British Executions

Thomas Presson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: burglary

Date Of Execution: 30 Mar 1772

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Hill, Ware Road, Hertford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Monday, 30 March 1772 (PRO reference E 389)                                           

John Pearson and Thomas Presson found guilty of a burglary with intent to steal in the dwelling house of Henry Bennett in the parish of Cheshunt on 15th December 1771.