Bessie Stivenson
Bessie Stivenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1610? |
| Died | 1659 Stirling, Scotland |
| Cause of death | Capital punishment (strangled and burnt) |
Bessie Stivenson or Bessie Stevenson (c.1610? to 1659) was executed for witchcraft in Stirling, Scotland in the 17th century.
Biography
Bessie Stivenson was tried on witchcraft-related charges in March 1659, alongside two other Stirling women, Magdalene Blair and Isobel Bennet, for using charms to cure illness.[1][2] [3] She was a widow and thought to be around 49 years old at the time of the trial.[4]
Stivenson confessed to healing with deeds, but denied using words.[3] She was found guilty and sentenced to death. She was strangled and burnt.[1]
References
- ^ ISSN 0269-5030.
- ISBN 978-0-85261-145-6.
- ^ doi:10.7488/ds/100. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- doi:10.7488/ds/100. Retrieved 28 July 2023.