A-Z of the Accused: Elizabeth Lightbone
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 …