British Executions

Richard Prestmary

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 27 Aug 1578

Crime Location: Great Dunmow

Execution Place: unknown

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://www.witchtrials.co.uk/1578JP.html

Joan Prestmary and Richard Prestmary were convicted of murder by witchcraft and sentenced to hang. Execution not confirmed.

They bewitched Gabriel Smythe of Great Dunmow, a brickelayer, whereby he languished until he died 17 July following.

see ASS 35/21/7/5