Jonet Tailzour, a 55-year-old resident of Cambus in the parish of Alloa, Stirling, lived for over three decades in an irregular union with John McFarland. Though the couple never formalized their marriage, they shared a long-standing domestic life that resulted in the birth of several children. Within her community, Jonet was recognized for her role as a healer, a practice she claimed to have maintained for thirty years—a period spanning the majority of her adult life up until the point of her accusation.
In early 1633, Jonet faced legal proceedings that led to the recording of two separate confessions in January and February of that year. Following these testimonies, the judicial process moved toward a final resolution. On April 3, 1633, she was executed by burning at the stake, a sentence that was later formally documented in the local presbytery records. Although her case was later referenced in judicial files dated November 1634, the historical record confirms that her involvement in the legal system concluded with her execution in the spring of 1633.