Executions in Caernarfon 1735-1799

9 executions have been traced. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Hangings were carried out at Morfa Seiont, near Caernarfon

Session     NameCrime                 Execution date
1743
Spring       John Roberts  Murder of William Morgan         F  22 April 
“Hugh BedwardMurder of William Morgan         F  22 April 
Hanged in chains on Twllhely Marsh
1751
Spring       Evan Thomas           Murder of his wife, Rebecca      Th.  2 May 
1758
Spring       Richard DavidHousebreaking         ??/May
             John Rowland       Housebreaking         ??/May
1764
Spring       John ThomasAt large              W  2 or S  19 May
1774
Tu 30 AugustMargaret Williams     Murder William Williams (age 6)Unknown
1778
S  18 April   Morris Rowlands       Murder William WilliamsS  25 April
Hanged at Morfa Hallt and gibbeted at Dalar Hir. 
1789
M  13 April    William Hughes        Burglary              Unknown

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