12 confirmed executions plus 1 probable ones have been traced. The usual place of execution was on Flint Marshes. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Session Name Crime Execution date 1736 – 1 execution M 30 August David Jones Housebreaking ??/September 1743 – 1 execution M 12 April Edward Ellis Murder of his wife Anne … Read more
8 confirmed executions and 4 probable ones have been traced. Executions were carried out near Ruthin unless otherwise stated. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Session Name Crime Execution date 1740 – 1 probable execution F 22 August Thomas Edwards Murder of wife Maria Eo M 8 September To be hanged at Llangollen and afterwards … Read more
176 death sentences led to 48 confirmed executions and 1 possible execution. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Session Name Crime Execution date 1736 – 2 executions W 21 April Hugh Moss & Housebreaking & S 8 May “ William Hawthorn murder of Margaret Lowe S 8 May Both hanged in chains on Ettley Heath 1739 … Read more
There are no reports of confirmed executions. Only 1 seems possible. The site of execution was said to be at Cae-y-grogben, on a hillside overlooking Dollgellau. Session Name Crime Date of execution 1785 – 1 possible Execution ordered S 2 April Owen David Burglary Tu 3 May
9 executions have been traced. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Hangings were carried out at Morfa Seiont, near Caernarfon Session Name Crime Execution date 1743 Spring John Roberts Murder of William Morgan F 22 April “ Hugh Bedward Murder of William Morgan F 22 April Hanged in chains on Twllhely Marsh 1751 Spring Evan … Read more
