Jone Waterhouse is a woman from Hatfield Peverel in the County of Essex known to be an eighteen years old spinster, the daughter of Mother Agnes Waterhouse, and the niece of Elizabeth Francis. She claimed Mother Waterhouse tried to teach her witchcraft, but that she had refused to learn it. She confessed in court that Mother Waterhouse had a familiar in the shape of a toad she called Sathan, which would appear suddenly whenever Mother Waterhouse had a task for him. Joan allegedly tried calling Sathan herself after a neighbour, Agnes Brown, refused her bread and cheese. Sathan appeared, demanding her body and soul in payment rather the red rooster she offered; Joan agreed and then went to Brown and made her afraid. The dog still haunted Joan, but she claimed to have never set it on anyone else. Mother Waterhouse, in her confession, corroborated Joan's story. Agnes Brown claimed in court that one day, while she was churning butter, a large black dog with an ape's face, a short tail, a chain and a silver whistle with the milkhouse key in its mouth; this creature demanded butter over the course of the next few days and claimed to belong to Mother Waterhouse. Joan was tried for the bewitchment of Agnes Brown so that Brown became disabled in her right leg and arm at the Essex Assizes, but is found not guilty.(18-20)

Elizabeth Bennet is a woman from St. Osyth in the county of Essex and the wife of a dairy farmer. Acording to Ursely Kempe, Elizabeth Bennet has a hungry ferret familiat laying over a pot in her house, and according to Kempe's own familar, Tyffyn, she had two familiars: one was a "blacke Dogge, and the other redde like a Lyon, and that their names were Suckin and Lyerd." Kempe later accused Bennet of sending her spirit "Suckin to plague one Willingall (to death), William Willes' wife (who lingered for years) and sending her "spirite Lyerd to plague Fortunes wife and his chylde" and Bonners' wife "to plague her" in the knee. Bonnet confirmed that his wife and Bennet had been Elizabeth Bennet "were lovers and familiar friendes, and did accompanie much together." However, there appeared to be a falling out between the women and Mrs. Bonnet experienced a lamness in her knee, and later after speaking with and kissing Bennet found "her vpper Lippe swelled & was very bigge, and her eyes much sunked into her head, and shee hath lien sithence in a very strange case." Bennet's own confession came from behind a veil of tears. She had been neighbors with William Byet and his wife, and live peacefully so for a year. However, they eventually began to argue. "Byet calling her oftentimes olde trot and olde witche, and did banne and curse this examinat and her Cattell, to the which this examinat saith, that shee called him knaue saying, winde it vp Byet, for it wil light vpon your selfe." Following this altercation, Bennet admits that two of Byet's cattle died, and a third dropped to the ground where he began to beat it it to death. Beating animals was common practice in Byet's home; his wife beat Bennet's swine "seuerall times with greate Gybets, and did at an other time thrust a pitchforke through the side of one of this examinats swine." Bennet explains her malefic compact as happening only two years prior (1580) and taking place as she went through the many long steps needed to make bread. Suckin grabbed her by the coat as she was coming from the mill and would not release her for over two hours until she "prayed deuoutly to Almightie God to deliuer her from it: at which time the spirite did depart from her." He returning closer to her home, he held her fast again, until she again prayed and as released. Within hours, Suckin appeared again, once by the well where she was presumably collecting water and once as she was shifting her "meale" and was again exorcised. The next day as Bennet kneaded her bread, Suckin returned with the spirit Lyerd; they grew bold, and scolded her for being "so snappish" but were again exorcised. They returned again as she made the fire and were again made to depart. They returned again as she stoked the fired and, growing increasingly bold, grabbed her leg, but were exorcised. Lyerd and Suckin came one final time as Bennet was stroking the fire in her oven. They seized her by the hips and said "seeing thou wilt not be ruled, thou shalt haue a cause, & would haue thrust this examinat into ye burning Ouen." Bennet struggled and used the fire fork as a wedge to keep her out of the oven, or to beat off the spirits, but she would suffer burns up and down her arms. They would come to her two more times while she was in a barn, once while milking, and again she would exorcise them. It was not until the falling Elizabeth Bennett fell out with William Byet, however, that the spirits would act against others. Bennet claims that "shee caused Lyard in ye likenes of a Lion to goe & to plague the saide Byets beastes vnto death, but that "the spirit called, Suckin," reported to her that he had, of his own accord, "plagued y^ said Byets wife to the death." She did however send "Suckin, to goe and plague the sayde Willyam Byette where that woulde: The which the sayd spyrite did," because Byet had "abused her, in calling her olde trot, old whore, and other lewde speaches." Bennett supposes that Suckin and Lyerd, which she fed with milk and housed in an earthen pot lined with wool were sent by Joan Turner after Bennet "had denyed the sayde Mother Turner of mylke." Bennet is held, indicted, and tried for the malefic murder of Mrs. Byet and "acknowledges" the felony. She is condemned to be hanged in 1582.(A6v-A7)

Margery Sammon is a woman from St. Osyth in the county of Essex, sister to Alice Hunt, and daughter of Mother Barnes. She allegedly keeps two familiars which appear in the form of toads by the names of Tom and Robbyn. She also informs against Joan Pechey.(Image 23)

Joan Willimott is a woman from Goadby in the county of Leicestershire, known to be a widow and a servant, who gave witness against Joan Flower, Margaret Flower, and Gamaliel Greete. She also claimed to have received a spirit named Pretty from William Berry, whom "she serued three yeares." Berry is said to have"willed her to open her mouth, and hee would blow into her a Fairy which should doe her good; and that shee opened her mouth, and he did blow into her mouth." Pretty acted as a consultant, meeting with Willimott weekly to tell her who was "stricken or fore-spoken;" she said she would go to those people and cure them with "prayers." Although she is explicitly clear that this is a benign fairy she is working with, and not a familiar, Pretty "did aske of her her Soule, which shee then promised vnto it." Willimott reported during her examination that Joan Flowers told her she had stricken Henry Lord Rosse. She also said that a week before the Flower women were apprehended, she had met with Joan and Margaret Flower at Joan's home; there, Joan Flower allowed an owl-spirit and a rat-spirit to suck from below her left ear, and said they had whispered to her that she would be neither hanged nor burnt. Willimott added that Joan Flowers took up some earth, spat on it, worked it with her fingers, and tucked it in her purse. Ellen Green alleged in her examination that Willimott had persuaded her to forsake God and gave her two spirits; Green also claimed that Willimott had a spirit in the shape of a white dog sucking on her under her left flank.(E2v-E3)

A poor woman from Deptford, in the county of Kent, who makes a living by selling cheese cakes and often swears and calls upon the devil. She becomes distracted and disorderly after allegedly meeting with an apparition upon coming home from working in London one evening. Arthur tells divers persons that as she was walking to her home in Deptford after a day of working, a "Human shape, in a dark habit" approached her. At first, she thought it was a man, but given his stern expression and consternation, she began doubting it was the Devil. The apparition followed her as she made her way home. In fear, she began running, but the apparition followed her asking where she was headed. Explaining that she was a poor woman, she was heading home to Deptford after selling cakes in the city. She claims that, in response, the apparition offers her a bag full of silver which she refuses out of fear. The apparition allegedly tried to persuade her to take his offering and even offered her gold. Anne Arthur claims to have then run away screaming until other villagers found her and brought her home. (1-2)

A man from Salisbury in the county of Wiltshire and Richard Goddard's son in law. Thomas Mason consults Anne Bodenham (via Anne Styles) three times for his own needs. He fist consults Bodenham to find three pieces of lost gold, a request he had posed twice before to Bodenham via a young male servant, and a request which cost him seven shillings and didn't help him find the gold. He then asks if "Master Rawley did intend him any mischief, for winning his money from him at play," a request which costs him two shillings but comes with a paper charm which will prevent people from meddling with him, if he wears it around his neck. He also inquires about how to move forward with a law suit he has against Richard Goddard, a request which costs him three shillings. Bodenham advises him to "demand fifteen hundred pound, and one hundred and fifty pound per annum of Master Goddard, and if he denyed it, he should prosecute the Law against him." Mason teams with Mistress Roswell to perpetuate the fuel inquiries about Anne and Sarah Goddard's intent to poison Mistress Goddard; they also pay for her escape from Salisbury, Roswell buying her clothing giving nine shillings and Mason giving her twelve pence. It seems likely that Mason fueled the paranoia about the poisoning to cause strife in the family.(4-5)

A man from Bythorn in the County of Huntingdon, known to be a Yeoman, who claimed to have heard Anne Desborough freely confess that a brown spirit somewhat larger than a mouse had appeared to her 30 years before and nipped her on the breast while she slept. The spirit then demanded her soul; she prayed to God and it left. Five or six days later, the same mouse-spirit came to her again, this time in the company of another mouse-spirit, and demanded that she permit them to suck her blood. She accepted, and three days later forsook God and Christ and agreed to allow them to take her soul when she died. Becke also heard her say that she had named the mouse which promised to hurt men Tib, and the one that promised to hurt cattle Jone. They would visit her daily thereafter to suck on her body.(10-11)

A man from London who witnesses the monstrous birth of a misshapen child in Sandwich, Kent(3)

A man from London who witnesses the monstrous birth of a misshapen child in Sandwich, Kent(3)

A man from London who witnesses the monstrous birth of a misshapen child in Sandwich, Kent(3)

A man from London who witnesses the monstrous birth of a misshapen child in Sandwich, Kent(3)

A woman from London, dwelling in Bishop's Gate Street, who witnesses the monstrous birth of a misshapen child in Sandwich, Kent(3)

A woman from London, dwelling in Shore's Ditch, who witnesses the monstrous birth of a misshapen child in Sandwich, Kent(3)

A Goodwife from Sandwich in the county of Kent, described as a "very honest poore old woma[n], wel-beloued of the country, and of an honest conuersation amongst her neighbours." Goodwife Watts is visited by a woman that gives birth to a monstrous and misshapen child(4)

A young woman from Amersfoort in Holland, who is visited by an apparition and is then cured of her lameness.(5-6)

A man from Amersfoort in Holland, who discovers a monster inside a cow's entrails shaped like an otter, a man, and a dog. (9-10)

A man who witnesses the apparition of a battle horse over the site where the Battle of Dunbar took place(1-2)

A man who witnesses the apparition of a battle horse over the site where the Battle of Dunbar took place(1-2)

A man who witnesses the apparition of a battle horse over the site where the Battle of Dunbar took place(1-2)

A man from Chipping Campden in the county of Gloucestershire, described as the original steward of Lady Powell who himself claims is a gardener and herb distiller. He is allegedly robbed and murdered by Widow Perry and her sons (Anonymous 92 and Anonymous 93). In truth, Harrison is not murdered, but spends years in Turkey and Portugal before finally returning home; the townspeople believe his absence is the product of witchcraft.(4-5)

A man from Edmundbyres in the county of Durham, who is the husband of Margaret Hooper, a demoniac. Together, Stephen Hooper and Margaret Hooper have a young son. Stephen Hooper becomes concerned for his wife when she begins to act strange upon returning home from the village Hanstonueth. She begins to talk to herself, and "continued as if she had beene one bewitched, or haunted by an evill Spirit." Stephen Hooper becomes desperate to cure her, and tries to convince his wife to focus on God, and to pray with him. He himself undertakes praying for his wife, asking God to "send her a more quiet spirit, and to strengthen her." However, over time, Margaret Hooper becomes more troubled until one day, she experiences a fit, which causes such a fright for Stephen Hooper that he sends for her sister. Together, Stephen Hooper and Margaret Hooper's sister confine Margaret Hooper to her bed, where they notice she foams at the mouth, and shakes so badly, that the chamber and the bed shook with her. Stephen Hooper begins to pray for his wife again, and within a half-hour, she is much recovered, although still complains that she followed by a beast without a head or tail that no one else can see. Stephen Hooper still implores his wife to pray with him, which she did, and seemed fine for a week. However, after this time, Margaret Hooper begins to rage again, and has little memory of her fits, "to the great griefe of her husband." One night, Margaret Hooper wakes from a violent fit, and calls out for Stephen Hooper, claiming to "see a strange thing like unto a snale." Stephen Hooper tries to comfort his wife, but she remains fearful, asking him "doe not you see the Devill?" When Stephen Hooper counsels her to think of God, she tells him, "if you see nothing now, you shall see something by and by." Shortly after this, a great noise is heard in the street "as if it had beene the comming of foure or five carts." Looking up, Stephen Hooper sees a monster (Anonymous 245) coming towards their bed, "much like a beare, but it had no head nor taile," and was significantly taller. Stephen Hooper attempts to attack the beast with a stool, but it simply bounces off the monster as if it were a feather bed. The beast turns its attention to Margaret Hooper, stroking her on the feet three times. It then takes her out of the bed and rolled her around the chamber and under the bed. Finally, the apparition causes Margaret Hooper to put her head between her legs, and rolled her around like a hoop through the house, and down the stairs. Her husband does not dare go after at her, but instead weeps to see her carried away. The hall was filled with "an horrible stinke [...] and such fiery flames." Eventually, Margaret Hooper calls out to her husband, claiming the spirit is gone, and she comes up the stairs back to him. Together, with the rest of the household, Stephen and Margaret Hooper pray. During these prayers, the window is mysteriously opened, and suddenly, Margaret Hooper's leg's are thrust out the window, "so that they were clasped about the post in the middle of the Window betweene her leggs." As well, a great fire appears at her feet "the stink whereof was horrible." Her husband, and his brother decide to "charge the Devill in the name of the Father, the Sonne, and the holy Ghost to depart from her, and to trouble her no more," pulling her off the window. Margaret Hooper then cries out that she sees "a little child," (Anonymous 246) and upon looking out the window, a little child is seen, "with a very bright shinning countenance," that he outsides the candle. All present "fall flat to the ground," and pray. The child vanishes, and Margaret Hooper believes she is freed from her possession.(2 - 6)

A man from Edmundbyres in the county of Durham, who allegedly witnessed the possession of Margaret Hooper. As part of the Hooper's household, he is also witness to the invasion of the bear-like monster (Anonymous 245) which pushes Margaret Hooper around the house; he is also present at the dispossession of Margaret Hooper, where a child surrounded by bright light (Anonymous 246) appeared while the household prayed together.(Cover)

A man from Edmundbyres in the county of Durham, who allegedly witnessed the possession of Margaret Hooper. As part of the Hooper's household, he is also witness to the invasion of the bear-like monster (Anonymous 245) which pushes Margaret Hooper around the house; he is also present at the dispossession of Margaret Hooper, where a child surrounded by bright light (Anonymous 246) appeared while the household prayed together.(Cover)

A man from Edmundbyres in the county of Durham, who allegedly witnessed the possession of Margaret Hooper. As part of the Hooper's household, he is also witness to the invasion of the bear-like monster (Anonymous 245) which pushes Margaret Hooper around the house; he is also present at the dispossession of Margaret Hooper, where a child surrounded by bright light (Anonymous 246) appeared while the household prayed together.(Cover)

A man from Edmundbyres in the county of Durham, who allegedly witnessed the possession of Margaret Hooper. As part of the Hooper's household, he is also witness to the invasion of the bear-like monster (Anonymous 245) which pushes Margaret Hooper around the house; he is also present at the dispossession of Margaret Hooper, where a child surrounded by bright light (Anonymous 246) appeared while the household prayed together.(Cover)

A woman from Edmundbyres in the county of Durham, who allegedly witnessed the possession of Margaret Hooper. As part of the Hooper's household, she is also witness to the invasion of the bear-like monster (Anonymous 245) which pushes Margaret Hooper around the house; she is also present at the dispossession of Margaret Hooper, where a child surrounded by bright light (Anonymous 246) appeared while the household prayed together.(Cover)

A woman who fell in love with Anonymous 26. The daughter of a nearby farmer.(441)

A man from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be clerk vicar of Saint Maries in Nottingham, who gives deposition alleging that he saw William Sommers naked with something the size of a mouse running up his right leg, then into his left leg, and then entering his belly. Sommers' belly swelled massively, then the swelling reduced to the size of a fist and moved to his breast, and moved from there to his neck and under his ear, where it remained at the size of a French walnut for a quarter hour. Aldridge heard a strange hollow voice insisting he belong to it, which he called a liar and replied that he was God's. Aldridge also said that Sommers acted strangely the rest of the day, and, when restrained, proved to have the strength of five men. Sommers' bed was also seen to shake and move, and a shape like five kittens moved under the coverlet.(Image 13)

A man from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a tailor, who gives deposition alleging that he saw William Sommers with swelling on his neck the size of a walnut that moved to his cheekbone and then to his eye, causing the eye and skin to turn black. The swelling trembled when touched.(Image 13)

A man from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a clerk and a preacher, who gave a deposition alleging that he saw William Sommers with swelling behind his ear the size of a walnut that then moved to his eye where it reduced in size but caused a blackness in the eye. When Westfield touched the swelling, it moved, and the eye returned to its natural colour. Westfield witnessed the eye change colour eight more times that day.(Image 13)

A woman from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be the wife of baker Robert Pie, who gave deposition against William Sommers alleging that she saw him have a fit of laughter and then have a fit in which he is thrown at the foot of the bed and folds his body in two. She also said that she once saw Sommers sitting by a fireside and be flung into the fire; it took three or four people to pull him out and he could not be put back into the chair because he was so heavy and his legs so bent. The night before Mr. Darrell came to Nottingham, she heard Sommers say that Darrell was coming during one of his fits. At other times, she heard Sommers talk without opening his mouth, saw his body blacken during fits, noticed strange smells like brimstone around him, saw a strange lump moving under his skin, and saw motions like kittens moving about under his bedcovers.(Image 13-15)

A man from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, know to be a glover, who gives deposition against William Sommers alleging he saw Sommers have a fit, during which he spoke in Latin with his mouth open but without moving his lips or his tongue.(Image 14-15)

A man of Cleworth in the county of Lancashire and the parish of Leigh, known to be a gentleman and the father of the Starchie children, including Anne Starchie and John Starchie; the children allegedly suffered fits. Nicholas Starchie sought help as the children's fits became worse, eventually hiring Edmund Hartley, a conjurer with a reputation for charms and herbs. Starchie offered Hartley an annual pension for his help.(Image 5)

A man from London, who witnesses and publishes on Mary Glover's alleged bewitchment by Elizabeth Jackson. John Swan, a student of divinity, is witness to the dispossession of Mary Glover, during which time he consults with one of the preachers performing the dispossession, and comforts the father of Mary Glover, Tim Glover, when he breaks down in tears over the torment his daughter is in. John Swan also believes he sees something "creeping" out of Mary Glover's eye when she is dispossessed. He comforts the girl himself, and "bidd her grow in comforte and courage, & strength to resist." He also consults with her, and she tells him that although "she saw nothinge, but she did feele somewhat depart." In his publications, John Swan makes it clear that he believes Mary Glover to have subject to supernatural forces, and was not suffering from the suffocation of the mother, or some other disease. (21)

A man from London, who is employed as a minister to guide fasting and prayer for Mary Glover's dispossession. Mr. Barber takes turns with other preachers in leading a group of witnesses and neighbours (Anonymous 437) through prayer for the girl, while she is in a violent fit. Mr. Barber is aided by five other preachers: Mr. Bridger, Mr. Lewis Hughes, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Swan, and Mr. Evans.(19)

A man from London, who is employed as a preacher in fasting and praying for Mary Glover's dispossession. Mr. Skelton takes turns with other preachers in leading a group of witnesses and neighbours (Anonymous 437) through prayer for the girl, while she is in a violent fit. It is Mr. Skelton who preaches when Mary Glover is released from her possession, by first falling still as if dead. Mr. Skelton is aided by five other preachers: Mr. Bridger, Mr. Lewis Hughes, Mr. Barber, Mr. Swan, and Mr. Evans.(4-5)

A man from London, who is employed as a minister to guide fasting and prayer for Mary Glover's dispossession. Mr. Bridger takes turns with other preachers in leading a group of witnesses and neighbours (Anonymous 437) through prayer for the girl, while she is in a violent fit. Mr. Bridger is aided by five other preachers: Mr. Skelton, Mr. Lewis Hughes, Mr. Barber, Mr. Swan, and Mr. Evans. During Mary Glover's worst fit of the dispossession, Mr. Bridger prays on one side of her bed, "mentioninge the seed of the woman that should breake the Serpents head."(4)

A man from the parish of Little All Hallows in Thames street, London, husband of Grawthern, and the father of demoniac, Mary Glover. Timothy Glover is also the father of Anne Glover, a sister of Mary Glover; as well as the brother of the alderman and Sheriff Glover. When his daughter is taken ill, Tim Glover and his wife fear for their daughter's life as she is sickly, and so have the bells tolled, "the customary announcement of death or approaching death." When Mary Glover is assessed by Dr. Shereman, who believes the girl is afflicted by supernatural causes, Tim Glover and his wife, Gawthren Glover, seek out the help of another doctor, Dr. Mounford. All the while, he attempts to keep news of his daughter's sickness secret, even as her resistance to her fits give her parents hope that she will be cured. Eventually, Tim Glover and his wife seek out a group of ministers to perform a dispossession. During the dispossession of Mary Glover, Mr. Glover is visibly shaken, crying for his daughter "with abundance of teares in the disquietnes of this minde, and anguish of his hart." As soon as Mary Glover is dispossessed, Tim Glover "cryed out and saide (as well as his weepinge would giue him leaue) this was the crye of her grandfather goeing to be burned," comparing the words of his daughter to Dr. Taylor, her grandfather, an Anglican who was burned in the days of Queen Mary. Upon the dispossession of their daughter, the Glovers' reputation is restored. (Fol. 3r)

A woman from the parish of Little All Hallows in Thames street, London, and the mother of demoniac, Mary Glover. Gawthren Glover is married to Tim Glover, and they share another daughter, Anne Glover. It is Gawthren Glover who sends her daughter initially on an errand to Elizabeth Jackson's house, the old woman accused of bewitching Mary Glover. While her daughter is at the house, Elizabeth Jackson curses and threatens the girl. A similar situation arises later, when Elizabeth Jackson stops by the Glover household, claiming to be seeking Gawthren Glover, and cursing the young Mary Glover again upon finding her. Upon hearing rumours of these threats and curses against her daughter, Gawthren Glover confronts Elizabeth Jackson herself in person. Elizabeth Jackson denies everything, "yet could not forbeare but speake these wordes to her face; You have not crosses ynow, but I hope you shall have as many crosses, as ever fell upon woman and Children." Mary Glover continues to suffer from mysterious fits, however, and her affliction becomes so severe that both Gawthren Glover and her husband, Tim Glover, have the bells tolled in anticipation of their daughter's death. Mary Glover is treated at this time by Dr. Shereman, who proves unable to cure the girl, and suggests she is afflicted by supernatural causes. However, the parents of Mary Glover decide to pursue the help of a second doctor, Dr. Mounford. During this, Gawthren and Tim Glover seek to keep their daughter's illness a secret. One day, Gawthren takes her daughter for a walk through the city, when they accidentally run into Elizabeth Jackson. Mary Glover is immediately taken ill, and Gawthren Glover must return home with her daughter. During these early fits, Mary Glover sometimes has her mouth open exceedingly wide, "during the which, there did flie out of her mouth a great venemous and stinking blast." When she breathes upon her mother's face, Gawthren Glover's face is swollen and blistered for many days, as well as Gawthren Glover's arm. Mary Glover attempts to fight off these fits, giving some hope to her parents that she will be cured. However, Mary Glover's symptoms persist. Eventually, Elizabeth Jackson is taken to court, where Mary Glover is accused by Bishop Bancroft of counterfeiting her symptoms. In order to prove this, Sir John Crook, the Recorder of London, is appointed to test Mary Glover. Gawthren Glover accompanies her daughter to these tests, which include being exposed to Elizabeth Jackson in disguise, and burning the inside of Mary Glover's hand. At the end of the tests, Sir John Crook is convinced that Mary Glover is bewitched, and imprisons Elizabeth Jackson. Gawthren Glover departs home with her daughter. Some months later, after Elizabeth Jackson has been convicted of witchcraft, Gawthren Glover is witness to her daughter's dispossession, performed by six preachers in front of numerous witnesses. After this dispossession, Gawthren Glover accompanies her daughter to live for the period of a year, along with Anne Glover, at the house of the preacher, Mr. Lewis Hughes, in order to help prevent a recurrence of Mary Glover's possession.(Fol. 3r)

A man from Sandwich in the county of Kent, who has an encounter with an apparition (Anonymous 22) over several nights which tells him to go preach the gospel of all men. This is allegedly the same apparition that appeared to John Mowlin, as the apparition continually counsels Thomas Lipeat to speak with Mowlin. Over the course of several nights, the apparition appears to Thomas Lipeat as a ball of fire, the moon, a strange form, and a gentleman offering him money. However, through prayer, Thomas Lipeat is led to believe that these visions are in reality sent by the Devil and not by God. Eventually, Lipeat experiences a vision during which he is told by God that the Devil will offer him money, and he should refuse. When the apparition appears that night, and offers him money, Thomas Lipeat tells the apparition that all he needs is the grace of God, and the apparition leaves, never to return.(4 - 5)

A man from Pendle Hill in the county of Lancaster who was visited by Richard Dugdale. Jolly prays and reads the Bible and Dugdale responds by flying into a preternatural rage. Mr. Jolly believes that Richard Dugdale is possessed by the Devil, and stays with Richard Dugdale throughout many of his fits. Mr. Jolly also writes in response to Mr. Zach Taylour's accusations that the demoniac Richard Dugdale was not real, but rather the result of disease. (image 5-6)

A man from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, described as the husband of Alice Gooderidge. Oliver is examined during her trial.()

A young woman from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, described as the daughter of Oliver and Alice Goodridge. She was examined at her mother's trial and commited to Darbie Goal.()

A man from the Carre (Carr Hall) in the County of Lancaster, known to be a gentleman and the the husband of Anne Townley. Henry Townley accused James Device of bewitching Anne to death, and gave deposition against him at the Lancaster Assizes.(H2)

A tall, lusty thirty six year old man from Thorpe in the county of Essex and son of John Carter, a local brewer. Carter's sone broke the spell Margaret Grevell allegedly put on the local beer production when thrice he shot an arrow into the beer barrel as an act of counter magic. When he was able to make the the third arrow "sticke in the brewinge Fatte," beer production was able to restart. (C2v-C3)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, described as the father of demoniac, Hannah Crump. He takes his daughter to Thomas Hospital in London, as she suffers from strange, violent fits. However, the hospital refuses to take in Hannah Crump, leading John Crump to seek help from a man (Anonymous 147) who is said to know astrology. Anonymous 147 declares that Hannah Crump has been bewitched and that he cannot provide a perfect cure, and is thus dismissed by John Crump. He participates in a day of fasting and prayer to help his daughter become dispossessed. During this day, his daughter spits at him and rages while they pray over her. However, her dispossession is successful, and "God clothed our friend Iohn Crump [...] with garments of joy."(18)

A man from Luyck in Brussels, known to be a physician and the author of the account of a young girl's bewitchment and cure which was translated from Latin and inserted into "The most true and wonderfull narration of two women bewitched in Yorkshire." He takes Anonymous 11, a nine-year-old girl who suffers convulsive fits and vomits a variety of strange objects, as a patient. He witnessed her vomiting, monitored her while she was unable to eat for 15 days at a time, and recorded her strange swellings and convulsions. de Heer claimed to pull a pin, a threaded needle, straws and more directly from her throat with his hand, disproving claims that she faked her bewitchment. He has her drink a decoction of various herbs and makes an ointment for her joints, both of which he provides the recipe for, which he claims cured her affliction and would be effective in other cases of bewitchment.(Title Page)

A man who allegedly publicly identifies Joan Upney as a witch. Upney confesses to sending her familiar to plague his wife soon after()

The maid servant of a pork farmer (Anonymous 45) from Swaffham in the county of Norfolk, who is frightened and bewitched after refusing to give a woman, who appears dressed and mounted like a gentlewoman (Anonymous 22), beer and bacon. She makes the woman vanish with a pious invocation, but quakes and tremble and can not speak for two hours after the incident()

A man who apprehends Anne Styles when he hears that she wants to poison his mother-in-law.(12-13)

A man witnesses Anne Style's confession and trance.(13)

A woman from Yowell in the county of Surrey, known to be the mother of Mary Farmer and a witness in the trial against Joan Buts, who gave deposition alleging that Buts had bewitched her daughter to death. Mrs. Farmer and her husband, Mr. Farmer, consulted with Dr. Bourn; he said their child was under an "ill tongue" and advised them to catch some of Mary's urine, close it in a bottle and bury it, then burn the girl's clothes, and that doing so would draw out the witch. When the Farmers did so, Joan Buts allegedly came into their home and sat on a stool looking ghastly, and when asked said that she had not been well in several weeks, and could not help coming to the house. She was then seen to throw down her hat and roll on the ground making a horrible noise, then get up and start cursing.(1-2)

A man from Yowell in the county of Surrey, known to be the father of Mary Farmer and a witness in the trial against Joan Buts, who gave deposition alleging that Buts had bewitched his daughter to death. Mr. Farmer and his wife, Mrs. Farmer, consulted with Dr. Bourn; he said their child was under an "ill tongue" and advised them to catch some of Mary's urine, close it in a bottle and bury it, then burn the girl's clothes, and that doing so would draw out the witch. When the Farmers did so, Joan Buts allegedly came into their home and sat on a stool looking ghastly, and when asked said that she had not been well in several weeks, and could not help coming to the house. She was then seen to throw down her hat and roll on the ground making a horrible noise, then get up and start cursing.(1-2)

An unknown number of men from Luyck in Brussels, known to be physicians. They, along with an unknown number of female physicians, came to examine the young maid, Anonymous 11, after she began to suffer convulsive fits. Though they tried numerous remedies, none had any effect on the girl.(5-6)

An unknown number of women from Luyck in Brussels, known to be physicians. They, along with an unknown number of male physicians, came to examine the young maid, Anonymous 11, after she began to suffer convulsive fits. Though they tried numerous remedies, none had any effect on the girl.(5-6)

A man from Luyck in Brussels, known to be a preacher. He comes to help the young maid, Anonymous 11, who is suffering from convulsive fits. However, his prayers only cause her to contort violently and begin to vomit horse dung, pins, hair, feathers, knots of thread, nails, pieces of broken glass, eggshells and more.(5-6)

A woman from Luyck in Brussels, known to be the wife of Anonymous 321 and the mother of Anonymous 11. She witnessed Anonymous 11's fits, in which the girl convulsed and vomited strange objects after Anonymous 12 came to the family home to beg and gave the girl a sorrel leaf. Anonymous 316 and Anonymous 321, along with their friends and neigbours, noticed that Anonymous 11's torments intensified whenever Anonymous 12 came near or looked at the home, and had the woman apprehended for witchcraft. Their daughter's condition did not improve after Anonymous 12's execution, however, so they took her to famous physician Henri de Heer.(5-6)

A man from Luyck in Brussels, known to be the husband of Anonymous 316 and the father of Anonymous 11. He witnessed Anonymous 11's fits, in which the girl convulsed and vomited strange objects after Anonymous 12 came to the family home to beg and gave the girl a sorrel leaf. Anonymous 316 and Anonymous 321, along with their friends and neigbours, noticed that Anonymous 11's torments intensified whenever Anonymous 12 came near or looked at the home, and had the woman apprehended for witchcraft. Their daughter's condition did not improve after Anonymous 12's execution, however, so they took her to famous physician Henri de Heer.(5-6)

An eight year-old boy from St. Osyth in the county of Essex who informs against his mother, Ursula Kempe. He identifies her as a witch by claiming she owns four familiars: Tyffin, Tittey, Pigine, and Jack, who are given "beere to drinke, and of a white Lofe or Cake to eate, and saith that in the night time the said spirits will come to his mother, and sucke blood of her vpon her armes and other places of her body." Thomas also informs against Ales Newman, a woman he identifies as his Godmother, claiming the Newan left their home carrying spirits under her apron in an earthenware pot, one of which she presumably used to "plague Iohnson to ye death, and an other to plague his wife." (A3v-A4)

A man whose wife was bewitched by Joan Cunny's familars, Jack and Jyll()

A man from Chelmsford in the county of Essex, known to be the husband of Mrs. Saunder; when Mrs. Saunder refused to give Mother Staunton yeast, Mother Staunton allegedly left offended and murmuring, after which Saunder's infant child became violently sick. The cradle continued to rock of its own accord when Mrs. Saunder picked up the child to comfort it, and would not stop until a guest of the home, one of the Earl of Surrey's gentlemen (Anonymous 50), stabbed it with his dagger.(11)

A woman from Chelmsford in the county of Essex, known to be the wife of Richard Saunder, who refused to give Mother Staunton yeast; Mother Staunton allegedly left offended and murmuring, after which Saunder's infant child became violently sick. The cradle continued to rock of its own accord when Mrs. Saunder picked up the child to comfort it, and would not stop until a guest of the home, one of the Earl of Surrey's gentlemen (Anonymous 50), stabbed it with his dagger.(11)

A man from Wimbish in the county of Essex, known to be a gentleman and a guest of Richard and Mrs. Saunder who was at the home when Mrs. Saunder refused to give Mother Staunton yeast; Mother Staunton allegedly left offended and murmuring, after which Saunder's infant child became violently sick. The cradle continued to rock of its own accord when Mrs. Saunder picked up the child to comfort it, and would not stop until Anonymous 50 stabbed it with his dagger.(11)

A girl from Hatfield Peverel in the County of Essex, known to be 12 years old and to work in her family's milkhouse. Agnes Brown allegedly refused her Joan Waterhouse bread and cheese one day, for which Joan allegedly summoned her mother's familiar Sathan to frighten the girl. Brown claimed in court that one day, while she was churning butter, a large black dog with an ape's face, a short tail, a chain and a silver whistle appeared with the milkhouse key in its mouth; this creature demanded butter and unlocked the milkhouse. She claimed the dog went in and emerged a while later claiming to have made butter for her. Brown reporting this to her aunt, who fetched a priest; they found the imprint of butter on some of the cheese in the milkhouse. The dog returned twice more over the next week for more butter. The last time, it carried a dagger and threatened to kill her, identifying Mother Waterhouse as its "sweet dame" and the owner of the knife. Mother Waterhouse called Brown a liar for this last, saying she only owned a great knife, not a dagger. Joan was acquitted of bewitching Brown, though the girl allegedly became disabled in her right leg and arm.(18-20)

A person from Maldon in the county of Essex, described as a neighbor of John Eastwood, who allegedly assists Eastwood in holding a spirit in the form of a toad in tongs and thrusting it into the fire until the fire burns blue and almost goes out.(8)

A man from Chelmsford in the county of Essex, known to have feuded with Mother Staunton and signed as a witness on a document detailing her alleged misdeeds; one time he allegedly scratched her face with a needle after they argued, to which she responded by telling him he had a flea on him, causing him to be tormented in his limbs. At another occasion, they allegedly fought over some grain and he snatched it from her hands saying he would feed them to his chickens; all three or four dozen chickens fed with the grain died with only one surviving.(10, 11)

A woman from Chelmsford in the county of Essex, known to be the wife of William Corner and the mother of one child, who refused to give Mother Staunton various items she had demanded; Staunton then demanded to know how many children Mrs. Corner had. The Corner child was then allegedly taken with sweat and chills, and started shrieking and staring, and wringing and writhing, until those who saw it were uncertain it would live.(12)

A man from Chelmsford in the county of Essex, known to be the husband of Mrs. Corner and the father of one, whose home Mother Staunton often stopped to beg alms; when Mrs. Corner refused to give Mother Staunton various items she had demanded, Staunton then demanded to know how many children Mrs. Corner had. The Corner child was then allegedly taken with sweat and chills, and started shrieking and staring, and wringing and writhing, until those who saw it were uncertain it would live.(12)

A woman from Chelmsford in the county of Essex, known to be the wife of Robert Cornell, who allegedly denied Mother Staunton milk on two occasions, and barred the door against her, for she suspected Staunton to be a witch. The second time she was sent away, Mother Staunton is said to have made a circle on the ground with her knife in front of the door, marking it with the points of the compass in full view of both Cornells and their maid; when they asked what she was doing, she answered that she was making an outhouse and left. The next day, Mrs. Cornell was taken sick after leaving the house through that door, her body swelling from time to time as if with child until she feared she would burst. Her health never recovered.(12-13)

A man from Chelmsford in the county of Essex, whose wife allegedly refused to give Mother Staunton milk; Mother Staunton is said to have made a circle on the ground with her knife in front of their door, marking it with the points of the compass in full view of the Cornells and their maid, and when they asked what she was doing, she answered that she was making an outhouse and left. The next day, Mrs. Cornell was taken sick after leaving the house through that door, her body swelling from time to time as if with child until she feared she would burst.(12-13)

A man from Wimbish in the county of Essex, who allegedly sent Mother Staunton away empty-handed when she came calling for alms; shortly after her departure, twenty of Lathburie's hogs are said to have fallen sick and died, and a cow of his was afflicted such that it was three times more likely to become lost. Lathburie burned one of the dead hogs in the hope of saving the rest.(14-15)

A woman from Burton upon Trent in the county of Staffordshire, whose house is haunted by an unknown force that moves her bread, kills the cattle, sets hay and a house on fire, and moves meat and cheese from one room to another. Eventually, these incidents force her to move from her house.(2 - 6)

A man from St. Osyth in the county of Essex and husband to Mrs. Bonner. Bonnet testifies at the March 29, 1582 Assize at Chelmsford about his wife's long friendship with Elizabeth Bennet, and her ongoing medical conditions, which he suspects may have been caused by Bennet.(B5v-B6)

A nine year old boy from Little Clacton, in the county of Essex, and son of Henry and Cysly Sellis and brother to John Sellis and at least one sister. His main role in the narrative appears to be backing up his younger brother's story of the nocturnal attack by their mother's imps, an assault which evidently scared him so much "swett for feare, and that he coulde scarse get his shirt from his backe." His mother retorted withough sympathy, telling him "thou lyest whoresonne." Pressed to provide details on the familiars, his story coincided with John's to a point; there were two familars, he claims, a black and a white one, and he too had seen his mother feed her familiars from a wooden bowl by a crab apple tree. However, there are important differences between the two narratives. Henry genders and renames the familiars. The black, male familiar is named Hercules (alias Jack) and the white female familiar is names Mercuries. They sleep, he claims, on a bed of wool, tucked into the roots of the crabapple tree. Finally Selis claims that Hercules was used against Rosse's maid, a fact his mother made him keep quiet about until, of course, this confession. (D-Dv)

A six year old boy from Little Clacton in the county of Essex, and son of Henry and Cysley Sellis and the brother of Henry Sellis Jr. and at least one sister. John Sellis is described as having an imperfect toenail. While testifying against his mother in court, asserted that she allowed her imps to attack him. He complains that "one night there was a blacke thing like his sister, that tooke him by the legge." He cried out in fear for his father, "saying, father, father, come helpe me and defende mee, for there is a blacke thing that hath me by the legge." His father, Henry Sellis, rather than comfort his fearful son, allegedly turned his wrath against his wife calling her a "stinking whore" and demanding "can yee not keepe your imps from my children?" He demand that she put them away or kill them. Pushed to provide more details, Sellis notes that his mother had two familiars, one black, also named John and a one white, named Imp with eyes as large as his own, and which are fed, but both his mother and his father, from a wooden bowl with a spoon. John Sellis gives two stories of how his family rid themselves of these imps (and by extension are no longer a witching family). In one narrative, a man, likely named Wedon or Glascocke carried the imps away when his mother was already imprisoned at Colchester castle goal. In another narrative, his mother sells the familiar spirits for two pennies, one as he carried them away, and one penny which she could pick up later. (D2-D2v)

A eight year old girl from St. Osyth in the county of Essex, daughter to Ales Hunt, niece to Margery Sammon, and granddaughter to Widow Barnes. Despite the fact that her mother allegedly "charged her not to tell any thing," Febey Hunt testifies that Ales Hunt had two familiars, described as "two litle thinges like horses, the one white, the other blacke, the which shee kept in a litle lowe earthen pot with woll, colour white and black" placed by her bedside. Febey claims her mother "feede them with milke out of a blacke trening dishe." She also claims her mother sent her familars to "Hayward of Frowicke, but to what end shee can not tell, & shee being asked howe she knew the same, saieth, that shee hard her mother bid them to go."(A5v)

A man who captures a monster that is the likeness of both a toad and man, has a broad mouth and sharp teeth, and is very large in size ()

A man from Windsor in the county of Berkshire, known to be the employer of George Whittyng. Whytting arranged to have Foster bewitched by Elizabeth Stile (alias Rockingham), Mother Dutton, Mother Deuell, and Mother Margaret, after Foster had a falling out with Whittyng.()

A man from Windsor in the county of Berkshire, known to be the father of a boy who was bewitched by Elizabeth Stile after the boy threw a rock at her house when sent to collect water at a nearby well. He was unable to turn his son's hand back around the right way, and appealed to Mother Dutton for help.(B2)

A man from the Petticoat Lane area of London in the county of Greater London, described as a brewer, who is respected in his community, whose maidservant is thought to have bewitched his property when he attempted to dismiss her.(3-4)

A man from the Petticoat Lane area of London in the county of Greater London, whose head is badly gashed by a magically flying pitcher while he sits in Mr. Freeland's drinking room.(5)

A woman from the Petticoat Lane area of London in the county of Greater London, described as the wife of Mr. Freeland, a brewer, who went after a looking glass which had mysteriously flown out the window into the yard, put it on the dresser, with a dish on it to hold it down. The dish trembled and took flight.(5)

A man from the Petticoat Lane area of London in the county of Greater London, described as a brewer-servant, (Anonymous 57), who witnesses Freeland's beer overflow. He testifies to the author that there was little he could do to slow or stop the flood.(4-5)

A boy from Maldon in the county of Essex, known to be the thirteen-year-old son of Ellen Smith, who was chided away when he begged alms from John Estwood. He reported this incident to his mother, who sent one of her familiars to Eastwood to cause him pain. Smith's son confessed the names of and containers for three of his mother's familiars.(7-8)

A man from Lamberd (now Lambourne) in the county of Essex described as a local land owner and cattle farmer whose servant, Anonymous 58, allegedly snatched gloves from Mother Nokes' daughter and was robbed of the use of his limbs for the offense, and whose other servant, Anonymous 366, was also bewitched by Mother Nokes when Anonymous 58 has him return the gloves. Thomas Spycer must have Anonymous 366 transported home in a wheelbarrow, as his limbs have been afflicted such that he is unable to get out of bed for eight days. A plow horse of his is also allegedly afflicted with a swollen head by Nokes when the plowman, a servant of Spycer's (Anonymous 367) would not answer a question she had asked of him.(15-16, 17)

A woman from Lamberd End (now Lambourne) in the county of Essex, known to be the twenty-eight year old daughter of Alice Nokes, whose gloves were snatched by a servant of Thomas Spycer's (Anonymous 58); her mother allegedly robbed Anonymous 58 of the use of his limbs, and when another servant of Spycer's, Anonymous 366, is sent to return the gloves on Anonymous 58's behalf, Anonymous 366 was also afflicted. ()

A woman from Little Clacton in the County of Essex and the wife of Robert Smith. Joan Smith is examined regarding the mysterious death of her infant. Smith, baby in her arms, had encountered Cecily Sellis one day as she was heading to church and Sellis had suggested that "shee hath neuer the more children for that, but a little babe to play wtall for a time. And she saith within short time after her said childe sickned and died." The proximity of these two events in enough to suggest a connection, however, Smith appears to resist making one; rather stating that her "co~science wil not serue her, to charge the said Cysley or her husband to be the causers of any suche matter, but prayeth God to forgiue them if they haue dealt in any such sort. &c." Her Christian conscious does not prevent Smith, however, from acting as a witch-searcher during the trial, participating in the search of Sellis and Ursely Kempe (at least). (D2v-D3)

The mother of alleged demoniac Mildred Norrington.(71)

A man who employed alleged demoniac Mildred Norrington as his servant, and witness to her possession(71)

A witness to Mildred Norrington's possession and dispossession()

A witness to Mildred Norrington's possession and dispossession()

A witness to Mildred Norrington's possession and dispossession(72)

A witness to Mildred Norrington's possession and dispossession(72)

A person from the Petticoat Lane area of London in the county of Greater London, described as a laborer who is hit in the back with pieces of tile and brick while working in Mr. Freeland's yard; the objects were thrown by an unknown force.(4)

A person from the Petticoat Lane area of London in the county of Greater London, described as a labourer who is hit in the back with peices of tile and brick while working in Mr. Freeland's yard; the objects were thrown by an unknown force.(4)

A man who owns a field called Cowfenn where Joan Cunny goes to cast a circle associated with witchcraft.(1)

A Justice of the Peace who interrogated Mildred Norrington and was instrumental in encouraging her to admit her possession was feigned. He worked alongside Mr. George Darrel. He is also responsible for exposing Anonymous 469 in Westwell in Kent.(74)

A Justice of the Peace who interrogated Mildred Norrington and was instrumental in encouraging her to admit her possession was feigned. He worked alongside Mr. Thomas Wooton, and also exposed a con in Westwall in Kent involving Anonymous 469.(74)

A young girl from St. Oysth in the county of Essex and the daughter of local butcher, Henry Durrant. Rebbecca is allegedly bewitched by Mother Barnes and her daughter Ales Hunt after her father refuses to give them some pork. Although Durrant testifies about his daughter's death, the information about the crime comes courtesy of Ursely Kempe, who Durrant may have threatened to get her to talk.(D4v-D5)

A woman from Thorpe (now Thorpe-le-Soken) in the county of Essex, the widow of Thomas Crosse and the sister (in law?) or Robert Sannuet. Felice Okey testifies that she had a falling out with Elizabeth Eustace after finding Eustance's geese in her yard, and driving them out, causing one of them to be injured. Eustace cursed her family and her livelihood, claiming "thy husbande shall not haue his health, nor that whiche hee hath shall not prosper so well as it hath done, and that shee also sayde, thou haste not had so good lucke with thy gooslings." Okey could never keep geese thereafter, her cows gave blood for eight days, in lieu of milk, and worse yet, her husband, Thomas Crosse began to suffer. Having fallen one day onto the ground, he was thereafter taken "in a stra~ge sort" of illness, where he "coulde neyther see, heare, nor speake, and his face all to bee scratched." He would sometime regain lucidity and would "woulde alwayes crye out vpon the sayde Elizabeth euen vnto his dying day, and woulde say that sithence shee the sayd Elizabeth had threatned him he was consumed, and that shee had bewitched him."()

A witness to Mildred Norrington's possession and dispossession(72)

A Minister who is successfully able to ward off a physical attack from Joan Cunny's familiars by means of a strong religious faith.(2)

A town shoe maker who is successfully able to ward off a physical attack from Joan Cunny's familiars because of his strong religious faith.(2)

A man from Little Okeley and a farmer who testifies against Annis Heard. Annis Heard allegedly spoke to John Wade and "prayed him to be a meanes to helpe her, that she might answere the same when the dayes were longer." Wade suggested that he could not help her, and but suggested that she see that "Regester dwelt at Colchester, saying, it must be hee that therein may pleasure thee." Soon after Wadde "droue fortie sheepe and thirtie lambes to a pasture yt he had at Tendring, beeing thereof well neere fourescore Acres," returning in eight or nine days to find "one to bee dead, another to bee lame, another to sit drowping, and a lambe in the same case by it, whiche all died, and he founde one other with the necke awry, which is in that case to this day, and one other whiche was so weake that it coulde not arise." Wadde recounted that since the investigation into Heard began "he hath had not so fewe as twentie sheepe and lambes that haue died, and e lame and like to die: & hee saith, that hee hath lost of his beasts & other cattell, which haue dyed in a strange sort." (E6-E7)

A man from Little Oakly in the county of Essex . Thomas Cartwright testifies at the indictment / examination of Annis Heard about a strange incident which transpired after he annoyed her. Heard had evidently used bough which had fallen off of Cartwright's tree after a heavy storm to make a ramp over a "wet or durtie place to goe ouer." Cartwright picked up the bough, to Heard's great annoyance, and "she said, that the churle (meaning this examinat) to a neighbour of hers had carried away the peece of the bough that she had laied to go ouer, saying, that shee woulde bee euen with him for it." Soon after two of Cartwright's cows wandered off in a snow storm. One fell in a ditch, twisting her neck so badly, she simply was not recovering, and Cartwright brained the animal to death. The other cow "caluing in a most strange sorte died. Cartwright said, without qualification, that "hee verily thinketh to be done by some witchery by the saide Annis Herd."(E6, E7-E7v)

A woman likely from Little Oakly in the county of Essex and wife of William Lanes, and a liberal users of countermgics. Bennet Lane testifies at the Annis Herd's indictement/ examination after a series of strange incidents happen in her home, following uncomfortable encounters with Annis Heard. Two or three weeks after having given Heard a pint of milk, Lane wanted to know from Heard's daughter, Annis Dowsing, when she might get her container back. Although the girl returned with the dish, Lane suspected foul play: "she could no lo~ger spin nor make a thread to hold," despite sharping her needle. She finally used a bit of countermagic, firing her needle and found it cured. This was not the last encounter which called for countermagic, however. Lane, having called in a loan from Heard, found her dairy processing came to a halt, no matter what she did, she could not seperate the milk and cream: "ye next day she would haue fleet hir milk bowle, but it wold not abide ye fleeting but would rop & role as it werethe white of an egge." She tried scoring the bowl with salt; she tried scaling it, but to no avail. The milk would burn and stink. She finally heated up a milk horseshoe, and submerged it in the milk and "shee coulde seath her milke, fleete her creame, and make her butter in good sort as she had before." Lane does not act as an accuser, per say, but as a witness to these events. Moreover, she provides an excellent example of the accessibility of countermagics. the white of an egge, also the milk being on the her it did not so soone seath but it would quaile, burne by and stincke, the which shee saide shee thought might be lo~g of y^ feeding of her beasts, or els that her vessels were not sweete, wherevpon she saith, she scalded her vessels, and scoured them with salt, thinking that might helpe, but it was neuer the better but as before: then she saith, shee was full of care, that shee shoulde loose both milke and creame, then shee saith it came into her minde to approoue another way, which was, shee tooke a horse shue and made it redde hote, and put it into the milke in the vessals, and so into her creame: and then she saith, shee coulde seath her milke, fleete her creame, and make her butter in good sort as she had before. (E7v-E8v)

A man who observes Christian Shaw vomit "coal-finders" the size of chesnuts.(4)

A man from Renfrew and Christian Shaw's father. He witnesses many of her fits and takes her to Glasgow to be examined by a physician.(1)

A woman from Erksine who is Christian Shaw's mother. (9)

A woman from Bottesford in the County of Leicester, known to be a mother, who asked Anne Baker to diagnose her child's illness. Baker told her that the child was forspoken; the child died some time later.(E-Ev)

A woman from Bottesford in the county of Leicester, whom Anne Baker met with after journeying to Northamptonshire three years before. Mrs. Peakes allegedly visited Baker along with Mrs. Dennis, and told her that during her absence, Lord Henry Rosse had died. Peakes and Dennis said that one of his gloves had been buried in the ground so that Lord Henry's liver would rot and waste even as the glove did.(Ev)

A woman from Bottesford in the county of Leicester, whom Anne Baker met with after journeying to Northamptonshire three years before. Mrs. Dennis allegedly visited Baker along with Mrs. Peakes, and told her that during her absence, Lord Henry Rosse had died. Peakes and Dennis said that one of his gloves had been buried in the ground so that Lord Henry's liver would rot and waste even as the glove did.(Ev)

A woman from Stathorne in the county of Leicestershire, known to be the wife of a labourer, with whom Joan Willimott allegedly discussed the fate of John Patchett's wife and child.(E4v)

A ten or twelve year old boy from Stisted in the county of Essex, grandson to Joan Cunny and the son of either Margaret or Avice Cunny. The person serves as chief witness against his grandmother. He testifies that while on her way to Braintree Market, Cunny stopped by Harry Finches' house, "to demaund some drink, his wife being busie and a brewing, tolde her she had no leysure to giue her any." Cunny allegedly cursed Mrs. Finch for her poor manners; Mrs. Finch stricken by head and side pain, died within a week (Cunny allegedly confessed to sending her familiar Jill to torment her). He also blamed another boy for stealing a bundle of wood, which he was meant to have collected; an act of theft allegedly punished by laming the boy (who testified against her). The boy finally claimed that, on his grandmother's instructions, took her familiar Jack, to Sir Edward Huddlestone's property, where the familiar summoned a wind which blew his oak tree down, on an otherwise calm day. (3-4)

A man from Stisted in the county of Essex and the High Sheriff of that Shire. Huddlestone's tree is seemingly ripped out of the land as though it came down in a storm, although there was no wind. This property damage is blamed on the work of Joan Cunny's familiar Jack.(4)

A labourer whose wife, Elizabeth Whale, is acquainted with Joan Prentice's famliar Bidd.(8)

A town cobbler whose wife, Elizabeth Mott, is acquainted with Joan Prentice's familiar Bidd.(8)

A man from Hatfield in the county of Hartfordshire, who verifies that the body of a murdered young boy found in a lake is that of Anthony James (Jr.). (11-12)

A labourer from Hatfield in the county of Hartfordshire, who verifies that the body of a murdered young boy found in a lake is indeed that of Anthony James (Jr.). Deacon had been doing work for the Inn when the boy stayed there and recognized him immediately. (9-12)

A man from Hartford in the county of Huntingdonshire, described as neighbor of a Yeoman who is allegedly bewitched by Johane Harrison after he calls her an old hag. He helps the Yeoman concoct a plan where by he can lure Harrison to his home (not the Yeoman's) so the Yeoman can scratch her to unwitch himself.(19-20)

A woman from York in the county of Yorkshire, described as the wife of a neighbor to the Yeoman (Anonymous 70) who is allegedly bewitched by Johane Harrison. Anonymous 71 aids her husband (Anonymous 70) by luring Harrison to thier home so the Yeoman can scratch Harrison.(19-20)

A woman from Hartford in the county of Huntingdonshire, whose baby was allegedly murdered by Johane Harrison after she sprinkled dirty laundry water on Harrison while she was walking by; evidently the sprinkled water was done by accident.(20-21)

A man from Hartford in the county of Huntingdonshire, described as a Yeoman whose cattle are allegedly bewitched to death by Johane Harrison after he tries to help his bewitched sister by riding to Cambridge to seek out a scholar.(21)

A vicar in the county of Kent who accuses Margaret Simons of bewitching his son (Anonymous 74) after his son attacks Simons' dog with a knife.(3-4)

The author of "Scot's discovery of witchcraft" who receives a written confession by T. E. that explains how he learned the illusion and invention of art and science. (337-338)

A parson of Slangham in Sussex who T. E. entrusts to keep safe an Anglo-Saxon book written by Sir John Malborne, a divine of Oxenford. Reginald Scot writes to the parson asking him to send the book, but the parson will not allow it leave his company.(337-338)

A man from Totnam in the county of Middlesex, now the London Borough of Haringey, known to be a Justice of the Peace, who is said to have long held the suspicion that Elizabeth Sawyer was a witch. Seeing the sudden inexplicable deaths of nursing infants and cattle, he stole thatching from Sawyer's roof to test whether she was a witch. He alleged that, wherever some of the thatching was burnt, Sawyer would shortly be seen. He also claimed that some of her neighbours had told him Sawyer had witch's marks on her body, and petitioned the Bench to have her searched by a jury of women.(A3-B1)

A woman who lived in between the London parishes of Shadwell and Wapping, described as a "poor woman." Anonymous 80 is a neighbour of Alice Flower's who comes to take care of Alice when she is ill. She locked the door behind her, having left Fowler to run an errand for her, "and took the Key with her, leaving no body there save the aforesaid Alice sick in her Bed." Anonymous 80, however, came back to find the corpse of Alice Fowler, "dead and cold as Clay laying on the Floor on her Back, and having her two great Toes ty'd together, and a Blanket flung over her. This woman "called in the Neighbours who were all in great astonishment," but who after a brief discussion, had to leave, "in that there was so great a stink when they stir'd the Corps that they could hardly endure the Room."(3-4)

A man from Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington, known to be a Minister associated with Newgate Prison, who took Elizabeth Sawyer's confession of witchcraft and published an account of her trial and confession. He claimed to be Sawyer's constant visitor in Newgate Prison, and that his account was put to print to lay to rest all the stories that had been circulation. He had been harassed continually since it became known that he recorded the confession. The confession is presented in question-and-answer dialogue form, allegedly from his transcription. Goodcole also provides a transcription of her confirmation of the confession on the day of her execution, including her contrition and prayers to God and Christ for forgiveness. In his conclusion, he presents Sawyer as a cautionary example, and makes particular note that it was her cursing, swearing and blaspheming that drew the Devil's attention to her. His primary success in life was as the author of numerous crime pamphlets, each emphasizing a particular sin and its fit punishment.(Title Page)

Doctor Cole is a man from Stanford Rivers in the County of Essex, known to be a Reverend, a Doctor of Divinity and as of 1599 the Archdeacon of Essex. He and Master Henry Fortescue heard the confessions of Elizabeth Francis, Mother Agnes Waterhouse, Joan Waterhouse and Agnes Brown.,(9)

A man from London, known to be the father of Elizabeth Chamblet and the husband of Mrs. Chamblet, who alleged in proceedings at the Old Bailey that Jane Kent had bewitched his swine, wife and daughter, and that his daughter had died of it. Mr. Chamblet claimed that the bewitchments started when he bargained with Kent for two of his pigs, and refused to deliver them to her without first having been paid. After his daughter's death, Mr. Chamblet consulted a Dr. Ha[...]ks in Spittle-Field, who advised boiling his wife's urine with clippings from her hair and parings from her nails; when he did so, he claims he heard Kent's voice at his door, screaming as if being murdered, and that the next day she appeared swollen and bloated.(3-4)

A man from Raunds in the County of Northampton, known to be a tailor, who alleged that met a man on the road to Keyston claiming to be coming from his uncle's home in Artlebrow. When Browne questioned the man, he recognized him as John Clarke of Keyston. Clarke said he was hurrying home because his parents had been accused of being witches, and he had too. Browne said that he, too, had been accused, and that the searchers had claimed to find marks on his body. Clarke berated him for lacking the wits to cut off his marks, as he had done three days before he was searched. After some further conversation, Clarke said that Browne couldn't be a witch because he had not seen him at any meetings; Brown responded that he met in different places, and they parted.(13-14)

A man from Milton in the county of Bedford, known to be a gentleman landowner and the father of a seven year old son. Mother Sutton and Mary Sutton began a vendetta against him and his for some unknown slight, beginning with the destruction of his horses in their stables and of his swine in their pens. After his stricken servant, Anonymous 89, reported that Mary had tried to coerce him into having sex with her in exchange for the return of his health, Master Enger took matters into his own hands and began a campaign of harassment in return. He approached Mary as she was tending hogs. When he could not persuade her to come with him, he snatched her by force and took her to Anonymous 89's bedside, where Anonymous 89 scratched her; the servant improved but became worse than before when she left. Master Enger's son died, for which he blamed Mary and Mother Sutton; he was visited in his grief by a gentleman friend (Anonymous 90), who advised him to swim both women to see if they floated. The next day, Master Enger seized Mary again, beat her senseless, bound her to his horse and dragged her to the water. She was observed to float like a plank, searched for teats, and a confession of her spirits forced out of her son. Master Enger had her swum a second time, this time bound toe to thumb and with a rope around her middle held on either end by servants; she floated again, and spun about as if caught in a whirlpool. He forced a confession out of her and used it to apprehend Mother Sutton as well, ultimately succeeding in having both tried and executed for witchcraft.(A4-A4v)

A man from Milton in the county of Bedford, known to be an old servant of Master Enger. He caught Henry Sutton throwing stones and filth at other children while playing at the Mill dam, and struck him the ears when he would not desist. Henry went crying home to his mother Mary Sutton; in revenge, she caused a black sow to madden Anonymous 89's carthorses on the way to the market the next day. Anonymous 89 observed the sow go into Mother Sutton's home later that day. This same servant later repeated stories he had heard of Mary and Mother Sutton's misdeeds and was stroked by a beetle (Anonymous 155), causing him to fall into a trance. Afflicted and bedridden thereafter, he reported that Mary habitually came in through a window to knit at the foot of his bed or stare at him; she allegedly told him that he would be restored to health if he consented to bed her. He berated her for her behaviour and bastard children instead, and she left the way she came. The next day, Master Enger found her tending her hogs and tried to persuade her to come with him; when she refused he took her by force to Anonymous 89. Anonymous 89 drew blood from her and became well again for a short time, but was afflicted all the worse once she left. (B-B2)

A child from Milton in the county of Bedford, known to be the bastard son of Mary Sutton and the grandson of Mother Sutton. He was caught throwing stones and filth at other children while playing at the Mill dam, and struck on the ears by a servant of Master Enger's (Anonymous 89) when he would not desist. Henry went crying home to his mother; in revenge, she caused a black sow to madden Anonymous 89's carthorses on the way to the market the next day. Henry overheard his mother and grandmother discussing revenge on Master Enger, the confession of which was used as evidence to convict them. He also told of his mother and grandmother's familiar spirits.(B-B2)

A man from the North, known to be a gentleman and a friend of Master Enger. This man, Anonymous 90, stopped at Milton on the way to London and found him wracked by grief at the loss of his son. Enger was persuaded to tell his tale, and Anonymous 90 advised him on how to determine whether his misfortunes were truly the result of Mary Sutton and Mother Sutton's witchcraft. He told Enger to take the Suttons and swim them in deep water with their clothes stripped, their arms bound, and ropes around their middles. If they sunk, the ropes would allow Enger's men to save them from drowning. If they floated, they should be searched for marks and thrown into the water again, this time bound thumb to toe; if they floated again, they were witches. Anonymous 90 claimed this was how it was done in the North country.(Cv-Cv2)

A man from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be a merchant, who gave deposition in court accusing Amy Denny and Rose Cullender of bewitching his daughters, Elizabeth and Deborah Pacy. Samuel Pacy alleged that Deborah's fits started when he refused to sell Amy Denny herring; the fits first manifested with lameness, and progressed to extreme pain in her stomach and shrieking when he refused Amy Denny the third and final time. Deborah is said to have cried out that Denny was the cause of her fits, for which Pacy charged Denny with witchcraft in October 1663 and had her thrown in the stocks. Shortly thereafter, Pacy's daughter Elizabeth also became afflicted, and both girls now claimed to see Denny and Cullender's apparitions during their fits. Mary Chandler alleged in her deposition that Pacy had charged both Cullender and Denny with bewitching his daughters in February 1664, resulting in a warrant for their examination. The morning after Denny and Cullender received a guilty verdict, Pacy claimed that his daughters had been restored to health within half an hour of the convictions.(18-20)

A man from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be a Doctor of Physick, whom Samuel Pacy consulted for advice when his daughter Deborah Pacy began having strange fits. Dr. Feavor gave deposition in court stating that he had examined Deborah and observed her in her fits, but could not diagnose their cause.(20)

A man from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be the father of Ann Durent; he gave deposition alleging that Rose Cullender bewitched Ann when his wife refused to sell Cullender herring. According to Durent's deposition, Ann was afflicted with great pain in her stomach like the pricking of pins, fell into swooning fits, and upon recovery claimed that she had seen an apparition of Cullender which threatening to torment her. He also alleged she had vomited pins, which he produced as evidence in court.(33-34)

A woman from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be the mother of Jane Bocking, who gave deposition in court alleging that her daughter had suffered fits at the hands of Rose Cullender and Amy Denny. According to her deposition, Jane was afflicted with swooning fits and the daily vomiting of crooked pins. During her fits, Jane would be found to hold crooked pins clenched in her hands, or, once, a lath-nail. At other times, Jane would talk as if conversing to someone, but take no notice of anyone in the room with her, or complain that Cullender and Denny were standing at the head or foot of her bed. After had recovered from being struck dumb for several days, Diana asked why she had been unable to speak, to which Jane answered "Amy Duny would not suffer her to speak." Diana produced the lath-nail and pins as evidence in court.(35-38)

A woman from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be the mother of Susan Chandler and the wife of Robert Chandler, who was called on to search Rose Cullender for witch's marks along with five other women. Mary gave deposition in court that they had stripped Cullender naked during the search, finding a thing like a teat on the lower part of her belly, about an inch in length. Three more were found on Cullender's privy parts, but smaller. The largest one had a little hole in the end and looked as though it had recently been sucked; on handling, it was induced to issue a "white milkie Matter." Mary further alleged that the day after the search, Cullender appeared to Susan Chandler and took her by the hand. Later that day, Susan began to be afflicted with fits in which she vomited pins or was struck blind or dumb; Mary reported that Susan claimed to have seen an apparition of Cullender accompanied by a large dog during these fits.(38-42)

A man from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be the father of Susan Chandler and husband of Mary Chandler. Robert Chandler gave deposition against Rose Cullender, corroborating Mary's account of having been one of the witch-searchers who examined Cullender, and her account of their daughter Susan's affliction with fits at Cullender's hands after the examination.(42)

A woman from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be the mother of William and Elizabeth Durent, and a neighbor of Amy Denny. Dorothy gave deposition in court that Denny had bewitched both of her children and that Elizabeth had died as a result. She alleged that they had argued when Dorothy asked Denny to watch William and returned to find that Denny had suckled him against her express wishes, and that William had become sick with fits that same evening. William recovered after Dorothy consulted with Dr. Jacob, a known unwitcher, and burned a toad that fell out of William's blanket when Dorothy followed Dr. Jacob's directions. Elizabeth became sick soon after with similar fits, however. Dorothy claimed that she had returned from the apothecary one day to find Denny at her home on the excuse of giving Elizabeth some water and, when Dorothy ejected her from the house, prophesied that Elizabeth would not live long. Two days later, Elizabeth died. Dorothy also claimed that after Elizabeth's death, she suffered a lameness in her legs, and was seen to be on crutches at the trial. After the indictment, Dorothy was allegedly restored the use of her legs.(5-14)

A woman from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, whom Samuel Pacy alleged in his deposition approached Amy Denny while she was in the stocks. He claimed that she, along with Jane Buxton, asked Denny what caused Deborah Pacy's illness. Denny responded by suggesting that Samuel Pacy was making too much of a fuss about his daughter, and that she had taken far better care of her own children.(21-22)

A woman from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, whom Samuel Pacy alleged in his deposition approached Amy Denny while she was in the stocks. He claimed that she, along with Alice Letteridge, asked Denny what caused Deborah Pacy's illness. Denny responded by suggesting that Samuel Pacy was making too much of a fuss about his daughter, and that she had taken far better care of her own children.(21-22)

A man from Norwich in the County of Suffolk, known to be a physician and a well-known author, who was called on as an expert witness at the trial of Amy Denny and Rose Cullender. Dr. Brown opined that their victims had indeed been bewitched, and suggested that the fits experienced by Jane Bocking, Susan Chandler, Elizabeth Durent, Elizabeth Pacy and Deborah Pacy were menstrual hysteria amplified by the devil with the cooperation of witches.(44-45)

A man from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be a yeoman, who gave deposition alleging that his cart was bewitched after it hit Rose Cullender's window and she, irate at the damage, threatened Soam. This cart overturned two or three times that day and stuck in the town gate despite having more than enough clearance, forcing Soam to have a gatepost cut down to free it. Once he managed to get the cart into the yard, he could not get it near the place where he needed to unload his corn. When he and others tried to unload it well away from the place, it proved to be a great and tiring labour. They were forced to stop when people who came to help all developed sudden nosebleeds. The next morning, Soam returned to the cart and was able to unload it without any trouble at all.(51-54)

A man from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, who alleged in his deposition against Amy Denny that he had overheard Denny say that "the Devil would not let her rest until she were Revenged" on Ann Sandeswell. Denny was visiting his home at the time.(55)

A woman from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be the wife of Cornelius Sandeswell, who gave deposition against Amy Denny in court. In her deposition, Ann Sandeswell claimed that she had bought geese from Denny, but Denny destroyed them when Sandeswell did not come get them fast enough for Denny's liking. Sandeswell also alleged that Denny was a tenant of her husband Cornelius shortly after the incident with the geese, and during her tenancy caused a new chimney to fall down; furthermore, Denny caused Sandeswell's brother to lose a quarter-barrel of fish she had requested into the sea.(55-57)

A neighbouring minister who comes to see Christian Shaw. (12-13)

An elder who accompanies Mr. Patrick Simpson on his visit to Christian Shaw.(12-13)

An elder who accompanies Mr. Patrick Simpson on his visit to Christian Shaw.(12-13)

An elder who accompanies Mr. Patrick Simpson on his visit to Christian Shaw.(12-13)

A girl, Christian Shaw's sister, who tries to hold on to Christian Shaw when she is allegedly being taken away during a fit. (13)

A man, Christian Shaw's brother, who tries to hold on to Christian Shaw when she is allegedly being taken away during a fit.(13)

A woman who claims, along with Christian Shaw's mother, of seeing something as big as a cat stir under Christian Shaw's covers.(15)

A man to which the old highland fellow seeks lodging.(21-22)

A man who is appointed by King James II (along with ten others) to look into the problem of witches and witchcraft in Renfrew and oversees, for one, the case of Christian Shaw.(23-24)

A surgeon who is sent to examine Sarah Bower after her first fit. He bloods her, which allows her some relief and returns her from a state where she seems close to death. However, her limbs remain numb, and "in a manner Dead."(3)

An astrologer and medical practitioner, living at Mr. Loft's, in King-Street, St. Ann's, Westminster, Richard Kirby allegedly helped cure Jane Walter of East-Basham near Feaknam in Norfolk, a young man in Suffolk, the daughter of John Ballard of Ditchingham-Dam, near Bungy in Norfolk, Ann Burgess in St. Edmunds Parish, near Five Bridge, in Norwich, and Sarah Bower.(3)

A woman from Wapping in the county of Greater London who is with Sarah Bower during her fits. She is Sarah Bower's aunt. (3)

A woman from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be the sister of Samuel Pacy and aunt to Elizabeth and Deborah Pacy, who gave deposition in court against Rose Cullender and Amy Denny. In her deposition, she alleged that she had taken care of her nieces for a time, and that on their arrival had removed all pins from their clothing, thinking their fits were the product of deceit. Despite her precautions, Arnold saw both girls vomit pins several times during violent fits, and that they cried out they had seen Cullender and Duny threaten to torment them ten times more if they complained. Arnold also alleged that the children would see things like mice, catch them in tongs and throw them into the fire; while Arnold could not see what they were catching, she did see one flash like gunpowder when it hit the fire. She reported that the girls claimed that bees and flies brought pins and nails, and forced them into their mouths. Deborah, the younger girl, once said to Arnold that Denny had been with her and tried to tempt her to suicide; another time both girls cried out asking Denny and Cullender why they sent imps to torment them instead of doing it themselves. At the end of her deposition, Arnold stated that she was now convinced that her nieces were truly possessed.(27-33)

A man from Bury St. Edmunds in the County of Suffolk, known to be one of three Sargents who attended the hearing of Amy Denny and Rose Cullender's trial. Kelyng was said to be dissatisfied with with evidence presented; while convinced the children were indeed possessed, he was not convinced that Denny and Cullender were responsible. He argued that prosecuting based on the imaginings of the afflicted puts everyone in danger, for then anyone could imagine a crime and accuse an innocent party.(43)

A man from Bury St. Edmunds in the County of Suffolk, known to be one of three Sargents who attended the hearing of Amy Denny and Rose Cullender's trial. (43)

A man from Bury St. Edmunds in the County of Suffolk, known to be one of three Sargents who attended the hearing of Amy Denny and Rose Cullender's trial.(43)

A man from Lenton in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a clerk, who gave deposition against William Sommers alleging that he visited Sommers out of curiosity at the home of his friend Robert Cooper, clerk of St. Maries in Nottingham, where Sommers was being held. Wood witnessed Sommers having a fit, in which it took three or four lusty men to hold him down. Wood tried himself to restrain Sommers' arms, and could not. He noted that the fit lasted at least two full hours. Throughout, Sommers panted without seeming to breathe, and was hot to the touch but did not sweat or become red-faced. When Wood heard that Sommers had retracted his claim of possession, he questioned Sommers about whether he remembered Wood visiting him, and what Wood had done at that time. Sommers said he did remember, and that Wood had nipped his finger with his thumbnail. Wood called him on the lie, and Sommers revised his story: Wood did not nip his finger, he bent the finger to see if Sommers had any feeling in the hand. Wood called this a lie as well, and Sommers replied that he could not in fact remember what Wood had done.(Image 16-17)

A man from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a gentleman, gave deposition against William Sommers alleging that he visited Sommers out of curiosity and found him to be having a fit in the presence of John Darrell and W. Aldred. During this fit, Sommers displayed such strength that Strelley and three other men together could hardly hold him. The four of them were breathing hard and sweating from the exertion, but Sommers did not. Strelley visited Sommers again two days later, again finding Darrell and Aldred there, and witnessed Sommers violently thrown from where he sat and hit his head against the chimney. After this, Sommers was laid out on the bed and suffered a fit, in which his neck bent double, one of his legs became tremendously heavy, and a swelling was seen to appear on various parts of his body. Strelley also witnessed Sommers gnash his teeth, foam at the mouth, and make a variety of strange noises.(Image 17)

A man from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a butcher, who gives deposition against Williams Sommers alleging that he came one night to watch over Sommers and found Mr. Westfeild and others with him. In the middle of the night, Mee heard a voice say that it would have Sommers right eye, then his left. Mee said that a day or so before, and many other times, he saw a strange swelling on Sommers' arms and legs the size of a walnut move from place to place, and swell his belly to the size of a loaf of bread so it was hard to the touch. Mee also saw Sommers turn his head all the way backwards without moving his body, and Sommers' eyes grow large and bulge. At other times, Mee saw Sommers fall, and his legs become crooked and immovable. Sommers' mouth was also seen to contort, his tongue swell to the size of a calf's, to laugh strangely, to fall senseless, to gnash his teeth and foam at the mouth, and to be cast into the fire but emerge entirely unharmed. Mee also alleged that Sommers would display extraordinary strength during his fits, such that sometimes six or more men were not enough to hold him. During these fits, a big voice would come from Sommers, saying that there was no God, that he was God, and that he was the king and prince of darkness. Furthermore, when reciting the Lord's Prayer, Sommers could not say "lead us not into temptation" and would say "lead us into temptation" instead. Mee also indicated that there would often be strange sweet smells around Sommers.(Image 17-18)

A man from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a surgeon, who gives a deposition against William Summers alleging that he during Sommers' dispossession, he saw the man gnash, wallow and foam at the mouth in such a quantity that Langford did not think it possible of a human being for an hour. During a fit, Langford had attempted to restrain Sommers with two others, but could not as he evidently has the strength of four to five men. Langford also witnessed swellings on Sommers' body, starting at his belly and ascending to his breast and neck.(Image 15-16)

A man from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be the husband of Ann Sandeswell. According to Ann's deposition in court, he rented a home to Amy Denny. When she moved in, she told Cornelius that the new chimney on the house would fall if it wasn't looked after. The chimney fell shortly thereafter, as predicted.(55-56)

A man from Maidstone in the county of Kent, described as a Groom (Anonymous 104) who mockingly invokes Ann Ashby's spirit Rug to enter him. He later dies close to London.(4)

A man from Maidstone in the county of Kent, who witnesses the trial of the six witches in Maidstone Kent; he records the events which become the basis for the pamphlet.(1, 5)

A man from Kirkby-in-Ashfield in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a clerk and a preacher, who gives deposition alleging that he witnessed William Sommers having a violent fit. During this fit, Thomas Hays saw one of Sommers' legs bent crooked, and something run out if it and into the other leg. After, Sommers' belly swelled, and the swelling moved to his throat, tongue and base of his ear, now the size of an egg. Not knowing what to think of this, Hays went to Mr. Arkinson, and then Mr. Ebings and Mr. Aldredg. From conversing with all three, Hays determined that no illness but the Devil could be the cause of Sommers' affliction.(Image 12)

A man from Salisbury, in the county of Wiltshire, and member of the local gentry, the loss of one of Richard Goddard's silver spoons is the first event in a long line of accusations in witchcraft which in turn tie his servant, Anne Styles to the local cunning-woman/ witch/ wizard, Anne Bodenham. (1-2)

A man from Colwick in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a clerk and a preasher, who gave deposition against William Sommers alleging that he was among the 150 people who witnessed the exorcism performed on Sommers by John Darrell. Aldred says that he gave a prayer, during which Sommers was tormented by fits. John Darrell gave the next prayer, and Sommers' fits doubled in intensity. Sommers menaced Darrell and had to be restrained. At the end of the exorcism, Aldred saw Sommers thrown grovelling onto a bed, and lay there as if dead. Darrell praised God and willed the watchers to be thankful, at which time Sommers was seen to thank God for his delivery from possession.(Image 13-14)

A woman who sends Anne Styles to see Anne Bodenham because she wants to know if she's going to be poisoned.(6)

A man from Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, known to be a locksmith, who gave deposition against William Sommers in which he claims to have seen Sommers speak words in Latin to John Wigan without moving his mouth or tongue.(Image 15)

A man from Graies Langlie in the county of Leicestershire, who gave deposition against William Sommers and alleges he saw Sommers held down on the bed by his head and feet while a round lump moved and panted under the bed covers. Gray lay his hands on the lump and felt it move; when he clasped his hands together, the lump deflated as if pricked and reappeared on the other side of Sommers.(Image 15-16)

A man from Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk, described as a merchant and Alderman whose child, Henry, was allegedly bewitched by Elizabeth Bradwell. (46-47)

A man (Anonymous 109) from Dorwich in the county of Norfolk, described as a jailer who imprisoned a suspected witch (Anonynous 107). He denied her food and water until she would bless the child (which she did). He also acted as a witness at her trial.(51)

A woman of modest means whose son was allegedly bewitched. She is recorded as owning at least one cow.(50)

A woman (Anonymous 112) who inadvertently discovers a witch when he attacks an pole cat like creature who has been suckling milk from his sow.(51-52)

A woman, the sister of demoniac Faith Corbet, she allowed her sister to stay with her twice at her home in Dalby Dale (in Dalby Forest), in Pickering, North Yorkshire. This Corbet daughter was pregnant the second time her sister stayed with her (1663, March 22).(54-55)

A woman from Burton Agnes in the county of York, described as the wife of Henry Corbet and mother of demoniac Faith Corbet. Mrs. Corbet employed Alice Huson, the woman who was supposed to have bewitched Faith, to do odd jobs, and often fed her.(52-53)

A man, father to demoniac Faith Corbet, Henry Corbet witnessed his daughter's fits and desperate to find a cure, consulted three doctors, Dr. Taylor, Dr. Whitty, and Dr. Corbet, to find a cure. Corbet is the one who recorded Faith's case and pressed Huson for a confession which he too recorded.(53-54)

A man for Burton Agnes in the county of York, described as a minister who is called upon to witness Faith Corbet's possession when she appears to move past hysteria, and claims to be near death.(55-56)

Local gentry who facilitates Faith Corbet's healing, but offering use of his carriage and strongly suggesting her father call on Dr. Taylor, Dr. Whitty, and Dr. Corbet during Faith's worst fits.(55)

A woman (Anonymous 114) described as 'serious and religious' who married an honest and sober farmer, and the sister of an alleged witch (Anonymous 113).(48-49)

A man from Tardebigge in the county of Worcestershire, known to be a gentleman. Master Wayneman allegedly met Dr. Lambe by chance. During their conversation, Lambe told him he could "tell him what secret markes he had on his body, and what Acts he had done in his life," which he did. Lambe also claimed to have command of spirits and promised to show Wayneman an angel. Curious, Wayneman agreed to the demonstration, and Lambe took a crystal ball from his pocket, set it on the top of his hat on the table, and said "I addure thee." When Wayneman asked why he said he adored, rather than admired, the angel, Lambe told him he had to say "adore" or the spirit would not appear. He then admitted that he deceived Wayneman, and had conjured a spirit, not an angel at all. Wayneman claimed that when they met another time, Lambe persuaded him to assist in another conjuration. At that time, Lambe also told him he could "doe strange things, as intoxicate, poyson, and bewitch any man so as they should be disabled from begetting of children." Wayneman also reported that Lambe had four spirits trapped in his crystal ball, of which the one named Benias was chief.(3-5)

A woman from Wapping in the county of Greater London, known to be a "wandering person" whom in charity Joan Peterson had given a home to, who alleges in court that Joan Peterson cured Christopher Wilson of his sickness, and then made ill again when he does not pay her. Austin was ejected from Peterson's home for stealing goods from her house.(7)

A woman from London in the county of Greater London, known to be a gentlewoman and the daughter of a lawyer. While John Lambe was imprisoned, she approached him and asked him to show her who her husband would be. When he finally agreed to the request and she had the jailer let her into the room he was confined to, he bid her draw close to the bed and look into his crystal ball, which he set on the ground. She reported seeing numerous people she knew in its depths, and the image finally resolved to a gentleman she did not recognize, dressed all in green. Dr. Lambe told her to take note of him, and said that though they would meet without him intending to make himself a suitor, he would feel compelled to be by the time they parted company. She described this encounter and Dr. Lambe's prediction to numerous of her acquaintances, and a few days later the man in green came to her father's house in the hope of becoming a client. The man in green's horse spooked when he dismounted and kicked him. He was taken into the gentlewoman's home to recover, and the two fell in love while he was under her care. They married not long thereafter.(7-9)

A woman from St. Martin's Parish near the Exchange in the county of Greater London, known to be the wife of bricklayer William Swinnerton. Though not named as such, Mabel Swinnington takes on the role of healer after Joan Seager was raped by Dr. Lambe; Elizabeth Seager brought her daughter to Mabel for help. Though the girl was much ashamed, Mabel coaxed her into telling how she had delivered a basket of herbs to Dr. Lambe, and that on her arrival he sent away his serving-man with a message and locked the door. He then led her into his closet, barred that door as well, put her on a joint-stool and stuck his tongue in her mouth. She was afraid and struggled, "but hee would not let her alone, but stroue with her." Mabel took Joan into her home to examine the child and dress her injuries. During the examination, Mabel found "the place did smoake like a pot that had seething liquor in it that were newly vncouered" and that Joan was very sore. Joan told her that "Lambs maid Becke had brought her a thing in a dish, and had drest her, but there was a little specke of the venimous substance of it, that stucke vpon the inside of her thigh." When Mabel pulled it away, "it had festerd the place where it stucke." The next day, Mabel went to Dr. Lambe's home and found him busily folding linen, surrounded by women. She confronted him, declaring that "you haue vndone an honest mans child, for well shee may recouer her health of body againe, but neuer her credit, for it will bee a staine to her reputation whil'st shee liues." He would not admit to the deed, but demanded to see Joan and examine her. Mabel replied "she hath bin too late with you already, she will come no more here" and told him she not only knew he had sent his maid to dress Joan, but that the dish holding the venomous substance had been left behind.(16-18)

A man from Worcester in the county of Worcestershire, who is allegedly present when Rose Hallybread and Susan Cock when they began tormenting the Peak children from prison.(5)

A person who is allegedly present when Rose Hallybread and Susan Cock start tormenting the Peak children from prison.(5)

A man, eldest son of Edward Fairfax, who witnessed his sister Elizabeth's fits.(37)

A man from the county of Hertfordshire, whose horse is allegedly killed by one of John Palmer's familiars. (4)

A man from Hertfordshire, whose cow is allegedly bewitched by a familiar (Anonymous 241) in the form of a cat that was sent by Elizabeth Knott. The reason Elizabeth Knott does this is because "she demanded money which was due to her, from the said Lamans wife, and it was denied her."(4 - 5)

A man from the county of Hertfordshire, who is the Keeper of the Prison, and hears John Palmers confession that he once transformed a young man (Anonymous 124) into a toad as an act of revenge; the boy had kicked Palmer in the shin, causing him great pain. The young man was bewitched for many years, "to his great woe and torment."(5)

A man who is present at John Walsh's examination on 20 August, 1566.(1)

A man who is present at John Walsh's examination on 20 August, 1566.(1)

A man who is present at John Walsh's examination on 20 August, 1566.(1)

A man who is present at John Walsh's examination on 20 August, 1566.(1)

A servant in the household of Lord and Lady Fairfax who witnesses the possession behaviours of Elizabeth Fairfax (Fairfax's bewitchment actually begins as she sits on Elizabeth's lap).(61)

A woman from Thrapston in the county of Northampton, known to be a gentlewoman and chief of the jury of women who searched Hellen Jenkenson for witch's marks. This examination turned up marks, as expected. Jenkenson is said to have bewitched Moulsho's laundry in retribution, causing her smock in particular to be covered in images of toads, snakes and other ugly creatures. Moulsho's maid, Anonymous 402, reported this to her mistress, and Moulsho went straight to Jenkenson's home and threatened to scratch Jenkenson's eyes out unless she returned the linen to its former state. On her return, the linen was seen to be white once again. (D2)

A man from Yowell in the county of Surrey, known to be a gentleman and the employer of Elizabeth Burgiss; he allegedly witnessed household goods flying in the presence of Burgiss, and pulled lumps of clay filled with pins from her back.(2)

A man from Yowell in the county of Surrey, who allegedly removed a lump of clay full of pins from Elizabeth Burgiss' back and threw it on the fire.(3 )

A woman from London, who examined Jane Kent prior to her appearance at the Old Bailey. Anonymous 128 gave deposition alleging that Kent had a teat on her back and two unusual holes behind her ears.(4)

A man from London, known to be a coachman, who gave deposition against Jane Kent in the Old Bailey alleging that his coach was overthrown shortly after he refused to carry Kent and her things.(4)

A Vicar in Fuystone, York who witnessed the strange reapperance of a cursed penny, but would not support Fairfax's witch hunt.(45, 50)

The aunt of the Fairfax children. A woman allegedly appears claiming to be Pannel, to try to convinvce Helen Fairfax to accept spices.(64-65)

The 10 year old son of Edward Fairfax and witness to some of his sisters, Helen and Elizabeth Fairfax's bewitchments(45)

A man from Bideford in the county of Devon, whom Dorcas Coleman appeals to act as an intermediary between herself and Dr. Beare, who she hopes will be able to provide her a remedy for her physical pains. Bremincom must have been at least partially successful because Dr. Beare was persuaded to come see Coleman, but Bremincom's efforts were in vain; Beare medically diagnosed Coleman as suffering from bewitchment.(2)

A Doctor whom Dorcas Coleman appeals to for a remedy for her physical pains. Beare cannot heal Coleman and informs her that she has been bewitched.(2)

A man from Marseille, France, described as a doctor of divinity who observes Magdalen of the Marish's fits over a period of five weeks.(19)

A man from Bideford in the county of Devon, who gives evidence against Temperance Lloyd, supporting claims that Lloyd has practiced witchcraft upon Grace Thomas. Along with his wife, Elizabeth Eastchurch, Honor Hooper, and Anne Wakely, Elizabeth Eastchurch, acted as part of a citizen's jury, who, "with the leave and approbation of the said Mr. Gist the Mayor," on July 2th, 1682, brought Temperance to the Parish-Church of Bideford for further examination by the local rector Michael Ogilby. After this private, and quasi-legal? examination, Thomas Eastchurch provides a long synopsis of Lloyd's confession(17)

A woman from Bideford in the county of Devon, wife of Thomas Eastchurch and sister to Grace Thomas with whom she was staying on July 2nd when she both Grace Thomas complain "of a pricking pains in one of her knees," and saw "nine places on [Thomas'] Knee which had been prickt" as though they had been pricked by a thorn. She took it upon herself to find and examine Temperance Lloyd, asking her directly if she "had any Wax or Clay in the form of a Picture whereby she had pricked and tormented the said Grace Thomas?" It was Eastchurch to whom Lloyd first confessed that "had no Wax nor Clay, but confessed that she had only a piece of Leather which she had pricked nine times." Along with her husband Thomas Eastchurch, Honor Hooper, and Anne Wakely, Elizabeth Eastchurch, acted as part of a citizen's jury, who, "with the leave and approbation of the said Mr. Gist the Mayor," on July 2th, 1682, brought Temperance to the Parish-Church of Bideford for further examination by the local rector Michael Ogilby. (17-20)

A woman from Bideford in the county of Devon, who appears to be one of a jury of women who searches Temperance Lloyd. Along with Thomas and Elizabeth Eastchurch, and Anne Wakely, Honor Hooper acted as part of a citizen's jury, who, "with the leave and approbation of the said Mr. Gist the Mayor," on July 2th, 1682, brought Temperance to the Parish-Church of Bideford for further examination by the local rector Michael Ogilby. (11)

A woman from Bideford in the county of Devon, wife of Wife of William Wakely, who, by order of Thomas Gist, the Mayor of Devon, searched Temperance Lloyd's body for witch's marks, and found "her Secret Parts two Teats [about an inch long] hanging nigh together like unto a piece of Flesh that a Child had suckt." She asked Lloyd is "she had been suckt at that place by the black Man? (meaning the Devil)," an inquiry to which Lloyd "did acknowledge, that she had been suck'd there often times by the black Man; and the last time that she was suck'd by the said black Man was the Fridy before she was search'd, (which was the 30th day of June last past)." She was also present when Grace Thomas began to suffer from her prickling torments, saw a Magpie fly out of Grace Thomas' window on July 29, 1682, an event she put to Temperance Lloyd as suspect, directly demanding if Lloyd did "know of any Bird to come and flutter at the said Window," prompting Loyd to admit that it "was the black Man in the shape of the Bird." Along with Elizabeth and Thomas Eastchurch and Honor Hooper, Wakely acted as part of a citizen's jury, who, "with the leave and approbation of the said Mr. Gist the Mayor," on July 2th, 1682, brought Temperance to the Parish-Church of Bideford for further examination by the local rector Michael Ogilby.(11-12)

A man, son of alleged witch Jennit Dibble, who was able work to secure to release of his mother and the other women accused by Helen and Elizabeth Fairfax and Maud Jeffray(127)

A woman from Bideford in the county of Devon, who was at Grace Barnes' home when Mary Trembles arrived unexpectedly. She allegedly witnessed Grace Barnes accuse Mary Trembles of being "one of them that did torment her," and lament that Tremble "was come now to put her the said Grace out of her Life."(26-28)

A man who witnesses Richard Jones' fits. He is also Richard Jones' father.(119)

A man who witnesses Richard Jones' fits. He also stabs the wall when Richard Jones claims to see Jane Brooks appear there.(120)

A man who consults Mother Baker to find out who bewitched his daughter.(146)

A woman who consults Mother Baker to find out who bewitched her daughter.(146)

A woman in London, wife of Henry Goodcole, and appears to have been a "female physician" in her own right. She claimed under oath to have visited Lady Jennings' daughter, in the company of Lady Fowler, leaving medicine for Elizabeth, but her advise and treatment appear to have been unheeded. ()

A woman who lived on the Strand, a street the City of Westminster, London, who witnessed Elizabeth Jennings' bewitchment and witnessed her accusation of Jane Flower, Katharine Stubbs, Margaret Russell (Countess), and Nan Wood.()

A witness to Elizabeth Jennings miraculous (and temporary) recovery, and examiner of Margaret Russell, the woman accused of bewitching her.()

A surgeon who witnesses the Elizabeth Jennings's miraculous (and temporary) recovery. ()

A witness to the Elizabeth Jennings's miraculous (and temporary) recovery.()

A witness to the Elizabeth Jennings's miraculous (and temporary) recovery.()

A witness to the Elizabeth Jennings's miraculous (and temporary) recovery.()

A witness to the Elizabeth Jennings's miraculous (and temporary) recovery.()

A man from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, described as the uncle of Thomas Darling, a boy who suffers from fits and violent vomiting.(1)

A group of people from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, described as the friends of Thomas Darling who are asked to pray for Darling in hopes of cruing him of violent fits.(3)

A boy from Burton upon Trent in the county of Staffordshire, who is asked by the friends of Thomas Darling to read from scripture, in the hopes of curing Darling of his violent fits.(3)

A woman from Clifton in the county of Bristol, described as the grandmother of Thomas Darling who visits her grandson and believes he has been bewitched by Alice Gooderidge.(5)

A woman from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, described as the aunt of Thomas Darling, a boy who is supposedly bewitched by Alice Gooderidge.(5)

A person possibly from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, described as a stranger who visits Thomas Darling and greatly upsets him by questioning his belief in God, and by proposing that witches do not exist. Darling falls into another set of fits in the strangers presence; it is possible that the stranger is the Devil himself.(15-16)

A man from Burton upon Trent in the county of Staffordshire, described as the Pastor of Burton who encourages Thomas Darling to not answer the Devil when he speaks to him, because the devil is a liar and is possibly making Darling ill.(16)

A man from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, who comes to hear the Witch of Stapen Hill's confession.(25)

A man from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, who comes to hear the Witch of Stapen Hill's confession.(25)

A woman from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, who comes to hear the Witch of Stapen Hill's confession.(25)

A man from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, whose dog is believed to be Alice Gooderidge's familiar.(27)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, whose name James Barrow calls out during one of his strange and violent fits.(6)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, whose name James Barrow calls out during one of his strange and violent fits.(6)

A woman from the London Borough of Southwark, whose name James Barrow calls out during one of his strange and violent fits.(6)

A woman from the London Borough of Southwark, whose name James Barrow calls out during one of his strange and violent fits.(6)

A woman from the London Borough of Southwark, described as the wife of John Barrow and the mother of James Barrow, a boy who suffers from violent and tormenting fits.(7)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, described as the father of James Barrow, a boy who suffers from violent and tormenting fits. John Barrow is the author of the text, "The Lord's arm stretched out in an answer of prayer, or, A true relation of the wonderful deliverance of James Barrow," in which he chronicles his son's episodes, and attempts to determine their cause. James Barrow's father, John Barrow, seeks help from outside. He first employs the help of physician and astrologer John Hubbard, who believes Barrow has been bewitches. They use "fopperies and charms" including hanging papers around James Barrow's neck, and putting quills and quicksilver under the door. These prove unsuccessful at healing James Barrow. John Hubbard's second attempt to cure James Barrow of bewitchment is through cutting the boy's hair in a round circle, and trimming his fingers and toe nails. These are trimmings are wrapped in paper and deposited in an oak tree. This also proves useless at curing James Barrow's fits as well. However, after taking some medicine from doctors, astrologers, and apothecaries, James Barrow vomits, and seems well for a time, taking up an apprenticeship. However, after three months, James Barrow claims a rat entered his body, and he acts like a changeling, being unable to eat any food unless in his own household. Following this, John Barrow takes his son to a number of wise men, including: an Irish Roman Catholic (Anonymous 144), Lord Abony, a gentleman (Anonymous 146), a group of friars, and a doctor (Anonymous 487). No one seems able to cure James Barrow. However, shortly after this, John Barrow desires to engage in fasting and prayer for his son, resulting in three days of fasting and prayer, at the end of which he is restored and dispossessed. (6-7)

A servant from the London Borough of Southwark, who is of Lord Abony who pulls out a cross in the presence of the bewitched boy, James Darling.(9)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, described as a Lord whose house James Barrow suffers from a possessive roar.(9)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, who attempts to cure James Barrow of his bewitchment and possession. The gentleman (Anonymosu 146) uses holy water, ribbon, a candle, brimstone, and latin prayers in his curing efforts. None of these methods cure the boy of his possession.(9-10)

A group of friars from the London Borough of Southwark, who attempt to cure James Barrow of his bewitchment and possession by making him pray to St. James. John Barrow does not believe this cure is in accordance with scripture, and therefore asks the friars if they would keep to scripture when curing his son (James Barrow). When the friars do not listen, John Barrow ceases the prayers.(10)

A child from the Forest of Pendle in the County of Lancaster, known to be nine years old and the granddaughter of Elizabeth Southerns, daughter of Elizabeth Device and John Device, sister of James Device and Alison Device and niece of Christopher Howgate. Jennet Device was the star witness in the witchcraft trials at Lancaster Assizes, and gave deposition against her entire family and several others, most notably Jennet Preston, whom Device picked out from the crowd at the trial. Her mother, Elizabeth Device, "outragiously cursing, cryed out against the child in such fearefull manner" at the trial for giving witness against her. Device provided a list of names of witches who attended a dinner at Elizabeth's home of Malking Tower, the names and shapes of familiars, and what she had overheard about who had bewitched to death whom. Device also recited two prayers she said Elizabeth had taught her, one to cure the bewitched and one to get drink. Twenty years later, in 1634, Jennet was herself accused of witchcraft. Two witches' marks were allegedly found, and she was convicted of bewitching Isabel Nutter to death; the charges were discredited, but she languished nevertheless in Lancaster Castle until August 1636.(F2-F3)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, who prays for James Barrow, a boy suffering from possession and bewitchment. He participates with John Barrow, Mother Barrow, Richard Webb and Richard Aylmore in fasting and praying for James Barrow, leading to the boy's dispossession, of which he is a witness. (13-14)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, who prays for James Barrow, a boy suffering from possession and bewitchment. He participates with John Barrow, Mother Barrow, John Clayton and Richard Aylmore in fasting and praying for James Barrow, leading to the boy's dispossession, of which he is a witness. (13-14)

A man from the London Borough of Southwark, who prays for James Barrow, a boy suffering from possession and bewitchment. He participates with John Barrow, Mother Barrow, John Clayton and Richard Webb in fasting and praying for James Barrow, leading to the boy's dispossession, of which he is a witness. (13-14)

A man from Samlesbury in the county of Lancashire, known to be a yeoman, who gave deposition in the trial of Jane Southworth. He said that Sir John Southworth, cousin to Jane Southworth's husband John, shunned Jane, and would say that he disliked her. However, Alker doubted she would bewitch him.(M)

A man from Halifax in the County of York, known to be a clothier (tailor) and the son of John Law. He accompanied his father to the Lancaster Assizes to give deposition against Alison Device, who was charged with bewitching John Law. Abraham claimed that he went to his father in Coine after receiving a letter from him, and found John speechless and lamed on his left side with the exception of his eye. Abraham said that once John recovered his speech, he complained of being pricked, and that it had started when Alison Device offered to buy pins from him but had no money to pay; John gave her the pins anyway. John also complained to him that Device lay upon him and troubled him along with an old woman he did not know.(R3)

An eleven year old boy and the son of Edmund Robinson, who witnesses many instances of witchcraft associated with the Pendle Hill witches. (347-348)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the author of "Wonderfull Newes from the North," the mother of Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr., Betty Muschamp and Sibilia Moore, the widow of George Muschamp and the wife of Edward Moore. Mary Moore's children Margaret, George and Betty were all allegedly bewitched by Dorothy Swinow and John Hutton; Swinow was also accused of causing Moore's daughter Sibilia to die in infancy. Moore consulted doctors on behalf of her children, and brought two drops of John Hutton's blood to Margaret when the child became convinced she required it to recover. Moore campaigned to have both Hutton and Swinow tried for the bewitchment of her children.(Preface)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the second husband of Mary Moore, the father of six sons and one daughter from his previous marriage, the father of Sibilla Moore, and the stepfather of Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. He, along with his sons and eldest daughter, witnessed Margaret's fits and alleged conversations with angels, and her claim that two drops of John Hutton's blood had helped her and would do the same for her brother George. Margaret also claimed that Dorothy Swinow had hardened the hearts of the judges and of Edward Moore against Mary Moore. Margaret White alleged that Swinow and Swinow's sister Jane Martin had come to Edward Moore's home to bewitch Margaret to death, cause George Jr. and Betty's torments, and bewitch Sibilla Moore to death as an infant when they could not kill Mary Moore or cause Sibilla to die in the womb. Swinow was finally apprehended and gaoled awaiting trial on charges of bewitching his daughter Sibilla to death.(9)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a minister. Margaret Muschamp, when first afflicted by her fits, called for Mr. Huet to return from his pilgrimage to the Holy Island (Lindisfarne) as "that faithfull man may helpe my soule forward in praying with me, and for me." Mr. Huet came to pray, thus witnessing the latter part of her first fit. He continued to come and pray with her, along with fellow ministers Mr. Balsom and Mr. Strother, for the first 16 weeks of her torments.(1-2)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a witness to Margaret Muschamp in her first fit. She was accompanied by two of her brothers, two of her sisters, and their mother; all unnamed. Muschamp, "all this while in her Heavenly Rapture, uttering such words as were admirable to the beholders," was prayed with and over by minister Mr. Huot in view of Mrs. Kenady and numerous others.(1-2)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the husband of Mrs. Robinson and a witness to Margaret Muschamp in her first fit. Muschamp, "all this while in her Heavenly Rapture, uttering such words as were admirable to the beholders," was prayed with and over by minister Mr. Huot in view of Robinson and numerous others.(1-2)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the wife of George Robinson and a witness to Margaret Muschamp in her first fit. Muschamp, "all this while in her Heavenly Rapture, uttering such words as were admirable to the beholders," was prayed with and over by minister Mr. Huot in view of Mrs. Robinson and numerous others.(1-2)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a witness to Margaret Muschamp in her first fit. Muschamp, "all this while in her Heavenly Rapture, uttering such words as were admirable to the beholders," was prayed with and over by minister Mr. Huot in view of Grame and numerous others.(1-2)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the husband of Mrs. Selby and a witness to Margaret Muschamp in her first fit. Muschamp, "all this while in her Heavenly Rapture, uttering such words as were admirable to the beholders," was prayed with and over by minister Mr. Huot in view of Selby and numerous others.(1-2)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the wife of Odnel Selby and a witness to Margaret Muschamp in her first fit. Muschamp, "all this while in her Heavenly Rapture, uttering such words as were admirable to the beholders," was prayed with and over by minister Mr. Huot in view of Mrs. Selby and numerous others.(1-2)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a witness to Margaret Muschamp in her first fit. Muschamp, "all this while in her Heavenly Rapture, uttering such words as were admirable to the be|holders," was prayed with and over by minister Mr. Huot in view of Dickson and numerous others.(1-2)

An unknown number of men from Spittal in the county of Northumberland, known to be physicians "both of soule and body." Mary Moore sent for them when her daughter, Margaret Muschamp, first became afflicted with tormenting fits. They were unable to help: "her signes from the beginning were, away with these Doctors Drugs, God had layd it on her, and God would take it off her."(3)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a Lady and the wife of Lord William Selby. Mary Moore sent for Lady Selby, along with physicians and several other friends, to witness her daughter Margaret Muschamp's second tormenting fit. Lady Selby observed Margaret unable to eat for 16 weeks, yet lose no weight. She is known to have prayed for the child in addition to witnessing her torments.(2-4)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the widow of Colonel Fenwick. Mary Moore sent for Widow Fenwick, along with physicians and several other friends, to witness her daughter Margaret Muschamp's second tormenting fit.(2-3)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a minister, whom Margaret Muschamp begged to pray for her in her tormenting fits. Margaret attributes her first recovery to him, and is well and able to eat again for seven or eight weeks.(3-4)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a minister, whom Margaret Muschamp begged to pray for her in her tormenting fits. Margaret attributes her first recovery to him, and is well and able to eat again for seven or eight weeks.(3-4)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a Lord and the husband of Lady Selby. He, along with Lady Selby, witnessed Margaret Muschamp's tormenting fits, observing that despite her inability to eat for 16 weeks, the child lost no weight.(3)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a Countess. She witnessed Margaret Muschamp in her tormenting fits, and saw that despite the child's inability to eat, she did not lose any weight. (3)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a Lady. She witnessed Margaret Muschamp in her tormenting fits, and saw that despite the child's inability to eat, she did not lose any weight. (3)

Mother of the bewitched Fairfax children and wife of Edward Fairfax(50)

A country gentleman, renown writer and translator, husband of Dorothy Fairfax and father to several bewitched children (esp Helen and Elizabeth), Fairfax is the author of Daemonologia, a tract he wrote to vindicate the legal prosecution of several witches.(31-33)

A child from Manningtree in the county of Essex who identifies Margaret Landis as a witch and calls her "Pegg the Witch."(3-4)

A man from Pendle in the county of Lancashire, known to be the husband of Mrs. Robinson and brother of John Robinson, who accused Anne Whittle and Anne Redferne of witchcraft, and was allegedly bewitched to death by Elizabeth Device. According to Robinson, his wife had hired Whittle to card wool six years before, and that the drink from which Whittle drew during the carding not only spoiled, but that any drink he brought into the house spoiled for eight or nine weeks after. He claimed that "the said Anne Whittle, alias Chattox, and Anne Redferne her said Daughter, are commonly reputed and reported to bee Witches," and that Robert Nutter the younger said that Whittle and Redferne had bewitched him, causing his sickness. Device confessed to bewitching Robinson to death; Jennet Device claimed to have heard her mother Elizabeth Device call for her familiar Ball to kill Robinson.(Ev-E2v)

A man from Keyston in the County of Huntingdon, who claims that Joan Wallis confessed her spirits to him and John Guylet over dinner. According to Wingfield, Wallis had three spirits, one in the form of an old man in black who called himself Blackeman, and two that came in several shapes but mostly as hounds with bristles on their backs called Grissel and Greedigut. Wingfield alleged that Blackeman had the use of Wallis' body as often as three times a week, and that Grissell and Greedigut would suck from her where marks had been found rather than from her breasts as she had asked. Grissell and Greedigut apparently brought her money sometimes, two or three shillings at a time, and once pulled a man from his horse to rob him. Wallis denied sending the spirits out to do harm, allegedly claiming that Blackeman was the one who sent the other two out. Wingfield added that Wallis seemed to forget Grissell and Greedigut's names.(13-14)

A man from Salmesbury in the county of Lancashire, known to be a servant, formerly in the service of Sir John Southworth. Singleton gave deposition against Jane Southworth, the wife of Sir John's cousin. He claimed to have often heard Sir John say that Jane was "an euill woman, and a Witch: and he said that he was sorry for her husband, that was his kinsman, for he thought she would kill him." Sir John disliked her so intensely he avoided her and even passing by her house.(L4v)

A woman who offers Edmund Robinson Jr. meat, bread, and drink at a feast. Robinson refuses to eat it after tasting one bite.(lxii)

A widow from Boiling, Yorkshire (now part of Bradford in West Yorkshire), who testifies against Mary Sykes claiming that her daughter was tormented by Mary Sykes. She claims that she laid in bed with her daugher, Sara Rodes, on Sunday evening when, after being aslee for only a short while, Sara begans "quakeing and holding her hands together." When asked what she was doing, Dorothy Rodes explains, Sara allegedly said "A, mother, Sikcs wife came in att a hole att the bedd feete, and upon the bedd, and tooke me by the throate, and wold have put her fingers in my mowtli, and wold needes clioake me." Dorothy says that when she asked her daugther why she did not speak then, her daughter replied that she could not, or Mary Sykes was holding her throard and "tooke her left syde," rendering her unable to speak. (28-29)

A man from Boiling in Yorkshire who testifies that he saw Sara Rodes suffer from fits on two seperate occasions. He claims that she exhibited strange behaviours such as "quakeing" for a period of over fifteen minutes and being unable to speak when her heart rate rose too much.(29)

A man from Guilsborough in the county of Northampton, known to be the brother of Mistress Belcher, who allegedly witnessed his sister's torments and heard her cry out that Joan Vaughan and Agnes Brown were the cause. He tried to lure Vaughan and Brown from their home to scratch them, but encountered an invisible barrier and was unable to approach the house. Unable to help his sister, he returned to his home, but began to be tormented in the same way. This continued until Brown and Vaughan were apprehended and gaoled in Northampton. Avery was brought to them and allowed to scratch them, which ended his pain for a time. On the road back home from the gaol, Avery and Belcher suffered the loss of their horses after encountering a strangely gesturing man and woman; Avery praised God that it was their horses and not them that died.(B3-B4)

A man from Bythorn in the County of Huntingdon, known to be a Minister, who claimed to have heard Anne Desborough confess that a brown spirit somewhat larger than a mouse had appeared to her 30 years before and nipped her to awaken her out of a dream. The spirit then demanded her soul; she prayed to God and it left. Five or six days later, the same mouse-spirit came to her again, this time in the company of another mouse-spirit, and demanded that she permit them to suck her blood. She accepted, forsook God and Christ and agreed to allow them to take her soul when she died. She named the mouse which promised to hurt men Tib, and the one that promised to hurt cattle Jone. They would visit her daily thereafter to suck on her body.(11-12)

A man from Stapenhill in the county of Staffordshire, who attempts to cure Thomas Darling of his violent fits by making the boy read from the bible.(8)

A boy from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the son of Edward Moore and his first wife, brother to five full brothers and a sister, half-brother to Sibilla Moore and step-brother to Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. This brother was present during Margaret Muschamp's first tormenting fit, and witnessed numerous others along with his father and siblings, in which she talked to angels, lost the use of her limbs, tongue and stomach, and vomited strange objects. He also heard Margaret say that she had been saved by two drops of John Hutton's blood, and that her brother George Jr.'s life would also be saved if he were brought the same. (2)

A woman who instructs Margaret Russell, who has come looking for help curing the suffering Elizabeth Jennings, to ask Mrs. Goodcole for the name of a "female physician," rather than a "witch" or a "cunning woman."()

A woman who witnesses Mildred Norrington during one of her extreme and violent fits.()

A man from Salmsbury in the county of Lancashire, known to be a yeoman, the son of Hugh Walshman, a husband, and the father of an infant. Grace Sowerbutts accused her grandmother Jennet Bierley and aunt Ellen Bierley of taking his child from his home in the night to drive a nail into its navel and suck from the hole, causing it to become sick and die; Grace also accused them of cannibalizing the child's body and rendering the fat from its bones. Walshman gave deposition saying that he did have a child who had become sick and died at about one year of age, but that he did not know the cause. He added that Grace had recently been found in his father's barn under the hay, and that she had stayed in his home for the next day lying speechless as if dead. Grace later retracted her accusations.(Lv-L2v)

A man from Tonge in Yorkshire who testifies in the case of Mary Sykes. He claims that since last Christmas, Sykes told him on several occasions that she had nine or ten beasts or horses, but that she would "make them fewer" and adding that she would bless and "cross" them.(29)

A woman from Kirkethrope in Yorkshire who is tried for witchcraft at Wakefield on January 10, 1650. She is tried before Sir John Savile, Kt. Alex. Johnson, Hemy Tempest, John Stanhope, and John Hewley, She is accused by Joan Booth, wife of Wm. Booth of Warmfield, of bewitching her four-year old boy. Booth claimed her child was in good health, but suddenly became ill, his body began to swell, and his flesh began to waste after Margaret Morton gave him a piece of bread. He eventually could neither stand nor walk. Joan Booth, suspecting Morton had bewitched her child, sent for her. Morton asked the child for forgiveness and the child's mother then drew blood form the child. Then, the child immediately recovered. She is also found to have witch's marks. She has two black spots between her thighs. Her mother and sister were also believed to have practiced witchcraft. In addition, two children had died a couple of years earlier and one of them said just before passing: " Good mother, put out Morton."(38-39)

A woman, the wife of Wm. Booth from Warmfield in Yorkshire who accuses Margaret Morton of bewitching her son. She claims that her son became ill after Margaret Morton bewitched him. Morton offered him a piece of bread which made the child become ill almost immediately. Her son started to heal after Morton asked for forgiveness and she (Joan Booth) drew blood from him. (38)

A widow from Hosthersfield, Yorkshire (possibly Huddersfield) who accuses Hester France of bewitching her servant, Elizabeth Johnson. Spivey tells the jury that upon coming home one evening her servant, Elizabeth Johnson, explained how Hester France had come to the house and told her while she was tending to the fire that "itt was a good deede to scare her lipps with itt." Johnson thought nothing of it and France left, but then came back and allegedly cursed Johnson. Spivey then proceeds to explain how from six to eight one evening, Johnson could neither speak nor stand--except for one moment where she spoke to her brother, asking him to get Hester France. Spivey alleges that Johnson got better after being scratched by a needle.(51)

A woman, presumably from Gargreave in the county of Yorkshire, who testifies in the case against Anne Greene. She claims that Anne Greene told her that Thomas Tatterson was possessed with "ill tongues" and that he should have "one side taken from him."(65)

A woman, presumably from Gargreave in the county of Yorkshire, who claims that she saw both Mary Nunweeke and Anne Greene appear to her in the shape of dogs. According to Wade, her daughter Elizabeth fell from her bed one night and when she, Wade, came to attend to her daughter, she saw a great bitch sitting at the foot of her daughter's bed. the bitch had two feet and held in its mouth a dish. Afterwards, she said she saw three dogs, one of which was Anne Greene and another which was Mary Nunweeke.(64)

A man from Beverley in the county of Yorkshire who claims he witnessed Elizabeth Roberts change into the likeness of a cat. He claims that a week before the trial, on a Saturday evening, Elizabeth Roberts appeared to him wearing her usual clothes but with a ruff around her neck. She then vanished, turning herself into the semblance of a cat which clung near his legs and, after "much struggling," vanished, whereupon Greendife had pain in his heart. He then relates that on the Wednesday, a cat struck him in the head causing him to fall into a sort of trance. When he recovered slightly, he saw Elizabeth Roberts escaping in her regular attire. The next day, he claims that Elizabeth Roberts appeared to him in the shape of a bee, sending him in such a state that five or six people could barely hold him down.(67)

A girl (the daughter of Katherine Earle), presumably from Rhodes in the county of Yorkshire, who encounters Henry Hatfield after he has been struck in the neck (by Katherine Earle allegedly). Perplexed, she tells him: "Doth the divell nipp the in the necke? but he will nipp the better yet."(69)

A servant from Wakefield in the county of Yorkshire who tried to stop Jenet and George Benton from trespassing. Craven is servant on the Bunny Hall farm through which the Bentons allegedly trespass. On one occasion, during a fight over whether or not the Bentons are allowed to pass, George Benton throws a stone at Daniel Craven, causing his upper lip to bleed and two of his teeth to break.(74-75)

A woman from Studley Hall, from near Ripon, North Yorkshire, who testifies in the case against Mary and William Wade for bewitching the fourteen year old Elizabeth Mallory, daughter of the Lady Mallory, of Studley Hall. She relates how Elizabeth Mallory suffered from various fits for twelve months and how Mallory repeatedly accused Mary Wade of having bewitched her, also threatening Wade that she (Mallory) would be ill and force Wade to be tried before a justice and punished if she did not confess to wronging her. (75-78)

A woman from the area Studley Hall, from near Ripon, North Yorkshire, who testifies in the case against Mary and William Wade for bewitching the fourteen-year old Elizabeth Mallory, daughter of the Lady Mallory, of Studley Hall. She relates how, at the age of fourteen, Elizabeth Mallory laid languishing for approximately twelve weeks. She lost the use of her limbs and was unable to rise from bed. In that time, she suffered from several fits. Mary Wilson claims that during a fit Mallory yelled out "she comes! she comes!" and when asked to whom she was referring, Mallory replied saying it was Mary and specified that it was Mary Wade when asked. Wilson continues on to explain how Elizabeth Mallory claimed to have no recollection of her fits. (75- 79)

A man (183) who, long troubled by fevers, visited an Apothecary (Anonymous 182) who proscribed him a quasi-magical cure.(98-99)

A woman of Cleworth in the county of Lancashire in the parish of Leigh, known to be wife of Nicholas Starchie and the mother of Anne Starchie and John Starchie. During Lent, Mistress Starchie questioned her children on their well-being. They call her filthy names during their fits.(Image 5, 6)

A woman from Windsor in the county of Berkshire, described as a maid who works for Richard Galis' father during the time of Galis' torments. She is called to bring a candle into Richard Galis' room so that he can better see the Mightie Black Cat which haunted him, but neither are able to see this cat, and the candle burns out.(6)

A man from Windsor in the county of Berkshire, whose house is the site where Father Rosimond, Mother Dutton, Mother Devell, Mother Margaret, Elizabeth Stile, and Elizabeth Rockingham allegedly practiced witchcraft and "hainous, and vilanous practises."(12)

A man from Windsor in the county of Berkshire, known to be the employer of Ostler of Windsor. Elizabeth Stile comes to Anonymous 190's house looking for alms and becomes angry when there is little to give because she was late. Stile bewitches Ostler of Windsor as a result.(Image 10)

The husband of a reputed witch (Anonymous 194). Anonymous 196 finds twelve or fourteen dead hogs in his yard, and suspects his wife (Anonymous 194) and her maid (Anonymous 195) may be the cause of their death.(4-5)

A man and tailor from Manningtree in the county of Essex whose wife (Mrs. Rivet) in late December, 1645, became "sicke, and lame, with such violent fits, that this Informant verily conceived her sicknesse was something more then meerly naturall." He husband sought the counsel of a cunning woman, one the wife of one Hovye at Hadleigh in Suffolke, who told him his wife was bewitched by two neighboring witches. Rivet deduced that Elizabeth Clarke was one the witches, based on the proximity of her home and the common knowledge that "Elizabeths mother and some other of her kinsfolke did suffer death for Witchcraft and murther."(5)

A man from Bristol in the county of Bristol, whose four Merideth (siblings made up of three daughters and a son, between the age of fourteen, and eight years) are allegedly bewitched. All of his children recover after medical treatment.(167-169)

A man from High Halden in the county of Kent, described as an doctor and chemist. Dr. Jorden is most famously known for having been chief doctor in the cases of Mary Glover and Anne Gunter, two demoniacs. In both cases, Dr. Jorden refuted witchcraft as being the cause of their symptoms. During the trial of Elizabeth Jackson, the woman accused of bewitching Mary Glover, he came forward with another doctor, Dr. Argent, despite not having been asked to appear by the court. This was likely devised by Bishop Bancroft, a man who believed Mary Glover was counterfeiting her symptoms. Dr. Jorden testified during the trial, attempting to provide evidence with Dr. Argent that Glover's "ailment was not supernatural." Dr. Jorden claimed that the girl was likely afflicted with "passio hysterica." However, when pressed by the judge, Jorden "would not confirm that the disease could be cured," and further declined to treat the girl. He admitted during the trial that he did not thing Mary Glover was counterfeiting, prompting the judge, Lord Anderson to reply, "Then in my conscience, it is not naturall; for if you tell me neither a Naturall cause of it, nor a naturall remedy, I will tell you, that it is not naturall." Elizabeth Jorden was found guilty of witchcraft despite his attempt to intervene. This prompted Dr. Jorden to write his first text, "A Briefe Discourse of a Disease Called the Suffocation of the Mother." (1603) The text was written to show how "diuers strange actions and passions of the body of a man, which in the common opinion, are imputed to the Diuell, haue their true naturall causes, and do accompanie this disease." This text spurred a huge controversy, prompting fellows from both the College of Physicians such as Dr. Stephen Bradwell, and students of divinity, such as John Swan, to write their own texts, accusing Dr. Jorden of being a fearful scholar, unwilling to identify Mary Glover in his works, and dividing the opinion of physicians with "misconceipts." Dr. Bradwell further explains that Dr. Jorden "found, that neither all his books, observations, nor friends, were able to drawe out, the just limitts of that dissease." Yet, the first text he published, "A Briefe Discourse," was "the first book by an English physician which reclaimed the demoniacally possessed for medicine." Because of this, it was a notable text, that was responsible for dividing opinions at the College in London. Historically, the text has also been noted for its "transfer of the seat of all hysterical manifestations from the uterus to the brain," which was a "major turning point in the history of hysteria." Despite the trying of Elizabeth Jackson as a witch, and the response to his first published text, Dr. Jorden "played a major part in events that began the decline of witchcraft." The King came to value his opinion; the impression that Dr. Jorden left claiming that "much apparent witchcraft and possession was caused by hysteria," was strong. King James would call upon Dr. Jorden in 1605, when a young woman in Berkshire named Anne Gunter claimed to be bewitched. Her symptoms were similar to those of Mary Glover, save that Anne Gunter was thought to vomit pins - a classical sign of possession. Dr. Jorden immediately suspected that Gunter was conterfeit, giving her "neutral potions" that he claimed were powerful medicine. When Gunter reported that these "greatly relieved her symptoms," Dr. Jorden was more convinced. He next tested the woman using a test that was performed on Mary Glover: reciting the Lord's Prayer and the Apostle's Creed. Anne Gunter reacted with "expected convulsions," but only when the prayers were spoken in English, not Latin. This confirmed Anne Gunter's counterfeit, as the Devil was believed to be "an expert Latinist," resulting in Anne Gunter's confession. Dr. Jorden would publish a second text in his lifetime, "A Discourse of Naturall Bathes, and Minerall Waters" (1631). "A Discourse of Naturall Bathes" was a much more successful book than the former, going through five editions in the seventeenth century. Dr. Jorden was in fact a Fellow at the College of Physicians at the time of the publishing of both his texts, although he spent much of his practice in Bath. During his work, he gained the confidence of King James, and was allowed the treat the Queen on her visits to Bath, although he was never a Royal Physician. The physician married into the gentry, and wed his daughter to a mayor of Bath. (12-13)

A woman goes to Guildhall to seek advice from Dr. Browne because he husband is ill and she believes he has been bewitched.(150-151)

A relative of Joan Baker's who finds her sitting in her house with a toad on her lap and two others by her feet. As a result of this, Joan Baker is committed to the goal.(150)

A witness who states that Diana Crosse came to her house begging. She declines to relieve Crosse and calls her an old witch. Shortly after, one of her children falls sick, and in cleaning her house she finds a toad in her chamber and small worms.(151)

A man from Tweedsmouth in the County of Northumberland, known to be a minister. He attended Margaret Muschamp during a fit after her mother Mary Moore returned home, in which Margaret said that she must have two drops of John Huttons' or Dorothy Swinow's blood within ten days to save her life; if not, she would die or be tormented perpetually.(6-7)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a servant. Mary Moore sent him to John Hutton to demand Hutton confess who had afflicted Margaret Muschamp. Hutton told him that Moore already knew, and that she had told Hall before sending him off; Hutton then revealed to Hall's astonishment that "DOROTHY SVVINOVV wife then to Colonell SVVINOVV, was the party that had done all the mischiefe to her child, and was the cause of all her further crosses." Hall witnessed Margaret talking with her angels after receiving two drops of John Hutton's blood, and heard her say that her brother George Muschamp Jr., also afflicted by fits, needed the same if he were to live. Hall also witnessed Margaret White's confession, in which she implicated Dorothy Swinow and Jane Martin in the tormenting of the Muschamp children and in the death of Mary Moore's infant daughter Sibilla.(7-8)

A man who owns the house a bewitched woman (Anonymous 224) lives in. Francis Jordan is allegedly hit on the head by an unknown spirit, and also attests to Anonymous 224s bewitchment.(2)

A man from London in the county of Greater London, described as a speaker in George Giffords A Dialogue Concerning Witches, who claims that if a person is haunted with a fayrie, or a spirit: he must learne a charme compounded of some straunge speaches, and the names of God intermingled to combat such forces.(38)

A woman from Dagenham, in the county of Essex, the eldest daughter of Joan Upney, this daughter would "never abide to meddle with her Toades." Her refusal to use familiars makes her part of a witching family, but not a witch herself. (Sig. Aiiiv, B)

A man from Raunds in the county of Northampton, known to be the father of Arthur Bill and husband of Bill (Mother), and alleged to be a witch. When his son Arthur was suspected of bewitching a woman and some cattle, he was bound thumb to toe and tossed into water along with Arthur and Bill (Mother). All three are said to have floated, which was though to confirm their guilt. The whole family was sent to Northampton Gaol. Arthur and Bill (Mother) allegedly bewitched a round ball into Bill (Father)'s throat to prevent him from confessing, but this did not prevent him from becoming the chief witness against Arthur after Bill (Mother) died. (C2)

A man from Well-Close in London, described as Mr. John who is a shopkeeper and whose apprentice falls ill and dies after offending Mother Griffith. He takes a constable and charges her. As a witness to his apprentice's illness, he provides evidence against her, so "the circumstances appeared so plainly that she was committed."(1)

One of many unnamed Padstow residents who were examined in front of Sir Rich. Greynevile, Thomas Roscarrock and George Greyneyyle for the case of Anne Piers.(29)

A man from Tottenham, in the county of Middlesex, a laborer and husband of Emma Branch, a woman accused of committing "witchcrafts, enchantments, charms and sorceries" against nine-month old Edward Wheeler (who died), Ann Howell (who languishes in a wasting illness), and Joan Aldridge (who lives still, but wastes away at the time of her indictment). Although Emma is committed, she is freed on bail, and eventually found not-guilty, due to insufficient evidence.()

A man from the area of Hatfield in the county of Hertfordshire who sent a woman (Anonymous 227) to help Mr. Amyce who was suffering from "witchery" so "that he was almost consumed to the bone." Anonymous 227 gave Mr. Amyce something to take before bed and he then ate more meat than he had in all the time since he fell sick.()

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be George Muschamp's niece and cousin to Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. Mary Moore left Margaret in Elizabeth's care one day when she had to go abroad; Margaret's voice was afflicted, leaving her only able to communicate with signs. Elizabeth brought Margaret into the garden at the child's request, and witnessed her cousin sit limply for a quarter hour and then suddenly jump up and run "thrice about the Garden, expressing a shrill voyce, but did not speake presently: she that was brought down in this sad condition came up staires on her owne legs, in her Cozens hands." She saw Margaret run to greet her mother on her return, and call out a welcome. Elizabeth also witnessed Margaret talking with her angels after receiving two drops of John Hutton's blood, and heard her say that her brother George Muschamp Jr., also afflicted by fits, needed the same if he were to live. (3-4)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a witness to Margaret Muschamp's discourse with her angels. He was present when she claimed receiving two drops of blood from John Hutton had averted seven years of torment. He also heard her accuse Dorothy Swinow of causing her Aunt Hambleton's death, George Muschamp Jr.'s consumption, her torments and James Faucet's unnatural fits, in addition to her claim that George Jr. needed two drops of blood as well to live. When en route to Spital, George Lee was "almost cast away comming into Barwick Harbour in a Ship by that fearfull tempest which HUTTON raised."(9)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a witness to Margaret Muschamp's discourse with her angels. He was present when she claimed receiving two drops of blood from John Hutton had averted seven years of torment. He also heard her accuse Dorothy Swinow of causing her Aunt Hambleton's death, George Muschamp Jr.'s consumption, her torments and James Faucet's unnatural fits, in addition to her claim that George Jr. needed two drops of blood as well to live. (9)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to have accompanied Mary Moore when she went to speak directly to John Hutton, and to have been present for Margaret Muschamp's discourse with her angels. He heard Hutton accuse Dorothy Swinow of killing Lady Margery Hambleton, consume George Muschamp Jr., cause Margaret's torments and for all the evils that had befalling her besides. George Armorer also witnessed Margaret take some of his blood, heard the child claim that it had averted seven years of torment, and claim that George Jr. needed two drops of blood as well to live. He also heard her, too, accuse Swinow of causing her Aunt Hambleton's death, George Jr.'s consumption and her torments; Margaret also blamed Swinow for James Faucet's unnatural fits.(7-8)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a witness to Margaret Muschamp's discourse with her angels. She was present when Margaret claimed receiving two drops of blood from John Hutton had averted seven years of torment. She also heard her accuse Dorothy Swinow of causing her Aunt Hambleton's death, George Muschamp Jr.'s consumption, her torments and James Faucet's unnatural fits, in addition to her claim that George Jr. needed two drops of blood as well to live. (9)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a witness to Margaret Muschamp's discourse with her angels. She was present when Margaret claimed receiving two drops of blood from John Hutton had averted seven years of torment. She also heard her accuse Dorothy Swinow of causing her Aunt Hambleton's death, George Muschamp Jr.'s consumption, her torments and James Faucet's unnatural fits, in addition to her claim that George Jr. needed two drops of blood as well to live. (9)

A boy from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the son of Edward Moore and his first wife, brother to five full brothers and a sister, half-brother to Sibilla Moore and step-brother to Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. This brother witnessed numerous of Margaret Muschamp's tormenting fits along with his father and siblings, in which she talked to angels, lost the use of her limbs, tongue and stomach, and vomited strange objects. He also heard Margaret say that she had been saved by two drops of John Hutton's blood, and that her brother George Jr.'s life would also be saved if he were brought the same. (6-7)

A boy from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the son of Edward Moore and his first wife, brother to five full brothers and a sister, half-brother to Sibilla Moore and step-brother to Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. This brother witnessed numerous of Margaret Muschamp's tormenting fits along with his father and siblings, in which she talked to angels, lost the use of her limbs, tongue and stomach, and vomited strange objects. He also heard Margaret say that she had been saved by two drops of John Hutton's blood, and that her brother George Jr.'s life would also be saved if he were brought the same. (6-7)

A boy from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the son of Edward Moore and his first wife, brother to five full brothers and a sister, half-brother to Sibilla Moore and step-brother to Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. This brother witnessed numerous of Margaret Muschamp's tormenting fits along with his father and siblings, in which she talked to angels, lost the use of her limbs, tongue and stomach, and vomited strange objects. He also heard Margaret say that she had been saved by two drops of John Hutton's blood, and that her brother George Jr.'s life would also be saved if he were brought the same. (6-7)

A boy from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the son of Edward Moore and his first wife, brother to five full brothers and a sister, half-brother to Sibilla Moore and step-brother to Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. This brother witnessed numerous of Margaret Muschamp's tormenting fits along with his father and siblings, in which she talked to angels, lost the use of her limbs, tongue and stomach, and vomited strange objects. He also heard Margaret say that she had been saved by two drops of John Hutton's blood, and that her brother George Jr.'s life would also be saved if he were brought the same. (6-7)

A boy from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the son of Edward Moore and his first wife, brother to five full brothers and a sister, half-brother to Sibilla Moore and step-brother to Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. This brother witnessed numerous of Margaret Muschamp's tormenting fits along with his father and siblings, in which she talked to angels, lost the use of her limbs, tongue and stomach, and vomited strange objects. He also heard Margaret say that she had been saved by two drops of John Hutton's blood, and that her brother George Jr.'s life would also be saved if he were brought the same. (6-7)

A girl from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the daughter of Edward Moore and his first wife, sister to six full brothers, half-sister to Sibilla Moore and step-sister to Margaret Muschamp, George Muschamp Jr. and Betty Muschamp. This sister witnessed numerous of Margaret Muschamp's tormenting fits along with her father and siblings, in which she talked to angels, lost the use of her limbs, tongue and stomach, and vomited strange objects. She also heard Margaret say that she had been saved by two drops of John Hutton's blood, and that her brother George Jr.'s life would also be saved if he were brought the same. (6-7)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a minister. He heard John Hutton's accusation that Dorothy Swinow, Anonymous 234 and Anonymous 235 had killed John Custerd and Mrs. Custerd. He witnessed Margaret Muschamp talking to her angels and make the claim that justice was required for her torments and her brother George Muschamp Jr.'s return to health. Francis Broad was also present when Margaret vomited strange objects, accused Swinow of consuming Mary Moore's unborn child, and cry out that "the Grand Witch Meg is come to the doore with a lighted Candle in each hand" followed by the smell of brimstone. He stood as a formal witness to Margaret's final fit and the speech she made in it.(9-10)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known have been a witness to John Hutton's accusation that Dorothy Swinow, Anonymous 234 and Anonymous 235 had killed John Custerd and Mrs. Custerd. (9-10)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known have been a witness to John Hutton's accusation that Dorothy Swinow, Anonymous 234 and Anonymous 235 had killed John Custerd and Mrs. Custerd. (9-10)

A man from Goswell Street, London who is the brother-in-law of Anonymous 224, a bewitched woman. Anonymous 236 is allegedly able to capture the evil spirit that has bewitched Anonymous 224 in a stone bottle that hung above the fire, after which he hears a roaring noise coming from the bottle.(6)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a physician. He stayed with Margaret Muschamp during the last of her tormenting fits, and witnessed her final speech.(18, 24)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a physician and the husband of Mrs. Clether. Dr. Clether, with Mrs. Clether, was present as a witness in the Judge's chamber when Mary Moore begged justice against Dorothy Swinow on behalf of her family. While Moore was arguing her case, Margaret Muschamp fell into a fit, related "before them all DOROTHY SVVINOVVS malice from the beginning," and begged too for justice. The judge denied Moore and Muschamp, and declared Muschamp's fit to be feigned. (15-16)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the wife of Dr. Clether. Mrs. Clether witnessed Mary Moore's plea to remove Dorothy Swinow to Northumberland, which was met with denial and the Counsellor's refusal to meddle in the matter. She heard Margaret Muschamp claim that Swinow had hardened the hearts of the judges and justices against Moore, and her statement of determination to take up the matter with the judge again the next day. Mrs. Clether, along with Dr. Clether, was also present as a witness in the Judge's chamber when Moore again begged justice against Dorothy Swinow on behalf of her family. While Moore was arguing her case, Muschamp fell into a fit, related "before them all DOROTHY SVVINOVVS malice from the beginning," and begged too for justice. The judge denied Moore and Muschamp, and declared Muschamp's fit to be feigned. (14-15)

A man from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be a physician and the husband of Mrs. Genison. Dr. Genison witnessed Mary Moore's plea to remove Dorothy Swinow to Northumberland, which was met with denial and the Counsellor's refusal to meddle in the matter. She heard Margaret Muschamp claim that Swinow had hardened the hearts of the judges and justices against Moore, and her statement of determination to take up the matter with the judge again the next day. Dr. Genison invited Moore and her children to his house, which was next door to the Judge's chamber to wait for another appointment. He, along with Mrs. Genison, was also present as a witness in the Judge's chamber when Moore again begged justice against Dorothy Swinow on behalf of her family. While Moore was arguing her case, Muschamp fell into a fit, related "before them all DOROTHY SVVINOVVS malice from the beginning," and begged too for justice. The judge denied Moore and Muschamp, and declared Muschamp's fit to be feigned. (14-16)

A woman from Spital in the County of Northumberland, known to be the wife of Dr. Genison. Her husband invited Mary Moore and her children to their house, which was next door to the Judge's chamber, to wait for a second appointment. She and Dr. Genison were present as a witness in the Judge's chamber when Moore again begged justice against Dorothy Swinow on behalf of her family. While Moore was arguing her case, Muschamp fell into a fit, related "before them all DOROTHY SVVINOVVS malice from the beginning," and begged too for justice. The judge denied Moore and Muschamp, and declared Muschamp's fit to be feigned. (14-16)

A man from West Tilbury whose goats are allegedly bewitched and destroyed by Susan Havering.(http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/result_details.asp?intOffSet=0&intThisRecordsOffSet=0)

A man from Pinner in the county of Middlesex, described as the master of the servant, Richard Burt, who resides in Woodhall. His servant is lost for four days due to bewitchment by Mother Atkins, and it is Master Edling who discovers Richard Burt again and seeks him help to regain the power of speech.()

A man from Pinner in the county of Middlesex, described as a neighbour of Master Edling who present when the servant of Master Edling, Richard Burt, is cured of his inability to speak by the parson of the town, P. Smith. He goes with the parson to fetch the witch Mother Atkins at the bequest of the victim. He himself is also a victim of Mother Atkins, as she comes to his house some time later asking for milk. When she is refused, almost immediately upon her departure, his kitchens are made a mess, the cream the dairymaids have gathered is lost down the sink-hole, and no chores are accomplished for the rest of the day.()

An old woman from the county of Essex (Anonymous 244), who lived in Queen Mary' reign, and spoke at some time to Thomas Addy, and taught him a charm she used each night to charm her bed before she fell asleep. The charm allegedly was taught to her by a priest when she was a young woman, "Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Iohn,/ The Bed be blest that I lye on."(58-59)

The boy from the county of Essex, described as a servant or son of a butcher who works with (Anonymous 245) to expose a cunning-man and his conferdate who attempts to trick his master /father. His job is to release a large mastiff dog on the confederate of the cunning-man, who dressed in a bull's hide and horns, is meant to represent the devil. The Boy does this and the dog clamps down on one of the cheats, forcing him to expose his ruse. (62)

A midwife from Sandwhich in the county of Kent, who falls into "a great fright, euen readie all to sinke downe dead to the ground with feare," when she helps to deliver Anonymous 94's monstrous baby. The baby described is as an "abbortiue and prodigious fruit." It resembles a lump of flesh with deformed facial features, arms growing out of its shoulder with no joints, and fourteen toes on its feet. ()

A man from London in the county of Greater London, described as a speaker in George Gifford's "A Dialogue Concerning Witches" who claims that his neighbour's wife (Anonymous 250) was much troubled because "she was haunted with a Fairy."(4)

A man, a friend of William Drage, possibly from Baldock in the county of Hertfordshire, claims to have seen two witches being swum. One, he reported "sunk presently down-right; the other, though tyed Toes and Thumbs together, could not be made to sink."()

A man from Hitchin in the county of Hertfordshire (baptized at Raunds, in the county of Northamptonshire), an author, physician, and apothecary, who published a medical compendium, _A Physical Nosonomy (1664)_ and _ Daimonomageia_ (1665) a description of the symptoms of and treatments for witchcraft. Drage provides, in this tract, eye witness testimony about the possession of Mary Hall, and second hand accounts of numerous other bewitchments. Drage's interest in possession and bewitchment may not have been completely academic; he allegedly suffered (not unlike Mart Hall herself) from "poor health throughout his life, being subject to dropsy and convulsions."()

A father and husband from Little Gaddesden in the county of Hertforshire and a practicing smith, Hall is described as "very conscientious," honest, and wealthy. His daughter, Mary Hall's possession begins in August 1664 (she is ill a year earlier) and presumably continues to be at the time of publication (1665). She is allegedly possessed by two spirits sent by local witches Goodwife Young and Goodwife Harrod, spirits which attempted to possess Hall himself, but were unable to. Hall spared no expense in the long term treatment of his daughter, employing Dr. Woodhouse (a physician), Mr. Sanders (an astrologer and chiromancer), and Mr. Redman (physician and conjurer). (32, 40)

A mother and wife from Little Gaddesden in the county of Hertforshire, along with her husband, Goodwife Hall is described as "very conscientious," honest, and wealthy. Her daughter, Mary Hall's possession begins in August 1664 (she is ill a year earlier) and presumably continues to be at the time of publication (1665). She is allegedly possessed by two spirits sent by local witches Goodwife Young and Goodwife Harrod, spirits which attempted to possess her husband, Goodman Hall. but were unable to. Goodwife Hall appears to have been her daughter's primary care-giver, which must have been an exhausting job. She claims that one night the spirits would not let her (or her daughter?) sleep and would sometimes "heave her up in bed." They allegedly tempted Mary by promising to buy her "a black Gown, Hoods, and Scarfs, and Ribbins, Hay! Ribbins, Ribbins, Ribbins, Ribbins." Despite the relentless worry and disruption Mary's fits seemed to caused, Goodwife Hall appears to have worried about Mary more when she lay still, claiming that "aughter was worse when the Spirits lay still, and did not actuate her parts, for then she was heavy, and Melancholy, and like a weight lay at her Stomack." (38, 40)

A military chaplain who is stationed at or passing through Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire. Along with a captain of the same regiment, he visits Joyce Dovey and "by some discourse, and other informations, strongly imagined, that shee was possessed." This appears to be the first mention of her potential possession. (1-2)

A military officer who is stationed at or passing through Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire. Along with a chaplain of the same regiment, he visits Joyce Dovey and "by some discourse, and other information, strongly imagined, that shee was possessed." This appears to be the first mention of her potential possession. (1-2)

A man from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, described as Joyce Dovey's "Keeper." This man, supposing that Dovey may have been possessed, allegedly lifted "up his heart to the Lord in prayer, without uttering of words, that if she were possessed, the Lord would be pleased to make it manifest." Dovey responded immediately and violently; the Devil (within her) answered "with swearing, Wounds, Blood, &c".(2)

A solider stationed near Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire who, along with two other soldiers, visits Joyce Dovey. While there, they "talk of Papists" making "Crucifixes, and Crosses," appear on Joyce Dovey's breast or throat. They react in terror and The Devil mocks them, laughing "haw, haw, haw."(2-3)

A solider stationed near Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire who, along with two other soldiers, visits Joyce Dovey. While there, they "talk of Papists" making "Crucifixes, and Crosses," appear on Joyce Dovey's breast or throat. They react in terror and The Devil mocks them, laughing "haw, haw, haw."(2-3)

A solider stationed near Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire who, along with two other soldiers, visits Joyce Dovey. While there, they "talk of Papists" making "Crucifixes, and Crosses," appear on Joyce Dovey's breast or throat. They react in terror and The Devil mocks them, laughing "haw, haw, haw."(2-3)

A man from Chester in the county of Worcheshire, described as "one of the Canons of the Cathedrall churche of Chester, and Reader of the Divinity Lecture" who comes to visit Anne Mylner, along with diverse persons of good reputation from the area. He is so moved by the visit, that at the end of his sermon given circa December 30, 1564, he asks the congregants to kneel upon "their knees [to make] made speciall prayers unto God" for Mylner's deliverance from her possession.()

A man and member of the gentry then living in Chester in the county of Chershire. Over the course of his career, a he would be the Mayor of Chester twice (in 1543 and 1566-7), Sheriff of Staffordshire, and a Justice of the Peace. Sir William Sneyd's visit confirms the death of Anne Mylner's fame and the upper echelon's interest in her. He appears here presumably as a person interested in this sight as opposed to in some official capacity. Sneyd was also related to Sir William Calverley and Lady Calverely, two other illustrious visitors to Anne Mylner. His sister, Elizabeth Sneyd, married Sir William Calverley in 3 Edward VI (1550). (10 (image 6))

A man and member of the gentry then living in Chester in the county of Chershire. He appears here, presumably as a person interested in Anne Mylner's possession, as opposed to in some official capacity. Sir William Calverley married Elizabeth Sneyd in 3 Edward VI (1550), making him a relative to Sir William Sneyd as well. ()

A woman and member of the gentry then living in Chester in the county of Chershire. Lady Elizabeth Calverly appears a person interested in Anne Mylner's possession. She also was one of the witnesses to Mylner's dispossesion. She was married to Sir William Calverley in 3 Edward VI (1550) and the sister of Sir William Sneyd, both of whom also visited Mylner.()

A man from the city of Chester in the county of Cheshire, described as "Quenes maiesties high Justice in the Countye of Chester," or the Chief Justice of Cheshire. He was present at John Lane's sermon at Chester Cathedral, where Lane recounted his miraculous cure of Anne Mylner. also a distant relative to Robert Throckmorton, and his demoniac daughters, (Joan, Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, Grace).()

A man and fabric dyer who lives outside the west gate of the city of Exeter in the county of Devonshire (now commemorated on the site St Mary's Steps Church in Exeter). Zacheus is the father of Nathan Crab, a boy who suffers from unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth for over nine years. Zacheus attempts to find a cure for his son by introducing him to several people, including Mr. Gibs, Mr. Elson, and Mr. Pridham. The cures administered, which include a Bag to hang about the Youth's Neck, [] Powder to take in White wine, pills, induced vomiting, and collecting his urine, only work temporarily, leaving Zacheus suspicious of those who provide the cures. (47-52)

A woman who lives outside the west gate of the city of Exeter in the county of Devonshire (now commemorated on the site St Mary's Steps Church in Exeter). Mrs. Crab is the wife of Zacheus Crab, and the mother of Daughter Crab and Nathan Crab, a boy who suffers from unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth. Mrs. Crab claims that Mr. Staddon drop'd some such words that her Son [Nathan Crab] was bewitch'd or possess'd."(47-52)

A girl who lives outside the west gate of the city of Exeter in the county of Devonshire (now commemorated on the site St Mary's Steps Church in Exeter), the daughter of Zacheus Crab and Mrs. Crab, and the brother of Nathan Crab, a boy who suffers from unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth. She, along with her father, visits Mr. Gibs, a man whom they believe may be able to cure Nathan of his ailments.(47-52)

A man from Exeter in the county of Devonshire, and suspected wizard, who attempts to cure Nathan Crab of his unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth. Mr. Gibs collects Nathans urine, which is brought to him by Zacheus Crab and Daughter Crab, and administers a Bag to hang about the Youth's Neck, and Powder to take in White wine. These cures, however, are only temporary, a fact which causes Zacheus Crab to become suspicious of Mr. Gibs as a healer. (47-52)

A man and wool worker from Exeter in the county of Devonshire, who attempts to cure his apprentice Nathan Crab of his unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth by removing the bag that had been hanging around the boy's neck. Mr. Elson discovers a piece of paper in the bag with a charm on it stating, "Callen Dan Dant, Dan Dant Callen, Dan Dallen Dant." Mr. Elson keeps the piece of paper for eighteen weeks, during which time Nathan Crab does not suffer from any fits. When Mr. Elson burns the paper, however, Nathan Crab's fits return.(47-52)

A minister from Morchard in the county of Devonshire who attempt to cure Nathan Crab of his unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth by administering pills and by ordering a Vomit to be taken. After observing the vomiting, Mr. Pridham decides there is something extraordinary about Nathan Crabs case, but that he could do him no good. Mr. Pridham fears that, because he is a minister, he should lose his Benefice by Peoples saying he was a White-Witch were he to continue interacting with Nathan Crab.(47-52)

A man from Exeter in the county of Devonshire who is mentioned in passing by Mrs. Crab, the mother of Nathan Crab. According to Mrs. Crab, Mr. Staddon "drop'd some such words that her Son was bewitch'd or possess'd," and that he also "went through a Course of Physick with the Youth [Nathan Crab], and found nothing did answer Expectation."(47-52)

A man, described as "one of Cromwell's Soldiers being on his Watch" stationed on his watch near the Queen's Chapel of St. James' Palace, who has an encounter with an unknown apparition (Apparition 1) that throws him to the ground. The soldier apparently told the apparition (Apparition 1) to stop and stand or else he would shoot it, at which point the apparition (Apparition 1) "ran upon him, and threw him over the way far off."(57-58)

A man from Husbands Bosworth in the county of Leicestershire, described as the brother to famed speaker and writer of at St. Clement Danes Henry Smith and father of famed demoniac John Symth. His son's fits would first found to be bewitchment, and cause the legal execution of nine witches. Although six more women would be imprisoned for his ongoing sufferings, five would be released from jail after John recanted before King James. Despite all this bad blood, Roger Smith would later be knighted. (271)

A man from the Borough of Southwark in the county of Greater London, who marries the only daughter of Mr. Goodwin. He is witness along with his wife to the ruin of the Goodwin family.(2)

A woman from the Borough of Southwark in the county of Greater London, who is the only daughter of Mr. Goodwin and his first wife. She is witness to the ruin of the Goodwin family, along with her husband. She implores her father to leave Mrs. Jones, and helps to file a petition against Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Pigeon, although she does not come to the trial for fear of "the Litigious women."(2)

A man from the Borough of Southwark in the county of Greater London, who is married to the alleged wicked woman, Mrs. Pigeon. He is a lieutenant in Mr. General Cromwell's regiment. Mrs. Pigeon convinces Mr. Pigeon by "this carriage of hers" to give her all his estate. She eventually has an affair with a merchant in Clapham. Mr. Pigeon is also witness to the wicked deeds of Mrs. Jones and Mr. Goodwin. Mr. Pigeon and Mr. Knowles are also strangely provoked into fighting, when Mr. Knowles suggests Mr. Pigeon leave his wife during a sickness. Through these violent acts, Mrs. Pigeon eventually leaves Mr. Pigeon. (4)

A man from the Borough of Southwark in the county of Greater London, who is the minister of Mr. Goodwin. Mr. Cooper "labours much with him," in an attempt to show him the scandal he has wrecked upon his family through his associations with Mrs. Pigeon and Mrs. Jones. When these attempts fail, Mr. Cooper suspends Mr. Goodwin from the Sacrament, to which Mr. Goodwin shows no desire to be restored. (4, 12)

A man from the Borough of Southwark in the county of Greater London, who is the father of a virtuous young woman (Anonymous 307), being treated in her sickness by Mrs. Pigeon and Mrs. Jones, two alleged wicked women believed to be responsible for the death of Roger Crey. His wife and him "wat'cht diligently that she [their daughter] should take nothing from them [Mrs. Pigeon and Mrs. Jones]." Their daughter passes away from grief.(14-15)

A woman from the Borough of Southwark in the county of Greater London, who is the mother of a virtuous young woman (Anonymous 307), being treated in her sickness by Mrs. Pigeon and Mrs. Jones, two alleged wicked women believed to be responsible for the death of Roger Crey. Her husband and her "wat'cht diligently that she [their daughter] should take nothing from them [Mrs. Pigeon and Mrs. Jones]." Their daughter passes away from grief.(14-15)

A man from the Borough of Southwark in the county of Greater London, who is Lord General. Mrs. Pigeon "applyes her self" to him, and "with her smooth tongue, that she procured to have her said husband dismist the Army," allowing her to live in separation from Mr. Pigeon. (18)

A man from Clapham in the county of Greater London, who testifies at the trial of Mrs. Pigeon and Mrs. Jones "in the vindication of these women, especially of Mrs. Pigeon, whome he sales was a most Angelical woman." He claims the Goodwin children called for a trial out of "a rage of jealousie for matter of estate." (23)

A woman from, Alresford in the county of Essex. Susan Sparrow lived with Mary Greenliefe and their adolescent daughters circa 1645. During this time, Sparrow was witness to a few strange incidents. She heard Mary Greenleife's daughter "cry out in a fearefull manner; Oh Mother, now it comes, it comes, oh helpe mother, it hurts me, it hurts me." Sparrow warned Greenliefe to wake her shrieking child up, lest the neighbors, who already though Greenleife has "an ill name already" thought she was "suckling [her] Impes upon it." Greenliefe snapped back "I will fee with them (meaning her said Impes,) that they shall suck my daughter one night, and thine another," a statement which made matters worse: the next night Sparrow's own daughter cried out that "shee was nipped and pinched on her thigh" an attach made manifest by the large "black and blew spot" on her leg (which remained sore for a month). Sparrow also claimed to see a leveret which she suggested to Anthony Sharlock, the father of a child allegedly bewitched by Greenleife, that he have his greyhound hunt the leveret down. Sharlock's dog chase it away, and Goodman Merrill's dog ran at it, and soon languished and dyed. Sparrow was careful not to claim it was a familiar, but simply to suggest that "shee wondered very much to see a Leveret, wilde by nature, to come so frequently and sit openly before the dore in such a familiar way."(19-20)

A man from Dunwich in the county of Suffolk, described as James Spatchet is the father of alleged demoniac Thomas Spatchet, who suffers from fits attributed to Aubrey Grinset, and the son of Robert Spatchet.(2)

A man from Dunwich in the county of Suffolk, described as Robert Spatchet who is the father of James Spatchet and the grandfather of alleged demoniac Mr. Thomas Spatchet, who suffers from fits attributed to Aubrey Grinset. He is said to have conversed often with the late Lord Chief Justice, Sir Edward Coke.(2)

A man from Dunwich in the county of Suffolk, described as a Conformist. Mr. R. urged Thomas Spatchet to visit Aubrey Grinset before her death, but Spatchet was allegedly made to curtsey by an unknown force when he tried to get close. Mr. R. ended up visiting Grinset in Spatchet's place, and reported on his visit to Spatchet. Mr. R. found the skin of her hands and arms torn off, with barely a finger's breadth whole. She would not confess any witchery to him, but told him that she had made an agreement with the Devil, that it was too late for her to repent, and that she was damned. When he asked her about the two cudgels on her bed, she told him they were to fight the Devil, as he would drag her under the bed and back again when she was alone, until the noise brought someone and they would find her bloody.(27-28)

One of an unknown number of Credible Persons of Dunwich in the county of Suffolk, who offered to give testimony against Aubrey Grinset of Dunwich in the county of Suffolk. She stood accused of bewitching John Collet of Cokely in the county of Suffolk and Henry Winson of Walpool in the county of Suffolk to death, and caused the fits of Mr. Thomas Spatchet of Dunwich in the county of Suffolk.(19)

A man from Dunwich in the county of Suffolk, described as a Professing Physick, treated alleged demoniac Thomas Spatchet for his fits. From his observations of Spatchet's fits, he concluded that they were no ordinary contraction of nerves, but rather a continual motion. When the fits wore off, he observed that Spatchet would sometimes be left stretched out like a dead man.(26)

A man from Sudbury in the county of Suffolk, described as a witness to the fits of alleged demoniac Thomas Spatchet and the author of "A faithful narrative of the wonderful and extraordinary fits." Samuel Petto provided a lengthy account of Thomas Spatchet's affliction, which he claims to have seen himself as someone who often visited Dunwich and Cokely. Petto attributes Spatchet's preservation from life-threatening injury to the Works of God, and the cause of his fits to alleged witch Aubrey Grinset. Petto was a clergyman and an ejected minister, husband to Mary and father to Samuel. After his ejection from Sandcroft, he began his long association with Sudbury. He was a firm believer in witchcraft.(Advertisement)

A man from St. Paul's Cross in London who was involved in the alleged exorcisms of both Rachel Pindar and Agnes Brigges in 1574. He spoke with Satan, and along with several other witnesses including William Turner, John Bowthe, William Pindar, Peter Pindar, Role Harris, Katherine of Bourne, Elizabeth Long, Jane Turner, Margaret Barkers, Katherine Chawke, Elizabeth Pindar, Sarah Dauars, Maryanne Resue, and Sarah Daders. They command Satan to depart, and that "thou shalt have nothinge."(4-11)

A man from St. Paul's Cross in London who was involved in the alleged exorcisms of both Rachel Pindar and Agnes Brigges in 1574. He spoke with Satan, and along with several other witnesses including William Long, John Bowthe, William Pindar, Peter Pindar, Role Harris, Katherine of Bourne, Elizabeth Long, Jane Turner, Margaret Barkers, Katherine Chawke, Elizabeth Pindar, Sarah Dauars, Maryanne Resue, and Sarah Daders. They command Satan to depart, and that "thou shalt have nothinge."(4-11)

A man from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to Rachel Pindar's exorcism. (4-9)

A man from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to his own daughter, Rachel Pindar's exorcism, as witness to Agnes Brigges' exorcism.(4-9)

A man from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to his relative's exorcism, Rachel Pindar.(4-9)

A man from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to Rachel Pindar's alleged exorcism.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to Rachel Pindar's alleged exorcism.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who is witness to the alleged exorcism of Rachel Pindar. She is also the wife of William Long, who helped perform the exorcism. (4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to the alleged exorcism of Rachel Pindar. She was also the wife of William Turner, who helped perform the exorcism.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to the alleged exorcism of Rachel Pindar.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to the alleged exorcism of Rachel Pindar.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who is witness to the alleged exorcism of her own daughter, Rachel Pindar.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to her relative's alleged exorcism, Rachel Pindar. She is also the wife of Peter Pindar.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to both Rachel Pindar and Agnes Brigges' alleged exorcisms.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to the alleged exorcism of her relative, Rachel Pindar.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to the alleged exorcism of Rachel Pindar.(4-9)

A woman from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to the alleged exorcism of Rachel Pindar.(4-9)

A man from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to the alleged exorcism of Agnes Brigges.(10-11)

A man from St. Paul's Cross in London who was witness to the alleged exorcism of Agnes Brigges.(10-11)

A woman from Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire, known to be a spinster, gave deposition against William Sommers alleging that the day Mr. Darrell came to town, Sommers was extremely tormented. At this time, she saw Sommers lay senseless and cold without any discernible breath while his hands became unnaturally black. They gave him aquavitae and other things hoping to revive him, but could not, and he was so heavy he could not be moved. When he finally revived, his first words were "Darrel comes, he will have me out." She adds that the first time she called neighbors to help him, she heard a thumping or knocking from the bed, and putting a hand on the bed, felt it coming from a hollow place above his chest.(Image 18)

A man from Plumtree in the County of Nottinghamshire, known to be a clerk, gave deposition against William Sommers alleging that he came to Nottingham to pray for Sommers, and found Mr. Darrell, Mr. Aldridge and others there. They preached and prayed over Sommers through the afternoon, during which Pare saw Sommers grovelling face-down on the bed, and a swelling under his clothes the size of a mouse that moved all over his body. Pare also heard a knocking from the bed in several places at once, which could be felt when Pare put his hand on the bed and was found to be so low that there was no way Sommers could reach with his hand to do it.(Image 18)

A man from Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire, known to be a cordwinder, gave deposition against William Sommers alleging that he heard Sommers in torment one day and went to see him at the home of Thomas Porter, finding him in a fit. During this fit, Sommers said to Edward Garland: "Edward Garland art thou here, how doe thy children, i will have one of them, even the youngest" to which Garland responded that he defied the Devil, that the Devil could have no power over him or his children. When Sommers came to his senses and was dressed to get out of bed, Clerk say a swelling the size of a rat at his breast. Clerk tried to grab the swelling and hold it, finding it to be as soft as a pillow, but it escaped his hand and wend down into Sommers' leg. When asked why he went to see Sommers, Clerk said that he did it to be persuaded after hearing of so many strange things and accidents.(Image 18-19)

A man of Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire, known to be a baker, who gave deposition against William Sommers alleging that he saw Sommers in a fit lying as if dead, speaking for a full quarter hour with his lips shut and without moving his mouth or jaws. Hunt also saw a lump the size of a walnut running about Sommers' face, forehead, eyes and to his ears.(Image 19)

A man of Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire, known to be a gentleman, who alleged that he heard John Cooper say that when Mr. Darrell cast out the Devil from William Sommers, Darrell did not appoint the Devil anywhere to go, and that afterwards Darrell claimed to have sent the Devil into a herd of swine at the town's end.(Image 19)

A man from Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire who alleged that he did say John Cooper say that when Mr. Darrell cast out the Devil from William Sommers, Darrell did not appoint the Devil a place to go. Instead, Darrell said after that now that the Devil had been cast out, he had been sent into a herd of swine and now he will come no more.(Image 19)

A man of Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire, known to be one of WIlliam Sommers' keepers at St. Johns in Nottingham, alleged that he did not know of anyone who might have persuaded Sommers to retract his claims of possession. He said he had himself threatened to whip Sommers, and confessed that a man named Wilkinson and two others came to the house one night, but he refused to let them in due to the lateness of the hour. He also said that he never knew Nicholas Aire to have access to Sommers. Cooper went on to say that it might have been Nicholas Shepherd, who was also one of Sommer's keepers appointed by William Gregorie the Mayor's clerk. Shepherd brought Sommers an ointment once, but Cooper did not hear Shepherd utter any words of charm when he anointed Sommers. Regarding the dispossession, Cooper said he did not hear Mr. Darrell assign the Devil anywhere to go, but that Darrell claimed to have sent the Devil into Collwick Hill. Cooper knew of Sommers having three fits since coming to St. Johns. (Image 19)

A man from Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire, known to be a fletcher, alleged that he did not know of any promises or other persuasion used on William Sommers to make him retract his claims of possession. Shepherd said that during one of Sommers' fits, he threatened to use pincers on Sommers' toes if he used any tricks. Shepherd also said that when Mr. Hurt, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Freeman Alderman and William Gregory the Mayor's clerk came to see Sommers, Sommers' leg was so sore he could not do any tricks, and that Gregory had commanded Shepherd give Sommers ointment. Shepherd did, and watched Sommers anoint his knee and then give some ointment to his sister for her strained finger.(Image 19-20)

A man from and former Constable of Ramsey in the county of Essex, described as the husband to Mrs. Stock and father to at least two children, and witness for the state in the Essex Assize at Chelsmford, July 1645. Stock would testify three time at the Assize, first testifying that Elizabeth Harvey confessed to them she had been made a witch by Marion Hocket; a transmutation which was painful to her. He also spoke about how his wife and children would allegedly become victims in a vendetta between their family and the Hatting family. He allegedly "impressed William Hating, husband to the aforesaid Sarah Hating for a scolder, whereupon the said William threatened this Informant very much." His wife was soon bothered by a mysterious snake, and then becomes ill "with extraordinary fits, pains and burnings all over her body, and within one week dyed." She blamed Sara Hatting for her death. The condition which took her life would also take the lives of two of his children. Stock finally testified that he had heard from her sister, Sara Barton, that Marion Hocket had cut off her witch's marks to avoid detection. (31)

A man from near Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who stays with Richard Dugdale at his request overnight, as a junior minister. The junior minister is witness to one of Richard Dugdale's fits, during which the Devil speaks through him, claiming that Richard Dugdale was in a contract with him, "That he might excel all others in Dancing: That the Contract was for 18 months." (75)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who refuses to treat Richard Dugdale as a doctor, and who believes that Richard Dugdale's fits are "more than a Natural Distemper."(65)

A man from near Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who allegedly witnesses some of Richard Dugdale's fits, including one where Richard Dugdale danced on his knees, and where he barked like a dog. Henry Page is a feltmaker by trade.(58)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who allegedly witnesses fits of Richard Dugdale, during which Richard Dugdale moved about in strange manners and recited some verses of a psalm in Latin.(68)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who allegedly witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's fits, particularly ones where Richard Dugdale weighs "as light as an Hat."(68)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses some of the fits allegedly experienced by Richard Dugdale, during which Richard Dugdale's body felt "no heavier than his Stick."(66)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses the alleged fits of Richard Dugdale, including those where Richard Dugdale vomits, foretells things he could not know by natural means, and speaks through a voice other than his own.(58)

A man from Manchester in the county of Greater Manchester, who is summoned to treat Richard Dugdale during one of his alleged fits in Surrey near Lancashire. He and his colleague, Mr. Ainsworth, were unable to help Richard Dugdale recover from his perceived lifeless state.(56)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who is called with another apothecary from Manchester, to attend to Richard Dugdale in Surrey during one of his alleged fits. He and his colleague are unable to do anything for Richard Dugdale in his perceived lifeless state.(56)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, which Joshua Thomason believes to be caused by the Devil. These fits are characterized by Richard Dugdale's ability to foretell things he could know by no earthly means, and strange contortions of the body.(69-70)

A woman from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses many of Richard Dugdale's alleged curses. She also speaks often with Richard Dugdale, and recounts that Richard Dugdale's fits began on a day he was making Hay, and had to lie down. During his rest, several apparitions appeared to him. The fits Ann Whittaker witnesses include dancing, and foretelling events that Richard Dugdale had no possible way of knowing. (68-69)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits. These fits are characterized by extreme weight change, from incredibly light to very heavy.(60)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, characterized by Richard Dugdale's ability to foretell things he had no possible way of knowing, in speaking in voices other than his own, and by his reciting Scriptures he had never heard before.(59 - 60)

A woman from Whalley in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, especially those characterized by his vomiting of several items, and his ability to speak in voices that are not his own.(58)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who allegedly witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, particularly those characterized by lumps on the breast and belly that "have strange Voices coming out of it."(57)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnessed several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, especially those characterized by the vomiting of various objects and weight change from extremely light to very heavy. John Hindle also pricks the bottom of Richard Dugdale's foot with a needle during one of his fits, to which he "neither stirred nor complained at all." (57)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who allegedly witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, particularly when Richard Dugdale appears lifeless and impossibly to carry, but then undergoes extreme weight change to become so light, "a Child then of seven years old" can lift him.(56)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnessed a number of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, one of which he sent for two apothecaries to come treat Richard Dugdale in his perceived lifeless state: Mr. Ainsworth, and another (Anonymous 335). These fits are characterized by Richard Dugdale's increased strength.(56)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, which are characterized by Richard Dugdale's ability to speak in a voice other than his own, Richard Dugdale's development of unnatural lumps, strange contortions of his body and dancing. John Fletcher also is witness when John Hindle pricks the bottom of Richard Dugdale's foot during one of his Fits, to which Richard Dugdale does not react at all.(56 - 57)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who is witness to several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, particularly those characterized by Richard Dugdale's change in weight to be as light "as his Shoes and Stockings, and sometimes as heavy as a Man could lift."(55)

A man from Whalley in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses the alleged fits of Richard Dugdale, especially those characterized by foretelling events he could not possibly know, extreme weight change, and dancing fits.(54-55)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, and observes that Richard Dugdale has had objects appear in his hands that were nowhere near him previously, such as stones. These stones are warm to the touch.(54)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits. These are characterized by Richard Dugdale's ability to tell things he should not know, such as John Fielding's nickname "Lancashire Fielding," and strange noises such as the whimpering of a dog to come from him.(54)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses Richard Dugdale's alleged fits. Richard Dugdale predicts that which no man could know by ordinary means, including the future travels of James Abbot to Cheshire and Stafforshire.(54)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who was witness to Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, characterized by his blasphemies against God, and his ability to change weight to being so light "this Deponent thought he could lift twenty such."(51)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who is witness to several of Richard Dugdale's alleged fits, particularly those characterized by strange contortions of the body, and strange noises and voices coming from his chest similar to "whelps."(51)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who witnesses many of the alleged fits suffered by Richard Dugdale. These are characterized by dancing, strange contortions of the body, weight change, extreme strength, and the ability of Richard Dugdale to speak in voices other than his own.(51)

A woman from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who is the sister of Richard Dugdale. Richard Dugdale is allegedly plagued by fits which are believed to be the cause of the Devil, during which he vomits many objects and foretells events. Mary Dugdale testifies that her brother's fits lasted about a year, that he visited two doctors: Dr. Chew and Dr. Crabtree, as well as several ministers including Mr. Jolly. She claims Richard Dugdale's final fit was on March 25th, 1690, a date he himself predicted. (59)

A woman from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who is the sister of Richard Dugdale. Richard Dugdale is allegedly plagued by fits which are believed to be the cause of the Devil, during which he vomits many objects and foretells events. Alice Dugdale testifies that her brother's fits lasted about a year, that he visited two doctors: Dr. Chew and Dr. Crabtree, as well as several ministers including Mr. Jolly. She claims Richard Dugdale's final fit was on March 25th, 1690, a date he himself predicted. (59)

A woman from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who is the mother of Richard Dugdale. Richard Dugdale is allegedly plagued by fits which are believed to be the cause of the Devil, during which he vomits many objects and foretells events. Ann Dugdale testifies that her son's fits lasted about a year, that he visited two doctors: Dr. Chew and Dr. Crabtree, as well as several ministers including Mr. Jolly. She claims Richard Dugdale's final fit was on March 25th, 1690, a date he himself predicted. (29)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who is the mother of Richard Dugdale. Richard Dugdale is allegedly plagued by fits which are believed to be the cause of the Devil, during which he vomits many objects, conjures stones and goose-dung from nowhere, changes weight from as light as a feather to "so heavy, that two or three strong Men could hardly lift it up," and foretells events. Thomas Dugdale testifies that his son's fits lasted about a year, that he went with his son to visit two doctors: Dr. Chew and Dr. Crabtree, as well as several ministers including Mr. Jolly. He claims Richard Dugdale's final fit was on March 25th, 1690, a date Richard Dugdale himself predicted. (49)

A man from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who Richard Dugdale calls upon during one of his violent fits to accompany him to the local doctor, Dr. Chew.(63)

A woman from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who allegedly suggests to Richard Dugdale that he lie down and take drink on a morning he experiences "some heaviness." She is described as "a Neighbourwoman of good Repute," and a servant.(62-63)

A man from Wapping in the county of Greater London, known to have been afflicted by a chronic headache, for which the doctors could do nothing; he approached Joan Peterson for help and was given a drink that cured him after three doses.(3-4)

A woman from Wapping in the county of Greater London, known to be a cow keeper, who approached Jane Peterson for help in un-witching her cow; Peterson used divination to discover who had bewitched the animal and advised her on how to undo the bewitchment.(4)

An unknown number of persons from Wapping in the county of Greater London, known to be neighbors of Joan Peterson, who allegedly witnessed strange things attributed to her. In one instance, a black cat repeatedly come to rock the cradle of a young child; the parents engaged various neighbors to help them watch the child, and two women agreed to watch the child one night. One of them managed to kick the cat, suffering a swollen leg for her actions. In another instance, a man living by Peterson was talking with her by the fireside when they both saw a black dog go directly to Peterson and put its head under her armpit; he was so unnerved by this he ran out of the house.(5-6, 7)

A man from Wapping in the county of Greater London, known to be a baker and the servant of one of Joan Peterson's neighbors, who saw a big black cat that frightened him; he alleged the cat to be Joan Peterson and responsible for bewitching a sick child.(5-6)

A woman from Wapping in the county of greater London, known to be a maidservant to Joan Peterson, who alleged that Joan Peterson was visited by a squirrel in the night; the squirrel is thought to be Joan Peterson's familiar, and they were heard talking into the night but the maidservant was bewitched so that she could not recall a word of it.(6)

A boy from Wapping in the county of greater London, known to be Joan Peterson's son and 7 or 8 years old, who allegedly told his schoolfellows that his mother could do strange things because she had a squirrel who taught her how.(6-7)

A large number of people from Stockbridge in the county of Hampshire, who witness Anne Styles being tossed "to and froe" by the Devil, as well as her conversational exchange with him.(2)

A man from Stockbridge in the county of Hampshire, who takes "great paines" to help Anne Styles at her request, after she is "cast to and froe" by the Devil and signed her soul to the Devil. He prays for her over a period of four days, and she confesses to him her contract with the Devil and her association with "the old witch" Mistress Bodenham. When Mistress Bodenham visits Stockbridge, she attemps to seduce the Gentleman into "all her art," but he refuses, leading to her execution. (2)

A woman of Brookewalden in Essex (likely the environs of the Manor of Brooke Walden in Saffron Walden) known to be the wife of Robert Petie and the mother of a small child, who was allegedly visited by Mother Staunton; Staunton demanded a variety of things from her, which Mrs. Petie refused to give, and accused Mrs. Petie of stealing a knife, leaving in anger. Shortly after Staunton's departure, the Petie child became so sick it nearly died, the illness lasting a week.(11)

A man of Brookewalden in Essex (likely the environs of Manor of Brooke Walden in Saffron Walden), known to be the husband of Mrs. Petie and the father of a small child; Mrs. Petie was was allegedly visited by Mother Staunton, leaving in anger when her demands were not fulfilled. Shortly after Staunton's departure, the Petie child became so sick it nearly died, the illness lasting a week.(11)

A woman from Wimbish in Essex, known to be the VIcar's wife, who was allegedly asked for alms by Mother Staunton while her husband was away and denied the request; Staunton is said to have touched their little son causing him to become violently sick nearly unto death while Staunton sat by. Within an hour of the Vicar's return, their son recovered perfectly and resumed playing.(14)

A man of Lamberd End (now Lambourne) in the County of Essex, known to be the husband of Mother Nokes; he allegedly had an affair with a tailor's wife (Anonymous 365), for which Mother Nokes caused the tailor's wife's nursing child to die.(16)

A woman likely from Lamberd End (now Lambourne) in the county of Essex, known to be a tailor's wife, who allegedly had an affair with Mr. Nokes, husband to Mother Nokes; in revenge for the infidelity, Mother Nokes is said to have caused the tailor's wife's nursing child to die.(16)

A man from Lamberd End (now Lambourne) in the county of Essex, known to be a servant in the service of Thomas Spycer, who allegedly refused to answer a question put to him by Mother Nokes, for which she caused the horse he was plowing with to develop a swollen head.(17)

An unknown number of men from the London Borough of Southward, known to be friends of Richard Hathaway, who allegedly recalled some words Mrs. Morduck said to him, brought her to him, and convinced him to scratch her. The scratching restored Hathaway's ability to see, eat and drink, but left him passing pins in his stool. They brought him to a woman known to have some skill (Anonymous 370), who advised them to boil Hathaway's urine in a stone bottle, but the bottle burst into pieces when they did so, returning Hathaway to his former state even though none of the shards touched him. (1)

A man from St. Andrew's Parish in Dublin, who allegedly served as witness to the the plot to convert James Day from Protestant to Catholic. The con is accomplished by fabricating a story about James Day's signing of his soul to the Devil, and this man swears "by the Mass Book to relate and stand by" the story, so that others might never "discover the secret."(2)

A man from the London borough of Southwark, who is known to have been the Examiner for the trial of Mrs. Sarah Morduck and Richard Hathaway. Lane observed Hathaway scratch Morduck in court, consume the amount of bread and cheese an ordinary man could be expected to in three days, and not long after pass a large amount of urine and a small amount of excrement into his britches.(2)

A woman from the London borough of Southwark, known to have been a witness at the examination of Richard Hathaway and Mrs. Sarah Morduck; she alleged in her deposition that she had seen him void a large stool with pins in it, and that she had seen him scratch Morduck, then consume food and drink after some time without.(2)

A man from the London borough of Southwark, known to be a watchman employed by the Officers of the Parish, who was tasked with watching Richard Hathaway from Saturday, April 12th to Thursday, April 17th and on Sunday, April 20th, and gave deposition as a witness during the examination of Hathaway and Mrs. Sarah Morduck; he alleged in his deposition that he never once saw Hathaway eat or drink, but on both the 17th and the 20th he observed Hathaway void pins from his mouth.(2)

A man from the London borough of Southwark, known to be the Church-warden of St. Mary Overy, who allegedly came to see Richard Hathaway; during his visit, Oldner gave Hathaway a glass of water to drink, which was observed to fly out of his mouth with great force.(2)

An unknown number of persons from the London borough of Southwark who deposed against Sarah Morduck, alleging that she had "privately been reputed an Ill Liver for many Years."(2)

An unknown person from the London borough of Southwark who gave a deposition against Sarah Morduck alleging that she said, regarding Richard Hathaway's scratching of her, "It should do him no good, but rather make him worse."(2)

A man from Penzance in the county of Cornwall, known to be the uncle of alleged demoniac John Tonken, who stayed by his nephew's bedside during his fits; Tonken would allegedly appeal to Plimrose to catch the woman tormenting him.(5)

A number of people from St. Andrew's in Dublin, who are witness on June 16, 1686, to the discovery of "torn Paper written in blood," that James Day confesses is a torn contract between him and the Devil. When the paper is put together again, "they could read the date of the Months and Year, and the words Promise and Law." The discovery of this evidence lends credibility to the story of James Day's encounter with the Devil, which is later revealed to be a fabrication to aid James Day in changing from the Protestant religion to the Roman Catholic.(1)

A number of people from St. Andrew's in Dublin, who are witness to the false confession of James Day to his encounter with the Devil. They advise James Day that there is nothing he can do if he promised to meet the Devil, except to uphold his agreement.(1)

A man from St. Andrew's in Dublin, who is a journey-man smith working under Master Roger Day, a master shared by the apprentice, James Day. He confesses to telling James day to "shake hands with the Old Gentleman, tho in Jest." James Day claims he took these words to heart, and sought out the Devil and almost signed his soul over, although this story is later revealed to be false.(1)

A man from St. Andrew's in Dublin, who is a smith and the master of James Day. James Day tells his master about his alleged encounter with the Devil, and Roger Day advises him that he must meet again with the Devil the following week if he promised. When James Day returns from a visit to his Uncle Patrick Dawson's house, and claims he will no longer serve Roger Day, but rather his uncle, James Tuit, and that he would not trouble himself with the Protestant minister Mr. Travers any longer, Roger Day goes to Mr. Travers, and "prevail'd upon him to discover what had happen'd to him." This leads to James Day revealing that his encounter with the Devil was fabricated, and James Day swears to serve Roger Day faithfully thereafter.(1)

A woman of Yowell in the county of Surrey, whom Mr. and Mrs. Farmer and several others alleged in their depositions was present when Joan Buts entered the Farmer home; she is said to have questioned Buts on why she looked so ill and what she was doing at the home.(1-2)

As many as 19 or 20 unknown persons from Yowell in the county of Surrey who gave deposition alleging that Joan Buts had caused Mary Farmer's violent illness, caused pins to be stuck in Farmer, and came when the person causing the harm was summoned; one also alleged he heard Buts say "That if she had not bewitched her, if all the Devils in Hell could help her, she would bewitch her."(1-2)

A man from Yowell in the County of Surrey, known to have been a witness against Joan Buts, whom Buts alleged in court had "given himself to the Devil Soul and Body;" she was unable to answer as to how she knew this, and rebuked for abusing witnesses.(2)

A woman of Lawrack (Landrake) in the County of Cornwall, known to be the mother of alleged demoniac Thomas Sawdie, who watched over her son during his fits and finally pressed him into confessing that he had made a compact with the Devil.(1)

A man of Lawrack (Landrake) in the County of Cornwall, known to be the master of alleged demoniac Thomas Sawdie; he tried to help the boy first by hiring the services of the physician Mr. Cary, then once Sawdie confessed his compact with the Devil, by appealing to NIcholas Teag, a minister. At Teag's direction, Roberts, gathered together several other ministers to pray over Sawdie for a day, which seemed to have little effect. However, the next day, Sawdie was set to repeating the Lord's Prayer, and Roberts witnessed the possession ended by this act.(Title, 3, 6-7, 11)

A man of Lawrack (Landrake) in the County of Cornwall, known to be alleged demoniac Thomas Sawdie's uncle and the owner of an Estate, who took Sawdie to a cunning person named Condy in an effort to cure him of his possession.(3)

A man of Lawrack (Landrake) in the County of Cornwall, who advised John Roberts to bind alleged demoniac Thomas Sawdie. When Anonymous 377 came into the house to see Sawdie, the boy confronted him angrily about the suggestion of binding, and later claimed that Anonymous 377's conversation with Roberts had been reported to him by the Devil.(6)

A man of Lawrack (Landrake) in the County of Cornwall, known to be a minister, to whom John Roberts appealed for help after Thomas Sawdie confessed to making a compact with the Devil. Teag presided over a day of prayers for Sawdie, along with fellow ministers Mr. Toms, Mr. Travers and Mr. Lydston, and discovered he had a great effect on the boy when touching his hand or making eye contact with his face. Though unable to end the possession, their efforts succeeded in weakening the Devil's hold on Sawdie.(7)

A man of Lawrack (Landrake) in the County of Cornwall, known to be a minister, to whom John Roberts appealed for help after Thomas Sawdie confessed to making a compact with the Devil. He prayed over the boy for a day along with fellow ministers Mr. Teag, Mr. Travers and Mr. Lydston. Though unable to end the possession, their efforts succeeded in weakening the Devil's hold on Sawdie.(7)

A man of Lawrack (Landrake) in the County of Cornwall, known to be a minister, to whom John Roberts appealed for help after Thomas Sawdie confessed to making a compact with the Devil. He prayed over the boy for a day along with fellow ministers Mr. Teag, Mr. Toms and Mr. Lydston. Though unable to end the possession, their efforts succeeded in weakening the Devil's hold on Sawdie.(7)

A man of Lawrack (Landrake) in the County of Cornwall, known to be a minister, to whom John Roberts appealed for help after Thomas Sawdie confessed to making a compact with the Devil. He prayed over the boy for a day along with fellow ministers Mr. Teag, Mr. Travers and Mr. Toms. Though unable to end the possession, their efforts succeeded in weakening the Devil's hold on Sawdie.(7)

A number of people from Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, who allegedly pull Richard Dugdale as a demoniack off of a Roman Catholic minister, "with great difficulty." They are all witness to the alleged possession of Richard Dugdale.(21-22)

A man from Lancaster in Lancashire, who creates a written account of his witnessing of several of Richard Dugdale's fits, allegedly caused by the Devil. These fits are characterized by vomiting, foretelling the weather and the death of a child, and dancing.(23)

A man from the country of Holland, who visits Lancaster in the county of Lancashire as a stranger. He touches a lump which appears on Richard Dugdale's body, and the lump allegedly speaks to him, warning him that as a Doctor of Physick, there is nothing he can do for Richard Dugdale, who can only be attended by Doctors of Divinity. It is revealed that the stranger is a physician.(42)

A man from Herringswell in the county of Suffolk, known to be a Master of Arts, author of "A True and Fearefull Vexation of One Alexander Nyndge" and the brother of alleged demoniac Alexander Nyndge. Edward Nyndge presents himself in his account of Alexander's possession by the Irish spirit Aubon as instrumental in Alexander's dispossession, claiming that Alexander declared the spirit afraid of him. Edward is said to have led prayers over his brother, conjured the spirit to converse with him, and to have finally driven the spirit out by invoking Scripture and Jesus Christ.(Title Page, A3 - A4, A5, A7)

A man from Herringswell in the County of Suffolk, known to have witnessed the affliction of and prayed over alleged demoniac Alexander Nyndge. Wakefield was present throughout Edward Nyndge's efforts to drive out the spirit Aubon, assisting in restraining Alexander Nyndge when required.(A4, A8)

A young man from Herringswell in the County of Suffolk, known to be a younger brother of Edward Nyndge and Alexander Nyndge, who allegedly participated in prayer over Alexander during his possession, and declared to the spirit Aubon that "Wee will keepe him from th[ee] tho[u] foule Spirit, in spite of thy Nose."(A5, A8)

A man of Herringswell in the County of Suffolk, known to be the Curate of the Town, whom Edward Nyndge bid conjure and charge the spirit allegedly possessing Alexander Nyndge so that it might be questioned, and who was instrumental in the prayers that resulted in the final exorcism of the spirit.(A5, A7)

A man from Herringswell in the County of Suffolk, known to have been a wealthy gentleman and the father of Edward Nyndge, Master of Arts, and Alexander Nyndge, alleged demoniac. He witnessed the possession of his son Alexander, and exorcism through prayer conducted by his son Edward, and is known to have gathered the neighbors to assist Edward in praying.(A3, A4)

A number of people from Hadlaw in the county of Kent, who are witness to a young servant boy of Henry Chowning's illness, allegedly caused by a devil in the form of a greyhound. The boy "grew worse and worse," and began to lose his power to speak, causing these neighbours to suppose "him to be under an evil Tongue or bewitcht." They resolve to seek help for him, which eventually comes in the form of Dr. Skinner.(8-9)

A man from Hadlaw in Kent, who is the master of a young servant boy (Anonymous 384), allegedly possessed by a devil in the shape of a greyhound. Henry Chowning sends his servant boy out to the grounds. When the servant returns, Henry Chowning is witness to his servant's illness, as well as to his servant's account of an encounter with a devil in the shape of a greyhound. Henry Chowning sends for Dr. Skinner upon his servant's illness, and pays Dr. Skinner for a cure for the boy.(8-9)

A number of people from Tunbridge in the county of Kent, who refuse to come near Margaret Kent upon "hearing how I was tempted and tortured with Witches and Devils." Even when she is well, her friends do not speak to her, "being still afraid of me, so that I have no comfort from them."(6-7)

A man from Tunbridge in the county of Kent, who refuses to approach his sister upon "hearing how i was tempted and tortured with Witches and Devils," even after she is cured, he refuses to speak to her, "being still afraid of me, so that I have no comfort in them."(6-7)

A woman from Tunbridge in the county of Kent, who is the wife of the Master of Margaret Gurr, a woman who is allegedly possessed by two devils and a witch. Mistress Elderidge is almost driven out of her house by the devils possessing Margaret Gurr, and often prays for Margaret Gurr, although it seems to do little good.(4-5)

A man from Tunbridge in Kent, who is the master of the young servant girl, Margaret Gurr. His servant becomes allegedly possessed by two devils and a witch. Her condition becomes so severe, that property damage extends to his household, "as if the Chairs and Stools had been thrown about the Chamber, as if the whole house had been falling down." It is concluded that if Margaret Gurr is not "speedily cured," that Christopher Elderidge "and all the whole family must have been forced to have left the house." Christopher Elderidge and his wife engage in praying often for their servant, "yet all did not good," and with Margaret Gurr's "strange actions and amazing frightful looks, they were always Terrified." (4-5)

A young woman from Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, known to be a neighbor of Dorothy Durent and a kinswoman of Amy Denny. Durent gave deposition alleging that the day after Durent found a toad in her son William's blanket and had it held into the fire, Anonymous 389 told her that her aunt, Amy Denny, "was in a most lamentable condition having her face all scorched with fire, and that she was sitting alone in her House, in her smock without any fire."(9-10)

A man from Cannon Lee in the county of Devon, who found with his coworker, another labourer (Anonymous 392), the young Joseph Buxford under a Hedge. Upon finding him, they "demanded what he was," but the boy was unable to answer them as "he was speechlesse." They find "his hands and legs strangely distorted, his haire of his head singyd, his cloathes all be smeared with pitch and rosin, and other sulfurous matter, which yeelded an odious stench." The two men "commiserating his miserable condition," take the boy to their master's house, Mr. Justice Cullum. There, they provide him with clothes, a bed, and food.(5)

A man from Cannon Lee in the county of Devon, who found with his coworker, another labourer (Anonymous 391), the young Joseph Buxford under a Hedge. Upon finding him, they "demanded what he was," but the boy was unable to answer them as "he was speechlesse." They find "his hands and legs strangely distorted, his haire of his head singyd, his cloathes all be smeared with pitch and rosin, and other sulfurous matter, which yeelded an odious stench." The two men "commiserating his miserable condition," take the boy to their master's house, Mr. Justice Cullum. There, they provide him with clothes, a bed, and food.(5)

A man from Cannon Lee in the county of Devon, whose two labourers find Joseph Buxford on his property. When Joseph Buxford is found, "his hands and legs strangely distorted, his haire of his head singyd, his cloathes all be smeared with pitch and rosin, and other sulfurous matter, which yeelded an odious stench." As he is unable to speak, and found in such a condition, the boy is brought to Justice Cullum's house, where he is given clothing, a bed, and "some nourishing broth." Upon receiving these things, Joseph Buxford is so restored, he immediately confesses "his name, birth-place, and his strange journey with the Devill," which at first seemed "rediculous" to the Justice. But, upon "a little better pondering in what manner he was found and brought to the house," the Justice decides the story might be true, and sends for the boy's father, John Buxford. The father verifies his son's story, by first acknowledging that the boy is his son, and the "manner of his departure, with other circumstances above rehearsed." Upon verifying the story, Justice Cullum and the minister Mr. Gainwell, write "a true information" to Major General Massie, in Tiverton, relating the entire story.(5)

A man from Tiverton in Devon, who receives "a true information" in written form from Justice Cullum and Mr. Gainwell the Minister, relating the story of Joseph Buxford, who allegedly apprenticed himself to the Devil with his father's consent for eight days, during which time he viewed many torments in Hell. Following, Major General Edward Massie sends his own letter relating the information to Mr. Davenports Chesire, a gentleman in London, wherein he included "a Box of Reliques with a great Crucifix found in Tiverton Church in the wall which the Cavaliers had there built for the strengthning of the proch," as further evidence.(5-6)

A woman from Little Oakley in the county of Essex and wife of Andrew West. Anne West and her husband both point testify at Annis Heard's indictment / examination about a number of strange occurrences which appear to involve Heard. Anne West, while in earshot of Annis Heard, lamented that they had more pigs than they could feed, and that she wished to be rid of some. Heard offered to take a sow off of Anne West's hands, a below its market cost, an act which, she reasoned was agreeable, since it would allow Heard to have a pig which might otherwise starve. Anne West agreed to the deal. However, when Heard came back a few days later to claim the pig, Andrew rescinded on the deal Anne made, claiming that since she had never come to collect the pig, they assumed Heard didn't want a pig and had already sold two of them. The next day when Anne sent her nephew to Heard's home with a pound of wool for her to spin, she refused to spin it for her, saying that she was still owed a pig. Within two hours, one of the Wests "best pigs" grew sick, cried (all the other pigs fled from it) and began staggering as though lamed. West's husband consulted his weeders and they advised some countermagic, which appeared to work. However, within two days, meeting Heard, and recounting the story her nephew told her (and presumably the story about the sick pig, West accused Heard of having an "ill tongue" and despite denying that she had skill in witcherie. Having uttered these words, West could no longer brew, despite her best efforts. One of her neighbors (perhaps Bennet Lane who had also used countermagic against Heard's bewitchments) "gaue her counsell to put a hot yron into her mesh fat, the which she did, and then shee could brewe as well as she did before."(E8v-Fv)

A man from Little Oakly in the county of Essex, husband to Anne West, and a farmer or specifically a pig farmer. West and his wife Anne testify about a number of odd occurrences which happen, which point to Annis Heard as the generative element. Andrew West falls afoul with Annis Heard after he appears to rescind a deal his wife made with her. Anne has offered to give Heard a pig at below market value because she could not afford to keep it. In the mean time, Andrew, claiming he suspected that Heard no longer wanted it because she never came to pick it up, sold two of his free pigs to another neighbor. Shortly thereafter, one of his best pigs grew frighteningly ill. It "fel vpon a crying as they stood all together before the dore in the yard, and the rest of the pigs we~t away from yt: at the length the pig that cried folowed stackering as though it were lame in the hinder partes." He called his labours from all around and a number of them gave him suggestions which amounted countermagics; "some of them said, burne it, other said, cut of the eares & burn them, and so they did, & then the pig amended by & by." (E8v-Fv)

A man from Little Oakley in the county of Essex and Husband of Godlife Osborne. Edmond returned home from Manningtree with some good malt, which he wished his wife to brew into a quality beer. She set out to do so the next day, but after attempting to call in a loan from Annis Heard, was foiled. The beer was not salvageable and given to the swine. (Fv-F2)

A woman from Little Oakley in the county of Essex and wife of Edmond Osbones. Around Christmas 1581, Godlife began to brew a batch of beer from malt her husband brought home with him from Manningtree. The first steps went well, however, after she sent her son to call in a loan from Annis Heard (who refused, claiming she would have no money until money from wool came in), her brewing took a turn for the worse. The batch began to bubble up, and regardless of what she did, she could not make it stop frothing. Although a bit of countermagic seemed to do the trick (as it had for Anne West and Bennet Lane, who both put hot iron in misbehaving liquids) "she did heat an yron redde hot, and put ye same into it, & it rose vp no more." However, when she "did seath the wort, and when it was sodden it stancke in suche sorte, as that they were compelled to put ye same in the swill tubbe." This story appears to have been presented at Annis Heard's indictement / examination, by Godlife's husband Edmond. It is not clear that it is presented in her own voice. (Fv-F2)

A number of people from Evesham in the county of Worcester, who are known as the "Friends of Mary" Ellins, a young girl who is has fallen ill, allegedly because of witchcraft caused by Catherine Huxley. These friends serve as witness to the trial of Catherine Huxley, and prosecute Catherine Huxley, leading to your condemnation and execution. Upon her execution, Mary Ellins because "perfectly well."(45)

A number of people from Evershot in the county of Dorset-shire, who are neighbours to "a poor Labouring Man" (Anonymous 395). This group of people includes two ministers. They collectively "marvelled" at how the man, being "a poor Labouring Man" managed to afford buying "some Sheep or Swine." He admits to them eventually that he "found a Shilling under his Door" every morning, and upon admitting this, he "was suddenly struck Lame and Bed-Rid," as witnessed by the neighbours.(46)

A woman from Thrapston in the County of Northampton, known to be a maidservant in Mistress Moulsho's service. The morning after Moulsho searched Hellen Jenkenson, Anonymous 402 found Moulsho's laundry, and particularly Moulsho's smock, covered in snakes and other ugly creatures. She reported this immediately to Moulsho, who marched over to Jenkenson's and threatened to scratch Jenkenson's eyes out unless she returned the linen to its former state.(D2)

A woman from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who is the servant of Joseph Cruttenden. The girl is allegedly approached by an old woman (Anonymous 398), who tells her that "sad Calamaties were coming upon her Master and Dame, their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them." The girl is further warned that if she tells anyone of this prediction, "the Devil would tear her to pieces." Some time after Anonymous 398's predictions come to pass, the girl "told her Dame the former story of the Womans Discourse," leading to the apprehending, examination and searching of the old woman, although the girl refuses to identify the woman apprehended as the same woman who approached her, saying "she is like the Woman, but I think will not swear it is the same." (54)

A man from Tichmarch in the county of Northampton, known to be a knight, the brother or brother in law of Robert and Mistress Throckmorton, and the uncle of Joan, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Grace and Robert Throckmorton. On hearing about the afflictions of his nieces, he came to Warboys to visit and see it for himself. He went with the group who went to persuade Mother Alice Samuel to persuade her to visit the Throckmorton children; she refused due to the accusations that she had bewitched them and feared that the children would scratch her. Pickering and company forced her to come, along with her daughter Agnes Samuel and Cicely Burder; he overheard her tell Agnes not to confess to anything. He witnessed the children fall into fits when Mother Samuel entered the house, and assisted Jane in scratching her. When Pickering returned home to Tichmarch Grove, he brought the children with him. He observed that Elizabeth was unafflicted during the ride there, but fell into a fit as soon as she entered his home; these fits often affected coordination when she tried to eat. Pickering experimented with taking the children into the churchyard adjoining his home while they were in their fits. He noted that they would come out of the fit as soon as they entered the churchyard, but resume again on returning to the house. About 20 years later, Sir Gilbert Pickering apprehended Arthur Bill, Bill (Mother) and Bill (Father) on charges of witchcraft and delivered them to Northampton Gaol.(C3)

A woman from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who is, along with her husband, the victim of witchcraft. An old woman predicts that Joseph Cruttenden and his wife will have many "sad Calamaties," including that "their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them." Their troubles begin one night, when lying in bed with her husband, "Dirt, and Dust, &c. was thrown at them, but they could not tell whence it came." Joseph Cruttenden's wife and himself rise to pray, which abates the "trouble," but when they went to bed again, they found "the same trouble." At night, "a part of one end of their House Fired," and "flashed somewhat like Gunpowder." This fire was seemingly unnatural: as soon as it stopped in one place, "it began in another place, and thence to another," until the entire house was burned down, although the fire itself "flamed not." Some of the household of Joseph Cruttenden claimed to see a black bull in association with the fire. When Joseph Cruttenden and his wife relocate to a house offered to them by Colonel Busbridge, and their goods are transferred into it, the same misfortune before the house, and it was "fireth." Nothing could put out the fire, until the Goods were taken out, which made the fire "cease with little or no help." After this, no one would let Joseph Cruttenden and his wife into their houses, and the couple "abide under a Hut," wherein their goods are seemingly bewitched and "thrown upside down," including "Peuter-dishes, Knives, Brickbrats," which also strike their owners and two ministers who come to pray, although not during the length of prayers. One of these goods rises up and hits a passing thief as well. After these events, one of Joseph Cruttenden's servant girls comes to his wife, and tells her "the former story of the Womans Discourse," leading to the apprehension, examination, and searching of the old Woman (Anonymous 398), who was "formerly suspected to be a Witch." Once four ministers, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Weller, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Gold "kept a Fast," Joseph Cruttenden's wife experiences "not of any trouble."(55)

A number of people (possibly one hundred) from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who are witness to a horseshoe rising "of its own accord to rise again and fly to" a man passing by the hut that the bewitched goods belonging to Joseph Cruttenden and his wife are stored in. They see the horseshoe also hit him.(56)

A man from Edmonton in the county of Middlesex, now part of the London Borough of Enfield, known to be married to Agnes Radcliffe. He accused their neighbor Elizabeth Sawyer of bewitching Agnes to death after Sawyer's sow ate some of Agnes' soap, and Agnes struck the animal. Mr. Radcliffe claims that, on her deathbed, Agnes told him "Elizabeth Sawyer her neighbour, whose Sowe with a washing-Beetle she had stricken, and so for that cause her malice being great, was the occasion of her death."(B2)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who stands as a witness in the trial relating to the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked pins. Susanna Belton "upon [her] oath desposited, that they hookt out of the Navel of the said Mary Hill, as she lay in a dead fit, crooked Pins, small Nails, and small pieces of Brass." These were produced and presented in Court to the judge and jury.(75)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who stands as a witness in the trial relating to the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked pins. Ann Holland "upon [her] oath desposited, that they hookt out of the Navel of the said Mary Hill, as she lay in a dead fit, crooked Pins, small Nails, and small pieces of Brass." These were produced and presented in Court to the judge and jury.(75)

A man from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who serves as a witness in the trial regarding the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails. Mr. Francis Jesse declares with Mr. Christopher Brewer, "that they had seen the said Mary Hill to Vomit up at several times Crooked Pins, Nails, and Pieces of Brass," which they then produced in court as evidence. They further declared that "it was no Imposture," as "tey had searched her Mouth with their Fingers before she did Vomit."(75-76)

A man from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who serves as a witness in the trial regarding the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails. Mr. Christopher Brewer declares with Mr. Francis Jesse, "that they had seen the said Mary Hill to Vomit up at several times Crooked Pins, Nails, and Pieces of Brass," which they then produced in court as evidence. They further declared that "it was no Imposture," as "tey had searched her Mouth with their Fingers before she did Vomit."(75-76)

A gentleman from Castle Cary in the county of Somerset, who visits Mary Hill upon hearing accounts of her fits, where she allegedly vomits crooked nails. Esquire Player presents himself "incognito" and comes on a morning. However, beer is not given to Mary Hill, and "she lay in a very Deplorable condition," until past two in the afternoon, when "with much Difficulty," she vomited "a piece of Brass," which the gentleman decided to keep. Esquire Player cannot bring himself to believe she is a cheat, "because it was impossible for any Mortal to Counterfeit her miserable Condition." Further, he "searcht her Mouth himself," and held the "Bason into which she vomited," for a full eight hours until it happened. (76-77)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, whom is called upon by the minister Mr. John Humphreys after Mary Hill visits him and experiences a fit where she "threw up a great piece of Brass," followed by much blood. The woman "opened her Mouth," and "took out as much Blood, as she could hold in the hollow of her hand."(79)

A man from Braunston-in-Rutland in the county of Rutland, who is a rector and in whose "House it was frequently observed, that a Tobacco-pipe would move it self from off a Shelf at one end of the Room, to another Shelf at the other end of the Room, without any Hand." His father-in-law visits him to witness this event, but instead of a tobacco pip moving, "a great Bible [...] moved it self off from a Desk at the lower end of the Room, and cast it self into his Lap." The Bible opened to ensis 3:15, where it said, "Come, Satan; I'll shew thee they Doom: The See of the Woman shall break the Serpent's Head. Avoid Satan."(155)

A man from Stockerston in the county of Leicestershire, who visits his son-in-law, Mr. Beecham, in Braunston-in-Rutland, upon hearing of a rumour that within Mr. Beecham's house, "a Tobacco-pipe would move it self from off a Shelf at one end of the Room, to another Shelf at the other end of the Room, without any Hand." Mr. Mun takes a tobacco pipe into the house with him, "but a great Bible, instead of a Pipe, moved it self off from a Desk at the lower end of the Room, and cast it self into his Lap." There, the Bible opened at Genesis 3:15, where it read "Come, Satan; I'll shew thee they Doom: The See of the Woman shall break the Serpent's Head. Avoid Satan." Mr. Mun is also a rector, as is his son-in-law.(155)

A man from an unknown area of London, who encounters the conjurer, Dr. Lamb one morning. Dr. Lamb invites him and his companion, Mr. Barbor to "drink their Mornings Draught at his House," an invitation they accept. At Dr. Lamb's house, they begin "discoursing about his Art," when Dr. Lamb tells them that "if they would hold their Tongues, and their Hands from medling with any thing, he would shew them some Sport." Sir Miles Sands is then witness to a tree springing up in the middle of the room, as conjured by Dr. Lamb, and following that, "appeared three little Fellows, with Axes on their Shoulders, and Baskets in their Hands, who presently fell to work, cut down the Tree, and carried all away." Sir Miles Sands and Mr. Barbor take their leave of Dr. Lamb after this.(155-156)

A man from an unknown area of London, who encounters the conjurer Dr. Lamb one morning with his companion, Sir Miles Sands. Dr. Lamb invites them back to his house, to "drink their Mornings Draught." There, they "discourse about his Art," and Dr. Lamb tells them "if they would hold their Tongues, and their Hands from medling with any thing, he would shew them some Sport." Dr. Lamb then "falls to his Practice," and conjures up a tree, which springs up in the middle of the room. Following that "appeared three little Fellows, with Axes on their Shoulders, and Baskets in their Hands, who presently fell to work, cut down the Tree, and carried all away." During this magical apparition, a wood chip fell on Mr. Barbor's velvet coat, and "he flips it into his Pocket," to carry home with him. That evening, when he and his family were sleeping, "all the Doors and VVindows in the House opened and clattered, so as to awaken and affright them all." His wife asked if he had "medled with something" at Dr. Lamb's earlier that day, to which he replied, "I put a Chip in my Pocket." His wife asks him to "fling it out," for fear that "we shall have no Quiet." After Mr. Barbor disposes of the wood chip, "and all the VVindows and Doors were presently shut, and all quiet," the family is able to sleep again.(155-156)

A woman from an unknown area of London, whose husband returned home from a visit to a conjurer with a chip "into his Pocket." The same day, at night, when the family is sleeping, "all the Doors and VVindows in the House opened and clattered, as to awaken and affright them all." Mr. Barbor's wife turned to him then, and said, "you told me you was at Dr. Lamb's this Day, and I fear you medled with something." Her husband tells her that he took a wood chip from Dr. Lamb's, and she asks him to "fling it out," for fear, "we shall have no Quiet." After her husband does as she says, the "VVindows and Doors were presently shut, and all quiet," so the family was able to sleep again.(156)

A man from Oundle in the county of Northamptonshire, who as a boy allegedly heard "a Well, in one Dob's Yard, drum like any Drum beating a March." At first, he heard the drumming at a distance, but "then I went and put my Head into the Mouth of the Well, and heard it distinctly, and no Body in the Well." This lasted several days and nights, around the time "the Scots coming into England," and it is believed that the well "drumm'd on several Changes of Times." When Thomas Woodcock was full grown, and King Charles II died, he returned to the well, and going to it, "heard it drumm'd once."(157)

A man from Colne's Priory near Colne, in the county of Essex, who resided in a house with a chamber above a "Tomb-House." At "Two of the Clock in the Morning, there was always the sound of a great Bell tolling," a fact Mr. Harlakenden affirms by spending a night in the chamber, and awaking at "One of the Clock," in order to hear the bell, which tolled at two. This "put him into a Fright and Sweat," causing him to wake his servants Robert Crow, a Butler, and William, a Coach-man. On a later occasion, Mr. Thomas Shepherd, "with some other Ministers, and good People, spent a Night in Prayer," in order to cast out "the Devil." After that time, "never was any such noise heard in the Chamber." On another occasion, Mr. Harlakenden allowed Anonymous 407 to stay in Mr. Shepherd's house, although Mr. Shepherd was gone. This man, Anonymous 407, would pray, and then seen a "Black Dog [...] by [Mr. Harlakenden] as if he would have torn Mr. Harlakenden's Throat, but he was in his House and Duty, and neither saw nor feared," this apparition. The Black Dog was in fact the Devil, haunting Anonymous 407 for defying him and "walk[ing] in the Night to the Church-Yard."(157-158)

A man from Colne's Priory near Colne, in the county of Essex, who is the butler of Mr. Harlakenden. He resides in a chamber with William, the Coach-man, which is built on top of "a Tomb-House." In this chamber, "at Two of the Clock in the Morning, there was always the sound of a great Bell tolling." They inform their master, Mr. Harlakenden of this, who stays one night in the chamber to verify their story. Mr. Harlakende, however, is in "a Fright and Sweat," after he hears the bell for himself, and so he woke his servants, "who awaking said, Hark, Tom is at his Sport," reviving their master by speaking. (157-158)

A man from Colne's Priory near Colne in the county of Essex, who serves as the Coach-man of Mr. Harlakenden. He resides in a chamber with Robert Crow, which is built on top of "a Tomb-House." In this chamber, "at Two of the Clock in the Morning, there was always the sound of a great Bell tolling." They inform their master, Mr. Harlakenden of this, who stays one night in the chamber to verify their story. Mr. Harlakende, however, is in "a Fright and Sweat," after he hears the bell for himself, and so he woke his servants, "who awaking said, Hark, Tom is at his Sport," reviving their master by speaking. (157-158)

A man from Bridgnorth in the county of Shropshire, who is the author of the text, "The certainty of the worlds of spirits and, consequently, of the immortality of souls of the malice and misery of the devils and the damned : and of the blessedness of the justified, fully evinced by the unquestionable histories of apparitions, operations, witchcrafts, voices &c. / written, as an addition to many other treatises for the conviction of Sadduces and infidels." While in Bewdley, he treats a "Sanguine strong maid," (Anonymous 409) for her "strange Histerical fits" by giving her "Castory and Rad. Ostrutii, and Sem. Dauci," which seems to help her for a time. After, Richard Baxter is "driven out of the Country by War," which causes Anonymous 409 to "grew worse than ever." Richard Baxter believes that "by a suror uterinus ex corruptione Seminis," she appeared to be "possest by a Devil." Five years later, in 1647, Richard Baxter comes back to Bewdley, and "went to see her, and Prayed once by her, and came to her no more." However, his actions encourage the neighbours to pray for Anonymous 409, resulting in her cure one day, when she cries out during a fit caused by prayers, "He is gone, He is gone; The Black Dog is gone!" Upon hearing the tale of how a young man (Anonymous 411) succumbed to his lust during several of Anonymous 409's fits, as she "toss[ed] her naked Body about, she being strong and comely." The young man claims that after they sinned together, she was eased for a time, "enticing him the more to do it," as an "Act of (Wicked) Compassion." Richard Baxter feels that this did not but "Enrage her Disease," and that "a Real possession was added to the furor uterinius" of the young maid, "in punishment of their Sin." Although the young man and the maid marry, and professed deep Repentance, Richard Baxter "advised them for all that, not to receive him to Church-Communion."(193-194)

A man from Stondon Hall, Stondon Massey in the county of Essex, who takes in Mr. Tyro, a preacher, after he was "exercised," and fell ill. Mr. Tyro heard a voice speak to him once, which told him he should die before his turned thirty-five. Colonel Rich believes this confession of Mr. Tyro, because of "some Discourse I had with him afterwards, during his Sickness." (197-198)

A woman from Stondon Hall, Stondon Massey in the county of Essex, who takes in Mr. Tyro, a preacher, after he was "exercised," and fell ill. Mr. Tyro confesses to Lady Rich that he heard a voice speak to him once, which told him he should die before his turned thirty-five. This event comes to pass, as Mr. Tyro dies a full seven months before his birthday. Lady Rich is most impressed by Mr. Tyro's positive expressions of Richard Baxter, and his reading of Richard Baxter's books.(199-201)

A woman from Totnes in the county of Devon, who was the sister of the father of Mr. Philip Furze, master of the servant, Francis Frey. When Francis Frey is visited by the ghost of Mr. Furze, the father of Mr. Philip Furze and brother to Anonymous 412, he is directed to "carry Twenty Shillings" to this gentlewoman, as this legacy was not fulfilled in the original testament. Francis Fey visits the gentlewoman in Totnes, "but she utterly refused to receive" the twenty shillings, as she feared it was "sent her from the Devil." She allows the young man to stay in her house overnight, however, and when he returns under the instructions of the ghost of Mr. Furze with a ring worth twenty shillings, bought in Totnes, for the gentlewoman, she receives this gift.(178)

A man from Totnes in the county of Devon, who is witness to the appearance of "the resemblance of the second wife of the old Gentleman," (Anonymous 169) before Francis Fey. The specter "threw the young man off his horse," and did so "with such violence to the ground," that there was a "resounding great noise." This caused "great astonishment" and "amazement" in the companion of Francis Fey, who was in fact a servant of a Gentlewoman who was a sister to the deceased husband of the ghost haunting Francis Fey. The gentlewoman's servant is also a witness to the leaping of Francis Fey's horse 25 feet into the air.(180)

A woman from Spreyton in the county of Devon, who is able to see "the She-spectre" haunting the young servant, Francis Fey. She is "by reason of the troublesomenes of the Spirit," forced to leave the household of Mr. Philip Furze, with Ann Langdon and a little Child (Anonymous 414), where they all live in together.(180-181)

A woman from Spreyton in the county of Devon, who is able to see "the She-spectre" haunting the young servant, Francis Fey. She is "by reason of the troublesomenes of the Spirit," forced to leave the household of Mr. Philip Furze, with mistress Thomasin Gidly, and a little Child (Anonymous 414), where they all live in together.(180-181)

A small child from Spreyton in the county of Devon, who is able to see "the She-spectre" haunting the young servant, Francis Fey. The child is "by reason of the troublesomenes of the Spirit," forced to leave the household of Mr. Philip Furze, with Mistress Thomasine Gidly, and Ann Langdon, where they all live in together.(180-181)

A woman from Spreyton in the county of Devon, who is a maid in the household of Mr. Philip Furze, alongside Francis Fey, a servant who is haunted by the spirit of Philip Furze's deceased father's deceased second wife. One day, Francis Fey's "shoe-strings was observed (without the assistance of any hand) to come of its own accord" and fly across the room. The second shoe-string "was crawling after it," and the maid, seeing this, "with her hand drew it out." Upon doing so, "it strangely clasp'd and curl'd about her hand like a living Eel, or Serpent."(182)

A woman from Spreyton in the county of Devon, who is witness to two events caused by the specter of Mr. Philip Furze's father's second wife's ghost (Anonymous 169). The first is when the shoestrings of Francis Fey "come of its own accord out of his Shoe," and fling themselves across the room. When a maid (Anonymous 415) attempts to pick them, up, they "strangely clasp'd and curl'd about her hand like a living Eel or Serpent." The second occasion is when the woman found one of Francis Fey's gloves, which had been torn in his pocket while she was close to him. The gloves ere "so dexterously tatter'd, and so artificially torn, that it is conceived a Cutler could not have contrived an Instrument, to have laid it abroad so accurately." This woman was "a Lady of considerable Quality, too great for exception."(181)

A man from Spreyton in the county of Devon, who is the master of the young man, Francis Frey. When his servant goes missing the day of Easter, he sends out for him. When the young man is found, "he was heard singing, and whistling in a bog, or quagmire, where they found him in a kind of Trance, or extatick fit." Mr. Philip Furze is the son of Mr. Furze, whose ghost haunts Francis Frey for awhile, and the stepson of the second wife of Mr. Furze, who haunts Francis Frey, and is responsible for taking him "up by the skit of his doublet," into the air, causing him to go missing.(184-185)

A number of people from Spreyton in the county of Devon, who accompany Francis Fey to Crediton, when it is found that part of his body "which had been on the mud in the Quagmire," was "somewhat benummed, and seemingly deader than the other." When Francis Fey is left for a little while after being bled, he was found again "with his fore-head much bruised, and swoln to a great bigness." When Francis Fey is out of his fit, he tells the company that a large bird threw a stone at his forehead. The Company search for the stone, but instead found "a weight of Brass or Copper," which they believed a Daemon (Anonymous 169) used against Francis Fey. They broke the weight "in pieces, every one taking a part, and preserving it in memory of so strange an Accident."(185-186)

A man from Winchester in the county of Hampshire, who was the second husband of a schoolmistress (Anonymous 418) afflicted by a number of violent fits. His wife calls on him one night to "get some Instrument" in order to "dispatch" the familiar of a suspected witch (Anonymous 419), in the shape of "a monstrous great Toad" (Anonymous 170). John H. meets the toad in the entry of his house, but "before he had the power to strike at it," the toad "rusht suddenly into another room, and was never seen afterwards." At another incident, John H. is called by his wife, the schoolmistress, to attack the suspected witch who is in the household "scrambling against the wall of the room," during one of John H.'s stepson's fits. He takes his sword, and "darted" where she was, and cuts her hand. It was later observed that the suspected witch (Anonymous 419) had a lame hand.(189)

A man from Sherborne in the county of Dorset, who allows a falconer (Anonymous 422) and a huntsman (Anonymous 423) to stay at his house as a Chaplain. The falconer borrows a book from him, and a goblin appears to him. When the falconer wakes the huntsman to talk, the huntsman says in his sleep, "Devil do not mistake, for that is the Falconer." When the falconer seeks out the Chaplain, and tells him about this, the Chaplain "discharged the unwelcome Guest (Anonymous 423), and advised the Falconer hereafter to peruse no Books."(196-198)

A man from South Petherton, in the county of Somerset, who died at a very old age as a reverend. In his youth, Mr. Edmund Ansty encountered a "huge Bear," (Anonymous 173) one night, taking his horse home from the Woodbery-Hill Fair. That night, "his Horse rushed very violently with him against one side of the Bank," and "pressed nearer to the Bushes." After doing this, "Mr. Ansty heard the Hedges crack with a dismal noise," and saw coming towards him on the road, "a large Circle of a duskish light, about the bigness of a very large Wheel." Inside this light, was "the proportion of a huge Bear." When the monster (Anonymous 173) passed by him, it "looked very gashfully at him, shewing a pair of very large flaming eyes." As soon as the beast had passed, Mr. Edmund Ansty's horse "sprung into the Road, and made homeward with so much hast, that he could not possibly rein him in, and had much ado to keep the Saddle." For sixty years, Mr. Edmund Ansty would tell this story to any who asked him about it, until his death at the age of 100 years.(199 - 201)

A man, his wife, and "divers of the Neighbours," from Combe St. Nicholas, in the county of Somerset, who live near Blackhill Downs. They claim that "they had at many times seen this Fair-keeping in the Summer time," a fair held for fairies (Anonymous 174). None of them dared "adventure in amongst them," for it was rumoured that whoever did so, "had received great damage by it."(210)

A man from Salmsbury in the county of Lancashire, known to be a yeoman, the father of Thomas Walshman and grandfather to Thomas' infant child. Grace Sowerbuts was found in his barn under the hay; she claimed to have been put there by a black dog that robbed her of her speech and senses. She stayed in Walshman's home (or, according to Thomas Walshman, in his home) until her parents came to fetch her.(K4v-L)

A woman from Pendle in the County of Lancashire, known to be the daughter of Christopher Nutter, sister to Robert Nutter and John Nutter, and granddaughter of Elizabeth Nutter and old Robert Nutter. Crooke gave deposition alleging that Anne Redferne was responsible for the deaths of Robert and Christopher.(O-Ov)

A woman from Paddiham in the County of Lancashire, known to be the wife of James Booth and the mother of Margerie Booth. She gave deposition alleging that she found a thing like a toad sitting in the fire of Margaret Pearson's home after Pearson's imprisonment. (T)

A woman from Windle in the County of Lancashire, known to be the wife of Thomas Lyon the younger. She alleged to have spoken to both Mrs. Chaddock and Isabel Robey about Peter Chaddock, and reported that both agreed that Peter would never mend until he asked Robey's forgiveness, but that he never would.(T4-T4v)

A woman from Windle in the County of Lancashire, known to be the wife of Hugh Parre, who gave deposition alleging that Isabel Robey had admitted to bewitching both Peter Chaddock and Jane Wilkinson to her.(V)

A woman from Westby in Craven in the County of York. Anne Robinson allegedly heard Master Thomas Lister cry out in his illness "Iennet Preston was in the house, looke where shee is, take hold of her: for Gods sake shut the doores, and take her, shee cannot escape away. Looke about for her, and lay hold on her, for shee is in the house[.]" On his deathbed, she claims to have heard him say "Iennet Preston lyes heauie vpon me, Prestons wife lyes heauie vpon me; helpe me, helpe me."(Y2v)

A man from Goldshey-booth (Goodshaw) in the Forest of Pendle in the County of Lancaster, known to be a yeoman. Henry Hargreives took James Device to Gisburne Parish to see if Jennet Preston was the same woman who had appealed to the Good Friday gathering at Malking Tower for assistance in killing Master Thomas Lister. This visit confirmed Preston to be that woman. Hargreives also gave deposition alleging that Anne Whittle told him that Jennet Preston was that woman.(Y3v-Y4)

A "barber-surgeon" from London who takes in Elizabeth James when she shows up at his door after having escaped the beggar who had accepted money from the Dells in order to take her with him in his travels. Master Allen, seeing that James' tongue had recently been cut out of her mouth, took her in out of pity and cured her over the space of four years.(10-11)

A young girl who plays with Elizabeth James in a park approximately four years after the latter had had her tongue cut out. A crow lands near them at which point Elizabeth starts mocking the crow by singing a couple of rhymes. Surprised at Elizabeth's ability to speak, the girl runs home yelling out that Elizabeth could speak (but calls her Besse). This attracted much attention from the town and the residents flocked to her with many questions to which she answered fully and began recounting the murders.()

A man from Great Gadson in the County of Buckinghamshire, known to be the father (Anonymous 429) of alleged demoniac Anonymous 28. He is said to have had a falling out with a woman with an "evil name" (Anonymous 430), after which his daughter became possessed by two evil sprits. These spirits claimed that they had been sent by two women (Anonymous 430 and Anonymous 431), and had been meant to possess him, but found him at prayer and could not enter; they had possessed the girl instead. Anonymous 429 persuaded five ministers to fast and pray over his daughter (one was unable to come, as the evil spirits predicted). He witnessed the spirits speak through his daughter, cause her to jump, and contort her into strange postures.(4)

A man from Great Gadson in the County of Buckinghamshire, known to be the anonymous author of "Wonderful News from Buckinghamshire, or, A Perfect Relation How a young Maid hat been for Twelve years and upwards possest with the Devil; And continues so to this very day in a Lamentable Condition." He claims to be a first-hand witness to alleged demoniac Anonymous 28's possession; he came to see it for himself after hearing the reports, and was thus present during the exorcism of one of the two evil spirits possessing her. He was allegedly present to witness her bark like a dog, bellow like a bull, roar and be flung up to a great height, and to have spoken to the remaining spirit. He was allegedly present at a party she also attended, witnessing the spirit remove the use of her legs to prevent her from drinking and hearing it order her to drown herself in the well in the yard.(5-8)

A man from Great Gadson in the County of Buckinghamshire, known to be one of four ministers who prayed and fasted over alleged demoniac Anonymous 28 at the request of her father, Anonymous 429. A fifth was supposed to have joined them, but was prevented by an unexpected accident, as predicted by the evil spirits possessing the girl. The ministers' efforts succeeded in driving out one of the two spirits, and in forcing the girl to read from the Bible despite the best efforts of the remaining spirit.(5-6)

A man from Great Gadson in the County of Buckinghamshire, known to be one of four ministers who prayed and fasted over alleged demoniac Anonymous 28 at the request of her father, Anonymous 429. A fifth was supposed to have joined them, but was prevented by an unexpected accident, as predicted by the evil spirits possessing the girl. The ministers' efforts succeeded in driving out one of the two spirits, and in forcing the girl to read from the Bible despite the best efforts of the remaining spirit.(5-6)

A man from Great Gadson in the County of Buckinghamshire, known to be one of four ministers who prayed and fasted over alleged demoniac Anonymous 28 at the request of her father, Anonymous 429. A fifth was supposed to have joined them, but was prevented by an unexpected accident, as predicted by the evil spirits possessing the girl. The ministers' efforts succeeded in driving out one of the two spirits, and in forcing the girl to read from the Bible despite the best efforts of the remaining spirit.(5-6)

A man from Great Gadson in the County of Buckinghamshire, known to be one of four ministers who prayed and fasted over alleged demoniac Anonymous 28 at the request of her father, Anonymous 429. A fifth was supposed to have joined them, but was prevented by an unexpected accident, as predicted by the evil spirits possessing the girl. The ministers' efforts succeeded in driving out one of the two spirits, and in forcing the girl to read from the Bible despite the best efforts of the remaining spirit.(5-6)