In August 1629, the judicial records of Lanark documented the case of Agnes Adam, a resident of Cleghorne. Her appearance before the local authorities was formalised under the reference C/EGD/1113, marking the beginning of a legal process that would see her name recorded across multiple archival entries. During this period of early modern Scottish history, the involvement of the judiciary in cases of alleged maleficium or diabolical pacts was becoming increasingly systematic, and Agnes was drawn into this rigorous framework of investigation.
The subsequent proceedings against Agnes are preserved in the court records of the period, specifically identified as T/JO/2183 and T/LA/704. These entries indicate that her case was subject to the scrutiny of the established legal apparatus, which managed the testimonies and procedural requirements necessary for a trial of this nature. While the brevity of these records reflects the stark administrative reality of the 17th-century Scottish witch trials, they confirm that Agnes remained the central subject of these distinct judicial inquiries throughout the late summer of 1629.