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The Examination

of John Walsh of Dorsetshire,

Concerning Witchcraft

and Sorcery.

On Tuesday, the 20th day of August, 1566, John Walsh was examined upon certain interrogatories interrogatories a formal set of questions used in a legal investigation. concerning witchcraft. The examination was held before Master Thomas Williams (Commissary to the Reverend Father in God, William, Bishop of Exeter) in the house of Master Thomas Sinkler, keeper of the Sheriff's ward the jail or place of detention managed by the Sheriff.. This took place in the presence of John Butler and Robert Butler, Gentlemen, William Blachford, and John Bordfield.

First, being asked about his place of residence, he said that he lived in a parish called Netherbury original: "Netherberry" in Dorsetshire.

Secondly, being asked whether he was ever the servant original: "man" of Sir Robert Drayton, he said that he was retained in his service for a period of seven years.