Scottish advocate and second Laird of Pitfour, a large estate in Buchan. He was elevated to the bench in 1764.
James Gordon, baillie
Affluent merchant, baillie of Edinburgh, and owner Fortalice of Ardgith, now Ellon Castle.
James Humphreys (pornographer)
English business and criminal who ran a chain of adult book shops and strip clubs in London. He was able to operate his business by bribing serving police officers.
James Sharples
Blacksmith and self-taught artist whose major work, The Forge, was completed in 1847.
James Wood
Presbyterian minister of the first Atherton and Chowbent Chapels in Atherton, Lancashire, England.
Jamie Fleeman
Probably the last Scottish family jester, better known as "the Laird of Udny's Fool" or "the Laird of Udny's Fule"
Jane Taylor
English children's author (1783–1824), whose best known work is "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".
Jane Wenham
Last person to be condemned to death for witchcraft in an English court, when she was found guilty at Hertford in 1712.
Jane Yorke
Last person to be prosecuted under the 1735 Witchcraft Act, in 1944.
Janet Boyman
Scottish woman found guilty and executed for witchcraft and associating with fairies.
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