Executions in Breconshire 1735-1799

4 confirmed executions have been traced, together with 2 probable ones. Executions only took place in the years stated. Session date  Name Crime  Execution date 1735 – 1755 – No executions 1756 – 1 execution Tu 24 August Henry Watkins         Sacrilege            Eo F  10 September 1757 – 1788 – No executions 1789 – 1 execution S  22 … Read more

Executions in Pembrokeshire 1735-1799

3 confirmed executions and 1 possible one have been traced. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Session       Name Crime                  Date of execution 1747 – 1 probable execution Tu 25 August Christopher Huntley    Murder of James Webb         Unknown 1753 – 1 execution F  13 April     Edward Lee             Burglary Tu  1 May Haverfordwest town execution 1755 – … Read more

Executions in Carmarthenshire 1735-1799

17 confirmed executions have been traced plus 1 probable case. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Session      Name Crime                  Execution date 1739 – 1 execution S  21 Aprilil    Elinor Hadley       Murder of her child           S  26 May  1745 – 1 confirmed execution, plus 1 probable one S   6 April     Robert Lewis Richard  Murder of Edward Owen   … Read more

Executions in Cardiganshire 1735-1799

7 confirmed executions have been traced. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Session      Name Crime                  Execution date 1750 – 1 execution Th 19 April     Samuel John            Burglary ? S 19 May 1783 – 1 execution M  14 April     William Ajax Murder of Martha David    ? M 21 April 1788 – 2 executions Tu  8 April     … Read more

Executions in Montgomeryshire 1735-1799

7 confirmed executions and 2 possible ones have been traced. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Session       Name Crime                  Date of execution 1735 – 2 confirmed plus 1 possible execution Tu 15 April     David Griffiths        Murder of Lewis Evans    Unknown S  2 August   Evan Hugh Jones Murder of John Rea    ??/August “ Margaret Jones      … Read more