Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: horse stealing
Date Of Execution: 28 Mar 1740
Execution Place: Chelmsford
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/essex.html
Friday, 28 March 1740 (Kentish Post)
Samuel Fordham found guilty on an indictment for stealing a bag (valued at 1d), 2 foreign gold coins (each with a value of £3.12/-), 1 gold Moidore (value 27/-), 20 gold guineas and 20/- in money numbered in the dwelling house of Edward Bishop in the parish of Little Parndon on 2nd October 1739.
