Executions in Northumberland 1735-1799

The Assizes were held only in the Summer and always at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Additionally Assizes were held for the County of the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne simultaneously with the shire Assizes. 168 death sentences leading to 44 executions. Executions were carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne at Westgate for people sentenced at the County Assizes
and on the Town Moor for those convicted at the City Assizes and also 12 miles north at Fair Moor, Morpeth.

Assize dateNameCrimeExecution datePlace
1739 – 3 executions.
M 20 AugustJohn Wilson           Murder of Barbara TrembleTu. 4 SeptemberWestgate, Newcastle 
“Michael Curry           Murder of Robert Shearvel Tu. 4 SeptemberWestgate, Newcastle 
city assizesWilliam Smith            Murder of wife, Rachel       F 14 September Town Moor, Newcastle 
1740 & 1741 – no executions.
1742 – 2 executions.
Tu. 17 AugustWilliam Simpson          Horse theft                   F  24 SeptemberMorpeth
“John Todd             Sheep theft                   F  24 SeptemberMorpeth
1743 – 1 execution.
Tu.  2 AugustWilliam Brown            At large               M   8 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
1744 – 3 executions.
M 23 JulyJames Maben    H/T coining             S  11 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
“John Samuel      H/T coining             S  11 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
“Thomas Lister           Horse theft                  S  11 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
1745 – no executions.
1746 – 1 execution.
W  4 AugustJohn Stuart           Horse theft                  W   3 SeptemberMorpeth
1747 – 1750 – no executions.
1751 – 1 execution.
M  5 AugustRichard Brown            Murder of daughter, Mary  W  21 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
1752 – 1 execution.
M 27 JulyEwen M’Donald       Murder of Robert Parker    Th. 28 SeptemberTown Moor, Newcastle 
1753 – no executions.
1754 – 1 execution.
M 12 AugustDorothy Catinby     Murder of her bastardM  19 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
1755 & 1756 – no executions.
1757 – 1 possible execution as no reprieve traced.
M  8 AugustIsabella HainesMurder of her bastardExecution ordered Town Moor, Newcastle 
for S 13/8
1758 – 1 execution.
??/??/1758Alice Williamson    Burglary                 M   7 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
1759 & 1760 – no executions.
1761 – 1 execution.
M 27 JulyPeter Patterson    Riot                    M   5 OctoberMorpeth
1762 & 1763 – no executions.
1764 – 2 executions.
S 18 AugustGeorge Stewart         Murder of Robert Lindsey  M  27 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
“James EdgarBurglaryM   3 SeptemberWestgate, Newcastle 
1765 – 1 execution.
M  5 August Joseph Hall            Highway robberyTh. 15 AugustMorpeth
1766 – 1773 – no executions.
1774 – 1 execution.
S 30 JulyGeorge Davidson        Rape Isabel Blair          S  20 AugustMorpeth
1775 – No executions.
1776 – 2 executions.
S  3 AugustAndrew M’Kenzie        Highway robbery          W  21 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
“Robert Knowles        Stole in dwelling house     W  21 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
1777 – 1782 – no executions.
1783 – 1 execution.
S 16 AugustWilliam Alexander        Forgery                  M  17 NovemberTown Moor, Newcastle 
1784 – 2 executions.
S  7 AugustJames Chambers Highway robbery   F  27 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
“William Collins    Highway robbery   F  27 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
1785 – 2 executions.
S 23 JulyWilliam Graham           Burglary   Tu. 16 AugustMorpeth
“William Cockburn         Burglary                   Tu. 16 AugustMorpeth
1786 – 1 execution.
S 12 AugustHenry Jenning          Horse theft                    W  30 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
1787 – No executions.
1788 – 2 executions.
S 19 JulyJohn WinterBurglary                         W 6 AugustMorpeth
“Robert Winter    Burglary                         W 6 AugustMorpeth
“(Father & brother of William Winter below)
1789 – 1 execution.
S  8 AugustThomas Young            Highway robbery  W  26 AugustMorpeth
1790 – 4 executions.
S 31 JulyThomas Watson           Murder of George Gibson  Th.  5 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
“John Brown            Burglary                W  18 AugustMorpeth
“James Greenwood       Burglary                W  18 AugustMorpeth
“George Bolton          Horse theft                   W  18 AugustMorpeth
1791 – No executions.
1792 – 6 executions.
S  4 AugustWilliam Winter   Murder of Margaret CrozierF  10 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
“Winter was afterward hanged in chains at Steng Cross
“Jane Clarke       Murder of Margaret CrozierF  10 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
“Eleanor Clarke    Murder of Margaret CrozierF  10 AugustWestgate, Newcastle 
“Christopher Taylor  Arson          W  22 AugustMorpeth
“Silvanus Broadwater     Horse theft                   W  22 AugustMorpeth
“Joseph Marshall        Horse theft                  W  22 AugustMorpeth
1793 – 2 executions.
S 27 JulyMargaret Dunn   Stole in dwelling house     W  14 AugustMorpeth
“Walter Clarke        Burglary                 W  14 AugustMorpeth
(Father of Jane & Eleanor Clark above)
1794 – No executions.
1795 – 1 execution.
S  1 AugustThomas Nicholson        Murder of Thomas Purvis   S   8 AugustTown Moor, Newcastle 
1796 – 1799 – No executions.


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