On November 6, 1649, the judicial records of Peebles formally recorded the case of John Greig, a resident of the parish of Grange. John’s appearance in the legal archives at this time places him within the intense period of witch-hunting that surged through Scotland following the legislative activity of the mid-17th century. During this era, local kirk sessions and civil courts frequently collaborated to investigate allegations of maleficium, and John’s case—catalogued under reference C/EGD/2000—marks him as one of the individuals brought before the authorities during this period of heightened scrutiny.
Following the initial registration of his case, John was subject to the formal legal proceedings identified under record T/LA/2027. While the surviving documentation focuses on his residency in Grange and the specific dates of his legal entanglement, his experience reflects the administrative rigour applied by local officials in the Scottish Lowlands. As a male accused during this 1649 trial, John’s encounter with the judicial system in Peebles remains a significant entry in the broader historical narrative of early modern Scottish witchcraft, documenting the trajectory from accusation to the formal trial process.