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.
Janet Cornfoot, witch
Redirected to Pittenweem witches.
Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis
Scottish aristocrat executed in 1537 for treason. Modern day academics highlight that earlier accounts declaring she was tried for witchcraft are inaccurate.
Janet Horne
Alleged name of the last person to be executed for witchcraft in the British Isles, in 1727.
Janet Kennedy, visionary
Janet or Jonet Kennedy from Redden or Reydon was a Scottish visionary involved in the North Berwick witch trials of 1590–1593.
Jean Adam
Jean Adam (30 April 1704 – 3 April 1765) was a Scottish poet whose best-known work is “There’s Nae Luck Aboot The Hoose”.
Jean Lyon, Countess of Angus
Scottish countess named in North Berwick witch trials as consulting with witches
Jean Maxwell, sorceress
Scottish cunning woman convicted of pretending to practise witchcraft
Jennifer Westwood
British author, broadcaster and folklorist.
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