In June 1649, the legal records of Haddington preserve the name of Marione Meik, a resident of the parish of Dirleton. Her case is inextricably linked to two other individuals, Patrick Watson and Bessie Hogge, suggesting a cluster of accusations that drew the attention of local authorities during a period of heightened judicial activity in Scotland. Like many others caught in the machinery of the witch trials, Marione was formally processed within the legal system, with her case identified under the reference C/JO/2662.
Though the trial records (T/JO/92) remain silent on the specific nature of the allegations brought against her, the archives confirm that a confession was obtained from Marione later that same month. Following the legal protocols of the time, this formal admission—recorded in June 1649—served as the primary basis for the proceedings against her. While the trial documents provide no further narrative regarding the events of the inquiry, the existence of this confession marks the culmination of the legal process initiated against Marione, Patrick, and Bessie during that mid-seventeenth-century summer.