In the summer of 1661, Jonet Ewart, a resident of Goodtrees in the parish of Libberton, Edinburgh, became the subject of a legal proceeding concerning allegations of witchcraft. Her case, documented under the identifier C/EGD/415, highlights the interconnected nature of the judicial investigations of that period. During the legal process, Jonet was specifically identified by another accused woman, Margaret Grieve, who named her as an accomplice in her own testimony. This connection suggests that Jonet was perceived by the authorities not as acting in isolation, but as part of a collective network of individuals suspected of engaging in illicit activities.
The documentary evidence confirms that Jonet underwent multiple interrogations, resulting in recorded confessions dated July 26, 1661, and August 6, 1661. These accounts, preserved alongside the trial records (T/LA/395), detail the specific charge brought against her: attendance at a meeting of witches. Following these testimonies, the final procedural record for the case is dated August 7, 1661, marking the culmination of the legal scrutiny directed toward her during that intense period of prosecution.