British Executions

Francis Wilson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 11 Apr 1770

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Wednesday, 11 April 1770                               

Francis Wilson found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Elizabeth Knowles in the parish of Ramsey on 25th March 1770: robbing her of 5 copper half pennies.