British Executions - List Of Hangings In England

Crime: burglary

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William Jones guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of Samuel Morgan in the parish of Hadzor on 8th December 1797: stealing therefrom a black cloth coat (valued at 6/-), a black cloth waistcoat (valued at 3/-), a…

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John Holward
1798

Crime: house breaking

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John Holward guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of John Bird in the parish of Stockton n 17th January 1798; and stealing therefrom 100 yards of muslin (valued at £20), 100 yards of thread lace (valued at £20),…

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William Baldry
1798

Crime: horse stealing

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Friday, 23 March 1798

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Andrew MCafe
1798

Crime: rape

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Andrew M'Cafe and Robert Rutlidge found guilty on an indictment for the rape of Elizabeth Haggar in the parish of Springfield on 8th August 1797: both were charged with both rape and assisting to rape.

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Robert Rutlidge
1798

Crime: rape

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Andrew M'Cafe and Robert Rutlidge found guilty on an indictment for the rape of Elizabeth Haggar in the parish of Springfield on 8th August 1797: both were charged with both rape and assisting to rape.

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John Williams
1798

Crime: Highway robbery

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Saturday, 24 March 1798 County Gaol, Reading (Reading Mercury) John Williams (otherwise William Emmery) and John Davis (otherwise Timms) indicted for the highway robbery of The Hon. Hugh Lindsay in the parish of…

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John Davis
1798

Crime: Highway robbery

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Highway robbery

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James Carpenter
1798

Crime: burglary

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Monday, 26 March 1798

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George Quinton
1798

Crime: burglary

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George Quinton

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Abraham Newman
1798

Crime: burglary

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Abraham Newman

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Timothy Thomas
1798

Crime: murder

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1798

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Edward Stradling
1798

Crime: house breaking

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1798

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John Isaacs
1798

Crime: murder

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John Isaacs (otherwise Wilmot) (aged 45) guilty of the murder of John Wilmot.

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Thomas Newman
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Friday, 6 April 1798

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John Nobbs
1798

Crime: forgery

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Saturday, 7 April 1798 at Thetford…

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Peter Buck
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Peter Buck guilty of the highway robbery of Richard Terry in the parish of Knaresborough on 30th August 1797.

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Robert Hollingworth
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Robert Hollingworth and Rowland White (otherwise George Ledger) guilty of the highway robbery of William Winn in the parish of Rotherham on 21st November 1797 (Indictment has year 37 = 1796): robbing him of a silver…

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Rowland White
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Robert Hollingworth and Rowland White (otherwise George Ledger) guilty of the highway robbery of William Winn in the parish of Rotherham on 21st November 1797 (Indictment has year 37 = 1796): robbing him of a silver…

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Adam Humphreys
1798

Crime: arson

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Adam Humphreys, aged 71, guilty feloniously, voluntarily, maliciously and wilfully setting fire to the house of Richard Mountford, William Smith, Thomas Butcher and Richard Kidson; and the house of John Davis, both in…

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James Nicholson
1798

Crime: forgery

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Monday, 9 April 1798 County Gaol, Exeter (Exeter Flying Post)

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John Thornbutton
1798

Crime: stealing sheep

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John Thornbutton (aged 45) guilty of stealing 19 ewes (valued at £19) and a wether (valued at £), the property of Andrew Goss, in the parish of Berrow on 18th November 1797.

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Thomas Clarke
1798

Crime: horse stealing

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Thomas Clarke (aged 37) guilty of stealing a mare (valued at £30), the property of Thomas Coate, in the parish of Bridgwater on 17th March 1798.

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Robert Drewitt
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Robert Drewitt, aged 28, and William Drewitt, aged 26, found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of James Dudman in the parish of Eastbourne on 5th December 1798: robbing him of a leather portmanteau (valued…

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William Drewitt
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Robert Drewitt, aged 28, and William Drewitt, aged 26, found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of James Dudman in the parish of Eastbourne on 5th December 1798: robbing him of a leather portmanteau (valued…

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Simon Plunkett
1798

Crime: horse stealing

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Simon Plunkett, aged 72, found guilty on an indictment for stealing a mare (valued at £10). The property of Richard Snelling in the parish of Kingston-upon-Thames on 11th August 1797.

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John Chambers
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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John Chambers found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of William Welch in the parish of Sutton on 26th October 1797: robbing him of 2 pairs of leather boots (valued at 10/-), 9 linen shirts (valued at…

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Daniel Smith
1798

Crime: horse stealing

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Daniel Smith, aged 30, found guilty on an indictment for stealing a mare (valued at £6). The property of William Jones in the parish of Kingston-upon-Thames on 13th November 1797.

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Abraham Clark
1798

Crime: burglary

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Abraham Clark found guilty on an indictment for a burglary in the dwelling house of John Fell in the parish of St Saviour, Southwark on 9th December 1797: stealing therefrom 19 Beaver skins (valued at £17.2/-), 24 Cub…

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Andrew Burns
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Andrew Burns, aged 21, and John Hill, aged 19, guilty of the highway robbery of William Dacey in the parish of Wolstanton on 12th October 1797: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at 20/-), a pair of leather breeches…

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John Hill
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Andrew Burns, aged 21, and John Hill, aged 19, guilty of the highway robbery of William Dacey in the parish of Wolstanton on 12th October 1797: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at 20/-), a pair of leather breeches…

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William Parsons
1798

Crime: burglary

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William Parsons and John Robinson for a burglary

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John Robinson
1798

Crime: burglary

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William Parsons and John Robinson for a burglary

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Francis Holmes
1798

Crime: stealing sheep

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Francis Holmes for the theft of sheep

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John Chandler
1798

Crime: stealing sheep

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John Chandler for the theft of sheep

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George Knight
1798

Crime: stealing sheep

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George Knight for the theft of sheep

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Thomas White
1798

Crime: stealing sheep

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Thomas White for the theft of sheep

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John Thornbill
1798

Crime: murder

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Monday, 23 April 1798 (Chester Chronicle)

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George Prince
1798

Crime: murder

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George Prince guilty of the murder of Mary Moody, widow, and setting fire to her dwelling house on 21st May 1798 at Bramshaw in the New Forest. After execution his body was hanged in chains at Bramshaw.

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William Eatle
1798

Crime: murder

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Murder of his son, Edward (4)

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William Croeden
1798

Crime: burglary

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Wedfnesday, 1 August 1798 (Northampton Mercury)

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Joseph Pearson
1798

Crime: stealing

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Joseph Pearson (otherwise John Swaddler) and John Scarlett guilty of stealing from the warehouse of Thomas Cartwright and John Cartwright in the parish of Ribbesford on 18th April 1798: stealing therefrom 12 pieces of…

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John Scarlett
1798

Crime: stealing

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Joseph Pearson (otherwise John Swaddler) and John Scarlett guilty of stealing from the warehouse of Thomas Cartwright and John Cartwright in the parish of Ribbesford on 18th April 1798: stealing therefrom 12 pieces of…

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John Morris
1798

Crime: burglary

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Friday, 3 August 1798

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John Saunders
1798

Crime: burglary

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Friday, 3 August 1798

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John Hughes
1798

Crime: return from transportation

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John Hughes (William Barker in Hampshire Chronicle) guilty of being found at large in the Kingdom before expiry of the term for which he had been transported.

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Joseph Carter
1798

Crime: house breaking

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Joseph Carter guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of Thomas Webb in the parish of Kingsclere on 27th June 1798; and stealing therefrom goods (valued at £2.2.10d)..

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Thomas Hilton
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Thomas Hilton found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Mary Young in the parish of Steyning on 10th June 1798: robbing her of a handkerchief (valued at 18d), a half handkerchief (valued at 9d), a pair of…

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John Crowder
1798

Crime: stealing sheep

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Monday, 13 August 1798 John Crowder for the theft of sheep.

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John William
1798

Crime: murder

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Thursday, 16 August 1798

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William Hill
1798

Crime: burglary

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William Hill found guilty on an indictment for a burglary in the dwelling house of John Frome and William Simpson in the parish of St Mary Magdelene, Bermondsey on 21st February 1798: stealing therefrom 84 tanned and…

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John Alison
1798

Crime: forgery

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John Alison, of Hawkley Southamptonshire, found guilty on an indictment for forging a receipt for £15.7.6d on Abraham Pither with intent to defraud him in the parish of Farnham on 29th December 1795.

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James McIntrye
1798

Crime: return from transportation

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James McIntrye guilty of being found at large in the Kingdom before expiry of the term for which he was transported.

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Peter Peele
1798

Crime: return from transportation

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Peter Peele guilty of being found at large in the Kingdom before expiry of the term for which he was transported

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William Larkin
1798

Crime: forgery

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William Larkin, aged 23, guilty of the forgery of a Bank Note for £2, with intent to defraud the Bank of England, in the parish of Huddersfield on 20th March 1798.

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Edward Kidson
1798

Crime: stealing sheep

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Edward Kidson, aged 37, guilty of stealing 2 cows (valued at £20), the property of James Vize, in the parish of Kingswinford on 16th July 1798.

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Robert Lander
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Robert Lander, aged 25, guilty of the highway robbery of Solomon Barnett in the Liberty of Teddesley Hay on 21st March 1798: robbing him of 1 gold guinea, 2 gold half guineas and 30/- in money numbered.

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John Eccles
1798

Crime: stealing

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Saturday, 8 September 1798 (Chester Courant)

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Henry Clarke
1798

Crime: highway robbery

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Henry Clarke (otherwise Rogers) guilty of the highway robbery of John Corns in the parish of Prescot on 24th July 1798: robbing him of 6 gold guineas, 1 gold half guinea, 2 silver half crowns and 3 silver shillings.

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William Howarth
1798

Crime: stealing

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Thursday, 13 September Summer 1798 Bodmin.

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George Russell
1798

Crime: stealing

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Saturday, 15 September, Newton Heath, Manchester (Manchester Magazine)

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Peter Martin
1798

Crime: unknown

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Wednesday, 3 October 1798 (Chester Chronicle)

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Robert Ladbroke Troyt
1798

Crime: forgery

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ROBERT LADBROKE TROYT A Boy of Seventeen, executed before Newgate, 28th of November, 1798, for Forgery, his First Offence

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