British Executions

John Jeffrey

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing

Date Of Execution: 1 Apr 1766

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Field, Ilchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

John Jeffrey guilty of stealing 2 wethers (valued at 40/-), the property of William Swallow.  Left for execution.  No reprieve traced.            Probably hanged.