by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Shotley
Shotley resident, Elizabeth May, testified that she possessed a suckling imp in the shape of a toad sent to her by Japher Wods (or Woods) six years previously. She was also accused of killing the son of James Pullen. Others who gave evidence against her were John...
by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Belstead
Mary Goddard of Belstead was arrested and tried. A true bill was found against her.
by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Belstead
Rebecca Prick confessed to having entered a covenant with the Devil and possessing two imps. True bills were found against both women. Rebecca may not have been found guilty at her subsequent trial as in 1656 a woman of the same name was bailed to appear at the next...
by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Wattisham
According to Stearne Elizabeth Finch of ‘Watson in Suffolke’ confessed that twenty years before she had entered into a covenant with the Devil and had since been plagued by imps. “Also ELIZABETH FINCH of Wattisham in Suffolk , confessed, that about twenty years before...
by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Lavenham, Lavenham
Susan Scot confessed to offenses against Mr Coppinger, including the murder of his daughter, Thomasine. Scot attributed her own descent into witchcraft to the influence of two other women, Sweeting and Golding. Her imps were believed to have caused Thomasine...
