British Executions

John Tansley

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 22 Mar 1782

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday,  22 March 1782                                    

Henry Weaver, John Tansley and John Eainsman found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Charles Smith in the parish of West Ham on 9th February 1782: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at 40/-), a cornelian seal (valued at 2/-) and 10/- in money numbered.