In the spring of 1697, Jean Anderson of Inchinnan became caught within the escalating legal scrutiny of the Renfrewshire witch trials. Her case, documented under reference C/LA/2970, formally identified her as a participant in a suspected "witches' meeting," a charge that placed her at the heart of one of the period’s most notable regional judicial proceedings. Jean appeared before the court in Renfrew on April 13, 1697, where she was formally indicted, marking the beginning of a process that sought to resolve the grave allegations levied against her.
Following the initial proceedings, the court directed that Jean’s trial be continued until May 28, 1697. Despite the meticulous nature of the judicial records preserved from the era, the documentation abruptly ceases at this juncture. Whether due to the loss of subsequent records or a shift in the legal process, the historical archive provides no further evidence regarding the conclusion of Jean's case or the final outcome of her trial. Consequently, she remains a figure defined by this brief, unresolved intersection with the Renfrewshire justice system.