping noise like the purr of a cat and swelled as if in pregnancy. (13-17)

A woman from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be the sister of William Sommers. She is said to have had fits and to have been possessed, much as Sommers was, and to have started her fits when his ended. John Darrell faced charges for allegedly instructing Mary Cooper, William Sommers and others to counterfeit their possessions and dispossessions. Darrell alleged in his defense that Cooper's belly was heard to make a whooping noise like the purr of a cat and swelled as if in pregnancy. (13-17)

A man from Strandbrook in the county of Suffolk, known to employ Joan Jorden as a servant. After Jordan refused to give Doll Barthram some goods that belonged to him, Barthram sent toads to trouble Jorden in her bed. Fox threw a toad into the fire, and witnessed a flame arise at the foot of the stairs where the toad had just been. This flame grew so great he feared for his home, but it caused no damage.(92-93)

A woman from Stradbrook in the county of Suffolk. According to the spirit Gyles, Doll Bartham sent him and two other spirits named Tom and J. to kill her. Gyles initially tried to drown her by leading her into a ditch filled with water, but it only went up to her chin. Tom them "brought a rope and put it vnder her chaps" so Gyles could hang her. The noose is said to have been so big that three men's heads could have slipped through at once.(95-96)

A man from Stradbrook in the county of Suffolk, known to be a friend of Symon Fox. John Sheereman witnessed the spirit Gyles speak to Joan Jorden, whom he was sent to torment and kill, and heard him answering questions. Sheereman told Gyles that he would not have Jorden's life, and Gyles replied "I wil haue thine then." Gyles later threatened to tear him to pieces. (94-96)

A man from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the father of George, Anne and Joan Nayler. Anne Kirk allegedly tormented his son George to death, then his daughter Anne. Anne's torments came from an evil spirit, which caused her to have frenzied fits. Before Anne died, the spirit told Master Nayler that "one would come after who should discouer the causer, and the truth of all." This turned out to be his daughter Joan, who also became bewitched and possessed; she accused Anne Kirk of witchcraft during one of her fits. Master Nayler had Kirk apprehended, and witnessed Joan fall into torments whenever in Kirk's presence.(101-102)

A man from Thames Street near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the father of George, Anne and Joan Nayler. Anne Kirk allegedly tormented his son George to death, then his daughter Anne. Anne's torments came from an evil spirit, which caused her to have frenzied fits. Before Anne died, the spirit told Master Nayler that "one would come after who should discouer the causer, and the truth of all." This turned out to be his daughter Joan, who also became bewitched and possessed; she accused Anne Kirk of witchcraft during one of her fits. Master Nayler had Kirk apprehended, and witnessed Joan fall into torments whenever in Kirk's presence.(101-102)

A woman from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the mother of two daughters. She had a falling out with Anne Kirk in the street, and that night one of her daughters gave a shriek while sitting in her lap by the fire. The child pined away and died thereafter. Not long after, her other daughter (Anonymous 458) met Kirk in the street, and began to suffer tormenting fits.(99-100)

A girl from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Anonymous 457 and to have a sister. Her mother had a falling out with Anne Kirk, which resulted in her sister being bewitched to death. Not long after the child died, Anonymous 458 met Kirk in the street, and was "stricken downe in a very strange maner; her mouth beeing drawne aside like a purse, her teeth gnashing togeather, her mouth foming, and her eyes staring the rest of her body being strangely disfigured." When Kirk left, she recovered, but often had similar fits thereafter. She gave deposition against Kirk, but claimed that she could not show how she was tormented until she had a fit.(99-100)

A girl from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Anonymous 457 and to have a sister. Her mother had a falling out with Anne Kirk, which resulted in her sister being bewitched to death. Not long after the child died, Anonymous 458 met Kirk in the street, and was "stricken downe in a very strange maner; her mouth beeing drawne aside like a purse, her teeth gnashing togeather, her mouth foming, and her eyes staring the rest of her body being strangely disfigured." When Kirk left, she recovered, but often had similar fits thereafter. She gave deposition against Kirk, but claimed that she could not show how she was tormented until she had a fit.(99-100)

A girl from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be the daughter of Anonymous 457 and to have a sister. Her mother had a falling out with Anne Kirk, which resulted in her sister being bewitched to death. Not long after the child died, Anonymous 458 met Kirk in the street, and was "stricken downe in a very strange maner; her mouth beeing drawne aside like a purse, her teeth gnashing togeather, her mouth foming, and her eyes staring the rest of her body being strangely disfigured." When Kirk left, she recovered, but often had similar fits thereafter. She gave deposition against Kirk, but claimed that she could not show how she was tormented until she had a fit.(99-100)

A woman from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be a wisewoman or cunningwoman. When Anne Kirk bewitches a child in retaliation for not being invited to its christening, the parents consult with Mother Gillam. She recognizes that the child has been forespoken, and advises its parents to "cut of a piece of the witches coate with a payre of sheeres, & burne it togeather with the childs vnder cloth."(100)

A woman from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be a wisewoman or cunningwoman. When Anne Kirk bewitches a child in retaliation for not being invited to its christening, the parents consult with Mother Gillam. She recognizes that the child has been forespoken, and advises its parents to "cut of a piece of the witches coate with a payre of sheeres, & burne it togeather with the childs vnder cloth."(100)

A man from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be an innkeeper and to be the father of a child. He had a falling out with Anne Kirk, and in revenge she bewitched his child so that it became strangely tormented. He tried to use physick to heal his child, but it did not work, so he consulted a cunning-man (Anonymous 461), who revealed that Anne Kirk was responsible but could not save the child. After his child died, Anonymous 459 saw Kirk coming out of a neighbour's house, and told that neighbour that Kirk had bewitched his child to death after she was gone. When he went home, he too fell sick, and died not long after.(100-101)

A man from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be an innkeeper and to be the father of a child. He had a falling out with Anne Kirk, and in revenge she bewitched his child so that it became strangely tormented. He tried to use physick to heal his child, but it did not work, so he consulted a cunning-man (Anonymous 461), who revealed that Anne Kirk was responsible but could not save the child. After his child died, Anonymous 459 saw Kirk coming out of a neighbour's house, and told that neighbour that Kirk had bewitched his child to death after she was gone. When he went home, he too fell sick, and died not long after.(100-101)

A man from the vicinity of Castle Alley near Broken Wharf in London, known to be a cunning-man. The innkeeper Anonymous 459 consulted with him when his child became strangely tormented. Anonymous 461 revealed, after making Anonymous 459 swear not to tell who told him, that Anne Kirk was responsible for the child's affliction. He showed Anonymous 459 Anne Kirk's image in a glass.(100-101)

A man from the vicinity of Thames Street in London, known to be a member of the gentry and likely a Justice of the Peace. He issues a warrant for Anne Kirk's apprehension at Master Nayler's request, on charges of bewitching Joan Nayler and causing her to become possessed. He witnesses Joan Nayler fall into a trance in Kirk's presence, and her hands clench so tightly they cannot be opened. He hears that a witch's hair cannot be cut, and orders Kirk's gaolers to try it; the scissors are battered and ruined by the attempt, and what little hair they can cut free of her head will not even burn when put in the fire.(101-103)

A man from the vicinity of Thames Street in London, known to be a member of the gentry and likely a Justice of the Peace. He issues a warrant for Anne Kirk's apprehension at Master Nayler's request, on charges of bewitching Joan Nayler and causing her to become possessed. He witnesses Joan Nayler fall into a trance in Kirk's presence, and her hands clench so tightly they cannot be opened. He hears that a witch's hair cannot be cut, and orders Kirk's gaolers to try it; the scissors are battered and ruined by the attempt, and what little hair they can cut free of her head will not even burn when put in the fire.(101-103)