Name: Elizabeth Lightbone or Lightbound
Location: Christleton, Cheshire
Date: 1613
Accusations: Elizabeth,
wife of yeoman William Lightbone, was accused of several counts of witchcraft
against her Christleton neighbours. On 30 May, 1613, she was believed to have
bewitched Richard Rider so that he became lame until 20 September of that year. Prior to that, on 8 August, 1606, she had
bewitched Richard Burrowes, causing him to languish until December. Finally, Elizabeth
was accused of bewitching Mary Cotgreave on 20 May, 1611, causing her to become
lame, a condition that continued until the time of the indictments made
against Elizabeth at the Chester Quarter Sessions of 27 September, 1613.
Outcome: Elizabeth pleaded pregnancy, and although she was
still in prison on 25 September, 1615, she was pardoned on 9 September of that
year and is presumed to have been released. Due to this, it is assumed that Elizabeth was
indeed with child, although evidence of the whereabouts of Elizabeth or her
child after her pardon is frustratingly lacking.
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