British Executions

Hezekiah Dowsett

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: forgery

Date Of Execution: 11 Aug 1764

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Thursday, 11 August 1764 (Cambridge Chronicle)                                        

Hezekiah Dowsett found guilty on an indictment for the forgery of a Bond for £250 with intent to defraud John King of Messing, executor of John King deceased, in the parish of Tolleshunt Darcy on 8th December 1764.