-
Alison Pearson (or Pierson) (or
Alesoun Pierson) (born c. 1533, died
Edinburgh 1588) was
executed for witchcraft. On
being tried in 1588, she confessed...
- "Court of Elfane")
occur in do****ents from the
trial of
Alison Pearson (
Alesoun Peirsoun) in 1588, and
emendation to "elf-hame" was
suggested by the editor...
- Lauren, Martin; Joyce,
Miller (18
August 2010). "Case
Details C/EGD/127
Alesoun Balfour".
Survey of
Scottish Witchcraft, 1563 - 1736. "St
Magnus Cathedral"...
-
Witchcraft in
Orkney A
variety of
spellings are used for her
first name:
Alesoun; Alison; Alysoun; and
alternatively Margaret. This has led to some confusion...
- and died in 1593. He had no sons, but in his widow's will a daughter,
Alesoun B****endyne, is mentioned. Pitcairn's
Criminal Trials, Supplement, p. 495...
- (2002), p. 248
Edwards (2010), p. 35
Marwick (1991), p. 373 "The
torture of
Alesoun Balfour",
Sigurd Towrie,
archived from the
original on 13
September 2016...
