James Macartney (died 1727)

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.

James Macartney
Born1651–3
Died16 December 1727
London
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Lawyer, judge and Politician
FatherGeorge Macartney
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