William Bacon

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 24 Aug 1764

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday 24 August 1764 (Chelmsford Chronicle)

William Bacon found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of James Mayhew in the parish of Hatfield Peverel on 11^th May 1764: robbing him of a bay mare (valued at £4),a saddle (valued at 8/-), a bridle (valued at 2/-), a gold quarter guinea and 4/- in money numbered.