Witchcraft
In the early part of the 17th. century there were a number of entries in the Nottingham Records of women being indicted for Witchcraft, and the indictments were transmitted to the Assizes in the following instances:-
On 6th. October 1609, Johanna Clark of Sutton in the Clay, spinster (female spinner) wife of Michael Clark, laborer, "for witchcraft and for felony."
On 12 January 1620-1621, Helen , wife of Bryan Beckett of West Drayton, "for witchcraft."
On 25th April 1623, the wife of a husbandman at Boughton, "for witchcraft."
On 14th July 1623, Alice, wife of Douglass Busse of Bagthorpe, "for suspicion of witchcraft."
The following Indictments were delt with at Sessions:-
On 30th April 1606, Margaret ffrore of Harby, widow, was bound over for her good behaviour, for witchcraft.
On 8th April 1608, Isabella Cotton of Hayton, was charged with "using charmes" contrary to Statute.
On 10th July 1609, Barbara Daste of Broughton Sulney, widow, was charged with being a witch.
On 2nd. October 1616, a warrant was issued against Christian Clark of North Muskham, widow, Elizabeth Hudson of the same place, spinster, and Susan Hodson of the same, spinster, suspected of using incantations against Anna Strey.
On 15th July 1629, a warrant was issued against Katherine Brown of Cromwell, widow, for suspicion of witchcraft.
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