British Executions

Margaret Grig

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: arson

Date Of Execution: 30 Apr 1742

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 30 April 1742

Margaret, wife of John Grig guilty of arson in that she maliciously set fore to 2 stacks of corn and a house, the property of Henry Davy.  Her execution was respited until 18th  June.  No reprieve traced.