In the autumn of 1597, Jonat Leisk, a woman of middling socioeconomic standing from the region of Fortriefurde in Aberdeen, stood accused of witchcraft, a charge that had shadowed her for decades. Reports suggest that Jonat, aged 55 at the time of her trial, had been associated with the stigma of witchcraft for nearly 30 years. Central to her case was a grievance tied to her family; her son had lost a tenancy agreement from her master, which had instead been allocated to another. This familial dispute potentially contributed to the heightened suspicions and accusations of witchcraft against Jonat. Her case was formally documented under the charges of making a demonic pact, a grave accusation during a period rife with fear and superstition surrounding witchcraft.
Jonat's trial took place on November 21, 1597, in Aberdeen. Despite the severe charges she faced, Jonat was found "Not Guilty" by the governing authorities. The verdict not only acquitted her but also imposed a restriction on the Crukshanks, the family pursuing the charges, barring them from reviving the accusation. The closure intended to ensure tranquility among the involved parties, including the Leisk family and others from the local community. Mention of Jonat appears in other trials, notably in the case of Andro Man, suggesting a network of accusations perhaps aimed at individuals deemed outsiders or troublesome for varying, vaguely documented reasons. Yet, despite being ensnared in the pervasive climate of fear surrounding witchcraft, Jonat's case concludes with a definitive acquittal, a relatively rare outcome in such proceedings.