Agnes Wilson, a widowed resident of the coastal town of Eyemouth in Berwickshire, found herself drawn into the judicial machinery of the Scottish witch trials in the late autumn of 1633. On December 9, 1633, Agnes faced formal charges that centered on the accusation of attending a "witches’ meeting," a common indictment during this period that implied participation in illicit gatherings believed to undermine the spiritual and social order of the parish.
The legal proceedings regarding Agnes are documented across two distinct files, which illuminate the interconnected nature of these trials. Rather than being the sole focus of her own prosecution, Agnes appears in the trial notes as an active participant in the broader inquisitorial process. Specifically, she provided depositions against Elizabeth Bathgate, a fellow accused individual. By examining these records, we observe Agnes navigating a precarious position within the court, transitioning from one of the accused to a source of testimony in a legal environment where the naming of others was often a critical component of the judicial experience.