British Executions

Edward Ellis

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 8 Aug 1735

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 8 August 1735 (Northampton Mercury)

Edward Ellis found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Thomas Watson in the parish of Belchamp on 21st June 1735: robbing him of 6 yards of dowlas (valued at 6/-) and 2/6 in money numbered.