In the early 17th century, amidst the turbulent period of Scottish witch trials, Marioun Hendirsoun found herself at the heart of a serious legal ordeal. Residing in Roxburgh, Marioun was not unfamiliar with the region's strict societal norms and the fear that surrounded accusations of witchcraft. Her father, previously a resident of Edinburgh, had passed away, leaving Marioun to navigate her circumstances alone. This familial backdrop is noted as part of her history, perhaps implying the absence of a male protector who might have influenced her prosecution.
On April 8, 1613, Marioun's life took a decisive turn when her case, identified in the records as Hendirsoun, Marioun in C/EGD/866, was formally brought before the judicial authorities. The records indicate her imprisonment in Jedburgh, a town that hosted its fair share of trials during Scotland's witch-hunting period. As proceedings took place, officially documented under the trial record T/JO/783, Marioun faced the grim realities shared by many accused of witchcraft during this era. While the specifics of the allegations against her remain unelaborated in the surviving documents, her experience highlights the pervasive reach of witchcraft accusations across Scotland during this fraught period in history.