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, who was accused of witchcraft, resided in Walkern near Ardeley. At first, she sought help from Chauncy, the local justice, concerning a dispute with a farmer who had labeled her as a witch.