British Executions

Philip Davey

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: house breaking

Date Of Execution: 1 Apr 1739

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Lent   1739

Philip Davey guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of John Gilbert; and stealing therefrom a cloth coat (valued at 10/-) and other goods.  Left for execution.  No reprieve traced.