British Executions

John Davis

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: house breaking

Date Of Execution: 1 Aug 1768

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Moor Heath/Old Heath, Shrewsbury

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

John Davis guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of Thomas Nash in the parish of Bitterley on 3rd July 1768; and stealing therefrom 3 gold rings (valued at 30/-) and £31.18.9d in money numbered.  Executed.