Joane Williford is a woman from Feversham in the County of Kent. In her confession, she claimed to have signed a contract with the Devil in which he promised to be her servant for 20 years and she gave him some blood. That contract was almost up. In addition, seven years before, the Devil appeared to her in the shape of a little dog and asked her to forsake God and rely on him instead, but she was loathe to forsake Him. Nevertheless, he promised that she would lack for nothing and would bring her money thereafter; she called him by the name of Bunne. She also confessed to desiring revenge on Thomas Letherland and Mary Woodrafe, and that Bunne had carried Thomas Gardler out a window to fall on his backside. Williford accused Jane Hot, Elizabeth Harris and Joan Argoll of being her fellow witches, and claimed that Bunne told her Harris had cursed John Woodcott's boat several years before. Harris counter-accused her, claiming that Williford " did many times make meetings with Goodwife Williford and with Goodwife Hott." Williford also claimed that Argoll had cursed Robert Greenstreet, Major of Feversham, and John Manning. Finally, the Devil came to her twice while she was in prison to suck from her in the form of a mouse. Williford pled guilty and was executed on charges of witchcraft on September 29th, 1645.(1-2 )

Joan Cariden is a woman from Feversham in the County of Kent, identified as the widow of William Argoe. During her examination, Joan Cariden, alias Argoll, claimed that, nine months before, a "rugged soft thing" lay on her chest in the night; she thrust it off her. This incident left her thinking that God had forsaken her, for "she could never pray so well since as she could before." Some time later, the Devil came to her in the shape of a "blacke rugged Dog" and crept mumbling into her bed. It returned the next night and demanded her to "deny God and leane to him, and that then he would revenge her of any one she owed ill will to." She agreed and promised him her soul. He then sucked from her and had many times since; the sucking caused her no pain. She also claimed that Jane Hott told her there was a meeting at Goodwife Pantery's home, which Goodwife Dadson attended and Goodwife Gardener had been expected for but missed; the Devil also attended this meeting and sat at the upper end of the table. Joan Willford claimed that Cariden was her fellow, while Elizabeth Harris claimed she had a "bad tongue". Cariden was executed on charges of witchcraft on September 29th, 1645.(1, 2)

Jane Hott is widow from Feversham in the County of Kent. She claimed in her confession that a thing like a hedgehog started visiting her 20 years before to suck from her, and if it came at night the pain of it sucking would awaken her from sleep. It would come once or twice a month, and when she struck it off her breast it felt soft like a cat. When gaoled, Hott convinced the other accused witches to confess their guilt while insisting on her own innocence. She claimed that, if put in water, she would certainly sink, but when she was swum, she was seen to float on the surface. A gentleman asked how she could have spoken so confidently that she would sink to which she answered "the Divell went with her all the way, and told her that she should sinke; but when she was in the Water he sate upon a Crosse-beame and laughed at her." Joan Carriden claimed that Hott told her there was a meeting at Goodwife Pantery's home, which Goodwife Dadson attended and Goodwife Gardener had been expected for but missed; the Devil also attended this meeting and sat at the upper end of the table. Elizabeth Harris claimed that Hott often met with Goodwife Pantery and Joan Williford. Hott was executed on charges of witchcraft on September 29th, 1645.(3)

Elizabeth Harris is a woman from Faversham in the County of Kent identified as the mother of a son who drowned. Elizabeth Harris claimed during her examination that the Devil appeared to her in the form of a mouse 19 years before; she called him her Imp and told him that she had a desire for revenge. The Devil promised she should have it, and she sent him to Goodman Chilman, who had accused her of stealing a pig. Chilman pined away and died. Harris said that the Devil demanded she forsake Christ to lean on him instead, so she scratched her breast with her nails and gave it to him to write the covenant with. About a fortnight later, the Devil sucked from her, but caused her no pain; her Imp would suck every three or four nights thereafter. When asked how many witches were in the town, she replied that Goodwife Dadson, Joan Cariden (alias Argoll) and Goodwife Cox all had "bad tongues." Harris also wanted revenge on Goodman Woodcott's High for the drowning of her son, and so when High was cast away; she though her Imp was responsible. Lastly, Harris claimed that Joan Williford told her a boat would "not come so chearfully home," that Goodwife Pantery met many times with Williford and Joan Hott, and that Goodwife Gardiner also had an ill tongue. Williford claimed that Harris was her fellow and had cursed John Woodcott's boat. Harris was convicted on charges of witchcraft, but not yet executed at the time of the account's publication.(1, 2)

A man from Feversham in the County of Kent. According to Joan Williford, Elizabeth Harris cursed his boat six or seven years before. Harris, during her examination, admitted to wanting revenge on his "High" for the drowning of her son. She "wished that God might be her revenger, which was her watchword to the Divell, and this High was cast away."(1, 2)

A man from Nuenham in the County of Kent. Elizabeth Harris claimed that he accused her of stealing a pig. Once Harris acquired her familiar Imp, "she desired that God would revenge her of him." Chilman pined away and died not long after.(5)

A man from Fevorsham in the County of Kent, known to be the Mayor of Faversham and to have presided over the examinations, confessions and trials of Joan Williford, Joan Cariden, Jane Hott and Elizabeth Harris; he also attested to the executions of all but Harris. Harris was convicted, but had not yet been executed at the time of the account's publication. Joan Williford claimed during her examination that Joan Cariden, alias Argoll, had cursed him. (Title Page)

A woman from Fevorsham in the County of Kent. Joan Carridan accused Goodwife Pantery of hosting a meeting of witches at which the "Divell sat at the upper end of the Table." Goodwife Dadson was said to have attended, and Goodwife Gardener was expected but did not come. Elizabeth Harris also accused her of meeting numerous times with Joan Williford and Jane Hott.(3)

A woman from Fevorsham in the County of Kent. Joan Carridan accused Goodwife Dadson of attending a meeting of witches hosted by Goodwife Pantery at which the "Divell sat at the upper end of the Table." Elizabeth Harris also accused her of having a "very bad tongue."(3)

A woman from Fevorsham in the County of Kent. Elizabeth Harris, when asked whether there were other witches in the town, accused Goodwife Cox of having a "very bad tongue."(5)

A woman from Fevorsham in the County of Kent. Joan Carridan alleged that Goodwife Gardner was expected at, but did not attend, a meeting of witches hosted by Goodwife Pantery at which the "Divell sat at the upper end of the Table." Elizabeth Harris also accused her of having a "very ill tongue."(3)

A man from Fevorsham in the County of Kent. Joan Williford claimed that her familiar Bunne carried Thomas Gardler out of a window, causing him to fall on his backside.(1)