Executions in Coventry 1735-1799

23 executions were carried out. It is not known how many death sentences were passed as there are no surviving records for these. 14 reprieves have been traced at the National Archive. In the period 1757 to 1799, there were 47 death sentences passed of which 19 were carried out. In the years 1735 – 1756, 20 death sentences were commuted and reports of 4 executions have been found. It is likely that other executions took place in this period.

NameCrimeExecution date
Joseph Wright SodomyF 15 August 1755 
Thomas GrimesSodomyF 15 August 1755 
Jonathan Filley H/T coiningW  8 September 1756 
Joseph Lee  H/T coiningW  8 September 1756 
John Rew Robbery in a dwelling houseW  19 April 1758
William Ogden Stealing in a dwelling houseW  10 August 1763 
Margaret Brown Stealing in a dwelling houseW  10 August 1763 
John Phillips Stealing in a dwelling houseW  10 August 1763 
Margaret Clarke At largeW  10 August 1763 
Jane SmithAt largeF  21 December 1764  
Thomas Farn & Murder of Charles Pinchbeck M  2 August 1773 
John How Murder of Charles Pinchbeck M  2 August 1773 
Thomas Morris BurglaryW  10 April 1776  
John Sutley BurglaryW  10 April 1776  
Thomas Summers BestialityW  28 April 1784 
Thomas Bissell Forgery M  18 April 1785 
William Hawkins Forgery M  18 April 1785 
John Farmer Horse theftM  18 April 1785 
Josiah Neal Dayus Robbery in a dwelling houseW  19 April 1786 
Mary WelkinArsonW  11 April 1787 
Anthony FanshawRobbery in a dwelling houseW  18 August 1790 
John PhillipsRobbery in a dwelling houseW  18 August 1790 
Matthew Archer Robbery in a dwelling houseW  18 August 1790 


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