The alleged witch, Jane Wenham, lived at Walkern, near Ardeley. Initially, Wenham approached Chauncy as the local justice for help with a claim against a farmer who had called her a witch.
Jane Wenham, the alleged witch, was based in Walkern near Ardeley. At first, she sought help from Chauncy, the local justice, regarding an issue with a farmer who accused her of being a witch.