In early 1662, the judicial records of Bute formally identified a woman known only by her marital status as the wife of Soirle McAllexander. Her case, documented under the reference C/EGD/1534 and dated January 29, 1662, marks her inclusion in the broader climate of judicial scrutiny that characterized the mid-17th century in Scotland. At this time, the legal machinery of the kirk and the state frequently intersected in local communities, leading to the examination of individuals suspected of non-conformity or malevolent influence.
The subsequent proceedings against the wife of Soirle McAllexander culminated in a trial, recorded under the reference T/JO/1933. Within the archival framework of the Scottish witch trials, this designation signifies that she was brought before the Justiciary court to answer for charges pertaining to witchcraft. While the specific testimony and the ultimate outcome of the proceedings are not detailed in these surviving registers, the existence of these records confirms that she was subjected to the rigorous legal and ecclesiastical processes governing accusations of diabolism during the Restoration era.