by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Hitcham
Anne Cricke of Hitcham confessed to sending a familiar to bewitch a pig belonging to a farmer who had denied her eggs.
by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Hitcham
Alice Wright of Hitcham admitted to having imps that nipped and sucked at her. “ALICE WRIGHT of Hitcham in Suffolk, confessed that she had four Imps above three score years; two like little Boys; one like a Lamb, and the fourth like a grey Buzzard” A confirmation and...
by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Tattingstone
Ann Marsh was accused by one of her unnamed watchers of gaining revenge by causing the mysterious death of one of her children.
by Liz Baalham | Feb 1, 2026 | Babergh, Shotley
Margaret Mixter, a widow, of Shotley was accused of various feats of witchcraft.
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.
