British Executions

John Rowley

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: house breaking

Date Of Execution: 1 Sep 1756

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Field, Ilchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/somers.html

John Rowley guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of Thomas Guy; and stealing therefrom 4 steel saws (valued at £1.5/-) and other goods.  Executed.