In the winter of 1617, Jonet Andirsone, a servant residing in Stirling, first came to the attention of the local kirk session. The ecclesiastical authorities identified her for the practice of "charming," a concern that led to an official denunciation on 27 February. Following this initial intervention, she was admonished by the kirk, an act intended to steer her away from practices deemed contrary to the religious standards of the time. However, the records indicate that these warnings did not result in a cessation of her activities, as the administrative focus on Jonet would intensify four years later.
By December 1621, the matter had escalated to the Presbytery of Stirling, signaling a shift in the gravity of the accusations. After further denunciations on 19 and 20 December, Jonet appeared before the presbytery, where a confession was formally recorded on 20 December 1621. This legal process eventually led to her trial, documented under reference T/LA/1102, concluding a multi-year administrative and judicial engagement with the church authorities regarding her alleged involvement in witchcraft.