Age: unknown
Sex: female
Crime: murder
Date Of Execution: 26 Sep 1603
Crime Location: Great Bentley , Essex
Execution Place: unknown
Method: unknown
Executioner: unknown
Joan Roach was convicted of murder by witchcraft. Was sentenced to hang but execution not confirmed.
On 20 June 1603 at Great Bentley she bewitched to death 3 cows (12 pounds) belonging to John Blackborne.
see Brentwood Assizes, 26 September 1603 (Assizes 35/45/1) - Calendar of Assize Records - Essex Indictments James I
