The historical records for the case of William Young, a resident of Ellon in Aberdeenshire, offer a focused glimpse into the judicial processes of the seventeenth century. On December 14, 1626, William was formally processed under the legal classification C/EGD/991, an entry that aligns with the broader administrative efforts of the Privy Council of Scotland—an institution that occasionally referenced the jurisdiction of Ellon, sometimes noted in records as "Allon."
The subsequent proceedings culminated in his trial, designated T/LA/460. While the brevity of these entries obscures the specific testimonies or accusations brought against him, the existence of these records confirms that William was subjected to the rigorous legal apparatus of the period. His case remains a notable fragment within the extensive legal archives of the Scottish witch trials, illustrating the intersection of local community concerns and the formal judicial reach of the early modern state.