Margaret Laurymer, a resident of Ardrossan in Ayr, appears in the historical records as one of the many individuals swept up in the fervent witch trials that marked the period of 1563–1736 in Scotland. The specific details of her personal life remain sparse, yet it is known that she was married at the time of her accusation. Margaret was summoned to appear for trial, as evidenced by the Ayr Court records dated April 6, 1658. These documents include a list, the porteous rolls, which ordered the group accused in 1658 to present themselves for trial. These rolls were instrumental in organizing the judicial proceedings that were a regular spectacle in the courts.
Tragically, the records concerning Margaret also bear the somber note of her being described as "dead." This notation raises questions about her fate in connection with the events of the trial, yet it does not detail how or when she met her end. Her death could have been a result of the brutal conditions often associated with prolonged imprisonment or the tragic consequence of a guilty verdict. Margaret’s case is a poignant reminder of the severe and often fatal outcomes faced by those caught in the web of suspicion during the witch trials in early modern Scotland. The precise nature of the accusations against her remains undocumented, echoing the silence that history often leaves in its wake regarding the personal voices of the accused.