British Executions

David Ross

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: witchcraft

Date Of Execution: 1 Jan 1722

Crime Location:

Execution Place: unknown

Method: burnt

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://digital.nls.uk/broadsides/broadside.cfm/id/14724/transcript/1

The last person who was brought to the stake in Scotland was con-
demned by Capt. David Ross, Sheriff-depute of Sutherland, in 1722.
The devil has never been seen in Scotland since.