James Macartney (died 1727)
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James Macartney (c.1651/3–16 December 1727) was an Irish lawyer, judge and politician, notable mainly for presiding at the Islandmagee witch trial of 1711, which was apparently the last such trial in Ireland.
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Born | 1651-3 |
Died | 16 December 1727 London |
Nationality | Irish |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge and Politician |
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