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ID Short Description & Text Name Preferred Name Person Type
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Henry Ridgen Henry Ridgen Accuser