Anna Tait

Anna Tait
Died1635
Haddington, East Lothian
Cause of deathCapital punishment (strangled and burnt)
Known forAccused of witchcraft
SpouseWilliam Johnston (miller)

Anna Tait or Anne Tait, also known as 'Hononni', was accused of witchcraft in Haddington, East Lothian in 1634 and executed in 1635. Her case revolved around her feelings of grief and guilt which caused her suicidal thoughts for the murder of her first husband and the death of her beloved daughter following a botched home abortion.[1]

  1. ^ Jones, Ciaran (June 2022). "The "Spiritualized Devil": Practical Demonology and Protestant Doctrines in Scottish Witchcraft Confessions". Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft. 17 (1): 85–105. doi:10.1353/mrw.2022.0008. ISSN 1940-5111. S2CID 250640019.