The vvonderfull discouerie of witches in the countie of Lancaster VVith the arraignement and triall of nineteene notorious witches, at the assizes and general gaole deliuerie, holden at the castle of Lancaster, vpon Munday, the seuenteenth of August last, 1612. Before Sir Iames Altham, and Sir Edward Bromley, Knights; barons of his Maiesties Court of Exchequer: and iustices of assize, oyer and terminor, and generall gaole deliuerie in the circuit of the north parts. Together with the arraignement and triall of Iennet Preston, at the assizes holden at the castle of Yorke, the seuen and twentieth day of Iulie last past, with her execution for the murther of Master Lister by witchcraft. Published and set forth by commandement of his Maiesties iustices of assize in the north parts. By Thomas Potts Esquier.

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The vvonderfull discouerie of witches in the countie of Lancaster VVith the arraignement and triall of nineteene notorious witches, at the assizes and general gaole deliuerie, holden at the castle of Lancaster, vpon Munday, the seuenteenth of August last, 1612. Before Sir Iames Altham, and Sir Edward Bromley, Knights; barons of his Maiesties Court of Exchequer: and iustices of assize, oyer and terminor, and generall gaole deliuerie in the circuit of the north parts. Together with the arraignement and triall of Iennet Preston, at the assizes holden at the castle of Yorke, the seuen and twentieth day of Iulie last past, with her execution for the murther of Master Lister by witchcraft. Published and set forth by commandement of his Maiesties iustices of assize in the north parts. By Thomas Potts Esquier.

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Potts, Thomas, fl. 1612-1618.

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1613.

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Preston, Jennet, d. 1612.

Witchcraft -- Lancashire (England) -- Early works to 1800.

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"The vvonderfull discouerie of witches in the countie of Lancaster VVith the arraignement and triall of nineteene notorious witches, at the assizes and general gaole deliuerie, holden at the castle of Lancaster, vpon Munday, the seuenteenth of August last, 1612. Before Sir Iames Altham, and Sir Edward Bromley, Knights; barons of his Maiesties Court of Exchequer: and iustices of assize, oyer and terminor, and generall gaole deliuerie in the circuit of the north parts. Together with the arraignement and triall of Iennet Preston, at the assizes holden at the castle of Yorke, the seuen and twentieth day of Iulie last past, with her execution for the murther of Master Lister by witchcraft. Published and set forth by commandement of his Maiesties iustices of assize in the north parts. By Thomas Potts Esquier." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A09875.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2025. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• TO THE RIGHT HO∣NORABLE, THOMAS, LORD KNYVET, BARON OF ESCRICK in the Countie of Yorke, my very honorable good Lord and Master. AND TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE AND VERTVOVS LADIE, THE Ladie ELIZABETH KNYVET his Wife, my honorable good Ladie and MISTRIS.
• approbation
• approbation
• Faults escaped in the Printing.
• printer's note
• illustration
• A particular Declaration of the most barberous and damnable Practises. Mur∣thers, wicked and diuelish Conspiracies, practized and executed by the most dangerous and malitious Witch Elizabeth Sowthernes alias Demdike, of the Forrest of Pendle in the Countie of Lancaster Widdow, who died in the Castle at Lancaster before she came to receiue her tryall.
• The voluntarie Confession and Examination of Elizabeth Sowtherns alias Demdike, taken at the Fence in the For∣rest of Pendle in the Countie of Lancaster. The second day of Aprill, Anno{que} Regni Regis Iacobi Ang∣liae. &c. Decimo, et Scotiae Quadragesimo quinto; Before Roger Nowell of Reade Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of the peace with∣in the sayd Countie. Viz.
• The Confession and Exami∣nation of Anne Whittle alias Chattox, being Prisoner at Lancaster; taken the 19. day of May, Anno{que} Regni Regis Iacobi Angliae, Decimo: ac Scotie Quadragesimo quinto; Before William Sandes Maior of the Bor∣rough towne of Lancaster. Iames Anderton of Clayton, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the same County, and Thomas Cowell one of his Maiesties Coroners in the sayd Countie of Lancaster. Viz.
• The Examination of Alizon Deuice, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the County of Lancaster Spinster, taken at Reade in the said Countie of Lancaster, the xiij▪ day of March, Anno Regni Jacobi Angliae. &c. Nono: et Scotiae xlv. Before Roger Nowell of Reade aforesayd Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace within the sayd Countie, against Elizabeth Sowtherns, alias Demdike her Graund-mother. Ʋiz.
• The Examination of Iames Deuice of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster Labourer, taken the 27. day of April, Anno{que} Regni Regis Iacobi, Anglia, &c. Decimo: ac Scotie Quadragesimo quinto: Before Roger Nowell, and Nicholas Banister Esq, two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the sayd Countie.
• The Examination of Eliza∣beth Deuice, Daughter of old Demdike, taken at Read before Roger Nowell Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the Countie of Lancaster the xxx. day of March, Anno{que} Regni Jacobi Decimo, ac Scotie xlv.
  • The 16. of August.
• trial account
  • PLACITA CORONE, Lancasterium.
  • The Arraignement and Tryall of Anne Whittle, alias Chattox, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Coun∣tie of Lancaster, Widdow; about the age of Foure∣score yeares, or there∣aboutes.
  • Indictment.
  • The voluntary Confession and Examination of Anne Whittle, alias Chattox, taken at the Fence in the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster; Before Roger Nowell Esq, one of the Kinges Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the Countie of Lancaster. Viz.
  • The Examination of ELIZABETH SOTHERNES, alias OLD DEMBDIKE: taken at the Fence in the Forrest of Pendle in the Countie of Lan∣caster, the day and yeare aforesaid.
  • The Examination and euidence of IAMES ROBINSON, taken the day and yeare aforesaid. Before ROGER NOWEL Esquire aforesaid, against ANNE WHITTLE, alias CHATTOX, Prisoner at the Barre as followeth. viz.
  • The Examination and voluntarie Con∣fession of ANNE WHITTLE, alias CHATTOX, ta∣ken at the Fence in the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, the second day of Aprill, Anno Regni Regis IACOBI Angliae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, de∣cimo, & Scotiae xlv. Before ROGER NOVVEL, Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the Countie of Lancaster.
  • The Examination of IAMES DEVICE, sonne of ELIZABETH DEVICE, taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill, Anno{que} Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliae, &c. Decimo ac Scotiae xlv. Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANISTER, Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace with∣in the said Countie. viz.
  • The Examination of ALLIZON DE∣VICE daughter of ELIZABETH DEVICE: Taken at Reade, in the Countie of Lancaster, the thirtieth day of March, Anno{que} Reg. Regis IACOBI nunc Angliae, &c. Decimo, & Scotiae Quadragesimo quinto. Before ROGER NOVVEL of Reade aforesaid, Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace, within the said Countie.
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of ELIZABETH DE∣VICE (Daughter of ELIZABETH SOTHERNES, alias OLD DEMBDIKE) late wife of Io. DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, wi∣dow, for Witchcraft; Vpon Tuesday the eighteenth of Au∣gust, at the Assises and generall Gaole-Deliuerie holden at Lancaster Before Sir EDVVARD BROMLEY Knight, one of his Ma∣iesties Iustices of Assise at Lancaster.
  • The first Indictment.
  • 2. Indictment.
  • 3. Indictment.
  • The Examination and voluntarie confes∣sion of ELIZABETH DEVICE, taken at the house of IAMES WILSEY of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Coun∣tie of Lancaster, the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill: Anno Reg. IACOBI, Angl. &c. decimo, & Scotiae xlv. Before ROGER NOWEL, and NICHOLAS BANNE∣STER, Esquires; two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace within the same Countie. viz. The said Elizabeth Deuice, Mother of the said Iames, being examined, confesseth and saith.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IENNET DEVICE, Daughter of the said ELIZA∣BETH DEVICE, late Wife of IOHN DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster. Against ELIZABETH DEVICE her Mother, Prisoner at the Barre vpon her Arraignement and Triall. viz.
  • The Examination of IAMES DEVICE, sonne of the said ELIZABETH DEVICE: Taken the seuen and twentieth day of of Aprill, Anno{que} Reg. Re∣gis IACOBI Angliae, &c. Decimo as Scociae, xlv. Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANESTER, Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace, within the said Countie. viz.
  • The voluntary Confession and Examina∣tion of ELIZABETH DEVICE, taken at the house of IAMES WILSEY, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, the seuen and twentieth day of A∣prill, Anno{que} Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliae, &c. De∣cimo, & Scotiae Quadragesimo quinto. Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANISTER, Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace with∣in the same Countie. viz.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IENNET DEVICE, daughter of the said ELIZA∣BETH DEVICE, late wife of IOHN DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster. Against ELIZABETH DEVICE, her Mother, prisoner at the Barre, vpon her Arraignement and Triall, viz.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IAMES DEVICE, sonne of the said ELIZABETH DEVICE, late wife of IOHN DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster. Against ELIZABETH DEVICE, his Mother, prisoner at the Barre, vpon her Arraignement and Triall, viz.
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of IAMES DEVICE, Sonne of ELIZABETH DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle, within the Countie of Lancaster aforesaid, Labo∣rer, for Witchcraft; Vpon Tuesday the eighteenth of Au∣gust, at the Assises and generall Gaole-Deliuerie holden at Lancaster Before Sir EDVVARD BROMLEY Knight, one of his Ma∣iesties Iustices of Assise at Lancaster.
  • The Examination of IAMES DEVICE, sonne of ELIZABETH DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, Labourer. Taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill, Anno{que}, Reg. Regis IACOBI, Angliae, &c. xo. & Scotiae Quadragesimo quinto Before ROGER NOWEL, and NICHOLAS BANNE∣STER, Esquires: two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the said Countie.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IEN∣NET DEVICE daughter of ELIZABETH DEVICE, late wife of IOHN DEVICE of of the Forrest of Pen∣dle, in the Countie of Lancaster. Against IAMES DEVICE, Prisoner at the Barre, vpon his Ar∣raignement and Triall. viz.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IEN∣NET DEVICE aforesaid. Against IAMES DEVICE, her brother, Prisoner at the Barre, vpon his Arraignement and Triall. viz.
  • The Examination of IAMES DE∣VICE, Sonne of ELIZABETH DEVICE, of the For∣rest of Pendle: Taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill aforesaid, Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANESTER Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the said Countie, viz.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IENNET DEVICE. Against IAMES DEVICE her said Brother, Prisoner at the Barre, vpon his Arraignement and Triall: Taken before ROGER NOWEL, and NICHOLAS BANNE∣STER, Esquires: two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the said Countie. viz.
  • The Examination of ELIZABETH DEVICE, Mother of the said IAMES DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle: taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill aforesaid. Before ROGER NOWEL, and NICHOLAS BANNE∣STER, Esquires; as aforesaid. viz.
  • The voluntarie confession and declara∣tion of IAMES DEVICE, Prisoner in the Castle at Lan∣caster. Before WILLIAM SANDS, Maior of Lancaster, IAMES ANDERTON, Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the Countie of Lancaster: And THOMAS COVEL, Gentleman, one of his Maiesties Coroners in the same Countie. viz.
  • The Verdict of Life and Death.
• THE WITCHES OF SALMESBVRY.
  • Indictment.
  • The Examination and Euidence of GRACE SOVVERBVTTS, daughter of THOMAS SOVVERBVTTS, of Salmesbury, in the Countie of Lancaster Husband-man, vpon her Oath, Against IENNET BIERLEY, ELLEN BIERLEY, and IANE SOVTHVVORTH, prisoners at the Barre, vpon their Arraignement and Triall, viz.
  • The Examination and Euidence of THOMAS WALSHMAN, of Salmesbury, in the Countie of Lancaster, Yeoman. Against IENNET BIERLEY, ELLEN BIERLEY, and IANE SOVTHVVORTH, Prisoners at the Barre, vp∣on their Arraignement and Triall, as followeth. viz.
  • The Examination of IOHN SINGLE∣TON: Taken at Salmesbury, in the Countie of Lancaster, the seuenth day of August: Anno Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Fidei Defensor. &c. Decimo & Scotiae, xlvj. Before ROBERT HOVLDEN, Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the County of Lancaster. Against. IENNET BIERLEY, ELLEN BIERLEY, and IANE SOVTHVVORTH, which hereafter followeth.
  • The Examination of WILLIAM ALKER of Salmesbury, in the Countie of Lancaster, Yeoman: Taken the fifteenth day of Aprill, Anno Reg. Regis IACOBI, Angliae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Deci∣mo & Scotiae, quadragesimo quinto. Before ROBERT HOVLDEN, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the County of Lancaster: Against IENNET BIERLEY, ELLEN BIERLEY, and IANE BIER∣LEY, which hereafter followeth. viz.
  • The particular points of the Euidence of GRACE SOVVERBVTTS, viz. Euidence.
  • The Examination of GRACE SOWER∣BVTS, of Salmesburie, in the Countie of Lancaster, Spin∣ster: Taken vpon Wednesday the 19. of August 1612. Anno{que} Reg. Regis, IACOBI Angliae, Franciae, & Hi∣berniae, Fidei Defensoris, &c. decimo & Scotiae, xlvi. Before WILLIAM LEICH, and EDWARD CHISNAL, Esquires; two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the same Countie: At the Assizes and generall Gaole deliuerie, hol∣den at Lancaster. By Direction of Sir EDWARD BROMLEY Knight, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Assize at Lancaster.
  • The Examination of IENNET BIER∣LEY, ELLEN BIERLEY, and IANE SOVTH∣WORTH, of Salmesburie, in the Countie of Lancaster, Taken vpon Wednesday the nineteenth of August 1612. Anno{que} Reg. Regis, IACOBI Angliae, Franciae, & Hi∣berniae, Fidei Defensoris, &c. decimo & Scotiae, xlvi. Before WILLIAM LEIGH, and EDWARD CHISNAL, Esquires; two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the same Countie: At the Assizes and generall Gaole deliuerie, hol∣den at Lancaster. By Direction of Sir EDWARD BROMLEY Knight, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Assize at Lancaster.
  • verdict
• trial account
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of ANNE REDFERNE, Daughter of ANNE WHITTLE, alias CHATTOX, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, for Witchcraft; vpon Wednesday the nineteenth of August, at the Assises and Generall Gaole-deliuerie, holden at Lancaster, Before Sir EDVVARD BROMLEY Knight, one of his Ma∣iesties Iustices of Assise at Lancaster.
  • The Examination of ELIZABETH SOTHERNES, alias OLD DEMBDIKE, taken at the Fence, in the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, the second day of Aprill, Anno Reg. Regis IACOBI, Angliae, &c. decimo, & Scotiae xlv. Against ANNE REDFERNE (the daughter of ANNE WHIT∣TLE, alias CHATTOX) Prisoner at the Barre: Before ROGER NOVVEL of Reade, Esquire, one of his Maie∣sties Iustices of Peace within the said Countie.
  • The Examination of MARGARET CROOKE Against the said ANNE REDFERNE: Taken the day and yeare aforesaid, Before ROGER NOVVEL aforesaid, Esquire, one of his Ma∣iesties Iustices of the Peace in the Countie of Lancaster.
  • The Examination of IOHN NVT∣TER, of Higham Booth, in the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, yeoman, Against the said ANNE REDFERNE: Taken the day and yeare aforesaid, Before ROGER NOVVEL Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iusti∣ces of Peace in the Countie of Lancaster.
  • The Examination of IAMES DEVICE, taken the day and yeare afore-said. Before ROGER NOWEL, and NICHOLAS BANNE∣STER, Esquires: two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the said Countie of Lancaster. viz.
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of ALICE NVTTER, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, for Witch-craft; vpon Wednesday the nineteenth of August, at the Assizes and generall Gaole deliuerie, holden at Lan∣caster. Before Sir EDWARD BROMLEY Knight, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Assize, at Lancaster.
  • The Examination of IAMES DEVICE sonne of ELIZABETH DEVICE: Taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill: Anno Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Fidei Defensor. &c. Decimo & Scotiae, xlvj. Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANE∣STER, two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the Coun∣tie of Lancaster. Against Alice Nutter.
  • The Examination of ELIZABETH DEVICE, mother of the said IAMES DEVICE. Against ALICE NVTTER, wife of RICHARD NVT∣TER, Prisoner at the Barre, vpon her Arraignement and Triall. Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANE∣TER, Esquires, the day and yeare aforesaid.
  • The Examination of IAMES DE∣VICE aforesaid, Against The said ALICE NVTTER, the day and yeare a∣foresaid.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IENNET DEVICE, daughter of ELIZABETH DEVICE. Against ALICE NVTTER, Prisoner at the Barre.
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of KATHERINE HEVVIT, Wife of IOHN HEVVIT, alias MOVLD-HEELES, of Coulne, in the Countie of Lancaster Clothier, for Witchcraft; vpon Wednesday the nineteenth of August, at the Assises and Generall Gaole-deliuerie, holden at Lancaster, Before Sir EDVVARD BROMLEY Knight, one of his Ma∣iesties Iustices of Assise at Lancaster.
  • The Examination of IAMES DEVICE, Sonne of ELIZABETH DEVICE, taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill, Anno Reg. Regis IACOBI, An∣gliae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, decimo, & Scotiae quadra∣gesimo quarto. Before ROGER NOWEL, and NICHOLAS BANNE∣STER, Esquires; two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace, in the Countie of Lancaster. Against KATHERINE HEWYT, alias MOVLD-HEELES of Colne. viz.
  • The Examination and Euidence of ELIZABETH DEVICE, Mother of the said IAMES DEVICE, Against KATHERINE HEWYT, alias MOVLD-HEELES, Prisoner at the Barre vpon her Arraignement and Triall, taken the day and yeare aforesaid. viz.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IENNET DEVICE, Against KATHERINE HEWYT, alias MOVLD-HEELES, Prisoner at the Barre.
  • The Ʋerdict of Life and Death.
• trial account
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of IOHN BVLCOCK and IANE BVLCOCK his mother, wife of CI∣STOPHER BVLCOCK, of the Mosse-end, in the Coun∣tie of Lancaster, for Witch-craft: vpon Wednesday in the after-noone, the nineteenth of August, 1612. At the As∣sizes and generall Gaole deliuery, holden at Lancaster. Before Sir EDVVARD BROMLEY, Knight, one of his Ma∣iesties Iustices of Assizes at Lancaster.
  • The Examination of IAMES DEVICE taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill aforesaid. Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANE∣STER, Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the Countie of Lancaster. Against IOHN BVLCOCK and IANE BVLCOCK his mo∣ther.
  • The Examination of ELIZABETH DEVICE, Taken the day and yeare aforesaid, Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANE∣STER, Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the Countie of Lancaster, Against IOHN BVLCOCK, and IANE BVLCOCK, his mother.
  • The Examination and Euidence of IENNET DEVICE Against IOHN BVLCOCKE and IANE his mother, prisoners at the Barre.
  • ¶ The names of the Witches at the Great Assembly and Feast at Malking-Tower, viz. vpon Good-Friday last, 1612.
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of ALIZON DEVICE, Daughter of ELIZABETH DEVICE, within the For∣rest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster aforesaid, for Witch-craft.
  • The Confession of ALIZON DE∣VICE, Prisoner at the Barre: published and declared at time of her Arraignement and Triall in open Court.
  • The Euidence of IOHN LAVV, Pettie Chapman, vpon his oath: Against ALIZON DEVICE, Prisoner at the Barre.
  • The Examination of ABRAHAM LAVV, of Hallifax, in the Countie of Yorke, Cloth-dier, taken vpon oath the thirtieth day of March, 1612. Before ROGER NOVVEL, Esquire, aforesaid.
  • The Examination of IAMES DE∣VICE, brother to the said ALIZON DEVICE, Taken vpon Oath Before ROGER NOVVEL Esquire, aforesaid, the thirtieth day of March, 1612.
  • The Ʋerdict of Life and Death.
• trial account
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of MARGARET PEAR∣SON of Paddiham, in the Countie of Lancaster, for Witchcraft; the nineteenth of August 1612, at the Assises and Generall Gaole-deliuerie, holden at Lan∣caster, Before Sir EDVVARD BROMLEY Knight, one of his Ma∣iesties Iustices of Assise at Lancaster.
  • The Examination and Euidence of ANNE WHITTLE, alias CHATTOX. Against MARGARET PEARSON, Prisoner at the Barre.
  • The Examination of IENNET BOOTH, of Paddiham, in the Countie of Lancaster, the ninth day of August 1612. Before NICHOLAS BANNESTER, Esquire; one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the Countie of Lancaster.
  • THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of ISABEL ROBEY in the Countie of Lancaster, for Witch-craft: vpon Wednesday the nineteenth of August, 1612. At the Assizes and generall Gaole-deliuery, holden at Lancaster. Before Sir EDVVARD BROMLEY, Knight, one of his Ma∣iesties Iustices of Assizes at Lancaster.
  • The Examination of PETER CHAD∣DOCK of Windle, in the Countie of Lancaster: Taken at Windle aforesaid, the 12. day of Iuly 1612. Anno Reg. Regis IACOBI, Angliae, &c. decimo▪ & Scotiae xlv. Before Sir THOMAS GERRARD Knight, and Barronet. One of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace within the said Countie.
  • The Examination of IANE WILKIN∣SON, Wife of FRANCIS WILKINSON, of Windle a∣foresaid: Taken before the said Sir THOMAS GER∣RARD, Knight and Barronet, the day and place aforesaid. Against the said ISABEL ROBEY.
  • The Examination of MARGARET LYON wife of THOMAS LYON the yonger, of Windle aforesaid: Taken before the said Sir THOMAS GERRARD, Knight and Barronet, the day and place a∣foresaid. Against the said ISABEL ROBEY.
  • The Examination of MARGARET PARRE wife of HVGH PARRE of Windle aforesaid. Taken before the said Sir THOMAS GERARD Knight and Baronet, the day and place aforesaid. Against the said ISABEL ROBEY.
  • The Ʋerdict of Life and Death.
  • The Prisoners being brought to the Barre.
• list of prisoners
• THE IVDGEMENT OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE Sir EDVVARD BROMLEY, Knight, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Assize at Lan∣caster vpon the Witches conuicted, as followeth.
  • Margaret Pearson.
  • To the Prisoners found not guiltie by the IVRIES. Elizabeth Astley.John Ramsden.Alice Gray.Isabel Sidegraues.Lawrence Hay.
• conclusion
• title page
• THE ARRAIGNMENT and Triall of IENNET PRES∣TON of Gisborne in Crauen, in the Countie of Yorke, at the Assises and Generall Gaole-deliuerie, holden at the Castle of Yorke, in the Countie of Yorke, the seuen and twentieth day of Iuly last past. Anno Regni Regis Ia∣cobi Angliae &c. Decimo & Scotiae xlvj.
  • Indictment.
  • The Euidence for the Kings Maiestie Against IENNET PRESTON, Prisoner at the Barre.
  • Anne Robinson, and Thomas Lister
  • The Examination and Euidence of IAMES DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Coun∣tie of Lancaster, Labourer, taken at the house of IAMES WILSEY, of the Forrest of Pendle in the Countie of Lancaster, the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill, Anno Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliae, &c. Decimo ac Scotiae quadragesimo quinto. Before ROGER NOVVEL, and NICHOLAS BANE∣STER, Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace within the Countie of Lancaster, viz.
  • The Examination of HENRIE HAR∣GREIVES of Goldshey-booth, in the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster Yeoman, taken the fifth day of May, Anno Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliae, &c. Decimo, ac Scociae quadragesimo quinto. Before ROGER NOVVEL, NICHOLAS BANNESTER, and ROBERT HOLDEN, Esquires; three of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the said Countie.
  • The Examination of ELIZABETH DEVICE, mother of IAMES DEVICE, taken before ROGER NOVVELL and NICHOLAS BANESTER, Esquires, the day and yeare aforesaid, viz.
  • The Examination of IENNET DE∣VICE, daughter of ELIZABETH late wife of IOHN DEVICE, of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lan∣caster, about the age of nine yeares or thereabouts, taken the day and yeare aboue-said: Before ROGER NOVVEL and NICHOLAS BANE∣STER, Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the Countie of Lancaster.
  • The Ʋerdict of Life and Death.
• conclusion