British Executions

John Lenard

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: high treason

Date Of Execution: 12 Apr 1750

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Thursday, 12 April 1750      

John Lenard guilty of High Treason in washing a 1/- and a 6d, to resemble a guinea and a half guinea.  To be drawn to the place of execution.  Buried St Sidwell, Exeter on 12th April.