In November 1661, Jonet Curry, a twenty-five-year-old single woman residing in Pentland, Lasswade, found herself drawn into the judicial machinery of the Scottish witch trials. The circumstances of her case were deeply intertwined with her immediate family, as her mother, Margret Walker, was also facing accusations of witchcraft at the same time. The legal proceedings against Jonet began on the 7th of November, 1661, a period marked by intense scrutiny within the parish.
The investigation moved swiftly, and by the end of that same month, Jonet had provided a formal confession. Recorded in the court documents of the time, this statement stands as the definitive account of her legal ordeal. Beyond her age, her familial connection to Margret, and the timeline of her interrogation and admission, the records of case C/EGD/1401 and trial T/JO/828 provide a stark testament to the vulnerability of women in Pentland during this era, capturing the moment Jonet was compelled to account for herself before the authorities.