ID | Short Description & Text | Name | Preferred Name | Person Type |
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1589 | A widow from Gravesend in the county of Kent, Neale is indicted at the Kent assizes in Maidstone in March of 1676 for bewitching and murder. She allegedly bewitched (on separate occasions) Elizabeth Morgan, William Eason, and Walter Warren so that all three languished and then died. In all three cases, the bill was endorsed by different people, but was unable to move forward because of insufficient evidence. (3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Anne Neale | Anne Neale | Witch |
1590 | A young baby from Gravesend, in the county of Kent, who was the child of Roger and Jane Morgan. Elizabeth Morgan died at the age of six weeks. Anne Neale was indicted for allegedly bewitching and murdering her. Ultimately, there was not enough evidence to prosecute Neale. (3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Elizabeth Morgan | Elizabeth Morgan | Victim |
1591 | A boy from Gravesend in the county of Kent who is allegedly bewitched by Anne Neale so that he languished for a week and then died. There was, however, not enough evidence to prosecute Neale for this crime. (3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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William Eason | William Eason | Victim |
1592 | A boy from Gravesend in the county of Kent who was allegedly bewitched by Anne Neale so that he languished for three months and then died. Neale was never prosecuted for this crime, however, due to lack of evidence. (3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Walter Warren | Walter Warren | Victim |
1593 | A man from Tunstall in the county of Kent, Tong is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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James Tong | James Tong | Examiner/Justice |
1594 | A man from Foots Cray in the county of Kent (now the London Borough of Bexley), Maninge is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Samuel Maninge | Samuel Maninge | Examiner/Justice |
1595 | A man from Hayes in the county of Kent (now part of the London Borough Bromley), Scott is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Stephen Scott | Stephen Scott | Examiner/Justice |
1596 | A man from Dartford in the county of Kent, Faussett is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Henry Faussett | Henry Faussett | Examiner/Justice |
1597 | A man from Detling in the county of Kent, Clarke is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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John Clarke | John Clarke | Examiner/Justice |
1598 | A man from Maidstone in the county of Kent, Netter is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Brett Netter | Brett Netter | Examiner/Justice |
1599 | A man from Maidstone in the county of Kent, Aldersey is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Farnham Aldersey | Farnham Aldersey | Examiner/Justice |
1600 | A man from Maidstone in the county of Kent, Reader is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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James Reader | James Reader | Examiner/Justice |
1601 | A man from Cranbrook in the county of Kent, Peachy is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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William Peachy | William Peachy | Examiner/Justice |
1602 | A man from Hawkurst (now the in the borough of Tundridge Wells) in the county of Kent, Woodgate is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Daniel Woodgate | Daniel Woodgate | Examiner/Justice |
1603 | A man from Norton (now Norton Ash) in the county of Kent, Hugessen is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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William Hugessen | William Hugessen | Examiner/Justice |
1604 | A man from Kennington in the county of Kent (now a suburb of Ashford), Brett is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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William Brett | William Brett | Examiner/Justice |
1605 | A man from Brookland in the county of Kent, Eve is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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John Eve | John Eve | Examiner/Justice |
1606 | A man from Herne in the county of Kent, Mills is is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Christopher Mills | Christopher Mills | Examiner/Justice |
1607 | A man from Stone in the county of Kent, Tooke is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Nicholas Tooke | Nicholas Tooke | Examiner/Justice |
1608 | A man from Shorne in the county of Kent, Spencer is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Bonham Spencer | Bonham Spencer | Examiner/Justice |
1609 | A man from Chatham in the county of Kent, Yardley is a member of the grand jury at the Maidstone Assizes in March 1676 which includes the case against Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Robert Yardley | Robert Yardley | Examiner/Justice |
1616 | A man from the county of Kent who serves as a judge at the Maidstone Assizes on March 14, 1676. One of the case over which he presides is the case of Anne Neale.(3-16)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 3-16
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Thomas Twisden | Thomas Twisden | Examiner/Justice |
1618 | A man from the county of St Albans in the county Kent who serves as judge at the Maidstone Assize on March 14, 1676 as well as the ones on July 29, 1679. Some of the cases over which he presided includes that of Anne Neale's, Thomas Whiteing's and Mary Foster's. Pemberton would eventually become Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, even though he would hold the position for no more than two years. While Lord Chief Justice, he presided over the trial of Joan Buts, in which she was found not guilty of witchcraft. He was removed for his behaviour in the prosecution of Lord Russell in 1683. Pemberton had a notoriously turbulent career over the course of which he filled many esteemed positions, but was also arrested in 1689 for his attack on parliamentary privilege. Pemberton died in 1697.(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Francis Pemberton | Francis Pemberton | Celebrity |
1618 | A man from the county of St Albans in the county Kent who serves as judge at the Maidstone Assize on March 14, 1676 as well as the ones on July 29, 1679. Some of the cases over which he presided includes that of Anne Neale's, Thomas Whiteing's and Mary Foster's. Pemberton would eventually become Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, even though he would hold the position for no more than two years. While Lord Chief Justice, he presided over the trial of Joan Buts, in which she was found not guilty of witchcraft. He was removed for his behaviour in the prosecution of Lord Russell in 1683. Pemberton had a notoriously turbulent career over the course of which he filled many esteemed positions, but was also arrested in 1689 for his attack on parliamentary privilege. Pemberton died in 1697.(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Francis Pemberton | Francis Pemberton | Examiner/Justice |
1643 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who allegedly bewitches Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Thomas Whiteing | Thomas Whiteing | Witch |
1629 | A woman from Ramsgate in the county of Kent and the wife of a cordwainer named John Foster, Mary is indicted at the Kent Assizes in Maidstone in 1679 for allegedly murdering Michael Jordan and Margery Rigden by using witchcraft.(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Mary Foster | Mary Foster | Witch |
1630 | A man from the county of Kent who presides over the assizes of Kent at Maidstone in July of 1679 which included the case against Mary Foster.(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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William Ellis | William Ellis | Examiner/Justice |
1642 | A woman from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became "greatly wasted and consumed."(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Frances Williams | Frances Williams | Accuser |
1631 | A man from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who is allegedly bewitched by Mary Foster. Jordan's body allegedly became wasted and consumed. He, along with Isabel Jordan, Parnel Bourn, Elizabeth Sheerman, Jane Moverley, Anne Joad, Elizabeth West, Henry Rigden, accuses Mary Foster.(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Michael Jordan | Michael Jordan | Victim |
1632 | A woman from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became "greatly wasted and consumed."(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Isabel Jordan | Isabel Jordan | Accuser |
1633 | A person from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became "greatly wasted and consumed."(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Parnel Bourn | Parnel Bourn | Accuser |
1634 | A woman from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became "greatly wasted and consumed."(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Elizabeth Sheerman | Elizabeth Sheerman | Accuser |
1635 | A woman from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became wasted and consumed. (87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Jane Moverley | Jane Moverley | Accuser |
1636 | A woman from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became "greatly wasted and consumed."(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Anne Joad | Anne Joad | Accuser |
1637 | A woman from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became "greatly wasted and consumed."(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Elizabeth West | Elizabeth West | Accuser |
1638 | A man from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became "greatly wasted and consumed."(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Henry Rigden | Henry Rigden | Accuser |
1641 | A woman from Ramsgate in the county of Kent who, along with eight other people, accuses Mary Foster of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became "greatly wasted and consumed."(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Martha Glover | Martha Glover | Accuser |
1644 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Robert Rogers | Robert Rogers | Accuser |
1645 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Joseph Miller | Joseph Miller | Accuser |
1646 | A woman from Hoo in the county of Kent who is allegedly bewitched by Thomas Whiteing. as a result her body became "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed." She, along with 18 others, accuse Whiteing and make him appear at the assizes in Maidstone. (150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Sarah Curtis | Sarah Curtis | Victim |
1647 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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William Burman | William Burman | Accuser |
1648 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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John Ellis | John Ellis | Accuser |
1649 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Simon Beadell | Simon Beadell | Accuser |
1650 | A woman from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Bridget Gilbert | Bridget Gilbert | Accuser |
1651 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Thomas Haley | Thomas Haley | Accuser |
1652 | A woman from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Joan Stephens | Joan Stephens | Accuser |
1653 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Robert Witherley | Robert Witherley | Accuser |
1654 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Robert Beadle | Robert Beadle | Accuser |
1655 | A doctor from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Faber | Dr. Faber | Physician |
1656 | A doctor from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Hooker | Dr. Hooker | Physician |
1657 | A doctor from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Robinson | Dr. Robinson | Physician |
1658 | A woman from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Anne Seares | Anne Seares | Accuser |
1659 | A woman from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Faber Armitage | Faber Armitage | Accuser |
1660 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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William Tucke | William Tucke | Accuser |
1661 | A woman from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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Barbara Cena | Barbara Cena | Accuser |
1662 | A man from Hoo in the county of Kent who, along with 18 other people, accuses Thomas Whiteing of having bewitched Sarah Curtis so that her body was "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed."(150-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 150-157
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William Verron | William Verron | Accuser |
1663 | A baronet from London and serving as judge at the Maidstone Assizes which included the case against Thomas Whiteing and Elizabeth Scott. Charlton was born in London around 1615. He went to Oxford and graduated with a B.A. in 1632. He was created 1st Baronet Charlton, of Ludford, co. Hereford, England on 12 May 1686. Before that, however, one of his many positions included holding the office of Justice of the Court of Common Pleas between 1680 and 20 April 1686.(141-157)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 141-157
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Job Charlton | Job Charlton | Examiner/Justice |
1664 | A woman from Cranbrook in the county of Kent. Scott is indicted at the Kent Assizes at Maidstone for allegedly murdering John Colman by use of witchcraft so that he languished for one week before he died.(141-145)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 141-145
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Elizabeth Scott | Elizabeth Scott | Witch |
1665 | A man from Cranbrook in the county of Kent. Colman is allegedly murdered by Elizabeth Scott who used witchcraft on him so that he languished for a week and then died. (141-147)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 141-147
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John Colman | John Colman | Victim |
1666 | A woman from Crankbrook in the county of Kent, who along with Samuel Bradshaw and Anne Butler, accuses Elizabeth Scott of murdering John Colman by use of witchcraft. (141-147)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 141-147
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Mary Colman | Mary Colman | Accuser |
1667 | A man from Cranbrook in the county of Kent who, along with Mary Colman and Anne Butler, accuses Elizabeth Scott for murdering John Colman by the use of witchcraft. (141-147)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 141-147
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Samuel Bradshaw | Samuel Bradshaw | Accuser |
1668 | A woman from Cranbrook in the county of Kent who, along with Samuel Bradshaw and Mary Colman, accuses Elizabeth Scott of murdering John Colman by use of witchcraft. (141-147)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 141-147
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Anne Butler | Anne Butler | Accuser |
1680 | A judge and politician who oversees the Maidstone Assizes of March 15, 1681. This includes the case of Anne Blundy. He sat in Parliament in 1660 and died in 1681.(135-137)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 135-137
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Richard Weston | Richard Weston | Examiner/Justice |
1681 | A member of a prominent and wealthy family residing at Cotton Hall in Birdgnorth in Staffordshire (now part of Shropshire). There is a famous painting of Lee's family by Joseph Highmore. The painting includes his wife and ten children. (135-137)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 135-137
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Eldred Lancelot Lee | Eldred Lancelot Lee | Examiner/Justice |
1682 | A woman from Strood in Kent who is accused of bewitching Mary Griffin so that she "languished until 7 Feb. and then died."(135-137)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 135-137
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Anne Blundy | Anne Blundy | Witch |
1683 | A woman from Strood in the county of Kent and the mother of Mary Griffin (as well as wife of John Griffin). Anne Griffin is one of four people of accuse Anne Blundy of murdering Mary Griffin. (135-137)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 135-137
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Anne Griffin | Anne Griffin | Accuser |
1684 | A girl, the daughter of Anne and John Griffin from Strood in the county of Kent, who is allegedly bewitched by Anne Blundy. She languished for two days and then died. (135-137)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 135-137
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Mary Griffin | Mary Griffin | Victim |
1685 | A woman from Strood in Kent and one of four people who accuse Anne Blundy of murdering Mary Griffin. (135-137)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 135-137
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Judith King | Judith King | Accuser |
1686 | A woman from Strood in Kent and one of four people who accuse Anne Blundy of murdering Mary Griffin.(135-137)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 135-137
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Mary F--Ham | Mary F--Ham | Accuser |
1687 | A person from Strood in Kent and one of four people who accuse Anne Blundy of murdering Mary Griffin. (135-137)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 135-137
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Anonymous 313 | Accuser | |
1822 | A woman from St. Nicholas' in Rochester in the county of Kent who is indicted at the Maidstone Assizes for allegedly bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became "wasted and consumed."(58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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James Watts | James Watts | Witch |
1823 | A sixteen year old girl from St Nicholas' in Rochester in the county of Kent who is allegedly bewitched by James Watts so that she became "wasted and consumed." (58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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John Watts | John Watts | Witch |
1825 | A man from St. Nicholas' in Rochester in the county of Kent who, along with Anne Huggins, Margaret Day, Elizabeth Hartridge, Anne Benson, and Anne Staines, accuses James Watts of bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became wasted and consumed. (58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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John Batty | John Batty | Accuser |
1826 | A man from St. Nicholas' in Rochester in the county of Kent who, along with Anne Huggins, Margaret Day, Elizabeth Hartridge, Anne Benson, and Anne Staines, accuses James Watts of bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became wasted and consumed. (58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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John Batty | John Batty | Accuser |
1827 | A woman from St. Nicholas' in Rochester in the county of Kent who, along with Anne Huggins, John Batty, Margaret Day, Anne Benson, and Anne Staines, accuses James Watts of bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became wasted and consumed. (58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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Elizabeth Hartridge | Elizabeth Hartridge | Accuser |
1906 | A judge from Kent who presides over the Assizes at Maidstone in Kent including the case of James Watts. Watts was accused by several people of bewitching a 16 year old girl named Anne Huggins. She was found not guilty. (58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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Timothy Littleton | Timothy Littleton | Examiner/Justice |
1829 | A woman from St. Nicholas' in Rochester in the county of Kent who along with Anne Huggins, John Batty, Margaret Day, Elizabeth Hartridge, and Anne Staines, accuses James Watts of bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became wasted and consumed.(58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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Anne Benson | Anne Benson | Accuser |
1830 | A woman from St. Nicholas' in Rochester in the county of Kent who, along with Anne Huggins, John Batty, Margaret Day, Elizabeth Hartridge, and Anne Benson, accuses James Watts of bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became "wasted and consumed."(58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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Anne Staines | Anne Staines | Accuser |
1905 | A woman from St. Nicholas' in Rochester in the county of Kent who, along with Anne Huggins, John Batty, Elizabeth Hartridge, Anne Benson, and Anne Staines, accuses James Watts of bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became wasted and consumed. (58-65)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 58-65
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Margaret Day | Margaret Day | Accuser |
2161 | A woman from Kent, wife of Henry Ridgen, whose 9 week old daughter daughter is allegedly bewitched and murdered by Mary Foster. Along with eight others, Ridgen endorses Foster's indictment.(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Sara Ridgen | Sara Ridgen | Accuser |
2162 | A man from Kent whose 9 week old daughter is allegedly bewitched and murdered by Mary Foster. Along with eight others, Ridgen endorses Foster's indictment.(87-91)
Appears in:
Cockburn, J.S.. Calendar of Assize records: Kent indictments, Charles II, 1676-1688. Great Britain: 1997, 87-91
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Henry Ridgen | Henry Ridgen | Accuser |