Executions in Derbyshire 1735-1799

159 death sentences were passed during this period of which 35 were carried out.

NameCrimeExecution date
John Smith HousebreakingF 15 August 1735 
Richard Woodward Highway robberyTh.  30 March 1738
William DolphinHighway robberyW  9 April 1740
George Ashmore CounterfeitingF  29 August 1740
William Elliott Privately stealingF  10 April 1741
Robert Bowler Shot atF  7 August 1741
Mary Dilke Murder of her male bastardS  23 March 1754  
Ann Williamson  PickpocketF  1 August 1755
John Ratcliffe Horse theftM  2 April 1756
Thomas Hulley At largeF  29 April 1757
Charles Kirkman Murder of his bastard childS  24 March 1759
Amos Mason &Highway robberyF  12 August 1763
James Perry Highway robberyF  12 August 1763
John Lowe HousebreakingW  20 April 1768
Charles Pleazant Forgery W  4 May 1768
Matthew Cocklane Murder of Mary Vickers Th. 21 March 1776
James Meadows Highway robberyF  31 March 1780
William Buxton Highway robberyF  25 August 1780
James Williams Horse theftTh.  28 March 1782
John ShawAt largeF  2 August 1782
Thomas Greensmith BurglaryTh.  8 April 1784
William Rose Horse theftF  16 April 1784
George GroobyBurglary in a shopF  1 April 1785
William Grooby &Burglary in a shopF  1 April 1785
James Batt Burglary in a shopF  1 April 1785
John Shepherd HousebreakingF  7 April 1786
William Stanley BurglaryF  7 April 1786
James Haliburton Rape of Millicent Smith S  2 September 1786
John Porson PickpocketM  9 April 1787
Thomas Grundy Murder of his brotherS  22 March 1788
Joseph Allen Stealing in a dwelling houseF  13 August 1790
William Rider Rape of Mary Barton F  1 April 1791
James Murray HousebreakingF  4 April 1794
Thomas Nevill Highway robberyF  10 April 1795
James Preston Murder of Susannah Moreton’s bastard Th.  17 March 1796


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