British Executions

John Lawford

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: forgery

Date Of Execution: 15 Apr 1743

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 15 April 1743  (Sherbourne Mercury)

John Lawford guilty of forging a Promissory Note for £254 with intent to defraud Edward Pears and Peter Hambly.