On January 22, 1662, the legal machinery of the Scottish witch trials ensnared Margaret Smith, a resident of Kilwinning in Renfrew. Her case, documented under reference C/JO/3267, emerged during a period of heightened judicial activity surrounding the prosecution of alleged witchcraft across the Lowlands. As a subject of the Renfrewshire courts, Margaret was drawn into a formal process that sought to examine her conduct and reputation under the statutes of the time.
Following her initial identification in the records, Margaret was moved through the standard judicial progression of the mid-17th century. Her experience culminated in a formal trial, recorded under the reference T/JO/1924. While the historical documentation provides the dates and classification of her legal proceedings, it remains a testament to the structured, bureaucratic nature of the witch-hunting era in Scotland, where individuals like Margaret were processed through institutional systems that demanded rigorous recording of the accusations brought against them.