In April 1568, a married woman named Jonet Duncane, then residing in Kintrey, became the subject of legal proceedings under the case designation C/LA/3390. While the surviving archival records remain somewhat enigmatic regarding her specific origins, the prosecution against her commenced during a period when the Scottish legal system was beginning to formalize its response to allegations of maleficium following the Witchcraft Act of 1563.
The subsequent trial, cataloged as T/LA/2258, marked the formal conclusion of the proceedings against Jonet. Although the documentation provides limited detail concerning the specific testimony or evidence presented within the courtroom, these records remain a significant testament to her experience within the Kintrey community during the mid-sixteenth century. The documentation serves as a stark historical marker of the legal processes that governed the lives and vulnerabilities of women like Jonet during this era of early modern Scottish history.