British Executions

John Croxford

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 4 Aug 1764

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Northampton Heath, Northamptonshire

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Saturday, 4 August 1764      

John Croxford, Benjamin Deacon and          Richard Butlin for the murder of a pedlar near Catslo House, Guilsborough at Christmas1763.  After execution they were all (?) hanged in chains on Hollowell Green at Guilsborough.