758 death sentences led to 255 confirmed executions and 22 possible ones. All executions were carried out at Chelmsford unless otherwise specified. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 9 executions W 5 March Jasper Gregory Burglary M 31 March “ William Markham Housebreaking M 31 March “ Robert Long Highway robbery M 31 March “ Thomas Wilbey … Read more
In the years 1735 – 1756, 84 death sentences were commuted and 16 executions reported. In the period 1757 to 1799, there were 486 death sentences passed of which 128 were carried out, plus 1 possible. It is possible that 3 further executions took place in this period. Execution date Name Crime c. August 1735 … Read more
7 executions were carried out at Mount Pleasant. Oakham. In the years 1735 – 1756, 6 death sentences were commuted and a report of 1 execution. In the period 1757 to 1799, there were 21 death sentences passed of which 6 were carried out. It is possible that other executions took place in this period. … Read more
Death sentences were only passed at the Quarter Sessions. 28 death sentences led to 10 executions being carried out. Name Crime Execution date Robert Robertson Horse theft W 9 or 16 August 1738 Elizabeth Winchley Murder W 6 February 1740 John Young Horse theft Tu. 28 August 1744 John Boddily Horse theft W 13 August 1746 George Jennings & … Read more
In the years 1735 – 1756, 50 death sentences were commuted and reports of 9 executions have been found. In the period 1757 to 1799 there were 128 death sentences of which 34 were carried out. It is possible that other executions took place in this period. Name Crime Execution date James Gilders (Gibbins) Highway … Read more
