Old Man Stout

Old Man Stout (surname) from Fentress County, was supposedly the only witch, who went to trial in Tennessee.  There are several other incidents from the 19th century, which might qualify.  The Southeast US (Virginia, North Carolina, and deep south Georgia, Louisiana, Florida ) were more 'liberal' in its punishments for witchery, than Puritan New England.   These colonies in the south had also existed since or before the 1600's.  If a person had been accused of witchery in the 17th and 18th century south and lost the trial, huge amounts of Tobacco were usually levied.  Although, a person at that time could counter sue for slander/defamation of character, unlike 17th century New England.
Old Man Stout was said to study 'arcane' books at night.  He supposedly had power over many things; people, animals, the weather and the course of his trial.  Oddly, he supposedly tried to charm a local young woman into marriage.  The charm went awry and 'landed' on a local cow (heifer), which followed him around for years.  This story is the same as the story of the Scottish - Witchmaster John Fian in the 1500's.  Fian was burned at the stake in 1591.  England had mostly hanging, but, Scotland preferred burning.


One witch was excommunicated from church in 19th century, Tennessee.  The notes from the church mentioned that she was seen talking to 'black shapes/famulus or famuli' near a fence-line.  The 'good' parishioner's description.  Although, the 'black shapes' were quite clear to the witch.