Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: burglary
Date Of Execution: 8 Apr 1789
Execution Place: Gallows Field, Ilchester
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/somers.html
Isaac Purnell (aged 19) guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of John Hodges in the parish of Sparkord on 20th May 1788: stealing therefrom a gun (valued at 20/-) and 68 yards of linen (valued at £4).