British Executions

John Thornbutton

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing sheep

Date Of Execution: 11 Apr 1798

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Field, Ilchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

John Thornbutton (aged 45) guilty of stealing 19 ewes (valued at £19) and a wether (valued at £), the property of Andrew Goss, in the parish of Berrow on 18th November 1797.