John Kincaid (witch-pricker)

John Kincaid
NationalityScottish
OccupationWitch-pricker
Years active1649-1662
EraScottish witch hunts of mid 17th century
Known forRenowned for witch-pricking in Great Scottish Witch Hunts and condemning accused women to be tortured and executed

John Kincaid (fl. 1649-1662) was a Scottish witch-pricker and a key figure in the Great Scottish Witch Hunts of 1649-50 and 1661-62.