Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KENDALL GEORGE
FRANK DANIELL
CORNISH RICHARD
HAYLE THOMAS
BILLINGTON JOHN
CHAMPION JANE
HATCH MARGARET
WILLIAMS JOHN
SCHOOLER WILLIAM
JACKSON THOMAS
STINNINGS RICHARD
PEACH ARTHUR
SMITH THOMAS
BECKLER EDWARD
TALBY DOROTHY
NEPAUDUCK
CREOLI JAN
HACKETT WILLIAM
GRAUNGER THOMAS
SPENCER GEORGE
LATHAM MARY
BRITTON JAMES
CORNISH MRS.
FRANKLIN WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
NA
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Spying/espionage
Theft/stealing
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Rape
Murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Piracy
?
Murder
Murder
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Adultery
Adultery
Murder
Murder
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
21
40
18
17
18
VA
VA
VA
VA
MA
VA
VA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MD
MD
MA
CT
NY
MA
MA
CT
MA
MA
ME
MA
0
1
0
6
30
0
24
0
23
0
0
0
20
20
6
30
0
10
0
1
21
21
0
8
0
3
0
0
9
0
6
0
9
0
0
0
6
6
12
10
0
12
0
4
3
3
0
4
1608
1622
1624
1626
1630
1632
1633
1637
1637
1638
1638
1638
1638
1638
1638
1639
1641
1641
1642
1642
1643
1643
1644
1644
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MARTIN MARY
YOUNG ACHSAH
BISHOP ALICE
JONES MARGARET
JOHNSON MARY
KENDALL
BASSETT GOODWIFE
PARSONS MARY
KNAPP ELIZABETH
ELTONHEAD WILLIAM
PEDRO JOHN
LEGGATT JOHN
LEWIS WILLIAM
MATOONAS
HIBBENS ANN
DANDY JOHN
AYRES HUNTINGTON
STEVENSON
MARMADUKE
ROBINSON WILLIAM
DYER MARY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
NA
W
W
W
W
F
M
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
W
W
W
M
M
F
M
22
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
MA
CT
MA
MA
CT
MA
CT
MA
CT
MD
CT
MD
MD
CT
MD
MA
MA
MD
VA
MA
0
26
0
15
0
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
3
12
22
0
5
0
6
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
10
3
10
1646
1647
1648
1648
1649
1651
1651
1651
1653
1655
1655
1655
1655
1655
1655
1656
1656
1657
1658
1659
Murder
Witchcraft
Murder
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Other
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Other
Other
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Other
?
Witchcraft
Murder
?
Other
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
MA
NY
MA
MA
22
7
1
0
10
0
6
0
1659
1660
1660
1661
Other
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Other
Piracy
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
BELLAMY SAMUEL
LEDDRA WILLIAM
GREENSMITH REBECCA
GREENSMITH NATHANIEL
BARNES MARY
POTTER WILLIAM
TURC
JACOB (UTEE)
ANATCHCOM
WARRY ROBERT
SALL JAMES
JOHN
SPEAR ROBERT
YOUSLEY ISABELLA
FORREST WILLIAM
WILSON ALEXANDER
SMITH JOHN
PUNNEAN
KEKETAMAPE
W
W
W
W
W
B
NA
NA
W
W
B
W
W
NA
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
CT
CT
CT
CT
DE
MD
MD
MA
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MA
MA
MA
RI
NY
0
0
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
6
19
4
8
10
14
14
14
14
17
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
3
6
10
10
5
0
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
2
1661
1661
1661
1661
1661
1661
1662
1662
1662
1662
1662
1665
1669
1670
1671
1671
1671
1671
1671
1672
1672
1672
1673
1673
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Other
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
?
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
KAELKOMPTE
CORNELL THOMAS
TOM
(last,
first)*
NA
W
NA
GOURD BENJAMIN
DRIVER ROBERT
FEAVOR NICHOLAS
LITTLEJOHN JOHN
GUILE SAMUEL
W
W
W
NA
W
NA
W
B
NA
W
NA
NA
W
NA
NA
NA
W
NA
W
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
?
Murder
Rape
?
Murder
?
?
Murder
?
?
?
Murder
?
Other
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Shot
?
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
GOBLE DANIEL
BASTO (COX)
HOARE DANIEL
WILDER NATHANIEL
GOBLE STEPHEN
TEFFT JOSHUA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
17
NY
RI
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
RI
15
0
0
18
18
2
18
18
22
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
2
5
0
1
1
4
3
3
9
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1673
1673
1674
1674
1674
1674
1675
1675
1675
1675
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
1676
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
OLD MATOONAS
HELLIER THOMAS
PY PETER
JACK (WOLCOTT)
MARJA (LAMB)
CHENEY WILLIAM
FOLLE-AVOINE
LAKE HENRY MRS.
MORGAN JAMES
FOWLER REBECCA
TONY
ROE JUDITH
GLOVER GOODY
WATTS SAMUEL
JOHNSON THOMAS
COWARD WILLIAM
HAWKINS JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
W
B
B
B
W
NA
NA
W
W
W
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Rape
Arson
Arson
Rape
Murder
Murder
Witchcraft
Murder
Witchcraft
?
Murder
Witchcraft
Murder
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
W
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
MA
VA
RI
MA
MA
MA
MI
MI
MA
MA
MD
VA
DE
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
27
5
0
22
22
22
29
29
0
11
9
0
15
16
0
17
17
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
7
8
0
9
9
9
11
11
0
3
10
0
3
11
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1676
1678
1679
1681
1681
1681
1683
1683
1684
1685
1685
1688
1688
1688
1689
1689
1689
1689
1689
1689
1689
1689
1689
1689
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PAMMATOOCK
STONE HUGH
TOM
LUTHERLAND THOMAS
LEISLER JACOB
MILBOURNE JACOB
LAING DAVID
HOW ELIZABETH
MARTIN SUSSANAH
WILD SARAH
NURSE REBECCA
CARRIER MARTHA
WILLARD JOHN
JACOBS GEORGE SR.
PROCTOR JOHN
BURROUGHS GEORGE
COREY GILES
EASTLEY MARY
PARKER MARY
READ WILMOT
WARDWELL SAMUEL
GOOD SARAH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
NA
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
F
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
F
M
F
71
MA
MA
MA
NJ
NJ
NJ
NY
NY
NJ
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
27
26
0
0
0
23
26
26
0
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
16
22
22
22
22
22
1
9
0
0
0
2
5
5
0
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
1689
1689
1690
1690
1691
1691
1691
1691
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Piracy
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Treason
Treason
Murder
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Pressing
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SCOTT MARGARET
PUDEATER ANN
BISHOP BRIDGET
COREY MARTHA
PARKER ALICE
CARY TOM (SWAN)
EMMERSON ELIZABETH
JONSON DEREK
CAESER
(MORRIS)
JEREMY
ANDREWS SUSANNA
SMITH SARAH
HOOGLING JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
Witchcraft
Hanging
Witchcraft
Hanging
Witchcraft
Hanging
Witchcraft
Hanging
Witchcraft
Hanging
Arson
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Concealing birth/death of infant Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Rape
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Piracy
Gibbetted
Murder
Hanging
Piracy
Gibbetted
Piracy
Gibbetted
Murder
Hanging
W
B
NA
W
NA
W
W
NA
F
F
F
F
F
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
VA
MA
MA
PA
NJ
NJ
NY
NJ
MA
NY
MA
MA
NJ
CT
VA
CT
VA
VA
CT
22
22
22
22
22
0
8
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
9
9
9
0
6
6
7
0
10
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1692
1692
1692
1692
1692
1693
1693
1693
1693
1694
1695
1696
1696
1696
1697
1698
1699
1699
1700
1700
1700
1700
1700
1700
Method
Jurisdiction##
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RODGERS ESTHER
TANDY ANN
FINCH
SCUDAMORE
CHRISTOPHER
MILLER JOHN
ROACH PETER
PETERSEN ERASTUS
LAMBERT JOHN
QUELCH JOHN
SARAH (CUSTIS)
DICK (POPE)
FRANCK (MARKHAM)
ROBIN (PAINE)
GEORGE (GIBSON)
JACK (NEWTON)
SAMSON
TONEY
PICHON BARTELLEMY
(HALLETT)
(HALLETT)
(HALLETT)
SAM (HALLETT)
JOSIAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
NA
W
W
NA
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
NA
NA
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Concealing birth/death of infant Hanging
?
Hanging
Piracy
Hanging
Piracy
Hanging
Piracy
Hanging
Piracy
Hanging
Piracy
Hanging
Piracy
Hanging
Arson
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Unspecified felony
Hanging
Unspecified felony
Hanging
Treason
Bludgeoned
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Burned
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
21
VA
MA
VA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
MI
NY
NY
NY
NY
MA
0
15
0
0
30
30
30
30
30
30
0
9
9
9
9
9
0
0
7
2
2
2
2
12
1
7
0
0
6
6
6
6
6
6
0
9
9
9
9
9
0
0
11
2
2
2
2
10
1700
1701
1702
1704
1704
1704
1704
1704
1704
1704
1705
1706
1706
1706
1706
1706
1707
1707
1707
1708
1708
1708
1708
1709
Method
Jurisdiction##
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOSEPH
SALVADOR (JACKMANS)
SCIPIO (EDWARDS)
ABIGAIL (VANINBURGH)
QUACO (THONG)
JACK
GORDON ELIZABETH
TOM (LYELL)
TOBEY (CURE)
BETTY
SARAH (PELS)
HANNIBAL (STUCKEY)
TITUS (RAY)
CAESAR (MORIN)
CLAUSE (JARRATT)
QUACKO (PREVOOST)
ROBIN (HOGHLANDT)
MINGO (BARBERIE)
QUACO (VAN DAM)
CAESAR (NORWOOD)
TOM (DEHOUVE)
QUASI (VAN DAM)
FURNIS DAVE
TOM (ROOSEVELT)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
NA
B
W
W
B
Murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Unspecified felony
?
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
?
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Breaking on wheel
Burned
Hung in chains
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Burned
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
F
M
M
F
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
MA
VA
VA
NY
NY
VA
VA
NY
NY
MA
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
11
11
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
10
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1709
1710
1710
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
1712
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KITTO (GOUVERNEUR)
SAM (FAUCONNIER)
WALLIS DAVID
TOM (LAWRIE)
MEACHAM JEREMIAH
CALLAHAN MARGARET
FENWICK JEREMIAH
BEN
HUNT JOHN
HAGER (SHERRON)
QUINTOS HENDRICK
BROWN JOHN
VAN VORST SIMON
SHUAN JOHN
HOOF PETER
BAKER THOMAS
DYER WILLIAM
PUGH HUGH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
NA
W
B
W
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Burned
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
NY
NY
RI
MA
VA
RI
MA
NJ
NJ
NY
MA
NJ
NJ
NJ
NY
NY
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
RI
PA
18
18
12
0
14
12
4
0
0
27
0
0
0
0
2
2
15
15
15
15
15
15
0
9
4
4
9
9
6
5
6
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
1
1
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
5
1712
1712
1712
1713
1714
1715
1715
1716
1716
1716
1717
1717
1717
1717
1717
1717
1717
1717
1717
1717
1717
1717
1718
1718
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
THOMAS LAZARUS
HULL REUBEN
TUCKER ROBERT
ROSS GEORGE
VIRGIN HENRY
LOPEZ JOHN
LONG ZACHARIAH
DUNKIN GEORGE
MULLET JAMES
ROBINSON EDWARD
ROBBINS JAMES
PERRY DANIEL
BAYLEY JOB
THOMAS JOHN
KING MATTHEW
PRICE THOMAS
SMITH JOHN
ANNAND ALEXANDER
PATTERSON NEAL
HEWET WILLIAM
EDDY WILLIAM
SCOT WILLIAM
BONNET STEDE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
?
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hung in chains
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
48
PA
RI
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
VA
9
23
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
0
5
6
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
0
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1718
1720
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JACK (COCKE)
TERO (RANDOLPH)
HUNT EDWARD
STANTO (COCKE)
HANNO JOSEPH
WAPPING (HEALE)
BATTIN WILLIAM
KITE GEORGE
TOMKINS JOHN
LACY ABRAHAM
FITZGERALD JOHN
LAUGHTON FRANCIS
RHAD WILLIAM
LINNICAR THOMAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Counterfeiting
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson/murder
Theft/stealing
Theft/stealing
Arson
Housebreaking/burglary
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Hung in chains
Hung in chains
Hung in chains
?
?
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
17
21
21
21
39
35
21
VA
VA
VA
SC
SC
SC
VA
VA
PA
VA
MA
LA
VA
PA
LA
LA
MA
NJ
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
4
19
2
25
0
2
15
24
24
0
0
19
19
19
19
19
19
0
0
0
5
5
5
7
8
11
3
5
0
6
8
9
9
0
0
7
7
7
7
7
7
1720
1720
1720
1720
1720
1720
1720
1720
1720
1721
1721
1722
1722
1722
1722
1722
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WATERS JOHN
EATON EDWARD
BRIGHT JOHN
STUTFIELD WILLIAM
HUGGET THOMAS
BLADES WILLIAM
SOUND JOSEPH
HARRIS CHARLES
SPRINKLEY JAMES
RICE OWEN
CUES PETER
CHURCH CHARLES
HYDE DANIEL
POWEST THOMAS
MUNDON STEPHEN
LAWSON EDWARD
BROWN JOHN
HAZEL THOMAS
LIBBEY JOSEPH
JONES WILLIAM
DICK (FITZHUGH)
(DELERY)
DRURY DAVID
WHITE WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Horse stealing
Murder
Horse stealing
Piracy
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
38
40
24
28
28
28
27
32
21
23
21
29
20
29
28
22
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
VA
LA
NJ
MA
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
27
2
0
2
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
9
10
0
6
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1723
1724
1724
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ARCHER JOHN
MURPHY ELIZABETH
DUTARTRE PETER
GEORGE CHRISTIAN
ROMBERT PETER
CAESAR (ARMISTEAD)
FLY WILLIAM
COLE SAMUEL
GRENVIL HENRY
QUASSON JOSEPH
BEN (GRIFFIN)
SENNECCA GEORGE
SUSMAN MOSES
BONTEMPS
WEQUALIA
HERBERT MORGAN
WINTER WALTER
WINTER JOHN
DAVIS WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
Piracy
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
Murder
Murder
Theft/stealing
Murder
Desertion
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Breaking on wheel
Breaking on wheel
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
W
W
W
B
W
NA
B
NA
W
NA
NA
NA
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
MA
PA
SC
SC
SC
VA
MA
MA
MA
ME
VA
NC
NY
VA
LA
NJ
PA
PA
PA
PA
MA
NJ
LA
LA
2
13
30
30
30
7
0
0
0
29
16
26
12
0
0
30
2
2
2
27
0
0
0
0
6
7
9
9
9
10
0
0
0
6
8
8
7
0
6
6
7
7
7
10
0
0
0
0
1724
1724
1724
1724
1724
1724
1726
1726
1726
1726
1726
1726
1727
1728
1728
1728
1728
1728
1728
1728
1729
1729
1730
1730
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JACK
SAMBA
PRINCE
MURPHY PETER
BEVAN CATHARINE
HARRY
SOMERS JOSEPH
WILSON RICHARD
(MAZYCK)
JULIAN (QUINCY)
VALENTINE (COCKE)
CHAMPION (BURTON)
(FLEMMING)
CHAMBLETT REBECCA
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
NA
B
B
B
W
B
Slave revolt
Breaking
Slave revolt
Breaking
Slave revolt
Breaking
Arson
Burned
Slave revolt
Hanging
Slave revolt
Breaking
Slave revolt
Breaking
Murder
Burned
Slave revolt
Hanging
Slave revolt
Hanging
Slave revolt
Hanging
Slave revolt
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Burned
Poisoning
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Robbery
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Murder
Hanging
Concealing birth/death of infant Hanging
Slave revolt
Hanging
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
51
32
27
LA
LA
LA
NY
LA
LA
LA
NJ
VA
VA
VA
VA
DE
DE
NJ
SC
MA
SC
MA
VA
VA
SC
MA
NJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
30
13
23
22
29
29
24
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
10
10
10
10
9
9
12
3
10
1
3
6
6
8
9
0
1730
1730
1730
1730
1730
1730
1730
1730
1730
1730
1730
1730
1731
1731
1731
1732
1732
1733
1733
1733
1733
1733
1733
1734
Method
Jurisdiction##
on wheel Other
on wheel Other
on wheel Other
Other
Other
on wheel Other
on wheel Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ROBIN (TALIAFERRO)
(WILLIAMSON)
(WILLIAMSON)
(VALLETT)
(WELLS)
QUASH (MOORE)
HARDING AMAZIAH
ORMSBY JOHN
CUSHING MATTHEW
RILEY ALICE
WHITE RICHARD
SAMPSON PATIENCE
JACK (KIPP)
ANDREW (BRADFORD)
NOBBY SABO J.
MCDEIRMATT MICHAEL
WHATNELL JOHN
ABRAM (BUTTLER)
GREENLEY ELIZABETH
MATTHEWS JAMES
HAZARD (GAY)
GEORGE (GAY)
(PRUDDEN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
Arson
?
?
Attempted rape
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Rape
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Murder
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
W
W
NA
B
B
NA
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
M
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
22
23
VA
NC
NC
NY
NC
SC
MA
MA
MA
GA
GA
ME
NJ
VA
MA
PA
PA
SC
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
0
22
22
27
27
4
0
17
17
19
20
31
16
0
0
5
5
20
26
26
25
25
0
10
0
1
1
1
2
4
6
10
10
1
1
7
8
0
0
5
5
11
11
11
1
1
2
2
1734
1734
1734
1734
1734
1734
1734
1734
1734
1735
1735
1735
1735
1736
1736
1736
1736
1736
1736
1736
1737
1737
1737
1737
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BLAKELEY JOHN
PETER (RIDDLE)
CONNER CATHARINE
BEERS THOMAS
WILDEMAN HENRY
CONNER BRYAN
HECKIE PETER
BEATSON WILLIAM
HANDLEY DANIEL
HENDERSON HUGH
CHAMBERLAIN SARAH
THOMPSON ANDREW
GARRETT CATHERINE
JEMMY (HOLMAN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
NA
B
B
B
Robbery
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Arson
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
?
Unspecified felony
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
53
30
27
VA
SC
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
PA
PA
VA
VA
PA
VA
MA
MD
SC
MD
NJ
MD
VA
CT
NJ
NJ
VA
10
1
27
27
27
23
2
2
2
18
18
23
25
26
0
0
0
0
0
13
3
0
0
18
2
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
11
11
11
11
11
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
6
6
7
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1737
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KENNISON PHILIP
BAUDOINE FRANCIS
DAVIS THOMAS
LEGRAND PETER
JESSEAU PETER
BARNES JOHN
DITMOND ANTHONY
PHIL (LAWLESS)
COMFORT HEPPY
(HOOPER)
WILL (WILLIAMS)
(BUNCOMBE)
(BUNCOMBE)
(BARTRAM)
SULLIVAN CATHERINE
(GALE)
TWOPENCE ELIZABETH
BRIXLEY HENRY
COZZENS JOHN
CAESAR (RAMSEY)
QUIN CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
NA
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
MA
RI
RI
RI
RI
NJ
VA
VA
MD
MD
MD
MA
NJ
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
VA
GA
GA
SC
VA
13
3
3
3
3
17
24
0
0
0
0
0
3
26
26
26
26
26
26
0
3
3
7
23
9
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
8
8
8
11
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
1738
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Housebreaking/burglary
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery/murder
Arson
Rape
Housebreaking/burglary
Slave revolt
?
Murder
?
?
?
?
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Other
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LIGHTBURN JOSEPH
COBRIDGE JOHN
MAZE ELIZABETH
WHITE DAVID
MATTHEWS
CONSTANTINE
MORGAN NATHANIEL
SIMPSON SARAH
HENRY PENELOPE
FAITHFUL JONATHAN
ESSEX (BARKER)
DAVIE (NICHOLS)
FRANK
TOM
SCIPIO (EVANS)
ISAAC (CARTER)
LOAN PATRICK
JACK (VAN VOORHYEM)
BEN (VAN HORN)
CAESAR (VAARCK)
PRINCE (ABOYNEAU)
QUACK (ROOSEVELT)
CUFFEE (PHILIPSE)
CAESER (PECK)
CUFFEE (GOMEZ)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Horse stealing
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Housebreaking/burglary
Arson
Housebreaking/burglary
Horse stealing
Murder
Arson
Arson
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Burned
Burned
Burned
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
NH
NH
VA
NC
NC
VA
NY
NC
VA
SC
NJ
NJ
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
23
23
23
23
23
23
27
27
4
4
4
0
0
0
18
14
5
5
11
11
30
30
9
9
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
1
3
3
11
0
2
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1739
1740
1740
1740
1740
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COOK (COMFORT)
HUGHSON JOHN
ALBANY (CARPENTER)
HUGHSON SARAH
FRANCIS (BOSCH)
KERRY MARGARET
DICK CURACOA
QUASH (RUTGERS)
BEN (MARSHALL)
FORTUNE(VANDERSPIEG
L)
CATO
(COWLEY)
CATO (PROVOOST)
TONEY (LATHAM)
CATO (SHURMUR)
YORK (MARSCHALK)
HARRY (KIPP)
PRINCE (DUANE)
WILL (WARD)
OTHELLO (DE LANCEY)
QUACK (WALTERS)
GALLOWAY (RUTGER)
HARRY (MIZREAL)
FRANK (RYKER)
FORTUNE (WATSON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Burned
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Burned
Burned
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hung in chains
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
9
12
12
12
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
16
3
3
3
3
3
4
18
18
18
18
18
18
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
VENTURE (TIEBOUT)
BOATSWAIN (GARNIER)
WAN (SARLEY)
URY JOHN
(GARNIER)
BULLOCK JOHN
DAVY (ANTHONY)
WILLIAMSON DANIEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
TOM (BRADT)
B
PHILLIP (PURCELL)
B
(CHEESMAN)
B
LUCY (RANDOLPH)
B
JACK (RANDOLPH)
B
YORKSHIRE (RANDOLPH) B
(WILLIAMSON)
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
NY
SC
NY
NY
MA
PA
VA
NJ
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
NY
VA
SC
VA
VA
VA
SC
MD
MD
18
14
15
29
0
7
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
22
24
30
30
30
0
0
0
7
8
8
8
10
11
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
6
6
6
6
12
0
0
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1741
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1742
1743
1743
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Slave revolt
Arson
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Arson
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Housebreaking/burglary
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hung in chains
Hung in chains
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SAMPSON (JEANES)
THOMAS WILLIAM
MCDONNELL MICHAEL
FRANK (SPROWLE)
VINE PETER
JUPITER
WILLIAM (RANDOLPH)
TOM (GRIESTOCK)
(BLAKE)
STEVENS JOHN
STEVENS JOHN
JEFFREY
EVE (MONTAGUE)
JOHNSON JAMES
GLAUDE JOHN
BRUTUS (GRACIA)
BOYLE JOHN
BARTLETT THOMAS
HOLLOWAY WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
Aiding runaway slave
Horse stealing
Robbery/murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape/murder
Theft/stealing
Unspecified felony
Rape
Poisoning
Poisoning
Horse stealing
Counterfeiting
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Slave revolt
Murder
Rape
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Gibbetted
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
SC
SC
NJ
VA
NY
LA
VA
VA
NJ
SC
NJ
NY
NJ
MA
VA
NY
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
VA
SC
SC
22
30
24
11
0
0
17
17
0
25
0
21
0
0
23
0
1
4
5
5
0
29
0
0
1
3
6
11
0
3
3
3
5
7
8
8
12
0
1
2
2
4
4
4
7
11
3
3
1743
1743
1743
1743
1744
1744
1744
1744
1744
1744
1744
1744
1744
1745
1745
1745
1745
1745
1745
1745
1745
1745
1746
1746
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ANDERSON ESTHER
GRANT HECTOR
HORNEY JAMES
LAMB
CAESAR (MINGHAM)
YORK
BURNE PATRICK
BURNE MICHAEL
CHARLOT (RAGUET)
BARACA
JAEGER HEINRICH
JOHNSON JAMES
FIELDING THOMAS
MURPHY JOHN
JUDE HENRY
MORRIS JOHN
MCCOY FRANCIS
ROBINSON ELIZABETH
CARROLL JOHN
HOWARD EDWARD
JOHNSON JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Counterfeiting
?
?
Robbery
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
?
Other
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Burned
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Breaking on wheel Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Burned
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Burned
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
NA
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
MD
MD
MD
MD
VA
MD
PA
PA
LA
LA
NJ
MA
MA
PA
PA
MD
MA
NJ
PA
PA
PA
NJ
NJ
NJ
13
13
13
0
4
0
6
6
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
1
1
1
13
13
13
5
5
5
4
4
12
12
12
1
5
7
0
0
10
10
12
0
0
2
2
2
4
4
4
1746
1746
1746
1747
1747
1747
1747
1747
1748
1748
1748
1749
1749
1749
1749
1749
1750
1750
1750
1750
1750
1750
1750
1750
Jurisdiction##
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SAILER JOHN
CAESAR (FARRY)
NED (LOVE)
CUFFEY (COLEMAN)
HARRY (ARMISTEAD)
MCGUIRE JAMES
SIMMONS WILLIAM
CARTER THOMAS
DAVID
SEXTON MARGARET
WAN (BEEKMAN)
STANWORTH HENRY
KERR GEORGE
DOCHENET PIERRE
PETER
BATEMAN PETER
POWELL MARY
BERRY JOHN
BASSETT MARTHA
THOROUGHGOOD DAY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Poisoning
Unspecified felony
Robbery
Murder
Robbery
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Slave revolt
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Burned
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
24
NJ
NJ
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
RI
MA
DE
NY
VA
VA
LA
VA
VA
VA
MD
MD
MD
VA
21
21
14
26
26
0
0
0
18
18
10
16
17
1
20
20
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
10
6
6
11
12
12
0
0
0
1
1
5
5
6
11
12
12
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1750
1750
1750
1750
1750
1751
1751
1751
1751
1751
1751
1751
1751
1751
1751
1751
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WEBSTER JOHN
SPARKS JOHN
SMITH DAVID
JOHNSTON DANIEL
JILLETT WILLIAM
HURLEY DANIEL
ANDREW (THORNTON)
RICE JAMES
KELLEY THOMAS
(VAN ESTE)
TERRY JOHN
JACKSON LOWE
SWALES JOHN
BRISTOL (BLACKWELL)
WILL (STRAUGHAN)
DANIEL (CRALLE)
RUTH THOMAS
BRAMBLE SARAH
PLINY (TOMPKINS)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
?
Murder
Counterfeiting
Murder
Theft/stealing
Murder
Murder
Murder
Horse stealing
Counterfeiting
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Breaking on wheel
Breaking on wheel
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
PA
VA
NC
NC
NC
PA
VA
PA
PA
NJ
NJ
VA
PA
VA
VA
VA
PA
CT
NC
VA
NJ
NJ
LA
LA
2
3
0
0
0
29
8
9
16
27
0
13
21
14
21
21
20
21
1
29
0
0
0
0
5
7
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
0
4
5
9
9
9
10
11
12
12
0
0
0
0
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1752
1753
1753
1753
1753
1753
1753
1753
1753
1753
1753
1754
1754
1754
1754
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
BAUDROT
(last,
first)*
W
W
DUBLIN (CORPREW)
WELCH WILLIAM
CROW JOHN
CHESTER
(CROFT)
CHARLES (BURTON)
ROBIN (PURRY)
DUFFY JAMES
WEIR WILLIAM
B
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Arson
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Theft/stealing
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Unspecified felony
Counterfeiting
Breaking on wheel Other
Other
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Burned
Other
Hanging
Other
Gibbetted
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Burned
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Other
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
ANTHONY SAMUEL
(KEY)
AMBROSE (KENNER)
DOW ELIPHAS
MURRAY MARY
TURNER JOHN
MARK (CODMAN)
PHILLIS (CODMAN)
HAMPTON (PAYNE)
STEPHAN (PORTER)
SULLIVAN OWEN
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
F
M
M
M
LA
LA
NJ
NC
MA
NJ
NJ
SC
VA
SC
DE
MA
MD
NJ
MD
VA
NH
VA
VA
MA
MA
VA
VA
NY
0
0
0
0
11
28
28
24
2
15
27
19
0
0
0
7
8
23
23
18
18
0
30
10
0
0
0
0
4
5
5
6
8
8
8
11
0
0
0
3
5
5
5
9
9
0
1
5
1754
1754
1754
1754
1754
1754
1754
1754
1754
1754
1754
1754
1755
1755
1755
1755
1755
1755
1755
1755
1755
1756
1756
1756
Jurisdiction##
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CONOWAY CHARLES
RONEY HUGH
HARRINGTON JOHN
BROWN DAVID
COUGHLIN JAMES
GILLASPIE HUGH
PICKERING FRANCIS
JONES JOHN
(DEROSSETT)
PETER (UZZELL)
LISLES WILLIAM
VALENTINE CAESAR
GRAUL ELIZABETH
JONES JAMES
POWELL JOSEPH
JONES JOHN
LUTUK ANDREW
JONES PHILIP
CHARLES (PRATT)
ISAAC (TEAGUE)
HAWKINS BENJAMIN
PARKS SAMUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
28
NJ
NJ
MA
DE
DE
NY
NJ
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
VA
PA
SC
PA
PA
PA
PA
SC
NC
NC
RI
RI
0
0
17
4
4
14
18
28
28
28
4
12
0
10
24
23
23
6
8
27
6
6
21
21
0
0
3
6
6
7
9
11
11
11
12
12
0
3
4
5
5
6
6
8
12
12
8
8
1757
1757
1757
1757
1757
1758
1758
1758
1758
1758
1758
1758
1759
1759
1759
1759
1759
1759
1759
1759
1759
1759
1760
1760
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Unspecified felony
Horse stealing
Murder
?
Rape
Murder
Unspecified felony
?
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Treason
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Piracy
Piracy
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Gibbetted
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LEWIS JOHN
BRUELMAN JOHN
MORRISE (PEACOCK)
DANIEL (PICKETT)
(FICKLING)
ABRAHAM (GIBBONS)
WIEBER JACOB
CHARLES (EDWARDS)
ABEL (OLIVER)
CUPID (ALLMOND)
PETER (WILEY)
STEPHEN (ENNALS)
THOMAS WILLIAM
ROGER (ARNOLD)
SCIPIO (JONES)
JACK (ROBERTS)
PRICE FORTUNE
CROSBY RICHARD
PECK MICHAEL
JOE
CASPAR
DOUGHERTY CORNELIUS
MILLER ANTHONY
HELLAR JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Theft/stealing
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Horse stealing
Unspecified felony
Arson
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
PA
PA
NC
VA
SC
SC
SC
VA
VA
VA
VA
MD
NC
VA
VA
NC
RI
MD
MD
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
21
22
18
0
14
14
17
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
14
26
8
0
0
12
12
12
9
10
11
0
1
1
4
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
5
10
11
11
11
11
11
1760
1760
1760
1761
1761
1761
1761
1761
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
1762
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CESAR (PARKER)
JIMMY (JONES)
STODDARD SAMUEL
TOM (HAYNES)
PETER (PHILLIPS)
NAN (SUTTON)
(CLAPHAM)
TOM (HARRISON)
BRISTOL
BROCK NICHOLAS
PHOEBE (RICHARDS)
TOM (GILBERT)
DICK (RUSS)
HANDENREID WILLIAM
WILLIAMS JOHN
BURNS WILLIAM
FOWLER THOMAS
GRISSBACH MICHAEL
SHERMAN JOHN
AARON (ARMISTEAD)
EWING JANE
DAVY (BURWELL)
ERWIN ELIZABETH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
NA
B
B
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Attempted rape
Poisoning
?
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Counterfeiting
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Poisoning
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Arson
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
16
NC
NC
NJ
NY
VA
VA
NJ
MI
VA
MA
NY
PA
VA
NC
PA
PA
GA
PA
PA
RI
VA
PA
VA
PA
13
13
23
0
0
0
29
0
19
1
0
0
0
10
12
12
11
7
24
16
0
19
15
26
11
11
11
0
0
0
3
4
11
12
0
0
0
2
5
5
7
9
9
11
0
1
2
9
1762
1762
1762
1763
1763
1763
1763
1763
1763
1763
1764
1764
1764
1764
1764
1764
1764
1764
1764
1764
1765
1765
1765
1765
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MONEY JOHN
DICK (HARRISON)
TAFFY (WARE)
HALBERT HENRY
LIGHTLEY JOSEPH
DEGOUT MICHEL
SEAMOR ROBERT
MCKENZIE JAMES
ANIN JAMES
DYAH (SMITH)
SCANLON DENNIS
RYALL ABRAHAM
POMPEY (YATES)
HAND WILLIAM
MASSEY WILLIAM
RILEY JOHN
BEN (COOK)
ROSE (RABOUR)
PETER (BONNER)
LUKE (CHERRY)
CATO (BONNER)
SIMON (GRANT)
MOSES (POLLOCK)
TODDY (POLLOCK)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
PA
VA
VA
PA
MA
LA
NJ
NJ
NJ
VA
PA
PA
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
28
4
14
19
21
1
0
1
1
9
18
18
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
9
10
10
10
11
2
4
8
8
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
1765
1765
1765
1765
1765
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
1766
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Theft/stealing
Robbery
Robbery
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Arson
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SIKES WILLIAM
SAM (WEST)
PENDOE (WEST)
CHRISTIAN ANTONIO
ESTHER (WISE)
SHARP MARTHA
GREENAGE OBADIAH
GLASGOW (DRUMMOND)
STOKES JAMES
STOKES SILVESTER
BOSTON (WARD)
QUASH (CAMPBELL)
DICK (EDWARDS)
CUDGOE (CORBIN)
SIMON (CANNON)
BACCHUS (HILL)
ROBINSON HENRY
DICK (BREVARD)
KREBS CATHERINE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
?
Poisoning
Poisoning
Poisoning
Poisoning
Horse stealing
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Horse stealing
Burglary/attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Rape
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
?
?
?
?
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
NC
VA
VA
VA
VA
GA
VA
VA
SC
VA
VA
GA
VA
SC
SC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
PA
6
0
0
0
0
9
2
2
31
19
0
31
19
15
15
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
19
11
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
5
6
7
9
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1766
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
1767
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CAESAR (MIDDAGH)
QUAMINO (DUBOIS)
GRAY THOMAS
BURNS GEORGE
QUIBBY NATHAN
WELLS EDWARD
WILLIAMS NOEL
SEYMOUR
SEYMOUR
DOBBINS WILLIAM
HAMMONDS THOMAS
FRAZIER ISAAC
VAUGHAN THOMAS
DOWDLE JOHN
ARTHUR
AMES RICHARD
JACOBS JOHN
SMITH HENRY
KENNEDY MARY
BLAY RUTH
HEWS SIMON
ICHABOD TOM
ELISA JOEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
NA
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Murder
Unspecified felony
Robbery
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Rape
Desertion
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
W
W
B
W
NA
W
NA
NA
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
21
NY
NC
SC
SC
MA
VA
SC
NC
NC
NC
PA
PA
CT
PA
PA
MA
MA
CT
PA
PA
NH
MA
MA
MA
0
9
10
10
26
0
10
13
13
13
9
9
0
17
17
20
31
2
24
24
30
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
9
10
10
11
12
12
12
0
0
0
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1768
1769
1769
1769
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(BOOKER)
FRENTZ JOHN
SHOEMAKER JACOB
FOULSOME JEREMIAH
ANDREWS JOSEPH
DERBY JOHN
JONES WILLIAM
MCMACHEN ROBERT
BIGGERS JAMES
BERGER JOHN
WINNY (KNOX)
PHIL (KNOX)
DOLLY (SANDS)
LIVERPOOLE (PRICE)
JUBEART JOHN
DE VILLERE JOSEPH
MILHET JOSEPH
MARQUIS
DE NOYAN JOHN B.
CARESSE PIERRE
DE LAFRENIERE NICHOLA
TONEY (CLAYTON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
Rape
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Piracy
Other
Horse stealing
Murder
Horse stealing
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Counterfeiting
Treason
Treason
Treason
Treason
Treason
Treason
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Burned
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
68
VA
GA
NJ
SC
NY
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
VA
VA
WV
WV
NY
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
NC
NC
NC
0
11
0
12
23
26
26
26
26
1
11
11
28
28
6
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
0
1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BATT (ROBINSON)
GWYN (ROWAN)
FIELDS WILLIAM
JACK (CLAYTON)
DONNAHY CORNELIUS
(HUDSON)
(RANDOLPH)
JONES DAVID
JONES THOMAS
WILL (THORPE)
ROSIKRANS HERMAN
HAMILTON JOHN
BARCLAY HUGH
MCMAHON MATTHEW
PROCTOR THOMAS
CLARKWRIGHT JOHN
LINDSAY WILLIAM
HARRY (DARVILLE)
TOWNSEND JESSE
GEORGE (MOORE)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
Unspecified felony
?
Unspecified felony
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Counterfeiting
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Unspecified felony
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
PA
VA
VA
PA
PA
VA
PA
VA
DE
PA
PA
NY
MA
VA
VA
NC
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
13
0
0
5
5
5
5
25
9
30
7
20
25
12
29
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
10
11
11
12
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1769
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CAESER (RIDDICK)
(BROWNRIGG)
(WILLIAMSON)
(BROWNRIGG)
JACK (CORBIN)
(BROWNRIGG)
(WARD)
(WILLIAMSON)
(ORMOND)
JACK
HILL STEVEN
(ORMOND)
(ORMOND)
SHAW WILLIAM
(HOWE)
JORDAN JOSEPH
JONES EDMUND
CHAMPION (GARRETT)
THOMPSON JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
Unspecified felony
?
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Unspecified felony
?
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Aiding runaway slave
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
?
?
M
?
?
M
?
F
?
M
M
?
M
M
F
?
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
MA
NC
SC
SC
VA
PA
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
26
1
1
15
22
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
3
3
4
5
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1770
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HINDS HUGH
PUGH JAMES
MERRILL BENJAMIN
MATTER
MESSER
TEMPA (LEBRETON)
MIRILTON (LEBRETON)
ROBINSON WILLIAM
SOWERBUTT RICHARD
IRVIN JOHN
MCCORMICK WILLIAM
YAGER HENDRICK
ABRAHAM
REED WILLIAM
SHEEHAN BRYAN
PADDY
(BREWSTER)
KENNEDY PATRICK
JEM (HOGAN)
LEWIS (CORBIN)
JACK (MUMFORD)
JUDITH (HARRISON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
Robbery
Treason
Treason
Treason
Treason
Treason
Treason
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Counterfeiting
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Unspecified felony
Murder
Rape
Unspecified felony
Murder
Rape
Poisoning
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
40
45
39
SC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
LA
LA
VA
VA
SC
NJ
NY
VA
NJ
MA
VA
NY
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
29
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
27
27
22
0
0
0
0
16
24
0
2
9
29
22
26
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
11
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
5
5
5
6
6
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
1771
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(BROWN)
JACK (ECHOLS)
THOMAS JOHN
ROSS THOMAS
HARRY (PRINCE)
O'NEAL EDWARD
NED (OWEN)
PAUL MOSES
BOB (JOHNSON)
GOODWIN SOLOMON
JAMES (DELANEY)
PHILLIPS HENRY
SMITH JOHN
MCCORMIC JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
NA
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
SALL (LOFTAIN)
B
W
WARE JOHN
W
W
MUSGROVE ELIPHALETH W
BERRY JOSEPH
W
CHILDREY WILLIAM
W
REVELL JAMES
W
DEW SPENCER
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
38
SC
VA
PA
PA
VA
PA
VA
CT
VA
ME
VA
PA
NY
ME
SC
VA
NY
NY
NY
VA
VA
VA
VA
NC
0
3
4
11
20
24
3
2
11
12
2
26
0
0
10
11
2
2
2
3
8
8
8
2
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
11
11
12
12
0
0
0
1
4
4
4
6
7
7
7
8
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1772
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Rape
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Counterfeiting
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting
Murder
Horse stealing
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Horse stealing
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
GRUFF (JONES)
JACK (ROSE)
GEORGE (HOOE)
PERSONEL FRANCIS
REYNOLDS DAVID
ABRAHAM (MEERS)
BOMBARA (THOMASSIN)
JACK (BONNER)
DAGON (KING)
AMES LEVI
CAESAR (CARRINGTON)
(last,
first)*
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
SANDERS (MCDONALD)
FRANK (ANDERSON)
ELLIOTT JOHN
RUTTER ADAM
CURRIE JOHN
WILL (BANNISTER)
BRANDT SAMUEL
BUCHANAN ALEXANDER
WILSON THOMAS
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Rape
Murder
Counterfeiting
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Unspecified felony
Murder
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Theft/stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Unspecified felony
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
30
VA
VA
VA
NY
NJ
VA
LA
VA
VA
MA
VA
MD
MD
MD
MD
NC
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
PA
PA
18
8
8
10
17
20
20
24
11
21
21
22
22
22
22
23
19
3
3
3
8
18
1
1
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1773
1774
1774
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WHITNEY JOHN
JACK (WALKER)
WILL (WILLIAMS)
WILSON DANIEL
SWAIN JAMES
REPTON BERNARD
BURCH RICHARD
STEPHENS THOMAS
ELIZABETH
PRICE JOSEPH
CAESAR (DROSE)
SIMON (CAUDLE)
PEPPERS CATHERINE
JONES EDWARD
ANDERSON JAMES
GILLESPIE PETER
DUCAT VALENTINE
JACK (LYFORD)
REEVES ISAAC
GALWIN PETER
TAYLOR JOHN
FERGUSON WILLIAM
GLOUCESTER
(JOHNSTON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
Housebreaking/burglary
Unspecified felony
Housebreaking/burglary
?
Murder
Counterfeiting
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Desertion
Arson
Horse stealing
Rape
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Desertion
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
VA
VA
VA
RI
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
SC
VA
VA
SC
PA
PA
MA
GA
SC
NJ
NJ
NJ
MA
VA
21
11
7
0
30
30
30
30
30
30
10
0
3
13
16
16
1
20
5
5
5
5
24
0
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
11
12
12
12
12
0
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1774
1775
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MOORE WILLIAM
BRAZIER SUSANNAH
PORTER EDWARD
JAMES (POOLE)
DE ANTONIO EMANUEL
EMANUEL (PHRIPP)
GRAY WILLIAM
PITMAN WILLIAM
WOOD JOHN
WATKINS JOHN
MCALLISTER JOHN
STEWART ALEXANDER
KILE (SHERRY)
CEASAR (SHERRY)
JEREMIAH THOMAS
CATO
TOM (DUBOIS)
CAESER (SMITH)
WILLIS JAMES
HECKER JOSEPH
CAESAR
(DUNBAR)
(WATTS FLOWERS)
(DUNBAR)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Horse stealing
Theft/stealing
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Attempted murder
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
PA
NJ
NJ
SC
NC
NC
NC
PA
MI
VA
LA
LA
LA
13
13
13
31
21
21
12
12
12
12
3
3
20
20
18
13
13
13
30
0
30
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
9
9
12
4
7
7
7
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1775
1776
1776
1776
1776
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TOM (BURTON)
MECOM JOHN
JACOBS JOHN
TOM (POARCH)
DEBADEE BRINT
(ANDERSON)
DUNBAR MOSES
COUTINCINAU JOHN
WYLEY ANN
MOLESSWORTH JAMES
WALLACE WILLIAM
GREEN THOMAS
HART JOHN
WOODWARD ELIJAH
SIMON (FORD)
BRISTOL YOUNG
BRISTOL OLD
GRISWOLD
CLEMENT (CABARET)
JIMMY (DUPREE)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
Unspecified felony
Murder
Counterfeiting
Housebreaking/burglary
Desertion
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Treason
Robbery
Robbery
Spying/espionage
Murder
Murder
Treason
Desertion
Murder
Murder
Murder
Treason
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
Other
Other
State
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
30
VA
VA
SC
VA
PA
VA
NC
NC
NC
NC
CT
MI
MI
PA
VA
VA
RI
MA
VA
VA
VA
CT
LA
NC
0
11
21
7
8
9
18
18
18
18
19
26
26
31
9
9
17
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
10
12
12
12
0
2
3
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1777
1778
1778
1778
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ALEUIRIN
ACHIL
TAQUAQUI
AARAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
NA
NA
NA
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
?
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Treason
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Spying/espionage
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Housebreaking/burglary
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
BONE JOSEPH
REDDING DAVID
ROSS EZRA
SPOONER BATHSHEBA
BUCHANAN JAMES
BROOKS WILLIAM
SPANGLER GEORGE
FORD SAMUEL
LYONS SAMUEL
MCMULLEN PATRICK
FITZPATRICK JAMES
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
16
32
30
CA
CA
CA
CA
NY
NY
PA
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
VT
MA
MA
MA
MA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
11
11
11
11
15
15
27
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
11
2
2
2
2
14
2
2
4
26
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
9
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
ROBERTS JOHN
W
CARLISLE ABRAHAM
W
REASOR JOHN
W
HODGES ROBERT
W
BLANKENSHIP JOSIAH
W
MCCLANEN HENRY
W
PHILLIPS JOSIAH
W
WRIGHT ABIJAH
W
BEARD JOHN
OBRIEN JAMES
FOUNTAIN (STURDIVANT) B
GABE (STURDIVANT)
B
KITT (NORTHINGTON)
B
POLL (BOBBITT)
B
GORDON JAMES
W
DELAMAR THOMAS
W
SMITH CLAUDIUS
W
TWEED WILLIAM
W
GROUNDWATER ANDREW W
(ESMOUS)
B
ESTHER (BLOUNT)
B
PINKERTON WILSON
W
PEARCE GILBERT
W
FISHER CATHARINE
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
F
PA
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
PA
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
NY
NY
NY
SC
SC
SC
NC
VA
VA
PA
4
4
23
23
23
23
23
5
19
19
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
17
17
19
0
30
30
5
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
6
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1778
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Treason
Treason
Murder
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Treason
Treason
Arson
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TAYLOR THOMAS
CROUCH THOMAS
MONAGHAN DANIEL
MCCOY WILLIAM
DROGAN PATRICK
MANUEL
MALLOCK WILLIAM
MOBLEY JAMES
BEN (JOHNSON)
DUNN DENNIS
YOUNG ROBERT
FLETZER GEORGE
BOYD JAMES
TROUT HENERY
PATTON NATHANIEL
MADDEN THOMAS
SHOCKY CHRISTOPHER
BAYSINGER
TOBEY (MIDDAGH)
BAUM JEREMIAH
(WELLS)
VIOLET (SAWYER)
HUDDLESTONE
HILL JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
Robbery
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Witchcraft
Other
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Murder
Robbery
Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting
Robbery
Counterfeiting
Murder
Arson
Treason
Unspecified felony
Arson
Spying/espionage
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
F
M
M
29
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
IL
VA
GA
VA
PA
MA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
KY
NJ
ME
VA
VA
NY
PA
5
5
12
12
12
15
5
6
16
23
11
8
8
8
8
11
11
0
0
0
0
4
0
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
9
9
9
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
1
3
4
5
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1779
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
GRANT MARMADUKE
CARRAGHAN DENNIS
JONES JOHN
DAVENPORT BARNET
BATES JOSEPH
(POOL)
NUGENT BENJAMIN
NUGENT JAMES
ROBERTS JAMES
SMITH ROBERT
SMITH JOHN
SUCKY
JENNY
DAWSON DAVID
MORDEN RALPH
CHAMBERLAIN RICHARD
SUTTON JAMES
(HOWLETT)
(MOUNTCASTLE)
(FITZHUGH)
MCCOY
MAXWELL
(last,
first)*
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
(STUART)
B
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Robbery
Counterfeiting
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Treason
Treason
Counterfeiting
Piracy
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Horse stealing
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
?
M
?
M
M
M
M
20
38
PA
PA
PA
CT
PA
VA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
NC
PA
PA
PA
PA
VA
VA
VA
NJ
NJ
NJ
SC
6
6
6
8
20
2
17
17
17
1
1
7
18
25
25
25
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
11
11
11
11
11
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1780
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PENELOPE (COPELAND)
BYRNES JAMES
MCGEE THOMAS
DOBBINS JOHN
PERRY JOHN
GLASS MOLLY
MULLIVER JOE
MOODY JOHN
DICK (MOORE)
GREEN JAMES
CANNON JAMES
YORK
(HOLT)
WILL (POYTHRESS)
MINAS (POYTHRESS)
BETTYS JOSEPH
(GREEN)
CARY (VAWTER)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
NJ
NJ
NJ
VA
PA
PA
PA
PA
MD
MD
MD
LA
NJ
PA
VA
PA
PA
PA
VA
VA
VA
NY
NC
VA
0
0
0
4
26
26
26
7
25
25
25
26
0
13
15
24
24
15
0
16
16
1
1
23
1
1
1
4
5
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
8
11
11
11
11
12
0
2
2
4
5
5
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1781
1782
1782
1782
1782
1782
1782
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
?
?
?
Unspecified felony
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Treason
Treason
Treason
Murder
?
Spying/espionage
Rape
Robbery
Robbery
Rape
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Treason
Unspecified felony
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WORKEISER CHARLES
BUTLER WALTER
PETER (COOKE)
CHOTE ISAAC
VANN JOHN
WHITE WILLIAM
TOM (WATSON)
PETER
TOMLINSON JOHN
(SHEPHARD)
JACK (CLARK)
TOM (CARY)
MOLL (CLARK)
(WILSON)
BRATELLI MATTEO
ROSE (TYSON)
SUZBY LOT
FREEMAN SAMUEL
STACKHOUSE KEMBLE
PHILLIP (GARRETT)
(JERNIGAN)
ANDREW (JONES)
FRANK (ONEAL)
MANSFIELD JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Arson
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
Unspecified felony
?
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
F
?
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
PA
PA
VA
TN
TN
TN
VA
PA
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
NC
PA
PA
PA
VA
NC
NC
NC
MA
29
29
0
10
10
10
19
12
17
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
15
15
16
21
25
25
19
6
6
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
6
1782
1782
1782
1782
1782
1782
1782
1782
1782
1782
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HUGGINS WILLIAM
BIBB WILLIAM
HILER THOMAS
JEM (DAVIS)
GUILLERMO JONES
GREDEN ALEXANDRO
SAILOR (SCRUGGS)
GIACOBO PIETRO
MESCA FRANCESCO
MCGRAW JAMES
CONNOR JOHN
JONES JAMES
PIERS FRANCIS
LEE JOHN
CONAWAY ROBERT
(MASON)
MOORE DANIEL
(SHEPHERD)
HIGGINS FRANCIS
CASEY TUNIS
STILLWELL BARBARA
FLANNAGIN WILLIAM
BLAKE HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting
Rape
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
?
Rape
Robbery
Unspecified felony
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
H
W
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
?
M
M
F
M
M
MA
PA
PA
WV
LA
LA
VA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
MD
MD
MD
VA
VA
NY
VA
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
19
21
21
2
15
15
28
25
25
1
1
1
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1783
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BUCKLEY WILLIAM
GARCELLI CASSUMO
(ARRINGTON)
JIM (PRESCOTT)
(SAVAGE)
(KINDRED)
(WEST)
HARRY (PARKER)
(JORDAN)
(LOCKE)
SWIFT (GRAVES)
WILT ANTHONY
MARTIN JOHN
DOWNIE JOHN
WELSH WILLIAM
SCHEFFER GEORGE
RICHARDSON THOMAS
WILLIAMS RICHARD
BROWN PETER
BURKE JAMES
CROWDER GEORGE
BONNEL DANIEL
COVEN FRANCIS
GROUT DIRICK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
17
22
36
NY
MA
NC
VA
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
GA
MA
MA
0
15
5
23
26
26
30
30
30
30
5
17
17
17
17
17
2
16
16
16
16
18
28
28
0
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Robbery
Murder
?
Murder
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Robbery
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
VARNUM JOHN
MCDUNNELL JOHN
CHALK JOSEPH
BENSON JOHN
PHIL (OCELTREE)
(WORLEY)
DIXSON JOHN
WHITE ALEXANDER
BARRICK RICHARD
SULLIVAN JOHN
BOB (MAYRE)
PIGGEN HANNAH
GRIMES STEPHEN
PICKINGS JACOB
HEINBROW JOHN
BENSON JOHN
LEWIS BENJAMIN
KEARNEY DENNIS
ARCHIBALD THOMAS
SCOTT WILLIAM
LEBLANC ANDREW
PRESTON SAMUEL
SAM (ARMISTEAD)
JONATHAN (HARRISON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
PA
PA
PA
PA
VA
NC
MA
MA
MA
MA
VA
MA
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
MA
MA
PA
PA
VA
VA
2
2
2
2
2
10
11
18
18
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
7
7
5
0
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
7
8
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1784
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
Crime
Method
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Rape
Hanging
?
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Robbery
Hanging
Robbery
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Concealing birth/death of infant Hanging
Robbery
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Forgery
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Forgery
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Robbery
Hanging
Robbery
Hanging
?
Hanging
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Jurisdiction##
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PETER (VIGO)
MCDONALD JOHN
(SCOTT)
CEZAR (POLLOCK)
(JONES)
(HICKS)
(GARRETT)
(GIBBS)
ROSS JOSEPH
MAMACHTAGA
CARR JAMES
WRIGHT WILLIAM
LEE THOMAS
WILSON ELIZABETH
DOLLAN (REYNOLDS)
JOSEPH (ARNOLD)
ISHAM (BULLOCK)
HANNA JOHN
RAMAGE JOSIAH
BOB (WILSON)
MCDONOUGH JOHN
TOBY (VIMMS)
GREENE JOHNSON
BILLY (ROSS)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
Theft/stealing
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
?
?
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Poisoning
?
?
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Unspecified felony
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
NA
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
29
KY
PA
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
PA
PA
NY
NY
NY
PA
VA
VA
VA
PA
PA
VA
PA
VA
MA
VA
24
9
22
22
22
22
25
29
20
20
0
0
0
3
4
22
28
3
3
0
17
0
17
0
8
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
5
5
6
6
8
8
9
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1785
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BEN (BELFIELD)
CHELSEA (HOLLIER)
BENN (GRIFFIN)
WILLIS (ROSS)
SAM (BAKER)
BOB (BAKER)
YORK (REID)
(GRANT)
OCUISH HANNAH
COMBS ISAAC
ISAAC
STEWART WILLIAM
KIRK SARAH
KINNON PATRICK
CAMPBELL JOHN
O'BRIEN FREDERICK
WATTS CATO
WILSON JAMES
KEASE JOHN
HUYLEMAN HENRY
ROACH RICHARD
WHIT (MABRY)
MESICO (MOSELEY)
LASSETER ELISHA
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
NA
NA
B
Attempted rape
?
?
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Theft/stealing
Robbery
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery
Murder/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
?
Unspecified felony
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
12
39
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
NC
CT
MA
NY
NY
DE
NJ
NJ
NY
KY
NY
NJ
NY
NY
VA
VA
VA
1
2
9
0
29
29
8
9
20
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
26
9
9
9
10
11
11
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1786
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
DARBY (TAYLOR)
LANCASTER JEREMIAH
BLACK JOHN
CLEM (SEAT)
ELLIOTT ROBERT
WARNER JOSEPH
TOM (HOOD)
(SCRUGGS)
DANIEL (COLEMAN)
GEORGE (HERBERT)
JONES THOMAS
WILLIAMS JAMES
STEWART JOHN
WESTMORE CHARLES
(HAMILTON)
SHEEHAN JOHN
ROSE CHARLES
BLY JOHN
(last,
first)*
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
STACEY ROBERT
CONNOLLY ANN
WEBB JOHN
GEORGE JOHN
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Arson
?
Arson
Unspecified felony
Robbery
Robbery
Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
Other
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
12
24
NC
GA
GA
VA
PA
PA
VA
VA
KY
VA
SC
SC
GA
GA
WV
MA
MA
MA
SC
SC
SC
MD
SC
SC
16
2
2
11
12
9
30
2
28
9
24
24
27
27
19
22
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CASSIDY PATRICK
DONNELLY
MURRAY
HATCHER EDWARD
JORDAN JOSIAH
SMITH THOMAS
POSEY JOHN P.
WHITE JOHN
BROWN JOHN
TOM (HOLLOWAY)
TAYLOR ARCHIBALD
TAYLOR JOSEPH
DAVIS JOHN
KRELENBARGH JACOBUS
JANSEN PHILIP
THOMAS ELISHA
CONVERSE ABIGAIL
DURHAM JACK (LONG)
NAGLE PHILIP
(RANDOLPH)
LEWIS (MAY)
CUTTS HARRY (BRIGG)
DOAN LEVI
DOAN ABRAHAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Arson
Piracy
Housebreaking/burglary
Unspecified felony
Robbery
Robbery
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Murder
Murder
Rape
Counterfeiting
Poisoning
?
Rape
Guerilla activity
Guerilla activity
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
MD
MD
MD
SC
SC
SC
VA
PA
PA
VA
MA
MA
NY
NY
NY
NH
MA
PA
PA
VA
VA
VA
PA
PA
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
3
12
15
8
8
30
30
30
3
6
8
8
21
29
20
24
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
1788
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DINE
SAM THE ELDER
SAM THE YOUNGER
BEN (CLARKSON)
GAINES MICHAEL
PERRIN WILLIAM
BARRY CHARLES
THOMAS JOHN
MOREHOUSE ABRAHAM
YOUNG ISRAEL
WATERS SAMUEL
BUTLER JOSEPH
KENNY WILLIAM
LUPTON JOHN
HOMBECK HENRY
LUCAS JOHN
DICK (PURVIS)
PRIMUS (GOODLOE)
CREESE (FISHER)
REID CHARLES
BRISTOW (CULBREATH)
USS FRANCIS
COLE WILLIAM
PHILL (GREENHILL)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
Arson
Arson
Arson
Unspecified felony
Robbery
Robbery
Forgery
Robbery
Forgery
Forgery
Forgery
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Robbery
Forgery
Robbery
Murder
?
Arson
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery
Unspecified felony
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
29
NJ
NJ
NJ
VA
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
VA
VA
VA
PA
VA
NY
PA
VA
17
17
14
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
9
14
21
13
11
29
31
10
10
11
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
4
7
7
7
1788
1788
1788
1788
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CORNISH ANTHONY
NELLY (BRAINE)
SMITH WILLIAM
DANESSE WILLIAM
WALL RACHEL
BURNETT JOHN
CRONEN GEORGE
FERGUSON JOHN
LOGAN JOHN
BURNS FRANCIS
MCELHENEY WILLIAM
BRIGGS FREDERICK
MCKINNEY HENRY
JACKSON TIMOTHY
GLOVER WILLIAM
KNIGHT THOMAS
NED (KINDRED)
JOE (ROBERTSON)
BEN (JONES)
ABRAHAM (FARMER)
BIRD THOMAS
MOSES (WYATT)
MARK (BOLLING)
ISAAC (THORNTON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
M
F
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
NY
NY
MA
MA
MA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
VA
VA
NY
NY
NY
NY
VA
VA
VA
VA
ME
VA
VA
VA
3
0
8
8
8
12
12
12
12
12
16
16
18
18
0
0
4
26
26
19
25
14
1
1
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
12
0
0
1
3
3
6
6
8
10
10
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1790
1790
1790
1790
1790
1790
1790
1790
1790
1790
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
?
Arson
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Unspecified felony
Poisoning
Poisoning
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BROWN EDWARD V.
BAILEY JOHN
MOUNTAIN JOSEPH
JONES JOSEPH
COOK SAMUEL
ABRAHAM (BARND)
GILLESPIE WILLIAM
(FRIERSON)
(MONK)
WASHINGTON THOMAS
COMSTOCK DAVID
MOUNT THOMAS
JONES WILLIAM
MOLL (MARSHALL)
BILL (JAMES)
SWEETING WHITING
GUSS
BEN (BOTTOMS)
GEORGE (MADDOX)
JERRY (PLUME)
GUMBO BILLY (COLES)
HORTON SILAS
JACK (PARRAMORE)
DANIEL (ROSE)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Murder
Forgery
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Forgery
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Unspecified felony
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
?
Attempted murder
Attempted murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
33
12
MA
MA
CT
PA
NY
VA
PA
SC
SC
SC
RI
RI
NJ
VA
KY
NY
NY
VA
VA
VA
VA
NY
VA
VA
14
14
20
20
0
4
29
9
9
30
0
0
6
8
30
26
26
2
14
2
2
27
9
9
10
10
10
12
0
1
1
2
2
3
5
5
5
7
7
8
8
9
11
3
3
5
7
7
1790
1790
1790
1790
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1791
1792
1792
1792
1792
1792
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MATTHEW (ANDREWS)
TOM (BROCK)
JOE (BROCK)
ISAAC (SANKFORD)
PEEVES SAMUEL
MAYS JAMES
ARMSTRONG WILLIAM
WILL (THORNTON)
ALLEN (DUNSTON)
BLOSSING GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
W
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Forgery
Other
Other
Forgery
Forgery
Other
Other
Forgery
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
?
Murder
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
W
HOBBOLD JOHN G.
HARTENBECK JOHN
W
W
WHITE JOEL
HARRY (KAY)
DUNNING THOMAS
GEORGE (FARRAR)
TONY (POLLARD)
MEAD EZRA
DAPHNE (FRANCIS)
ROGER (WILLS)
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
OH
PA
VA
VA
NY
NC
NC
NY
NY
NC
NC
NY
VA
PA
VA
VA
NY
VA
VA
9
0
0
3
13
15
17
21
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
26
0
10
31
2
20
7
8
8
9
10
11
11
11
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
5
5
8
8
1792
1792
1792
1792
1792
1792
1792
1792
1792
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CROMWELL (KNIGHT)
RYER JOHN
NELLY (TRAVIS)
BULLET JOHN
BILLY (HOUDNALL)
FROST SAMUEL
HART JESSIE
NED (CARTER)
ROMANIE LEONINE
CREMAN THOMAS
GEORGE
CHARLES (SHEPARD)
DEAN
BET
JACK (COX)
NELSON (MORTON)
POMPEY
GEORGE (KIRBY)
LUCY (KIRBY)
MINGO (CORBIN)
ESSEX (SPENCER)
JOE (MAYO)
POMPY (HIND)
COLLINS JOHN B.
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
W
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Horse stealing
Rape
Murder
Forgery
Murder
Forgery
Forgery
Rape
Murder
Arson
Arson
?
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
29
VA
NY
VA
VA
VA
MA
NY
VA
NY
NY
PA
VA
NY
NY
VA
VA
NY
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
MA
27
2
4
18
25
31
0
0
0
0
18
3
14
14
15
31
11
0
0
30
10
24
24
0
9
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FURTADO EMANUEL
PALACHA AUGUSTUS
VAN ATTA JAMES
JAMES (MAYO)
EMANUEL (RANDOLPH)
OBONGPOHEGO
HARRY (MORTON)
TOM (CLAIBORNE)
FORTIS EDMUND
JACK (EARLY)
BRIGGS GRAY
ARDEN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
B
NA
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
30
MA
MA
NJ
VA
VA
TN
VA
VA
ME
VA
SC
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
SC
0
0
0
18
0
4
11
29
25
28
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
11
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Horse stealing
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
REMSEN JOSHUA
MURRAY JOHN
B
CONNER PETER
B
MCNEIL MARTIN
ROCHIN IGNACIO
MCFALL JOHN
JONES THOMAS
(HEAVINGHAM)
SPENCER (CARTER)
BOYD DAVID
SAM (BENTON)
JOE (CRENSHAW)
POMP (FURBUSH)
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
H
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
NY
NY
LA
NY
LA
NY
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
CA
PA
GA
VA
VA
KY
VA
VA
MA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
7
16
0
6
29
12
1
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
4
4
5
6
8
8
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Robbery
Robbery
Slave revolt
Robbery
Slave revolt
Robbery
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
?
?
Rape
Murder
?
Poisoning
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
?
Hanging
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Other
State
Other
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NED (WALKER)
NED (CURETON)
ROBERTSON JOHN
NED (DIGGS)
SPANGENBERG
CYRIACUS
WALDRON ROBERT
ALLEN (MASON)
REUBEN (MASON)
PETER (DILLARD)
TOM (JOHNS)
JOE (ARMISTEAD)
CHLOE (RANDOLPH)
DARLING JESSUP
GARDENER NOAH
BLACKBURN HENRY
JACK (KEENE)
STEPNEY (HUTCHESON)
JOAB (CROW)
BEN (JONES)
POWERS THOMAS
HARRY (GAYLE)
GEORGE (BOOKER)
LEWIS (HOBBS)
FORTUNE (BOOTHE)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Forgery
Forgery
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Rape
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
VA
VA
GA
VA
PA
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
NY
NY
MA
VA
VA
KY
VA
NH
VA
VA
VA
VA
7
14
19
25
10
25
30
30
6
6
13
27
18
0
14
25
14
2
29
28
29
29
30
12
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
0
1
1
3
4
4
7
7
7
7
8
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1795
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HARRIS
BILLY(DRUMMOND
WILLIAM (COLSTON)
GOTTLEIB MATTHIAS
THOMPSON JOHN
MOLL (STANFIELD)
(JONES)
STEWART JOHN
SAM (LAUGHLIN)
DOANE RICHARD
STARR THOMAS
DICK (WADLING)
NIMROD
MOSES(TAZEWELL
JOHNSTONE ABRAHAM
PETER (GRANTHAM)
YOUNG JOHN
DICK (VAUGHAN)
SMITH STEPHEN
DAVY
BAILEY BENJAMIN
JACK (HUMPHREYS)
CLAIBOURNE (CALLIES)
JOE (MILLER)
CAESAR (HONBOUGH)
GLASGOW (HONBOUGH)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
Housebreaking/burglary
Arson
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
Rape
Murder
Theft/stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
?
Robbery/murder
Horse stealing
Arson
Arson
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
13
VA
VA
NJ
NY
VA
VA
MA
VA
CT
CT
VA
VA
NJ
VA
NY
VA
MA
VA
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
19
16
28
10
12
13
6
22
10
14
20
0
8
11
17
22
0
10
6
13
16
0
9
9
8
9
10
11
11
12
4
4
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
10
12
1
2
2
3
3
3
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
1796
1797
1797
1797
1797
1797
1797
1797
1797
1797
1797
1797
1797
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ABRAM (MECHLEN)
POLLY (MILLES)
GABRIEL (WRIGHT)
ROBIN (CARTER)
JOSHUA (SHINKER)
HAUER JOHN
MCMANUS CHARLES
RALPH (STROTHER)
JACK (WELLS)
MILLAY (ROBE)
DANIEL (TURBURVILLE)
WILLOUGHBY (COLE)
HUDSON HOPKINS
DANIEL (GILL)
ANTHONY
LEWIS (BURTON)
NAT (KENDALL)
PHILLIP (STREATON)
PORTLAND JOHN
NED (BLOW)
BOB (JUDY)
SIMON (PUGH)
ZACH (YOUNG)
BURGESS (CORBIN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Housebreaking/burglary
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Rape
Unspecified felony
Robbery
Rape
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
PA
VA
VA
WV
VA
VA
RI
VA
CT
VA
VA
VA
NY
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
12
23
15
16
16
14
14
20
31
1
21
21
0
2
8
9
30
14
0
0
11
18
18
22
3
3
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1798
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BILLY (HOPKINS)
NAT (GRAVES)
HORATIO (HUGHES)
ISAAC
AARON (DAILEY)
ISAAC (WARD)
SOLOMON (ELLIOTT)
BEEKS (ELLIOTT)
FOWLER SAMUEL
AMEY (GRESHAM)
JOSEPH
FIELDS HENRY
ISSAC (TALLEY)
CLARK SARAH
JERRY (SPEARS)
SAM (BRITT)
HATTER ISAAC (SPEARS)
CHAINEY (LAFFERTY)
ABRAHAM (PATTERSON)
HOLMES BENJAMIN
LE CROIX PETER
BEROUSE JOSEPH
BAKER JOSEPH
GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
Slave revolt
Murder
Rape
Housebreaking/burglary
Horse stealing
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
VA
VA
VA
VA
WV
VA
VA
VA
GA
VA
NJ
KY
VA
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
NY
PA
PA
PA
TN
22
15
1
15
5
6
18
18
27
15
21
19
18
30
25
25
25
0
0
0
9
9
9
17
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
9
10
10
11
11
11
0
0
0
5
5
5
7
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1799
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NED (PARHAM)
TOM (CREASEY)
HARRY (DELASHMALE)
SOLOMON (PROSSER)
MIKE (OWEN)
ISSAC (BURTON)
NAT (PARSONS)
WILL (MOSBY)
JOHN (JONES)
CHARLES (GREGORY)
FRANK (PROSSER)
MARTIN (PROSSER)
BILLY (GREGORY)
PETER (WILLIAMSON)
GABRIEL (PROSSER)
PETER (CLAIBORNE)
ROSAS JOSE ANTONIO
ARON (MORRIS)
STEPHEN (BEDFORD)
NAN (SMITH)
EMLAY CYRUS
TOOMEY MARTIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
H
B
B
B
B
W
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Rape
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Rape
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
Sodomy/buggery/beastiality
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Unspecified felony
Arson/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Burned
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
18
35
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
SC
SC
CA
VA
VA
VA
NJ
PA
8
20
5
12
12
12
12
12
12
15
15
15
15
3
7
24
4
5
0
13
6
10
12
25
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
12
12
0
2
3
4
6
6
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1801
1801
1801
1801
1801
1801
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CHLOE
JACK (PATE)
PETERS GEORGE
FAIRBANKS JASON
LIBERTY
FRANK (SUMNER)
TATE WIILIAM
DAVE
BOB (STONE)
(FULLER)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
NA
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
NA
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Robbery/murder
Slave revolt
Horse stealing
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Poisoning
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
PA
TN
NY
MA
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
IL
NC
SC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NY
18
4
28
10
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
8
8
9
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1801
1801
1801
1801
1801
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NED (JONES)
AARON (JOPLING)
GIST ARON
BOB (ROYALLS)
JOE (JONES)
PHILL (HAGOOD)
ISAAC (WILKES)
HALL (WALKER)
PUNCH (WADE)
BOB (STEINBRIDGE)
CATO (BROADDUS)
HENRY (WILKINSON)
HERCULES (WILKINSON)
GEORGE (WILKINSON)
ABSALOM (HILLARD)
SANCHO (BOOKER)
MARTIN (BASS)
ABRAM (SMITH)
FRANK (ROBERTSON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
?
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
NC
VA
VA
TN
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
NC
VA
VA
NC
VA
NC
NC
0
0
10
15
16
16
12
12
19
26
2
12
0
0
0
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
19
19
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RICE JOHN
JEREMIAH (CORNICK)
FRANK
JONAS (MARTIN)
ABRAHAM (HAMPTON)
DICK (GREGORY)
SAM (FOORT)
JOHN (HOBSON)
JIM (KENNON)
MASON EBENEZER
MOSES
BYERS DAN
PETE
SAM (HARDING)
CATO (MOUNT)
STOUT PETER
JAMES (NORRIS)
GEORGE (LAWSON)
TED (MARABLE)
CHASITY (LAWSON)
BROM (CASE)
SCOTT JAMES
ADAMS CALEB
ISSACS (EDWARDS)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
Theft/stealing
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Rape
Poisoning
Murder
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
18
GA
VA
NC
VA
VA
VA
NC
VA
NC
MA
NC
PA
NC
MD
NY
NJ
WV
VA
VA
VA
NJ
VA
CT
WV
20
28
0
4
5
11
27
29
10
7
8
13
1
30
22
13
30
28
28
28
11
11
29
17
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
9
10
12
12
0
3
4
5
7
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1802
1803
1803
1803
1803
1803
1803
1803
1803
1803
1803
1803
1803
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ABRAM (EDWARD)
HARPE WILEY
MAY JAMES
DANIEL (BOND)
JACK (HILL)
STOLCUPP EDWARD
WILLIAMS DAVID
JESSE (WHITE)
BATTLES JOHN
ABRAHAM (FITZHUGH)
SCOTT DILLY (JONES)
ARCHE (SWITZER)
JERRY (RUTHERFORD)
JOHN (WILSON)
PETER (SPENCER)
(JERNEGAN)
(JERNEGAN)
(JERNEGAN)
(JERNEGAN)
SHAVER PETER
MILLER HANNAH
CUNNINGHAM CHARLES
LAWRENCE HARRY
FREEMAN SAMUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Rape
Rape/murder
Slave revolt
Rape
Rape
Robbery
Robbery
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
?
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
33
19
19
25
WV
MS
MS
VA
VA
OH
NY
VA
MA
VA
VA
VA
WV
WV
VA
NC
NC
NC
NC
NY
PA
PA
NJ
CT
17
8
8
0
4
3
27
7
8
15
15
14
5
5
9
13
17
17
17
19
1
19
8
6
12
2
2
5
5
8
8
9
11
2
3
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
10
11
1803
1804
1804
1804
1804
1804
1804
1804
1804
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
1805
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TWINE PETER (LEWIS)
JOHNSON MICAJAH
MOSES (COWAN)
FANNY (GOODE
CHARLOTTE (PENTROSS)
DOS SANTO FRANCISCO
SALL (MORRASITTY)
CREASE (MORRIASITTY)
HILL WILKS
BARCLAY POLLY
DALEY DOMINIC
HALLIGAN JAMES
CLEMMONS ABEL
BANKS JOHN
JACK (HATHAWAY)
BURNHAM JOSIAH
TAIT NELSON
KITT (COUCH)
JACK (BROOKS)
WOOD JESSE
WHEELER EPHRIAM
MAGOWAN JAMES
JONES EMSLEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
H
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
Rape
Other
Attempted murder
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
?
?
Horse stealing
Conspiracy to commit murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Horse stealing
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Rape
Murder/burglary
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
M
M
M
F
F
M
F
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
63
VA
NC
VA
VA
VA
NY
VA
VA
GA
GA
MA
MA
WV
GA
NY
VA
NH
GA
VA
VA
NY
MA
PA
IL
30
0
17
28
15
28
0
0
0
30
0
0
30
0
11
18
12
25
19
19
5
6
29
0
11
0
1
2
3
3
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
12
12
12
0
1805
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1806
1807
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
TUIN BENJAMIN
ELKINS JOEL
ENGLEBART CONRAD
MOLLY (HOLCOMB)
MOSES (PENRICE)
HUGHES NOEL
BILLY (ATKINSON)
(last,
first)*
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
HITCHCOCK ALPHEUS
MOSES (STREET)
NILES HENRY
MCKEAN JOHN
JAMESON JAMES
PHOEBE (RAINEY)
W
B
NA
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Poisoning
?
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
?
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
WILLIAMS BILL
TOM (COCKE)
DONNELLY EDWARD
MATTHIAS PETER
JOYCE JOHN
JIM (COCKE)
BEN (LIGHTFOOT)
SPENCER (LIGHTFOOT)
LEWIS (LIGHTFOOT)
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
NY
KY
SC
TN
TN
PA
VA
NY
NY
VA
CT
PA
PA
KY
TN
VA
VA
PA
PA
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
0
0
5
20
30
11
29
28
11
2
4
22
29
0
0
14
29
8
11
11
19
18
18
18
0
0
1
3
3
4
5
8
9
11
11
12
12
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1807
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MORRIS WILLIAM
RIGGIN JOHN
DOUGHERTY DANIEL
DOUGHERTY CALEB
ROBINSON WILLIAM
DREW JOSEPH
QUA THOMAS
HILL RUFUS
MOOKLAR (SMITH)
NANCY (RHODES)
DEAN CYRUS
JOHNSTON FRANK
DICK (BRIGGS)
BECKET DAVID
JACOB (LIGON)
ALLEN PETER
FLORA (JACKSON)
MOORE ELIZABETH
CHARLES JOHN
ROCHELLE LUDOVIC
COX SUSANNAH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
NA
NA
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Forgery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Arson
Murder
Accessory to murder
?
Murder
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
F
24
25
24
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
SC
ME
LA
LA
NY
NY
VA
KY
VT
MD
VA
OH
VA
PA
VA
PA
PA
SC
PA
22
22
22
22
22
27
21
0
0
12
12
28
30
11
25
0
10
1
25
5
27
27
9
10
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
11
11
12
12
1
2
5
5
5
6
6
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1808
1809
1809
1809
1809
1809
1809
1809
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FLEY JESSE
JAMES (KING)
JACK (KING)
FRANK (KING)
EDMUND (KING)
NEWPORT CAVENAUGH
SAM (THOMPSON)
PEREGRINE(ROCHESTER)
BRISTOE (MULDROUGH)
LEATHERLIPS
CLUTTER WILLIAM
JOHNSON PETER
SMITH WILLIAM
GLASGOW (HAWES)
NED (CAMPBELL)
WIGGINS ANTHONY
DICK (GOODWIN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
NA
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Horse stealing
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Arson
?
Murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Bludgeoned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
SC
VA
VA
VA
VA
NC
VA
MD
SC
TN
OH
KY
MO
GA
VA
VA
NC
VA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
7
14
14
14
14
6
27
0
0
0
0
8
3
8
10
0
9
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
7
7
7
10
10
0
0
0
6
6
8
9
9
10
11
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1809
1809
1809
1809
1809
1809
1809
1810
1810
1810
1810
1810
1810
1810
1810
1810
1810
1810
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MOSES (EWING)
STEPHEN (JEFFRIES)
PICKERING JACOB
THORNTON STEWART
RUSSELL WINSLOW
TINKER EDWARD
BALL EBENEZER
ARMSTRONG JOHN
AMOS JOHN
(RUMSEY)
ISAAC (RAWLS)
HART GEORGE
ABRAM (GRIFFIN)
TOM (SMITH)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
WV
VA
TN
TN
NY
NC
ME
MD
GA
KY
VA
NY
VA
VA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
29
11
13
13
19
0
31
6
0
0
0
3
13
18
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
7
7
7
9
10
11
12
0
0
1
3
5
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
O'MIC JOHN
COLE MARY
TULLY SAMUEL
AMY (TATE)
RICKEY JOHN
NORMAN ELI
CAESAR (CHALMERS)
HARRY (OWINGS)
SOLOMON (OWINGS)
JONATHAN (OWINGS)
NIMROD (OWINGS)
SCHILDT JOHN
HUMPHREY (MITCHIM)
HARRY (PATTERSON)
BURNS THOMAS
QUEEN THOMAS
DOUGHERTY JAMES
PHIL (FAULKNER)
MIKE (POWELL)
ISHAM (PARKINSON)
ROBIN (NICHOLSON)
HUTCHINSON EZRA
GEORGE (SMITH)
PYNER HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Piracy
Murder
Desertion
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Unspecified felony
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Federal
State
Other
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
42
OH
NJ
MA
VA
PA
AL
VA
MD
MD
MD
MD
PA
VA
VA
NY
WV
NY
VA
VA
VA
VA
MA
VA
MA
24
26
10
11
15
19
0
26
26
26
26
30
23
23
4
11
6
21
27
3
5
18
0
0
6
6
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
6
6
8
8
8
9
9
11
0
0
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1814
1814
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SLAUGHTER
JACK (HOLLOWAY)
WOODS JOHN
BAKER WILLIAM
ANDREW (CARTER)
HAL (CARTER)
MATT (ANTHONY)
ISAAC (WARD)
KENT ISAAC
BLACK JOHN
ORCOTE GEORGE
CHRISTIE MAHLON
BRICE JAMES
GRAHAM JAMES
ISAAC (KEENE)
RALPH (KYLE)
ANTOINE MARY
BURK THOMAS
CAESAR (WEST)
PETERSON JAMES
THOMPSON CHARLES
BECKER BARENT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
NA
NA
NA
B
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
60
IN
GA
AL
NY
VA
VA
VA
VA
NY
NY
NY
NY
TN
NY
VA
VA
NY
NY
OR
OR
VA
NY
NY
NY
0
0
6
26
3
3
24
0
4
4
4
4
20
29
5
20
30
0
0
0
14
0
0
6
0
1
2
3
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
0
5
5
7
8
8
10
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1814
1815
1815
1815
1815
1815
1815
1815
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Other
Spying/espionage
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Aiding runaway slave
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GEORGE (HILL)
ARCHER (HARRIS)
SMITH JOHN
FRAZER ISHMAEL
SMYTH RICHARD
MACK (BAXLEY)
NED (BAXLEY)
TOM (GOODMAN)
CHARLES (TWYMAN)
EMANUEL (TWYMAN)
WATT (SALLING)
BABCOCK MINER
LUNG PETER
FOX JOHN (CORBIN)
NELSON (CORBIN)
ISAAC
MARCH
CAMERON
SPOTTSWOOD
JACK
GERTEAU LEWIS
NED
NELMS NOYLE
CLARA (SHELTON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
Attempted rape
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Arson
Murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Arson
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Slave revolt
Counterfeiting
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
65
KY
VA
DE
NY
PA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
CT
CT
VA
VA
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
NY
SC
GA
VA
27
27
21
20
4
29
29
29
5
5
0
6
20
28
28
5
5
5
5
5
12
12
29
4
10
10
12
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
9
10
1815
1815
1815
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ANGHST HENRY
NEEL WILLIAM
DICK
DANIEL (BRANSFORD)
PHILLIPS HENRY
CHRYST HENRY
MILES (JENKINS)
BEGLEY THOMAS
CALLAHAN ISAAC
TUHI JOHN
GILLESPIE ELLENOR
VAN HOLLAND GEORGE
LUKE (SMITH)
LANE JAMES
ELDREDGE DANIEL
SEABORN MARGARET
HOUGHTALING
MARGARET
ANTHONY (FERGUSON)
JONES CORNELIUS
ADAMS AMOS
BAKER JAMES
HUNTER JAMES
CATY (VAUGHAN)
GODFREY SAMUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
NA
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
17
21
28
OH
NC
MD
VA
MA
IN
VA
KY
KY
NY
KY
PA
VA
OH
GA
GA
NY
VA
PA
CT
MS
PA
VA
VT
30
13
0
31
13
1
17
17
17
25
26
26
17
9
25
0
17
14
15
30
0
3
30
13
11
12
0
1
3
4
4
5
5
7
7
7
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
0
1
1
2
1816
1816
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1817
1818
1818
1818
1818
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WHITMAN ANDREW
JACOB (PARSONS)
JOHN (MASENBURG)
TIERNAN JOHN
HAMILTON JOHN
GRAY BENJAMIN
BREWER SYLVANUS
BRAYBOY
DAWSON GENERAL
CASLER ABRAHAM
CRAIG JOHN
WYATT WILLIAM
LANDON (BERKELEY)
RANDOLPH (BERKELEY)
SARAH (BERKELEY)
MANUEL (JENEZ)
DELP (MITCHELL)
LONDON JAMES
WHISON EUGENE
LEWIS (KNIGHT)
TOM (NEWTON)
HARE JOSEPH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
Attempted murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Murder
?
Rape
Theft/stealing
Robbery
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
31
22
LA
VA
VA
PA
NC
NC
KY
NC
VA
NC
NC
NY
PA
LA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
GA
VA
VA
MD
2
10
10
25
0
0
7
22
22
22
22
29
6
25
10
10
10
14
26
8
23
4
4
10
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
9
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ALEXANDER JOHN
SQUIRE (CRENSHAW)
JOE (CRENSHAW)
OULEY JAMES
JACK (FAULCONER)
CARLTON ROBERT
HAMILTON JAMES
JONES
JERRY (WATERS)
BUHNAH
MONKS JAMES
WILLIAMS JOHN
PETERSON PETER
FREDRICK FRANCIS
ROG JOHN
HENRY (HARVEY)
VAN ALSTINE JOHN
TEED JAMES
DUNNING DAVID
JERNIGAN DAVID
COCO
REOS JOSEPH
NE GO SHECK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
B
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
NA
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
20
30
40
MD
VA
VA
IN
VA
VA
NY
GA
SC
MI
TN
PA
MA
MA
MA
MA
VA
NY
NY
NY
NC
GA
GA
OH
10
25
25
1
2
27
6
0
0
0
0
23
10
10
10
10
6
19
16
16
23
17
18
1
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
6
7
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1818
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NE GON A BA
KILLDUCK JOHN
SHARPER
CARR CHARLES
FOSTER NATHAN
REUBEN (SWINNEY)
WILSON (BONDURANT)
BROWN GEORGE
BROWN GEORGE
JOHNSON PETER
GODFREY JOHN
STEPHEN (GATHRIGHT)
DICKINSON THOMAS
MARTIN EVE
VIRGINIA LUTHER
MOSES (FIELD)
CHANEY (BARNES)
EPHRIAM (HANCOCK)
SAM (HANCOCK)
FISHER LAVINIA
FISHER JOHN
COTTERILL WILLIAM
COTTERILL WILLIAM JR.
COTTERILL JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
NA
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Piracy
Rape
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Accessory to murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Other
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
F
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
60
27
28
OH
IL
GA
KY
NY
VA
LA
NY
TX
MA
NY
VA
AR
TN
VT
VA
VA
SC
SC
SC
SC
MD
MD
MD
1
14
26
26
6
20
2
22
0
25
3
24
0
0
14
21
21
28
28
18
18
25
25
25
7
7
7
7
8
8
10
10
11
11
12
12
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1819
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ROBIN (TALIAFERRO)
ALBRO (BRANDT)
JORDAN (TAYLOR)
FULLER AMASA
ABRAM (CROWDAS)
DENNY ISRAEL
FERGUSON JOHN
PIPER WILLIAM
HOBSON JOHN
SPARROW WILLIAM
ROBERTS HENRY
CLARK GEORGE
DESAYAS VICTORIANO
GAMARRA CHARLES
DESFARGES
POWERS MICHAEL
JOHNSON
NED (SMITH)
FAWSETT WARREN
HOLMES WILLIAM
ROSEWAINE EDWARD
LUSK JOHN
BRAKEMAN PETER
HULL MORRIS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
Piracy
Murder
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
Accessory to murder
Piracy
Murder
Piracy
Unspecified felony
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
Federal
State
Federal
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
Federal
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
47
22
51
20
VA
SC
VA
IN
VA
MD
MD
DE
GA
NC
SC
SC
AL
AL
LA
MA
LA
VA
MA
MA
MA
TN
NJ
MD
3
4
24
31
7
13
13
18
28
12
12
12
19
19
25
25
25
9
15
15
15
26
30
14
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HUTTON PEREGRINE
BENNETT BENJAMIN
HAYWARD WILLIAM
BOB (MASON)
SCOTT MASON
ELLIS (WILSON)
JACK (ROBINSON)
JEFF (BOYKIN)
BURRILL (HINTON)
ISSAC (TRAMMELL)
POMPEY (BRASSFIELD)
TOM (WILLIAMS)
CAIN (BLANDING)
PETER (BAKER)
KITTY (BAKER)
DUNCAN JOHN
CARBELL JESSE
NATHAN (WILSON)
JOHN (SHEPHARD)
CLARKE STEPHEN
GARCIA MANUEL
CASTILLANO JOSE
JACK (FONQURG)
KINCHEN (SULLIVAN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
H
H
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Injection
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
32
19
16
37
49
MD
NY
SC
VA
NC
WV
VA
VA
VA
GA
KY
KY
SC
MD
MD
MO
VA
WV
VA
MA
VA
VA
SC
TN
14
21
11
12
10
17
17
24
24
0
21
21
9
2
2
5
0
1
4
10
1
1
8
8
7
7
8
8
11
11
11
11
11
0
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1820
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ARMISTEAD (FINCH)
BOB
MARKUM MITCHELL
WINSTON (LINDSAY)
DAHMEN JOHN
JONES ISAAC
PATRICK (MITCHELL)
ABEL (DAUGHTRY)
CELIA (DAUGHTRY)
BENNETT TIMOTHY
TOM (JONES)
RILEY
ESSEX (BROWN)
PAT (FARRIS)
GILLMAN JOHN
REID WILLIAM
GOOBY JOHN
MARTIN MICHAEL
FARMER DANIEL
KETAUKA
KEWAUBIS
VANAUKEN WILHELMUS
HENRY (HUNT)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
W
W
NA
B
B
B
W
B
NA
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
NA
NA
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Local (colonial)
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
46
28
VA
LA
TN
VA
IN
MS
IL
VA
VA
VA
IL
VA
GA
GA
VA
VA
VA
NJ
MA
NH
MI
MI
NJ
VA
11
14
29
6
26
27
0
10
15
15
3
25
0
3
3
30
14
14
20
22
27
27
25
1
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
3
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1821
1822
1822
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CLOSE GILBERT
CLISBY SAMUEL
NED (PAYNE)
GREEN SAMUEL
SMITH JIM
NOREAGO FRANCISCO
PORTER WILLIAM
SAMPSON JOHN
JESSE (BLACKWOOD)
NED (BENNETT)
ROLLA (BENNETT)
VESEY DENMARK
BATTEAU (BENNETT)
PETER (POYAS)
GULLAH
JACK(PRITCHARD
JOHN (HORRY)
BELLISLE (YATES)
PHAROAH (THOMPSON)
POLYDORE (FABER)
SMART (ANDERSON)
ADAM (ROBERTSON)
JULIUS (FORREST)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
55
18
MA
MA
VA
MA
TN
NC
AL
NC
NC
MS
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
7
7
29
25
0
24
30
31
14
29
2
2
2
2
2
2
12
12
26
26
26
26
26
26
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Robbery
Robbery
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Attempted rape
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JACK (GLEN)
ADAM (YATES)
JACK (PURCELL)
JOHN (ROBERTSON)
ROBERT (ROBERTSON)
CHARLES (BILLINGS)
MINGO (HARTH)
JOE (JORE)
BACCHUS (HAMMET)
JEMMY (CLEMENT)
DEAN (MITCHELL)
DICK (SIMS)
NAPHUR (YATES)
JERRY (COHEN)
TOM (RUSSELL)
LOT (FORRESTER)
JACK (MCNEILL)
STAGG
JACOB(LANCASTER
TOM
(SCOTT)
CAESAR (SMITH)
WILLIAM (GARNER)
PLATO (MILNER)
DAVIS THOMAS
MCKINNEY THOMAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Counterfeiting
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
60
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
VA
AL
IN
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
30
30
30
30
9
21
11
22
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
10
10
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LECHLER JOHN
LAMPHIER DAVID
WILSON HORATIO
RALPH (LEFTWICH)
BOWSER WILLIAM
PITTS HAMPSHIRE
JACK (SKELTON)
ELLIOTT JACOB
GROSS WILLIAM
CRAWFORD WILLIAM
ALLEN (RUSSELL)
DAVY
WRIGHT BEN
TRAMMELL WOODWARD
WALKER DANIEL
JIM (RAGSDALE)
SCOTT (JONES)
CARR DEMPSEY
HARVEY JOHN
LEWIS (FOREMAN)
BILL (FRAYSER)
JASPER (BULL)
ALEXANDER (COLEMAN)
CHARLES (CARDWELL)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
70
50
PA
PA
AL
VA
NC
IN
WV
DE
PA
PA
TN
AL
OH
GA
KY
TN
VA
VA
IN
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
25
1
15
15
16
6
26
31
7
21
1
2
15
16
28
31
6
20
27
27
0
11
11
12
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
2
2
3
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1822
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FEREBEE BOB (BUTT)
NED (LANGLEY)
ANTOINE ABRAM
BRIDEWELL WILLIAM
JOHN (ROWLETT)
BAILEY ADONIJAH
LESTER EDMUND
MINGO (HARRISON)
STEP
STEWART BENJAMIN
POMPONIO
GREEN ELIPHALET
TOM (NEWTON)
HOW DAVID
ANDRES JOSE
GINES
PACIFICO
ANTONIO
BALTASAR
FELIPE
ESTEVAN
SAM
CROSBY
THORNTON (GARLAND)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
NA
W
B
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Rape/murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Horse stealing
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
NA
W
B
W
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
73
79
VA
VA
NY
AL
VA
CT
AL
VA
MS
PA
CA
IL
WV
NY
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
VA
SC
VA
25
26
12
24
21
0
2
16
23
4
6
12
13
19
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
2
2
7
7
9
10
11
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
1823
1823
1823
1823
1823
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HUMPHREY (GARLAND)
JOHNSON JOHN
COX WILLIAM
SKINNER JOHN
SHORT WILLIAM
LEWIS LEMUEL
FRAZIER MARTIN
WASHINGTON GEORGE
JONES THOMAS
FOOT GILSON
DICK
HENRY
GEORGE
LAWRENCE
REUBEN (DENNISON)
SPROUCE HUDSON
ANTHONY PEREZ
MONROE MICHAEL
STEPHEN (KELLY)
SHARP ELISHA
TOM (GILBERT)
PREVOST CHARLES
HUDSON JAMES
TREADWELL JASON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
NA
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Horse stealing
Burglary/attempted rape
Rape
Rape
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
59
36
30
VA
NY
IN
NC
MO
NC
IL
CT
NY
SC
VA
MD
MD
VA
VA
VA
MA
PA
VA
DE
SC
LA
IN
PA
2
2
9
23
27
7
10
1
11
6
26
29
29
2
1
10
21
24
31
0
0
0
12
13
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
8
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
1
1
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1824
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BONE JAMES
SAM (WILKINSON)
ELLIOTT SETH
NED (LEDBETTER)
(STUCKEY)
VAN PATTEN JOHN
MURPHY THOMAS
MCAFEE JOHN
FACTO PEGGY
JOHNSON (EDWARDS)
JIM (EDWARDS)
ELIAS
DOUGLAS ROBERT
REBECCA (COLTER)
TOM (FOWLER)
BRIDGE JOHN
SAWYER STEPHEN
PATSY (GORMAN)
LEWIS OLIVER
WILLIAM (COKERGEE)
BURGESS JOSEPH
THAYER ISRAEL
THAYER ISAAC
THAYER NELSON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
21
21
19
23
SC
VA
ME
VA
SC
NY
AL
OH
NY
VA
VA
TN
NY
WV
VA
IN
IN
AL
NC
SC
VA
NY
NY
NY
21
21
3
4
24
25
26
18
18
8
8
11
29
0
0
3
3
10
25
1
8
17
17
17
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JACK
VIDETOE STEPHEN
MOSES (MACON)
ISAAC (CALLERTON)
COLSON MATTHEW
REYNOLDS JAMES
HOLT
CARTER HORACE
FUNSTON JOHN
COX ISAAC
HOLLORAN JOHN
EDINBURGH
SUGG SAMUEL
BILL (POWELL)
HENRY (POWELL)
ANTOINE MANUEL
IRVIN FRANCIS
BARTLETT
MOLLY (HANLEY)
HOOE WILLIAM
DUNLAP PATRICK
BEAUCHAMP JEREBOAM
STEPHEN (PORTER)
STEPHEN (ROLLINS)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
Burned
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
25
16
24
20
20
17
23
SC
NY
VA
VA
GA
NY
NY
MA
OH
SC
MA
SC
KY
VA
VA
NC
KY
VA
VA
VA
GA
KY
SC
VA
0
26
29
21
18
19
22
7
30
24
3
20
4
5
5
12
13
26
0
3
7
7
27
28
8
8
9
10
11
11
11
12
12
2
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1825
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SOLOMON
ABNER (FLUIT)
DINWIDDLE (LAND)
CHARLES (AUSTIN)
BENNETT JAMES
RASH DANIEL
GEORGE (BEALE)
DAVID (GRIFFIN)
CHASE SAMUEL
VAN NOY NATHANIEL
WESELY (STONE)
DUKE (STONE)
STEPHEN (STONE)
JO (STONE)
RESIN (STONE)
MELTON ELISHA
HILL WILLIAM
CURTIS WINSLOW
WHITE DUNCAN
QUINN JAMES
BARRANTYNE JAMES
BOB (WILLIAMS)
NED (CLIFTON)
TOM (HAMLIN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
NA
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
27
61
VA
SC
VA
VA
TN
NC
VA
VA
MA
IL
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
SC
NY
MA
MA
PA
SC
AL
NC
VA
4
7
11
25
26
29
6
10
26
26
29
29
29
29
29
1
26
1
1
9
2
0
13
27
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1826
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVID (HAMLIN)
STEPHEN BIG(HAMLIN)
BILLY (HAMLIN)
NATHAN (HAMLIN)
ARCHER (HAMLIN)
SOLLIS JOSEPH
SAM (HAMLIN)
MAC
RANDAL
JAMISON THOMAS
WATSON JAMES
KING HUGH
SCOTT (SIMON COCHRAN)
LEVEN
JIM (PARRAMORE)
EDMOND (PETTUS)
PETER
DONICA BENJAMIN
DEVAUGHN JONATHAN
LEWIS (FONTAINE)
WATTS LUDWILL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
NA
NA
NA
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Attempted murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
70
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
NC
VA
NC
TN
TN
KY
MO
NC
VA
VA
VA
VA
FL
VA
GA
GA
GA
VA
GA
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
0
4
4
12
19
19
28
0
1
4
20
27
29
29
29
27
12
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MORANDO JOSE
BARBEITO FELIX
JOSHUA (COLLINS)
CASARES JOSE
STRANG JESSE
HENRY (DAVIS)
AVILES JOHN
JUDY (WARE)
JIM
BUCK (SPENCER)
NAT
MOSES
ALLEN (SMITH)
HESTER JAMES
KELLEY LEVI
FRANK (INGRAM)
MOSES (TANNER)
WILSON
WILSON
KING ANTONY
JESSE (MUIRHEAD)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
H
H
B
H
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
?
Rape
Arson
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
23
VA
VA
WV
VA
NY
SC
SC
VA
AL
VA
VA
VA
NC
AL
VA
AL
SC
NY
VA
MO
SC
SC
SC
SC
17
17
17
17
24
0
0
7
5
26
29
1
2
30
30
30
7
28
28
0
4
4
11
18
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1827
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SLIGH URIAH
ROE ABSALOM
NELLY (SHIELD)
FIELDS WILLIAM
SELVYN JAMES
STRICKLAND JACOB
ROBERT (YOUNG)
WEIR JOSEPH
MOLLY (LONG)
JOE (KIZER)
SAM
JARMAN GEORGE
EVANS HENRY
JEFFREY (COSBY)
SINCLAIR EDWARD
LUNSFORD HENRY
MARCH
MARTHERS FREEMAN
UPTON JESSE
SHARP CHRISTIAN
SHADRACK (WOMACK)
GUILD JAMES
WHITEFORD
MCCLURE SAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Aiding runaway slave
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
50
14
SC
SC
VA
GA
NC
AR
VA
NC
NC
NC
VA
NJ
NY
VA
FL
TN
NC
PA
NC
PA
VA
NJ
VA
TN
22
7
17
11
23
31
20
20
20
20
23
8
22
22
28
26
26
24
7
21
21
28
0
0
2
3
3
4
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
12
0
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1828
1829
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JUMP SHELBY
HARRY (MOSBY)
PRIOLEAU CHARLES
CRAIL ANDREW
WILLIAMS JOSEPH
ABSALOM
GEORGE
JOHNSON RICHARD
CASHIERE CATHARINE
SWANSON EDWARD
CHAPMAN GEORGE
JACOBS SHADRICK
ROWAN JAMES
SAM
BOIES JONN
LEWIS (BURNETT)
WILLIAM (STILES)
LITTLE WILLIAM(STILES
WHITE JAMES
YOUNG JOSHUA
GABRIEL (BAKER)
DICK
ADAM (BOYER)
SANDY (BOYER)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
70
16
24
67
MD
VA
SC
FL
GA
NC
VA
NY
NY
IN
NY
SC
KY
NC
MA
VA
GA
GA
TN
TN
VA
VA
VA
VA
0
9
18
30
10
24
4
7
7
11
28
19
25
3
7
24
24
24
17
17
21
24
26
28
0
1
1
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
?
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVY (JONES)
SWEARINGEN GEORGE
SHADE
ALEXANDER (FLOYD)
ANNIS (GREEN)
LEVIN
HOOPER
JOHN
JESSE
FISHER
JOSEPH (HUFF)
JENNY (JONES)
MCLAUGHLIN DANIEL
CHARLES (CUTTINO)
LYON MOSES
CHARLES (TURNER)
BEARDEN JOE
CULLEN EDWARD
KIAH (SIMS)
GEORGE (SIMS)
JOHN (SIMS)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
H
H
B
H
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Arson
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
60
VA
MD
GA
VA
VA
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
VA
GA
KY
SC
NY
LA
LA
TN
LA
TN
LA
SC
SC
SC
28
2
12
16
21
20
20
20
20
20
22
4
11
11
18
0
0
0
0
0
15
26
26
26
8
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1829
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MOSES (SIMS)
LINTON ZACHARIAH
EVANS JOSEPH
HOWARD
REUBEN (HUNT)
BEN
DINAH
CINDA (LUBBOCK)
HENRY (SUMSDEN)
PORTER JAMES
WHEELER
DANIEL (SCOTT)
COX EBENEZER
SIMMONS STEPHEN
KNAPP JOHN
SOO DE NOOKS
DAVID (WILLIAMS)
KIMBROUGH ELIJAH
PORTER GEORGE
CAREY
MOORE ALEXANDER
RICHARDSON JOHN
GRAY JAMES
YOUNG CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
NA
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Attempted rape
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Forgery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
20
SC
LA
PA
GA
VA
AL
KY
GA
VA
PA
VA
VA
WV
MI
MA
OH
NC
NC
OH
NC
SC
IN
NY
VA
26
16
20
23
3
15
25
6
25
2
16
30
27
24
28
8
8
5
5
5
12
12
12
26
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
1830
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SHERWOOD NORMAN
WILLIAMS EDWARD
TASSELL GEORGE
KNAPP JOSEPH JR
MORRIS ROBERT
SIMS DAVID
CROWDER WILLIAM
RUBIO FRANCISCO
BROWN
CRANK THOMAS
WALMSLEY THOMAS
GIBBS CHARLES
ATANASIO
SAGARRA JOSE
AGUILAR SIMON
HENNY (INSLEY)
EASON JESSE
ELIJAH
MARKLEY JOHN
COLLINET THOMAS
GADETT JOSEPH
DICK (HALLINGS)
WATKINS OLIVER
POMPEY (WRIGHT)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
NA
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Accessory to murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Theft/stealing
Theft/stealing
Theft/stealing
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Robbery/murder
Piracy
Piracy
Rape
Murder
Slave revolt
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
Federal
Federal
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
W
W
H
W
W
B
W
NA
H
H
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
18
FL
PA
GA
MA
DE
SC
GA
CA
LA
SC
NY
NY
CA
CA
CA
MD
NC
LA
MD
MA
MA
VA
CT
NC
10
15
24
31
0
0
0
0
3
4
22
22
26
28
28
0
3
4
24
1
1
29
2
8
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
9
1830
1830
1830
1830
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(BOWDEN)
PIZZARO (STANFORD)
NED (STUART)
SOLOMON (SORSBY)
NICHOLAS (WILLIAMSON)
BOOKER (RAINES)
JOE (ROCHE)
JARRETT (COLEMAN)
DRED
HARK
GLASGOW (MCLANE)
CURTIS
NATHAN
STEPHEN
SAM
NILES JACK
DAVY
TURNER NAT
DICK
EPHRAIM (LEWIS)
ELLECK (LEWIS)
DENNIS (LEWIS)
ANTHONY (LEWIS)
PRESTON (LEWIS)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Rape
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Attempted murder
Murder
?
?
Poisoning
?
?
?
?
?
?
Slave revolt
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
NC
NC
VA
VA
VA
VA
SC
VA
VA
VA
SC
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
8
8
23
23
23
23
26
14
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
8
8
11
12
16
16
16
16
16
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
1831
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HOLT DIBDILL
DAVY
JACK
EARLES SAMUEL
ELIZABETH (ALLEN)
RANSOM JAMES
WILLIAMS COLEMAN
CLARK GUY
SCHAEFFER DANIEL
JOHN (CARTER)
WALMSLEY AMASA
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
NA
B
MINA LINO
H
FREEMAN ELIZABETH
B
LUCY (WELLS)
B
RENAH (DAWSON)
B
FANNY (DAWSON)
B
RANDOLPH
B
LUCY (BOULIGNY)
B
TUMNS JOHN
W
PRINCE LITTLETON
W
SUTHERLAND HARRISON W
SOLOMON (MEREDITH)
B
HORBERT (MARKS)
B
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
F
F
F
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
62
42
23
NY
VA
VA
MO
VA
NY
AL
NY
PA
VA
RI
AL
PA
NJ
WV
VA
VA
KY
LA
VA
AL
GA
AL
AL
18
3
3
13
0
7
27
3
13
4
1
20
21
20
28
5
5
27
0
9
0
0
12
12
11
12
12
12
1
1
1
2
4
5
6
6
6
7
9
10
10
10
11
11
0
0
1
1
1831
1831
1831
1831
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1832
1833
1833
1833
1833
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
?
?
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Murder
Poisoning
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DENISON GEORGE
SAM (HURST)
TROMLEY LELAND
WASHINGTON (RICHARDS)
BOB (HETH)
HERRING KADER
JONES JOHN
JOHN (CHUBB)
MARY (POND)
BEN (STUBBLEFIELD)
SILVER FRANKIE
CLOUGH JOEL
LE BLANC ANTOINE
REYNOLDS CAESAR
TELLER WILLIAM
SIM (TAYLOR)
CASSY (GREY)
SQUIRE (CLARK)
GETTER CHARLES
LEE (ALLEGRE)
PETER (STOUT)
GARDNER IRA
BREEN ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
?
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
28
31
30
28
40
MS
NY
VA
MO
NC
VA
IN
IN
VA
VA
VA
NC
NJ
NJ
CT
CT
VA
KY
KY
PA
VA
VA
OH
FL
2
19
22
4
5
19
11
11
14
21
21
12
16
6
6
6
26
2
2
11
18
18
1
20
3
3
3
4
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CHASE AURELIA
WALLIS NELSON
BROWN CHARLES
MINER AMOS
WILEY (BIRD)
EAS-KO
WATKINS JOHN
LARABEE ALEXANDER
HAZELWOOD HANNAH
ANDREWS MARY
LEDBETTER WILLIAM
GREEN STANMORE
SEABORN BENJAMIN
SHOUSE HENRY
SHERMAN
OCONNOR PATRICK
CLAYTON JOSEPH
PETER (BLAIR)
LOVETT GEORGE
NELLY (WHEAT)
JONES MICHAEL
NELSON (CHELTON)
JERRY
HARTY THOMAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
NA
B
W
Poisoning
Rape
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
27
MD
MD
RI
RI
TN
AL
NY
NY
KY
MO
IL
AL
NC
IL
CT
IA
TX
VA
KY
VA
KY
VA
AL
NY
20
20
27
27
28
0
17
23
30
30
30
30
3
9
13
30
0
11
1
1
1
31
4
14
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
3
4
4
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
10
11
11
1833
1833
1833
1833
1833
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BOWMAN CHARLES
GRAVES JAMES
JOSEPH HENRY
POO-SA-LA
WARD WILLIAM
BENNETT THOMAS
COWAN JOHN
HALTHOUSER JOHN
(LEBLANC)
(LEBLANC)
SAGER JOSEPH
BOYINGTON CHARLES
LIGE
BEN
CHARLES
(SWEARINGEN)
(SWEARINGEN
(SWEARINGEN)
BEN (FITZGERALD)
DAMON JOSEPH
ADAMS WILLIAM
SNEED JAMES
HENRY JAMES
MCFADDEN DAVID
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
NA
B
NA
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Piracy
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Arson
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Robbery
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
PA
GA
MA
AL
GA
IL
OH
LA
LA
LA
ME
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
VA
NY
MD
NC
NC
IL
21
21
2
12
19
22
0
0
0
0
2
20
20
20
20
25
25
25
6
15
29
29
29
0
11
11
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
5
5
5
6
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1834
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCFADDEN ELIAS
GARCIA ANGEL
CASTELLO MANUEL
GIBBERT PEDRO
MONTENEGRO JUAN
BOYGA MANUEL
HOY ROBERT
LEWIS (COARD)
SPENCER (TAYLOR)
EPHRAIM (COARD)
BLUNDIN JOSEPH
ICH HAR SE NE HA
RUIZ FRANCISCO
FERNANDEZ MANUEL
PRESCOTT ABRAHAM
GEORGE
MOSES (GANTT)
(HOLLEY)
HORRIS
(HOLLEY)
CROCKETT SIMEON
RUSSELL STEPHEN
HUMPHREY (THORNTON)
HELLER ISAAC
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
H
H
H
H
H
W
B
B
B
W
NA
H
H
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
Murder
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
Robbery
Robbery
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Piracy
Murder
Rape/murder
?
?
Murder
?
Murder
Arson
Arson
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
18
27
26
IL
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
VA
VA
VA
VA
PA
AL
MA
NY
NH
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
MA
MA
VA
IN
0
9
9
9
9
9
24
31
31
31
14
15
12
13
6
9
9
9
9
9
16
16
15
25
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
9
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1835
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PHOEBE (LUMPKIN)
EARLS JOHN
ADCOCK JAMES
CALHOON JOHN
THOMASON JOSEPH
HARRIS HENRY
WAU-BAU-NE-ME-KEE
CHARLES (COUCH)
HALLOCK JOHN
DANCING RABBIT
WORK DAVID
MILLER LEVI
CHILANCHA
FIXICO TUSCOONA
CLAYTON
WHITE BOB
(LAWLER)
FANNY (STEVENSON)
(PUGH)
BELLA (WARREN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
B
NA
B
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
NA
W
W
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
B
B
B
B
B
B
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
F
?
F
23
VA
PA
NC
NC
IL
NC
MI
AL
NY
AL
OH
NC
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
TN
TN
AL
AL
LA
GA
13
24
28
28
10
18
0
22
0
9
14
11
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
4
17
20
0
0
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
0
0
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1836
1837
1837
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(KLADY)
(PUGH)
JULIUS
DALE ISSAC
(RANDOLPH)
TIBBETTS THOMAS
(TWOGOOD)
(RANDOLPH)
STAVES FRANCIS
WASHBURN JOHN
MORAN JAMES
MCKEE WILLIAM
NORRIS ROBERT
MILLS WILLIS
CLARKE (MASSEY)
DELSEY (HARKINS)
DAVIS
HOOVER MATHIAS
PETER (HARPER)
JANE (GORMAN)
JIM (OAKFORD)
STEPHEN (COMPTON)
BILL (GORMAN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
Murder
Arson
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
?
?
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
?
M
?
M
M
?
M
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
13
22
25
19
LA
MA
LA
TN
TN
LA
LA
LA
LA
IN
OH
PA
AR
AL
NC
AL
AL
OH
OH
GA
LA
LA
LA
LA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
19
30
0
2
30
30
30
30
28
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
8
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WILLIAM (PAGE)
HENRY (OAKFORD)
EDMOND (BEAMON)
JOE (PETTWAY)
SAM (BEAMON)
ISH (CLEAVINGER)
HENRY (FROMAN)
THOMPSON
JONES ADAM
WURNELL JOSEPH
MCALLISTER HENRY
SHRIMP
ABRAHAM (MEEK)
REUBEN (MEEK)
JIM (DENT)
HARRY (CANDY)
FRANK (POLLARD)
ORANGE (KEETON)
AMBROSE (HOLBERT)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
?
Murder
Attempted murder
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
MO
MO
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
AL
AL
AL
WV
VA
VA
AL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
11
1
1
5
5
16
24
24
24
0
1
15
23
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
1837
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(SHAUNTEE)
MCKISSON DAVID
EVANS THOMAS
READ JAMES
FRANCISCO HENRY
JOSE (REALD)
BROWN (BALLOC)
JIM (PELLERIN)
JOE (PELERIN)
QUICK JOHN
JONES DAVID
GALLIGO JAMES
CAMPBELL MICHAEL
SMITH HENRY
DICK (WEBSTER)
MOSES (WEBSTER)
HENRY (WEBSTER)
SCOTT DAVID
ISAAC (CHURCHILL)
RANDOLPH (THORNLEY)
BARON OCTAVIUS
MILLER WILLIAM
(BOYLE)
(BOYLE)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
Rape
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Aiding runaway slave
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
KY
OH
SC
SC
PA
LA
LA
LA
LA
TX
TX
PA
TX
PA
NC
NC
NC
IN
KY
VA
NY
PA
SC
SC
0
9
9
9
9
12
12
12
12
28
28
30
28
11
1
1
1
15
6
13
26
27
10
10
0
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(BOYLE)
GEORGE (HOSKINS)
ANDREW (MAYSE)
LUCINDA (MAYSE)
MARY
JIM (WOODFORD)
(BAXTER)
BROWN WILLIAM
SQUIRES AUSTIN
PULLER BENJAMIN
BAILEY WILLIAM
THORNTON RANSOM
CHARLES (LUCAS)
COLEMAN EDWARD
AUSTIN (MITCHELL)
BATES ARCHIBALD
FRANK (JAMES)
JEFF (JAMES)
(BREAU)
(BREAU)
(GAUDET)
(BREAU)
(GAUDET)
(PURDON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Rape
Rape
?
?
?
?
?
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
?
?
?
?
?
19
SC
VA
VA
VA
MO
VA
SC
AR
NY
VA
AR
AL
AL
NY
AL
VT
VA
VA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
10
14
24
24
30
12
17
19
6
28
0
0
5
12
2
6
13
13
20
20
20
20
20
20
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
12
12
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1838
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DUNLAP WILLIAM JR
WOFFORD JOSEPH
BOB (CARRINGTON)
BURNET PLEASANT
FRAIME WILLIAM
HENRY (KENT)
JONES JOSHUA
SAM (WILSON)
REILLY MILTON
LARKIN JOHN
RICHMOND JOHN
BARNES JAMES
GOOD EDEN
TURNER JACK
MCCARTY LAWRENCE
WILLIAMS JAMES
LANE HENRY
HENRY (COLEMAN)
WILBUR LEWIS
BURRELL (VILEY)
MARTHA (RISK)
COX CHARLES
JACOB (KEMPER)
MUSSELMAN HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Attempted murder
Murder
Arson
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
21
28
25
PA
GA
VA
NC
IL
VA
PA
KY
TN
AL
AR
AR
KY
AR
NY
PA
MO
VA
NY
KY
KY
TN
VA
PA
29
12
3
17
18
22
31
7
9
21
31
31
31
31
1
9
14
6
3
4
4
25
8
20
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
11
12
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
1839
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOHN (COLEMAN)
(DEJEAN)
(BREAU)
(GILBEAU)
(HEBERT)
(MYERS)
(PICOU)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
NA
B
B
B
B
NA
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Slave revolt
Murder
Slave revolt
?
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Robbery/murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
?
M
?
M
?
?
M
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
22
LA
OH
LA
LA
LA
LA
OR
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CLAIBORNE (CASEY)
(GUEDRY)
(GUEDRY)
PRIMUS
(BREAU)
MILLER ROBERT
ALFRED (VIVION)
AUSTIN (VIVION)
CHARLES (BOLING)
DICK (RUSSELL)
ANTHONY
(SHACKLEFORD)
DANIEL
(HOWARD)
(JONES)
GEORGE (GRIGSBY)
RAY
FELIZ DIEGO
WILKERSON HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
H
B
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Attempted murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
?
?
Murder
?
?
?
?
?
Arson
?
Murder
Forgery
Murder
Attempted murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
?
?
M
?
?
M
?
?
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
LA
LA
GA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
TN
TN
NY
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
SC
CA
LA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
27
27
31
3
3
5
5
5
6
7
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CHRISTMAS THOMAS
TODD AARON
(ATKINSON)
(ATKINSON)
(ATKINSON)
(ATKINSON)
(ATKINSON)
DAVE (JACKSON)
JIM (JACKSON)
LEWIS (JACKSON)
STONE JOHN
HARRY (WILEY)
BETSY (WILSON)
EVANS EDWARD
LECHNER JOHN
MCCONAGHY ROBERT
FORBES HENRY
FREEMAN ZACHARIAH JR.
THORNTON MARK
(NUNN)
MORRIS (PURYEAR)
DAVE (PURYEAR)
COOK CHARLES
LEADINGS JACOB
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
30
30
29
NC
IL
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
AL
AL
AL
IL
AL
VA
OH
IN
PA
TX
NY
AL
AL
AL
AL
NY
NY
1
2
6
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
10
0
25
30
3
6
13
19
11
15
15
15
18
29
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
9
9
9
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
1840
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Other
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
Rape/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RUSSELL PATRICK
WHITE BEN
SMITH ARCHILLA
(CARPENTER)
(WHITE)
(MURRAY)
JESSE (MITCHELL)
MORRIS JAMES
THOMPSON WILLIAM
JOHN (RICHARDSON)
JACOB (HORNBURGER)
(BOURGEAT)
(PRESTON)
(PRESTON)
(PRESTON)
STEPHEN (HANCOCK)
DICK (WILLIAMSON)
LINARES
DUARTE
VALENCIA
SAM (FRALICK)
ROBINSON PETER
JOHNSON JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
NA
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
H
H
H
B
W
W
M
M
M
?
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
?
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
NY
MO
OK
AL
AL
AL
AL
PA
GA
IN
WV
AL
LA
LA
LA
LA
VA
AL
CA
CA
CA
AL
NJ
NC
0
0
1
7
7
8
9
15
0
12
26
0
1
8
8
8
12
2
7
7
7
10
16
28
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
?
Murder
?
?
?
?
?
Murder
Slave revolt
Robbery/murder
?
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
?
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JERRY (THOMAS)
CROPPER THOMAS
LEWIS
SIMPSON CARRINGTON
JOHN (MARYGNOSE)
SUMNER JAMES
PHELPS E.
DAVIS ISAAC
KEEN MOSES
JACOB (BRADFORD)
ROLLA (BRASHER)
JOE (VOORHIES)
HARKINS JAMES
SAVILIA JOSEPH
CHESLEY
REINHARDT NICHOLAUS
MARTIN (BELL)
CAPTAIN (BELL)
PETER (WALSH)
GRAHAM JOHN
FAGGET SAMUEL
BURR DEDIMUS
GONZALES MANUEL
WRIGHT DANIEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
W
?
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
Other
State
W
W
B
B
B
W
H
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
H
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
59
32
KY
PA
MO
KY
VA
IN
NC
AL
KY
TN
LA
LA
AL
MO
AL
PA
VA
VA
LA
NY
CA
MO
CA
VA
30
6
7
21
1
7
26
26
31
0
0
0
3
28
1
1
8
8
15
5
7
8
27
12
7
8
8
9
10
10
11
11
12
0
0
0
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
7
8
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1841
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DICK (DYER)
RICE JAMES
JESSE (SMITH)
LAWLER JAMES
ROBIN (TAYLOR)
DOUGLASS DAVID
JACK (FARRAR)
EPHRAIM (TUCKER)
MATTHEW (WILLIMSON)
NELSON (BRACKEN)
BEAUCHAMP NOAH
EMRY (SPENCER)
BILL (SPENCER)
HELLMAN ANDREW
FLEMMING (DREWRY)
ABEL (ZIMMERMAN)
SAM (PICKENS)
MARTIN (ZIMMERMAN)
ABRAM (LONG)
CHARLES (IVY)
BIDDY (CARTER)
ISSAAC (SMITH)
GEORGE (BULL FILES)
BOB (MCMURRAY)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
Attempted murder
Murder
?
?
?
?
Murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
TN
PA
KY
NJ
VA
NY
AL
VA
VA
AL
IN
AL
AL
OH
VA
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
15
2
2
14
16
30
22
23
23
26
30
12
12
12
20
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
11
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1842
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
KIRBY ARCHIBALD
CARROLL WILLIS
PAYNE ZEBADIAH
ANDY (BRITTON)
(last,
first)*
W
W
W
B
EATON HENRY
MARY (SMITH)
JACK (VAUGHN)
BISHOP JAMES
HENRY (KELLEY)
WHITE BENJAMIN
BEVERLY (PHELPS)
FRANK
DENNIS
LAYTON JAMES
GEORGE (CHRISTIAN)
HENNIKER CHARLES
W
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
?
?
?
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Rape
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
JERRY (HICKS)
MATTOX SAMUEL
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
TN
TN
TN
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
NY
TN
NY
VA
AR
AR
MO
VA
TX
TN
TN
VA
TN
TN
MD
GA
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
18
22
4
26
19
9
9
17
24
8
22
22
22
22
22
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
6
6
6
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1843
1844
1844
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FREEMAN JOHN
MARK (CUNNINGHAM)
GEORGE (BRUCE)
HORN ADAM
SHOEMAKER SOLOMON
LEWIS (TAYLOR)
CLARK JAMES
FOSTER ESTHER
DOLAN JAMES
NANCY (BEASLEY)
MOHAWK SAMUEL
ROBIN (ADAMS)
GREEN (WILSON)
KEEN ROSAN
DICK (MCBROOM)
WILLIAMS WILLIAM
MYERS CONRAD
DYAS HENRY
THOMPSON GEORGE
DENNY GEORGE
ANDREW (PARIS)
SIMON (PARHAM)
JOHN (NOCK)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
NA
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted murder
Murder
?
Arson
Murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
19
16
18
MO
LA
VA
MD
OH
AL
VA
OH
OH
PA
AL
PA
VA
NC
NJ
NC
TX
MO
IN
OH
NY
VA
AL
VA
0
0
5
12
12
15
2
9
9
16
0
22
29
26
26
26
8
24
5
12
26
9
27
27
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
7
7
7
8
9
9
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
1844
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
REUBEN (PARHAM)
RICHARD (TURNER)
PAYNE JIM
EAGER THOMAS
BARRETT THOMAS
FREDERICK (GREEN)
MILLER WILLIAM
GORDON JOHN
HENRY (SAVOIE)
MOORE BILL
BAISLER FRANCIS
JACK (LYNCH)
ZEPHON SAMUEL
CARROLL HARDY
EMALINE
MCCAULEY WILLIAM
REED ELIZABETH
JERRY (MOHR)
MCCURRY HENRY
DE DIOS JUAN
HODGE STEPHEN
HODGE WILLIAM
CARTER JOSEPH
PARKE PETER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Rape/murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
?
Attempted rape
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
Other
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
NA
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
38
AL
KY
TN
NY
MA
VA
NY
RI
LA
TN
PA
VA
PA
NC
GA
IA
IL
VA
MD
CA
IA
IA
NJ
NJ
27
19
0
0
3
15
28
13
13
14
28
28
18
2
10
13
23
20
27
13
15
15
22
22
9
11
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
1844
1844
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GREEN HENRY
KA NO SKE SKI
FREE HENRY
TAU NO HI YUNHI
KLOO NI WO HI TY
MCGRATH DANIEL
BAKER ABNER JR
LONG AARON
LONG JOHN
YOUNG GRANVILLE
NED (WALTON)
MCCANNON ANDREW
PRESTON
BURNETT CRAWFORD
BURNETT LAVINIA
BOYD JABEZ
BOGGS JOSEPH
GEORGE (GARBER)
JOHNSON MOSES
FREEMAN GEORGE
JIM (MCDOWELL)
BURNETT JOHN
VAN VALKENBURGH ELIZ.
JOHN (WILLIAMS)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
NA
B
NA
NA
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Rape
Murder
?
Rape
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
22
25
24
47
NY
AR
AL
AR
AR
OH
KY
IL
IL
IL
TN
MS
KY
AR
AR
PA
AL
VA
VA
VA
VA
AR
NY
VA
10
0
0
0
0
0
3
19
19
19
31
1
6
8
8
21
5
19
19
19
19
26
24
31
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1845
1846
1846
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
THOMAS HENRY
HENRY MOSES
(HARWOOD)
PAULINE
(RABBENECK)
MARTIN
SKELT
SKELT (GREER)
PENNINGTON EDWARD
MCCAFFERTY JAMES
WATSON (HARRIS)
CAUDILL
HOWARD ANDREW
BURNET JOHN
POTTER ANDREW
LESTER JOHN
WYATT HENRY
GILES
SMITH THOMAS
BLACK JOHN
FLOWERS ALVIN
HOLLEMAN CHARLES
ALFRED (TROTH)
FLYNN PATRICK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
Murder/burglary
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Aiding runaway slave
Robbery/murder
Aiding runaway slave
Aiding runaway slave
Aiding runaway slave
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
38
40
22
30
OH
VA
LA
AL
KY
TN
KY
PA
VA
KY
NH
NY
CT
MO
NY
VA
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
LA
NY
6
24
28
0
5
15
1
8
12
4
8
14
20
31
17
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
28
19
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
THOMAS CHARLES
JESSE (GRINDER)
LUCY
HUDSON WILLIAM
FIELDS JAMES
HARRIS WILLIAM
KELLY JOHN
GILBERT (FORREST)
POWELL WILLIAM
MATTHEW (DEIDRICH)
ALEXANDER JOSEPH
CATO (HOLMES)
MOSLER CHARLES
HAGGERTY JOHN
OLIVER FRANK
BOB (ROBERTSON)
PETER (PENDLETON)
POSEY (PENDLETON)
BROUGHTON JOHN
COLEMAN JOE
MORGAN BERRY
CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
NA
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Attempted murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
51
NY
KY
TX
LA
WV
IN
GA
NY
OK
TN
SC
LA
MD
SC
PA
PA
TN
VA
VA
VA
NC
KY
SC
MD
20
27
30
11
18
18
0
0
0
0
1
8
26
5
23
23
0
7
21
21
21
25
0
4
11
11
11
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1846
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STEPTER WILLIAM
TE KA TO KAH
STARK REUBEN
WILLIS (WYNNE)
BUTLER JONES
RIGGS JAMES
GOMEZ PEDRO
NASH THOMAS
RUNKLE MARY
LEVERT JOSEPH
SHEELY DAVID
TEARNEY LAWRENCE
GILES (PEYTON)
CHARLES (KENDALL)
TOM
TARRELL
(CARR)
BILL (LAWSON)
BEN
BILLY (HUNNICUTT)
LUCY (HAMILTON)
(MARKET)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
NA
W
B
W
B
H
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Rape
Murder
?
Murder
Attempted murder
?
Murder
Murder
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
F
?
17
24
35
20
KY
OK
SC
VA
GA
PA
CA
GA
NC
NY
NY
KY
PA
VA
AL
MD
GA
AL
WV
TN
AL
VA
KY
AL
5
2
23
30
30
13
16
27
8
9
16
19
3
10
23
0
0
31
18
3
6
28
0
1
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
0
0
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1847
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KING (GOOCH)
(WALKER)
PINE WESLEY
JEFFERSON (GIBBONEY)
(PARKER)
WILLIAM (CATLETT)
BELL HARRIS
SIMON (WOOTON)
LANGFELD CHARLES
SHADRACK
HARRY
PRESTLEY
SIMON (COLE)
LANGFORD JAMES
NEAL LEWIS (RAMSEY)
EPES WILLIAM
NORTHROP AMOS
DAVIS DAVID
FREER MATTHEW
CAMPBELL WILLIAM
TYLER ANDREW
(DRAKE)
MCCADDEN JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
Murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Kidnap/murder
?
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
17
47
VA
AL
NY
VA
GA
VA
PA
VA
PA
KY
KY
KY
VA
FL
PA
VA
VA
NY
CA
CA
CA
OH
AL
PA
12
15
1
28
27
16
29
6
20
28
28
28
10
0
1
15
22
0
0
0
0
29
23
2
5
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
2
3
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1848
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HALL ANDREAS
O'DONNELL BARNEY
DUDLEY ENOS
MARGARETTE
GOODE WASHINGTON
TAYLOR WILL (TAYLOR)
BOB (OLIVER)
JIMMY
CHARLES
WARD MATTHEW
VINTER CONRAD
JIM MAYS (FITZGERALD)
BEN (CAREY)
REESE ELISHA
BALAAM (JOHNSTON)
CUSSAS
QUALLAHWORST
ELIZA (GRIFFIN)
ROBERTA (EZELL)
JESSE
HILDRETH ROBERT
TYSON PHILIP
STEPHEN (HADDEN)
PHEREBE (SHEPHERD)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Arson
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
NA
NA
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
F
25
25
25
NY
NY
NH
NC
MA
GA
VA
SC
SC
NY
MD
VA
AL
GA
AL
WA
WA
VA
VA
KY
NC
KY
AL
AL
15
15
23
25
25
0
0
6
6
20
21
0
12
7
0
5
5
12
12
30
2
2
23
11
3
3
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
1849
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
WESLEY (RAMSEY)
B
JOHNSTON JOHN
EVANS REDDING
W
POSEY MARTIN
W
BAKER WILLIAM
W
STEWART (NEWSOM)
B
(AVERY)
B
RANSBOTTOM JESSE
W
(COLE)
B
JIM (MCGEHEE)
B
PETER (RIVERS)
B
HENRY (WALLER)
B
MCCANN JAMES
W
MARTIN MITCHELL
B
(MCCANTAY)
B
CICILY
B
ISAIACHALAKIS
NA
TOMAHAS
NA
KLOKOMOS
NA
KIASUMPKIN
NA
TILOUKAIT
NA
GUNN HENRY (WHICHELLS B
GREEN CHARLES
W
PIERSON
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
21
VA
NJ
FL
SC
KY
AL
AL
OH
AL
AL
VA
VA
MS
KY
AL
MS
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
VA
WV
MA
28
0
0
0
15
15
19
25
0
6
8
5
18
26
11
22
2
2
2
2
2
28
12
20
12
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
1849
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Rape
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Murder
Murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Arson
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ROBERT (DOWNMAN)
ROBBINS UZZA
UEL LEWIS (WILCOX)
WEBSTER JOHN
FOOTE HENRY
MCCAFFREY JAMES
JONES MILTON
(HAMILTON)
LITTLE JOE (HAMILTON)
BIG JOE (HAMILTON)
BEN (MCCHESNEY)
HICKS
GROSS ERNEST
(LIPSCOMB)
(CARLETON)
SLAUGHTER HOWARD
RABON ABRAM
MARTIN
BROWN THOMAS
WILLIAMS GEORGE
(WHITE)
DUNBAR REUBEN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
?
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
H
H
W
B
W
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
21
22
VA
PA
WV
MA
CT
CT
IL
AL
AL
AL
VA
MS
IN
AL
AL
TX
TX
TX
SC
KY
IL
IL
AL
NY
16
30
30
30
2
2
11
1
1
1
29
0
13
20
26
28
28
28
0
0
19
19
27
31
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
1
1
1
1
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1850
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CRAIG WILLIAM
BUTLER MARCUS
WADE JOHN
YOUNG ALEXANDER
HENRY (BENNETT)
KENDALL WILLIAM
JACK (LONG)
SAM (HOLMES)
DAVE (SMITH)
WADE (JEFFERSON)
DICK (YANCEY)
HENRY (PRIDE)
BAKER GEORGE
DAMON (HUNT)
JUANITA
FOX MILY
STEWART JAMES
CARRIGAN MATTHEW
DOUGLASS EDWARD
BENSON THOMAS
TAYLOR ABRAHAM
SHELTON WILLIAM
MURPHY NICHOLAS
GRAHAM JIM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
H
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Attempted murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
NM
NM
NM
NM
TN
OR
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
CA
NC
CA
LA
CA
NY
NY
NY
MD
MD
MD
CA
0
0
0
12
21
18
26
2
3
3
10
23
29
6
0
0
11
18
25
25
8
8
8
9
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCCAFFARY JOHN
THORNTON JOHN
GIBSON JAMES
PHAROAH GEORGE
STOOKEY AARON
GEORGE (BROWN)
GEORGE (NEVIN)
YOUNG (MCKINNEY)
ISAAC (CALLAHAN)
CONKLING HORACE
WILSON JAMES
SALKMAN FRED
LEWIS (REEVES)
SIMON (REEVES)
JACK (COX)
TURNER CREED
BENNETT JOHN
(SHANNON)
VERDUGO JUAN
MARSHALL WILLIAM
RUSSELL EDWARD
BICKERTON (GOODWIN)
GARRA YOUNG
NOTTINGHAM SAMUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
H
W
W
B
NA
W
Murder
Robbery
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Attempted rape
Attempted murder
Rape/murder
Arson
Horse stealing
Horse stealing
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
WI
CA
CA
PA
NY
AL
AL
AL
MO
NY
CA
CA
VA
VA
VA
OR
IN
AL
CA
CA
NY
VA
CA
MO
21
22
22
29
19
17
24
31
14
21
28
28
31
31
31
4
5
10
18
18
19
19
27
0
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1851
1852
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STEPHEN
DAVID
CLORE EDMUND
(HIGGIMBOTHAM)
GARRA ANTONIO
SANTOS PUEBLO
JIM
ROBERTS LEWIS
STEINGRAVER CHARLES
REILY LAWRENCE
KNICKERBOCKER HIRAM
NEWTON
GRUNSIG OTTO
ERPENSTEIN JOHN
JIM (SMITH)
SEABORN (SMITH)
LEWIS (MULLINS)
DONOVAN JOHN
ALEC
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
NA
NA
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
?
?
?
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
?
?
?
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
35
GA
MD
VA
AL
CA
CA
AL
AL
OH
NY
NY
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
NY
NJ
AL
AL
AL
NY
TN
0
0
0
8
10
16
17
17
30
30
30
6
10
10
10
10
10
27
30
2
2
9
16
17
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BOB
JERRY
HANDY (BANKHEAD)
REID
CLEMENTS
BOWMAN NATHANIEL
(ROBBINS)
EVERMAN RETURN
MAHALIA (MASON)
PETER (BOYKIN)
TOM (GORDON)
GARCIA PHILIP
ANTONIO MAURICE
CLARK TURNER
DELISLE ANTHONY
ADAM JEAN
TANNER GEORGE
BARRETT JOHN
HOAG ANN
WILLIAMS JONAS
GREEN SAM
SKUPINSKI MATTHIAS
ANTONIO JOSE
CLARK REUBEN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
?
Piracy
Piracy
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Theft/stealing
Theft/stealing
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
B
B
B
H
H
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
NA
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
22
51
19
31
27
27
TN
TN
AL
VA
VA
CA
AL
OR
VA
AL
AL
NM
NY
KY
LA
LA
CA
CA
NY
NY
CA
PA
CA
KY
17
17
19
23
23
24
26
11
14
18
25
29
30
0
2
2
13
16
30
30
31
6
20
20
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
SHALDON THOMAS
CRIST NATHAN
W
WARD SAMUEL
B
MOLLY (CHAMPION)
B
ELLIOTT JOEL
JANE (DEPP)
B
WILLIAMS JANE (WINSTO B
WALLINGFORD WILLIAM
W
ROBINSON JAMES
W
JERRY (KEYSER)
B
WIMPLE ADAM
W
MURPHY PHILIP
W
WILLIAMS JOHN (WINSTO B
SCUDDER CHARLES
B
(HARRELL)
B
MILES (MARTIN)
B
B
B
LECOUNT HENRY
W
MORENS ROMEO
H
SKUPINSKI BLAISE
W
FORNER JOSE
H
FRANK (GRAHAM)
B
JOHNSON DAVID
B
M
M
M
F
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
31
37
22
45
47
KY
AL
DE
VA
MO
VA
VA
KY
CA
VA
OR
KY
VA
NY
AL
VA
GA
GA
OH
CA
PA
CA
GA
MD
28
3
8
10
10
10
10
17
18
24
8
10
22
29
9
12
12
12
26
27
3
10
0
7
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
0
1
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1852
1853
1853
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Theft/stealing
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
?
Rape
Rape
Rape
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STUBBS L. A. J.
COON JOHN JR
HOWLETT WILLIAM
SAUL NICHOLAS
DOGHEAD GLORY
CLARKE JOSEPH
TREADWAY SAMUEL
GREEN JAMES
THOMPSON JACK
ACKERMAN BARNEY
STEWART GEORGE
AITCHINSON THOMAS
GEORGE (ROPER)
VOLTZ HENRY
BARRILLO JOSE
SPRING ARTHUR
ANDREW (BOULDIN)
WALLACE JOHN
WASH (RICHARD)
EDMOND ELLIOTT
GEORGE
WORMLEY JOHN S.
ABE (NEWBY)
GATES GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
NA
W
W
NA
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
H
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
21
28
50
25
19
20
27
SC
KS
NY
NY
AR
NY
NJ
PA
CA
CA
CA
NY
WV
IL
CA
PA
VA
AL
AL
KY
AL
VA
MO
IL
14
18
28
28
4
11
1
15
29
29
29
14
20
24
3
10
10
17
17
17
17
24
24
28
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TOM (LETT)
(MCFADDEN)
CONNOR THOMAS
BUCKNER MARGARET
SHIRLEY JAMES
PHILLIPS JIM
GOINGS JOSHUA
DONOGHUE PATRICK
WOODWARD DANIEL
JENNINGS AUGUSTUS
ROBERTSON ROBERT
HARRIS (BIRDSONG)
EVANS REESE
BUCK (BIRDSONG)
JOHN (BIRDSONG)
PIJO
BOARD THOMAS
KELLY ROBERT
KELLY MOSES
FITZGERALD PATRICK
JOHN (MASON)
FOGARTY LAWRENCE
BEN (MCKINNEY)
SMITH BENJAMIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
Arson
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
NA
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
M
?
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
58
35
18
30
VA
AL
MD
VA
PA
VA
VA
NY
DC
MO
KY
VA
PA
VA
VA
CA
WV
KY
KY
NY
KY
NY
AL
VA
1
25
5
12
12
12
12
2
2
2
3
9
9
9
9
16
28
28
28
15
18
28
3
9
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
1853
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WHITE BUCK
MARSH
ELKINS JANE
QUIROZ FRANCISCO
FLORES LINO
TRAYER HEMPHILL
CHARLES (BEALE)
WOOD WARREN
DAVE (UNDERWOOD)
JESSE (DOWLING)
HOARE JAMES
HERRERA IGNACIO
HADCOCK JOHN
BLACKLEDGE WILLIAM
MOTLEY THOMAS
GOOCH JIM (TAYLOR)
JEWELL DAVID
SCOTT ROBERT
COLLINS JOHN
QUINN JAMES
CLOUGH JAMES
DOYLE PATRICK
MERIT
HENDRICKSON JOHN JR
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Attempted murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
H
H
W
B
W
B
B
W
H
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
45
29
21
AR
NJ
TX
TX
TX
VA
WV
NY
AL
AL
NY
CA
NY
SC
SC
VA
PA
CA
IL
PA
MA
IL
SC
NY
0
0
0
5
5
6
6
20
23
25
27
13
24
3
3
10
24
31
21
21
28
0
5
5
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WILSON JAMES
HARRIS BUSHROD
PEAY ACHILLES
ADAM (BULLARD)
SMITH FRANK
ADAM (SMITH)
JENNINGS MICHAEL
SHEPHERD WILLIAM
WEIGERT WILLIAM
JACK (JONES)
WASHAM WILLIS
JOHNSON COURTLAND
ORBAN JOSEPH
DICK FRANCIS
ANTELOPE
LONG HAIR
BICKFORD JAMES
CASEY THOMAS
WILLIAM (HINES)
RICHARDSON CURTIS
LIPSEY WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
NA
NA
W
W
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
19
22
25
TX
NC
KY
KY
KY
KY
AL
LA
AL
CT
CA
KY
VA
MO
PA
IL
OH
UT
UT
NY
MA
VA
KY
CA
2
9
16
17
17
17
0
7
7
11
28
12
22
25
25
4
8
15
15
22
29
6
1
3
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LOGAN JAMES
WASHINGTON (BURTON)
MONROE HENRY
ESTIS JOHN
JOE (JOHNSON)
(REED)
DARRY WILLIAM
BRUCE ROBERT
BEHEEHAN NICHOLAS
YU-HA-GU
JOHN (RONEY)
HUTING JOHN
MARTIN
JOHN
PHIL (CHRENSHAW)
ALVITRE FELIPE
TOM
TAYLOR JOHN
SHORT STEPHEN
HANNING WILLIAM
JUNG WILLIAM
ARTIS ALFRED
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
NA
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
H
B
W
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
47
21
45
CA
VA
CA
CA
AL
AL
NY
CA
NY
MN
VA
MO
TN
KY
AL
AL
AL
CA
AL
IL
KY
KY
LA
OH
3
17
24
25
25
29
1
9
14
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
12
18
19
19
19
2
23
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MANGO (KINLAIR)
MELVAINE (FRILVOX)
MARTHA (MCKELLER)
JACOB (ROUTT)
(WALKER)
SWIFT ROBERT
FRANK (OWEN)
MADDEN BENJAMIN
KEEFER GEORGE
HESTER WILLIS
PARKS JAMES
HENRY (NIXON)
CADY LOVETT
SCHULTZ JOHN
WASHINGTON
CALLAHAN DANIEL
STODDARD
(HALL)
NED (JACKSON)
JOHN (WALLING)
(PHILLIPS)
(SNEED)
(SNEED)
(SNEED)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Aiding runaway slave
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
?
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
F
F
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
50
44
LA
LA
AL
AL
AL
MD
VA
IN
IN
NC
OH
VA
TX
TX
GA
LA
IL
AL
VA
LA
TX
LA
LA
LA
26
26
0
31
20
20
27
3
3
5
1
29
29
29
0
13
13
21
31
21
5
5
5
5
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(SNEED)
CRAINE J. V.
JONES JOE (CORLING)
FREE MICKEY
JONES JIM (BEDFORD)
MCCANN JOHN
HIGGINS E. A.
JEFFERSON
JAKE (SCARBROUGH)
JEFF (JOHNSON)
HUBBARD JOHN
CELIA (NEWSOME)
PEDRO
CARR FRANK
HILL FRANK
HAGAN DAN
BILL (CATCHINGS)
HENRY
NED
LEVI
(CUNNINGHAM)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
NA
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Theft/stealing
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
?
?
?
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
?
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
?
26
LA
CA
VA
CA
VA
NY
CA
AL
AL
AL
IN
MO
CA
TX
AR
MS
TX
KY
MS
MS
KY
KY
KY
MS
5
26
26
26
0
2
9
17
3
13
13
21
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1855
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GRAHAM NICHOLAS
JENKINS THOMAS
PERRY
COMELY JOHN
MILLER FREDERICK
(HATCHER)
WILLIAMS JOSEPH
GEORGE (HOWARD)
HUFFNER GEORGE
MINERVA
ARMBRUSTER JACOB
SAUL
HARBERT BEN
FRANKLIN LANCELOT
NAT (TODD)
FARRISS (ROBINSON)
HARLOW MORDECAI
JACOB (CHRISTIAN)
RIESBURG ALBERT
MCCOMBS JAMES
MATTOCKS PETER
JULIUS (BOULDIN)
JOHNSON PETER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
NA
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
23
CA
KY
TX
KY
KY
MD
AL
NC
VA
KY
KY
PA
MD
TN
AL
AL
VA
CA
VA
CA
SC
PA
VA
NC
0
0
0
0
0
3
9
25
1
1
9
15
27
7
21
27
11
18
21
25
25
23
28
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FREELAND JAMES
ANNA (WILSON)
BOVARD YOUNG
KELLY WILLIAM
GARRETT SAMUEL
DICK (PRICHARD)
ALECK (PRICHARD)
HENRY (PRICHARD)
HYDE JOHN
HENRY (YEAGER)
CHANEY MILTON
GOSSETT MOSES
WILSON GEORGE
GEORGE (JAMES)
HENRY (JOHNSON)
SMITH (TERRY)
BILL (BALCKUM)
BOB
FOX JOHN
RAY LARKIN
AMELIA (CLARKE)
(HARRIS)
THOMAS ABSALOM
(TATE)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Aiding runaway slave
Robbery/murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
?
M
?
25
24
22
CA
VA
MS
CA
CA
MS
MS
MS
TX
MO
SC
SC
NY
VA
VA
VA
AL
GA
NJ
KY
VA
AL
CA
AL
6
20
27
27
27
27
27
27
0
11
11
11
25
0
1
1
12
22
27
5
12
22
26
26
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SAM (WILSON)
JESSE (PATTERSON)
ROBERSON WILLIAM
CROWDER SAMPSON
AYOU
ANDERSON (GOODWIN)
JAMES (JONES)
KAMM JOHN
BUNCH JACKSON
PRIMMER ELIAS
CLAIBORNE
(BELL)
(BELL)
(BELL)
(BELL)
JACOB (BOWLING)
HAMPTON
KENNEDY PATRICK
ANTHONY (GRINTER)
(GREEN)
(GREEN)
(GREEN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
B
W
A/P
B
B
W
B
Murder
Rape
Slave revolt
Murder
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
24
18
65
VA
VA
LA
MS
LA
CA
HI
VA
VA
PA
TX
OH
MS
TN
TN
TN
TN
KY
MS
LA
KY
VA
VA
VA
26
10
0
0
0
6
7
7
9
14
21
26
3
5
5
5
5
12
0
0
6
13
13
13
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
2
2
2
2
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(ERWIN)
(MERCHANT)
COUNTRYMAN ALFRED
JACKSON HERMAN
BEARD THOMAS
JOE (NORWOOD)
MASSY (NORWOOD)
(JONES)
ALBERT (TABOR)
(SCOTT)
HAWKINS EDWARD
ARTHUR (CLIFT)
WARD RETURN
SHULTZ ISRAEL
SHARPE GEORGE
JOHNSON JOHN
LA POINTE JOHN
NEUSLEIN JACOB
JACKSON WILLIAM
WORRELL EDWARD
INGRAM ANDREW
AARON
HARTSON DANFORTH
DORSEY JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
?
?
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
?
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
?
?
M
M
M
M
F
?
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
17
40
28
26
AL
AL
IL
IL
AR
NC
NC
AL
KY
AL
KY
VA
OH
MO
IL
IL
MO
MO
IL
MO
IL
GA
CA
NY
20
24
27
26
0
8
8
9
13
20
29
5
12
19
19
19
19
19
26
27
3
10
15
17
2
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(CROSS)
MCKIM DAVID
CATHARINE (THOMPSON)
NAT (BELL)
BOATWRIGHT CHESLEY
BRADLEY JOSEPH
REUBEN (JONES)
ANTHONY (CHENUNG)
COPELAND JAMES
ABE (HOBBS)
CROWLEY JAMES
PIGEON JOE
TACKETT MILTON
NANCY (BROTHERS)
JIM (BROTHERS)
(MATTHEWS)
LYON DAVID
POORE R
MCCAULEY EDWARD
MULLINIX GREENBURY
(STEWART)
(STEWART)
(STEWART)
(STEWART)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
NA
W
B
B
B
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Attempted murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
?
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
?
M
M
M
M
?
?
?
?
40
25
AL
PA
VA
AL
SC
CA
VA
VA
MS
LA
VA
AL
KY
VA
VA
AL
CA
CA
CA
IN
AL
AL
AL
AL
20
21
21
0
9
18
23
23
30
0
6
13
20
20
20
24
11
11
11
18
19
19
19
19
7
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(STEWART)
MANUEL (STEWART)
BUCKLEY
BASS JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
W
W
B
HUNTER GEORGE
W
SHEHANE ROBERT
W
HAWKINS PHILLIP
B
DONNELLY JAMES
W
JONES CHARLOTTE
W
ANASTASI JOSE
H
FIFE HENRY
W
LESCHI
NA
BUTLER DAVID
W
JENNY (HALL)
B
MAJOR (CARTER)
B
LUCY (DOUGHERTY)
B
BRAMLETT LARKIN
W
MORRIS MAJOR
B
BRADLEY DICK
B
JOE
B
BRADLEY HENRY
B
STAUB ALBERT
W
ANDERSON ALEXANDER B
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
30
40
20
40
AL
AL
FL
AR
KY
KY
MO
MD
NJ
PA
CA
PA
WA
CA
VA
VA
TX
AL
VA
VA
KY
VA
IL
PA
19
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
12
12
12
19
26
26
0
5
5
19
19
19
19
0
9
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
1857
1857
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RICHARDS HENERY
CHOU YEE
COON YOU
FOU SIN
STOVALL GEORGE
CROCKETT JESSE
MULLER WILLIAM
WILLIAMS WILLIAM
GANZ (DAVENPORT)
AARON (DAVENPORT)
SULLIVAN DENNIS
NOLAN JAMES
CROCKETT BEDFORD
MCGEE JAMES
PATE B. S.
POWERS JAMES
THOMPSON JAMES
WOOD ISAAC
ALFRED (COLLINS)
WRIGHT JOSEPH
KELLY JAMES
SMITH JOHN
CATLETT JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
A/P
A/P
A/P
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
?
?
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
23
35
22
19
17
14
44
PA
CA
CA
CA
LA
AL
VA
PA
PA
NC
NC
NY
LA
GA
MA
VA
DC
GA
NY
AL
LA
NY
CA
VA
9
16
16
16
17
27
30
30
21
21
21
21
16
18
25
25
26
2
9
16
30
30
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LONG TOM
HINKLE WILLIAM
(STUART)
BURNS JOHN
JANE (MUSGROVE)
TURLEY PRESTON
RALPH (SPENCER)
CLARK WILLIAM
LARKIN (BIBB)
WILLIAM (JOHNSON)
STOUT MARION
TWIGG MARY
JACKSON HENRY
BRADDOCK
ROGERS JAMES
BUSE WILLIAM
WALLACE MARTIN
SCHWITZER WILLIAM
MEUSE HENRY
DOZIER JOHN
MYERS ALBERT
HINCH SAMUEL
UGNES EMETERIO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
Attempted murder
Murder
?
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
H
M
M
?
M
?
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
36
18
22
24
26
21
VA
IA
AL
WV
AL
VA
WV
AL
PA
AL
WV
NY
PA
GA
AL
NY
MS
NY
NY
CA
GA
OH
GA
CA
13
13
20
4
6
10
17
17
24
27
1
22
22
3
12
12
19
1
3
10
17
17
17
24
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
1858
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FARREL (EARLY)
JOHN (EARLY)
CARTER MARTIN
ROE CHARLES
WINGO GREEN
CLAYTON STARLING
MCMAHON JAMES
SAUNDERS BRAY
MURRAY MICHAEL
PETER (VALENTINE)
HENRY
HENRY (SHEPPARD)
MASK PLEASANT
HAASE HENRICH
LINDSEY JOSEPH
SMITH PETER
FOSTER RICHARD
BROWN WILLIAM
STOEFEL JOHN
GAMBRILL HENRY
CROP MARION
CYPHUS JOHN
CORRIE PETER
FREELAND ISAAC
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Murder
Murder
Aiding runaway slave
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
?
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
16
35
25
23
34
26
52
MO
MO
SC
OR
MS
SC
NJ
VA
CA
TX
LA
VA
MS
LA
LA
LA
SC
VA
CO
MD
MD
MD
MD
GA
31
31
0
0
0
0
12
14
21
27
0
2
4
18
18
18
25
25
0
8
8
8
8
15
12
12
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1858
1858
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RICHARD (NICHOLS)
MCNAMEE MICHAEL
JOHNSON JAMES
DOW (NICHOLS)
HARRY (NICHOLS)
EVANS DAVID
JACOBY CHRISTIAN
MATT (ORR)
DABNEY (ORR)
O'BRIEN MICHAEL
MORRIS WILLIAM
COSGROVE CHARLES
LAMB GEORGE
(LYNCH)
BAUDIEN MICHAEL
MURPHY PATRICK
COBB JOHN JR
(DAVIS)
(ALEXANDER)
(ALEXANDER)
DAVID (MITCHELL)
MULLEN JAMES
MURPHY JOHN
FIKE CARROLL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
Attempted rape
?
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
?
?
?
M
M
M
M
VA
IL
VA
VA
VA
PA
PA
AL
AL
NY
CA
AR
MO
AL
OH
VA
GA
AL
AL
AL
VA
LA
KY
TX
19
6
13
17
17
20
20
27
27
3
9
10
17
23
24
1
8
11
12
12
22
30
0
0
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
HILL
B
ANGELINA (SHACKLEFOR) B
BALCH DANFORD
W
(OWENS)
B
JENKINS JOHN
W
FERGUSON THOMAS
W
ELDER THOMAS
W
DAN (MASSEY)
B
THORNTON JOSEPH
W
NANCY
B
BROWN JOHN
W
GREEN
B
GREEN SHIELDS
B
COPELAND JOHN
B
COPPOC EDWIN
W
COOK JOHN
W
HULZINGER HENRY
B
(GRIFFIN)
B
PITMAN
MAUDE PATRICK
W
STEPHENS JAMES
W
BOWEN JOHN
W
CROSSAN WILLIAM
W
CRAWFORD THOMAS
W
M
F
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
47
27
38
38
59
23
25
24
29
44
36
GA
VA
OR
AL
CA
UT
CA
SC
MO
AL
WV
MO
WV
WV
WV
WV
PA
GA
TX
NJ
NY
DE
CA
CA
9
30
17
22
28
28
28
4
12
25
2
2
16
16
16
16
23
0
0
12
3
10
17
17
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1859
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Arson
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Treason
Murder
Treason
Treason
Treason
Treason
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BOB (CURTIS)
JIM (DICKINSON)
ELYEA JACOB
YOUNG MOSES
STEPHENS
HAZLETT
MOSS MATTHEW
ELIZA (CROXTON)
LYNCH PHILLIP
FEE WILLIAM
BILANSKY ANN
ANN (CROXTON)
HINTON WILLIAM
ACKER GEORGE
CRUMMINS JOHN
JACKSON ANDREW
SANDY (BOYKIN)
GILLICK F.
ENGLISH (FOWLKES)
BRANCH (FOWLKES)
BUTLER (WINGATE)
WINSTON (WOODS)
JOHNSON N. A.
JORDAN (OGBURN)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Treason
Treason
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
34
34
26
AL
VA
CA
CO
WV
WV
OR
VA
NJ
NY
MN
VA
TX
NJ
NY
KY
AL
IA
VA
VA
AL
VA
IA
VA
24
2
9
15
16
16
20
23
23
23
23
23
25
29
30
12
19
27
11
11
11
18
18
18
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KIRBY WILLIAM
GREDLER MARCUS
GEORGE PHILIP
PRITTS HENRY
HARDIN NATHANIEL
HARDEN JACOB
ADAM (JONES)
HICKS ALBERT
JUNE (JONES)
PARIS ABNER
COX ABRAM
WILLIAMS PETER
BRUST SAMUEL
GEORGE (DEWS)
FRANCES (BERRY)
RODGERS THADDEUS
WHITFORD JAMES
GORDON JAMES
(TOWNS)
CAESAR
SAM
SANFORD
CLIFFORD DANIEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Slave revolt
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
31
23
22
AL
CO
OR
PA
WV
NJ
AL
NY
AL
AL
ME
ME
MO
VA
KY
NM
CA
CO
AL
AL
AL
AL
IA
MD
15
15
22
22
30
5
13
13
13
10
27
27
31
31
7
14
30
7
15
19
19
19
19
0
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DICK (SPENCER)
COLIN (JOHNS)
JOHN (SPENCER)
TOTTY W. D.
WILLIAMS ROBERT
WATERS PATRICK
ALTER HENRY
KENNARD HENRY
CLARKSON JOHN
DAVIS ROBERT
NELSON (HACKETT)
MCHUGH JAMES
MOSES (VASSER)
JACK (MORRIS)
HENRY (LANG)
ANDREW (RICHERSON)
KRIEGLER HENRY
ALFRED (STEVENS)
OTT JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Poisoning
Poisoning
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Arson/murder
Arson/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Arson
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
MD
MD
MD
VA
VA
VA
VA
NC
CO
IL
MD
CA
TN
TN
AR
VA
OH
AL
AL
AL
VA
MN
TN
IL
0
0
0
9
9
9
16
7
21
28
0
0
0
0
18
25
25
29
25
28
0
1
1
1
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1860
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ALFRED (STEPHENS)
MCGINNIS LEVI
ISAAC (TALIAFERRO)
DESMARTEAU
ALEXANDER
ANGEL
PAULA
CHARLES (WRIGHT)
INDIAN DICK
BAIRD JOHN
WHITE RICHARD
MORRIS WILEY
GIDDINGS CHARLES
LIZZIE (JONES)
SCOTT (BECK)
ADDISON (JARRETT)
ARMSTRONG THOMAS
WHITE JAMES
CARDINEZ ARMADA
(COGBILL)
WEAVER WILLIAM
COCKCROFT WILLIAM
RHODIE (WITHERSPOON)
ROMEO (WITHERSPOON)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
W
H
B
NA
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
?
?
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
W
H
B
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
F
M
51
19
AR
GA
VA
FL
FL
MA
NM
AL
CA
MO
SC
IL
CA
AL
AL
VA
PA
IL
CA
VA
PA
UT
SC
SC
8
15
28
26
26
26
26
29
1
10
17
17
24
18
26
26
9
15
30
0
6
21
0
0
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
(WINTHROW)
(STEVENS)
SILVY (WITHERSPOON)
WILLIAM(WITHERSPOON)
MARK (WATSON)
JERRY (BROWN)
GABRIEL (MORGAN)
CUNNINGHAM ADDISON
CARR BILL
BURDICK IRA
MAPLES PARSON
MCKINN JIM
WARD
HAWKINS WILLIAM
TOOLE GERALD
CONN JOHN
LUCE JASON
NELSON (COLEMAN)
LOVERING JOHN
LANAHAM MICHAEL
CRUNER JOHN
MCDONNELL JOHN
GORDON NATHANIEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Unspecified felony
Unspecified felony
Murder
Murder
Arson
?
Attempted murder
Murder
?
Murder
Treason
Treason
Treason
Treason
Murder
Murder
Treason
Murder
Unspecified felony
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Piracy
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
Other
Territorial
State
State
Other
State
State
Federal
H
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
?
?
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
30
WV
VA
SC
SC
VA
AL
AL
IL
CA
NV
TX
TX
TX
TX
NY
CT
TX
UT
VA
PA
DC
NJ
IL
NY
0
0
0
0
11
22
23
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
6
23
7
21
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1861
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Spying/espionage
Murder
Murder
Murder
Spying/espionage
Other
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Spying/espionage
Spying/espionage
Spying/espionage
Spying/espionage
Spying/espionage
Spying/espionage
Spying/espionage
Unspecified felony
?
Rape
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
State
State
Other
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
Other
State
KUHNS JOSEPH
GREEN LEWIS
MACK (HOLLIFIELD)
WEBSTER TIMOTHY
BONNEY EDWARD
NED (EDMUNDS)
PATE ANDREW
ANDREWS JAMES
MUMFORD WILLIAM
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
SLAVENS SAMUEL
ROBERTSON SAMUEL
SCOTT JOHN
SHADRACH PHILIP
WILSON GEORGE
CAMPBELL WILLIAM
ROSS MARION
BUCK JOHN (FOWLKES)
MANUEL (MAY)
BELL JOHN
(LOUNT)
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
41
34
42
MD
PA
AL
VA
CA
KY
OR
GA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
VA
AL
KS
TX
7
8
26
1
9
16
27
7
7
16
16
16
16
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
20
30
11
25
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HERSEY GEORGE
JESSE (PHILLIPS)
ISHAM (HANBY)
BIBB (POOLE)
CURRY WILLIAM
JOHNSON (CAMPBELL)
KARMINSKY HARMAN
MA-HOO-WAY-MA
WA-HA-HUA
SHOON-KA-SKA
NAY-PAY-SHNE
HO-TAU-IN-KOO
WA-SHE-CHOON
WY-A-TAH-TA-WA
HIN-HAN-SHOON-KO-YAG
AM-DA-CHA
CHAU-KA-HDA
HA-PAN
PA-ZA-KOO-TAY-MA-NE
CAMPBELL BAPTISTE
ANGE HYPOLITE
TA-TAY-HDE-DAN
DO-WAU-SA
TOON-KAN-KO-YAG-E-NA
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
Murder
?
?
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Kidnapping
Kidnapping
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
B
W
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
MA
AL
AL
VA
IL
VA
AL
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
8
11
11
12
27
10
17
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
MA-ZA-BOOM-DOO
NA
TA-TAY-ME-MA
NA
TA-TA-KA-GAY
NA
HAY-PIN-KPA
NA
CHAS-KAY-DAN
NA
TOON-KAN-E-CHAH-TAY-M NA
A-E-CHA-GA
NA
HDA-HIN-HDAY
NA
WA-TAU-KAU-KA
NA
WA-KIN-YAU-WA
NA
SNA-MA-NE
NA
MAH-PE-O-KE-NA-JIN
NA
HAY-PE-DAN
NA
TE-HE-DO-NE-CHA
NA
KHAY-TAU-HOON-KA
NA
MILFORD HENRY
NA
PTAN-DOO-TA
NA
MA-KA-TA-E-NA-JIN
NA
WAH-PA-DOO-TA
NA
RDA-IN-YAU-KA
NA
E-TAY-DOO-TAY
NA
O-YA-TAY-A-KEE
NA
DANIEL (LEWIS)
B
EDWARDS WILLIAM
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
AL
MO
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
31
0
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1862
1863
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Accessory to murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Kidnapping
Kidnapping
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Kidnapping
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
?
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WHITE PESS
NAYLOR MARY
LEWIS CHARLES
SMITH NICARAGUA
JOHN (LYNE)
MILSTEAD ALLEN
MARGARET (BUTT)
JERRY (ALLEN)
JIM (ALLEN)
HENRY (OTIS)
OLIVER (STEWART)
DANIEL BARRETT
HORNE CARL
(GARDNER)
CROCKETT
(YOUNGBLOOD)
HEROD (RADFORD)
BURKE THOMAS
DANIEL
ALLEN
LUCIEN
AMERICA
CLAIBORNE (MASON)
SEATON (DILLARD)
GEORGE (DILLARD)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Desertion
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
State
State
Other
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
37
TX
MD
NJ
TX
VA
NV
VA
VA
VA
AL
AL
KY
KS
VA
AL
VA
CA
NC
NC
NC
NC
AL
VA
VA
0
0
0
0
2
9
9
23
23
3
3
6
12
0
24
0
3
10
10
10
10
21
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JANE (DILLARD)
ARMSTEAD (DILLARD)
BET (DILLARD)
SARAH (DILLARD)
SHIRLEY JOHN
ECKRON ADIE
MORGAN (ALLEN)
FRIZZELL CLAUDIUS
GRIFFITH ZEBULON
HENRY (PENN)
RICHARDSON WILLIAM
CLAIBE (EADS)
BRITTAIN CHARLES
HORAN PETER
HENRY (NORMAN)
CHARLES(WILLIAMS)
JOE (WILLIAMS)
LANDON (WILLIAMS)
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
NA
W
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Arson
Robbery/murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
?
Spying/espionage
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
Other
State
State
?
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
F
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
VA
VA
VA
VA
KS
CA
VA
KS
OR
VA
NV
MD
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
KY
CA
MT
MO
VA
VA
VA
0
0
0
0
6
22
22
27
9
26
0
5
21
21
21
21
21
1
7
25
28
11
11
11
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JAQUE (WILLIAMS)
SHEETS ELI F.
LOPEZ NESTOR
WRIGHT DAVID M.
GRIFFITH WILLIAM
LINVILLE WILLIAM
CALLENDER JAMES
RODRIGUEZ CHIPITA
WILSON
DAVIS SAM
ALSIE (BANE)
BROOKS CHARLES
JOHN (SISSON)
MARKS NATHAN
DEELY BILL
VAN HORN
DODD DAVID
BARNETT WILLIAM
KAVANAUGH SANDY
BEN (BOND)
ELIZA (BANTLING)
STREETER FRED
ROMAINE JIM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
H
W
W
W
B
H
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
?
Spying/espionage
Attempted murder
Murder
?
Guerilla activity
Desertion
Murder
Murder
Spying/espionage
Murder
Murder
?
?
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
?
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
Other
Other
State
Territorial
Other
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
19
19
21
22
17
58
61
VA
PA
NM
VA
KS
MO
MA
TX
AL
TN
VA
NJ
AL
KY
TX
MO
CO
AR
VT
VT
AL
AL
OH
ID
11
4
10
23
30
6
6
13
21
27
0
11
14
0
0
0
0
8
20
20
9
17
26
4
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HOWARD DAVID
LOWERY CHRIS
HENDRICKS JEREMIAH
JONES DAVID
HASKETT JOSEPH
BUSICK MITCHELL
BRYAN LEWIS
STANLY JOHN
ARMYETT AMOS
IRVING WILLIAM
JONES WILLIAM
TAYLOR LEWIS
BROCK JOHN
JONES STEPHEN
KELLUM ELIJAH
HUFFMAN CALVIN
FREEMAN JOHN
DAUGHTRY W.
FREEMAN LEWIS
HILL WILLIAM
BRITTAIN A.
HADDOCK WILLIAM
CUTHRELL CHARLES
SUMMERLIN JESSE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Desertion
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
Territorial
Federal
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
ID
ID
DC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
4
4
1
5
5
12
12
12
12
12
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BROCK JOSEPH
HEMPEL E.
ANTHONY (SALE)
MARTINEZ JOSE
LAYPOLE ANDREW
LANIER JOSEPH
HARDEN HENRY
SPENCER FRANCIS
TUELL CORNELIUS
POLLARD EMANUEL
GORDON PETER
CYRUS
HOWARD WASHINGTON
OGDEN CHARLES
COPELAND A. J.
NORWOOD JOHN
CARY WILLIAM
ROWDEN JAMES
ALLEN E. P.
BILL (WATERS)
ELLECK (RABB)
SAM (MASON)
FINNELL JOE
BOWZER A.
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
H
W
W
W
W
W
Desertion
Murder
?
Murder
Spying/espionage
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Desertion
?
?
?
Attempted rape
Guerilla activity
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
State
State
Territorial
Other
Other
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
Other
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
NC
TX
AL
NM
MD
MO
IN
ME
DC
DC
DC
AL
NJ
NJ
AR
AR
AR
AR
TX
AL
AL
AL
KY
MO
22
30
5
13
23
10
17
24
8
8
8
12
20
20
29
29
29
29
0
8
9
12
26
9
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GRIFFITH HENRY
MCDONALD GEORGE
JACK
BROWN JOHN
(OGREYER)
BEN (GENTRY)
JEFFERSON JACKSON
LAWSON
STENNER JOSE
BATTLES WILLIAM
MOORE DELORES
MARCH (GLEASON)
(ROWLAND)
SMITH RICHARD
MCCOMB BENJAMIN
SPAIN AMY
CLARK MARCELLUS
JENKINS GILBERT
DUCALON HENRY
BEALE GEORGE
BAKER GEORGE
BELL WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
H
W
NA
Guerilla activity
Desertion
?
?
?
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
Other
Guerilla activity
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
Other
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
?
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
24
16
17
19
29
MO
MD
AL
AL
AL
VA
VA
MO
AL
CA
NY
CA
AZ
AL
AL
KY
IA
SC
KY
CA
OH
OR
OR
IL
23
27
29
7
14
21
21
29
12
2
2
7
0
6
18
3
17
10
15
18
24
17
17
13
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
5
5
6
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1864
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LEWIS
KING THOMAS
PAINE LEWIS
HERROLD DAVID
ATZERODT GEORGE
SURRATT MARY
CAIN WILLIAM
COWELL JOB
JOHNSON GREEN
FERGUSON CHAMP
WIRZ HENRY
CUCUEL PETER
KIERCHNER MICHAEL
KING E. L. M.
FLEMING MATT
CORBETT JERRY
WILSON HENRY
HARPER FRANCIS
HENDLEY JOHN
HENDLEY JOHN
HARRIS DENNIS
PLOYDOR
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Accessory to murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Guerilla activity
?
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Other
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
Other
Other
State
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
?
State
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
KY
CA
DC
DC
DC
DC
OR
OH
KY
KY
KY
TN
DC
NJ
NY
CA
IL
IL
NY
IL
IN
KS
GA
LA
13
23
7
7
7
7
3
11
20
20
25
21
10
24
24
12
15
15
22
22
29
29
0
0
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1865
1866
1866
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
VAN AUSDALE BARNEY
LEMONS JOHN
CARRINGTON CHARLES
ELLSWORTH MORRIS
MARSHALL BENJAMIN
ISAAC
FRIECK AUGUST
WA-TU-CHA ERNEST
GRINDER MARTHA
OLWELL BARNEY
FERRY THOMAS
CRAB GEORGE
LYSAUGHT JAMES
KNIGHT JAMES
GROGAN DANIEL
BOICE THOMAS
HUGHES JOHN
WILLIS GREEN
RYAN MICHAEL
WALKER ESSEX
GRADY WILLIAM
GREEN EDWARD
BUSSER DANIEL
HOWSER JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
NA
W
W
W
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
?
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
?
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
29
48
50
17
17
17
43
33
35
38
IL
IL
NY
NJ
PA
GA
PA
KS
PA
CA
TN
TN
TN
TN
WV
WV
OH
MO
CA
GA
NJ
MA
PA
PA
0
0
5
10
12
12
12
19
19
22
26
26
26
26
9
9
10
1
23
23
12
13
20
20
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HENRY
SHIELDS THOMAS
GLENNAN JAMES
COOPER JACK
SASSOVICH ANTONIO
MAYHERR LEVI
SMITH THOMAS
STONE HENRY
FOSTER FRANKLIN
SAGE GEORGE
JACOBS ABE
PROBST ANTON
GIBBONEY MORTIMER
BURNS WILLIAM
JACKSON JOHN
CHUNG WONG
SHERIDAN GEORGE
CHANEY ISAAC
CHASE GEORGE
KENNEDY JOHN
GERMAN COLUMBUS
MCCONNELL ALEXANDER
LEWIS BEN
FRIERY BERNARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
A/P
B
B
W
W
W
NA
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
15
30
28
26
20
26
32
41
27
22
AL
VA
NJ
OH
CA
NY
OR
CO
CO
IN
AL
PA
WV
GA
GA
CA
KY
VA
IL
IL
TN
OH
KS
NY
20
20
26
27
28
4
10
24
24
25
1
8
15
22
22
6
13
16
27
27
28
10
10
17
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STARKWEATHER ALBERT
COOVERT SAMUEL
STRONG G. W.
BYRNES THOMAS
EGGLESTON ALLAN
MIGUEL JOSE
THAIRWELL RICHARD
PELLICIER THEODORE
GONZALES
HART ZEKE
FERRIS FRANK
OLD BOOKER
LUCKETT HENRY
ZEIGLER LEWIS
ZEIGLER GABE
JAMES WILLIAM
ZEIGLER SAM
DAVIS THOMAS
PLATER WILLIAM
DODGE ROBERT
SMITH WILLIAM
BOTA PETER
HAWKINS THOMAS
WILLIAMS AUGUSTUS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
H
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
H
H
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
38
26
49
CT
OH
CA
CA
KY
CA
PA
NY
NY
MO
NY
FL
MD
FL
FL
MD
FL
MD
MD
CA
OH
PA
CA
NC
17
24
31
3
28
0
1
12
12
19
19
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
30
4
14
21
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
1866
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WILLIAMS LEWIS
ROBERTSON JOHN G.
JOHNSON
HODDAPP JOSEPH
ARMSTRONG ANDREW
BUMGARDNER HANSON
BATES MARTIN
GARDINER HENRY
WAGNER GEORGE
GREELY HORACE
WILEY ALEXANDER
COON HIRAM
PAAKAULA
KAHANLIKO
TEUFFEL ALBERT
BAYFIELD MOSES
DORTCH JACK
REGISTER GUILFORD
GUEDEL JOHN
CASE SAMUEL
OLGUS ALEXANDER
GOETZ GEORGE
JUAREZ MANUEL
FOGLER ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
A/P
A/P
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
NA
W
Robbery
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
30
53
38
19
24
41
26
51
18
19
24
22
23
NC
VA
TX
PA
DE
OH
KS
NY
NY
SC
PA
NY
HI
HI
PA
GA
GA
FL
IL
OH
OH
OH
CA
PA
21
28
0
6
8
15
20
1
1
1
21
22
5
5
18
18
18
19
26
30
30
30
10
15
12
12
0
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
1866
1866
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WILLIAMS GOTTLIEB
HODGE ROBERT
OWENS ABRAM
HARDEN BENJAMIN
KING WILLIAM
WILLIAMS JOSEPH
O'BRIEN JEREMIAH
INDIAN DOC
TAYLOR PAUL
CHASE CHARLES
WINNEMORE GEORGE
DERGAN BRIDGET
GRANT
RICHARDSON JIM
ROBINSON CHARLES
WHITE MILTON
KEENER JACOB
YARBOROUGH ISAAC
DEVANEY NEAL
MILLER LENA
QUILLER SYLVESTER
HOLDERMAN SCOTT
CHRISTMAN PETER
HUFF JACOB
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
?
?
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
NA
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
38
39
23
26
22
22
23
21
40
38
23
18
PA
SC
KY
VA
KY
NJ
NY
CA
AL
PA
PA
NJ
AL
AL
AL
IN
AL
VA
PA
PA
NJ
KS
MO
TN
4
7
28
28
28
5
9
16
23
28
29
30
27
27
27
1
1
1
12
13
14
15
6
27
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
1867
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NANCE JOHN
KENNEDY JOHN
WELSH THOMAS
MCBRIDE ANTHONY
SUSAN
JACKSON RICHARD
EVANS NEEDHAM
PARKER WILLIAM
PURNELL LUCY
ROESCH ANDREAS
WARD JOHN
DONOVAN WILLIAM
MILLIAN JOHN
DULA THOMAS
MILLS SAMUEL
CRONIN TIMOTHY
WRIGHT REUBEN
BROWN JOSEPH
SHIELDS PLEAS
LUDWIG RUFUS
YOUNG HARRISON
BAUGHAN MELVIN
JAMES CHARLES
JAMES SILAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Arson/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
19
24
13
25
28
35
32
22
31
TN
NY
NJ
ID
KY
NC
NC
NC
MD
MN
VT
PA
NV
NC
NH
CA
NC
NY
KY
NC
VA
KS
MA
MA
27
0
2
24
7
14
14
28
28
6
21
31
24
1
6
8
19
30
26
27
25
18
25
25
12
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
8
9
9
9
1867
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PERKINS JOHN
WHITUS ROBERT
JENKINS LEVI
GORMAN AMOS
MCCARTHY THOMAS
ANDERSON RUFUS
GLOVER JEFF
WILLIAMS JOE
WILLIAMS JOE
CARSWELL WILLIAM
MILLARD CHAUNCEY
DAVIS LEWIS
HARRIS CLIFTON
TOMLIN LEWIS
JOHNSON ISAAC
THOMPSON JOHN
BLACKMORE WILLIAM
EATON GERALD
CARPENTER DAVID
LANE LEWIS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
18
47
28
18
28
20
21
18
60
VA
GA
GA
GA
PA
NV
CO
TX
CA
NY
UT
OH
MD
MD
MD
MD
ME
AL
AL
TX
TX
PA
NY
PA
9
13
13
13
28
30
9
18
0
8
29
5
5
5
5
5
12
12
12
2
2
8
16
29
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1868
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TAYLOR ALBERT
TURNER GEORGE
COACHMAN CYRUS
MILLER HIRAM
RIDDICK PETER
GRIFFIN JOHN
ORME CHARLES
JONES CLARK
NELSON DENNIS
ROSS DAVE
DOUGLASS BENJAMIN
MOORE JOHN
CARR TOM
PIKE JOSIAH
BELL WILLIAM
FIELDS JOHN
HOCKENBERRY ZACHARY
WALTERS SIMEON
CANNON JOHN
JENKINS LEVI
BRADLEY SARAH
TITUS ADAM
MORGAN OLIVER
SCUTDOR
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Other
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
32
31
23
26
VA
MD
SC
VT
VA
OH
PA
TX
TX
AR
NC
IL
CO
NH
IL
PA
PA
ID
DE
DE
DE
PA
IN
AK
29
29
18
25
23
29
11
13
13
3
1
23
0
9
12
7
7
10
14
14
14
22
23
29
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOHNSON BENJAMIN
KRIEL WILLIAM
JONES JOSHUA
CARPENTER LOUIS
GARDINER ALEXANDER
BOHNER GOTTLIEB
VON BODENBURG
ALBERT
CARR THOMAS
REYNOLDS JOHN
HOOD STEPHEN
DEALL JOHN
WRIGHT SPENCER
MCCURTAIN AMOS
KENNEDY LEWIS
PHILLIPS JAMES
BARLOW BYTHE
MEYERS JOSEPH
REAL JOHN
SKAGGS JOHN
DICKSON WILLIAM
RICHARDS NIMROD
BEST JOHN
GRABLE JOHN
NEWBY MOSES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
NA
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
30
27
30
DE
KY
DE
DE
VA
PA
PA
OH
NY
OH
PA
VA
AR
VA
VA
GA
IL
NY
MO
KS
MD
CA
MO
VA
0
21
4
4
11
9
9
24
8
29
13
3
24
1
22
29
30
5
6
9
12
6
9
16
0
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Rape
Murder
Rape
Rape
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RICE JOHN
WALLACE JACOB
LAWRENCE PETER
EAST HENRY
STIMSON WILLIAM
SWEEDENBURG JOHN
BERRY LEWIS
HILL ANDREW
CLARKE OSCAR
WELCOME HENRY
ARMSTRONG JOHN
JOLLY CHARLES
HANLON JOHN
GRUNDY JERDON
HOWARD JOHN
MARTIN JOHN
WALLIS MARY
THOMAS JOHN
OXENDINE HENDERSON
BRITTON LLOYD
GRADY JAMES
HEFFNAN ARTHUR
COOPER JOHN
ABRIEL PETER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
NA
B
W
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
32
32
25
21
17
MD
VA
VA
VA
NC
SC
SC
GA
TX
VT
MO
MO
PA
AR
MD
MD
MD
NY
NC
PA
DC
NV
OH
LA
16
16
16
16
4
8
8
25
0
20
27
27
1
3
10
10
10
10
17
22
24
24
25
13
9
9
9
9
11
11
11
11
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BAYONNE VINCENT
EACKER CHARLES
SAWYER BEN
DIEGO
FERGUSON MICHAEL
LAWRENCE FRED
MILLER HENRY
MESSNER JOSEPH
PRITCHARD WILLIAM
WILSON JAMES
BROOKS JEROME
HUNTER JOHN HENRY
HAYNES MEREDITH
WARE JOHN
GUERRA BARTOLO
BARNES BARTHOLOMEW
HOLSENBAKE JOHN
SCOTT WILLIAM
LOGSTON CALVIN
LOYD JAMES
WILSON TAYLOR
BOTTS GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
H
W
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
50
47
22
32
27
LA
NY
IN
GA
AR
AR
NY
MD
TX
NY
MD
CT
IN
OH
TX
NJ
TX
IL
GA
FL
TN
GA
SC
NJ
13
26
26
0
10
10
17
0
28
11
29
13
27
21
15
15
22
29
0
0
0
0
0
26
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
8
9
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
1
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WHITE SAM
BUCKOUT ISSAC
CULP PETER
TATE WEST
BRENTLINGER ANDREW
RULOFF EDWARD
WALLER CHARLES
BALLEW STEPHEN
PRESSWOOD JOHN JR
WATKINS JOHN
AVERY JOHN
GUTHRIE TOM
CLARK ANDREW
CHANDLER N.V.
MARLOWE CHARLES
MORRISSEY PATRICK
JENKINS GEORGE
BROOKS BYRD
GRANT GEORGE
CAMP THOMAS
MOORE MICHAEL
BACON BEN
ROGERS HENRY
WOOD BARNEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
51
50
52
28
18
32
28
58
22
SC
NY
SC
GA
OH
NY
MO
TX
TN
GA
NJ
KY
NJ
NC
NY
NY
DC
GA
PA
IN
PA
GA
NY
DC
2
16
22
0
7
3
17
24
24
0
28
5
12
0
2
6
31
0
13
22
27
29
6
6
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
1872
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOHNSON CHARLES
AVILES MANUEL
BOSWELL NICK
MCNULTY HENRY
BARNES P. M.
DUNSTAN D. B.
CRAIG WILLIAM
SMITH WILLIAM
SHELBY BEN
SHELBY ARTHUR
WOODS BALL
MEYERS THEODORE
VALENCIA PANCHO
GAFFNEY JACK
PERLE ANDREW
DRIVER GEORGE
OSBORNE JOHN
FOSTER WILLIAM
MCELHANEY JAMES
SMITH THOMAS
MANLY CHARLES
SPANN ENOCH
BARNES GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
H
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
H
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
26
DC
AZ
GA
IL
GA
GA
MD
TX
TX
TX
TX
CO
CA
NY
IL
IL
IL
NY
MA
KY
VA
GA
GA
TX
10
0
0
0
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
24
31
14
0
14
14
21
21
28
28
0
11
14
12
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
1872
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KIMBALL LAWSON
FRALICHS HENRY
DONAHUE JOHN
MURPHY JOHN
EBERHART SUSAN
BREWER BROWN
FERNANDEZ MANUEL
DEVINE JOHNNY
LUSIGNANI LUIGI
MORTIMER CHARLES
NIXON MICHAEL
O'NEILL JOSEPH
WRIGHT THOMAS
O'NEIL ISHOM
JOHNSON ARCHIE
DUNCAN JOSEPH
BURTON JOSEPH
SMITH ALBERT
SANDERS ALBERT
BROWN JIM
JACKSON THOMAS
RUSSELL CHARLES
PARI GREGORY
NICHOLSON JOSHUA
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
B
H
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
21
33
39
23
49
TX
NY
CA
CA
GA
AR
AZ
CA
NJ
CA
NY
IL
DC
GA
VA
KY
DE
MA
MD
VA
MD
CA
IL
MD
14
18
18
25
2
2
2
14
15
15
16
16
6
13
13
13
20
27
11
11
11
25
0
1
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HOLLOHAN THOMAS
JACKSON WILLIAM
CHILDERS JOHN
LUNG YOW
WEST JAMES
PALMER LEVAN
CAMPBELL WILLIAM
COPELAND GEORGE
BLACK JIM
BOSTON CHARLEY
SCHONCHIN JOHN
KINTPUASH
YOUNG WOLF
SIX KILLER
TUN-NE-HA
HALL DAVID
SMITH LEE
WADE NELSON
YOUNG HENRY
PERTEET ANDREW
CLAPP LEVI
BROWN LINDSAY
COTTA FILEMINO
ESTRADA DOMINGO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
NA
A/P
B
B
B
B
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
W
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Federal
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
H
H
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
20
MD
VA
AR
WA
MD
MD
IL
GA
OR
OR
OR
OR
AR
AR
AR
NV
GA
PA
DC
IL
KY
KY
CA
CA
1
15
15
15
23
23
29
0
3
3
3
3
10
10
10
17
0
6
28
0
5
5
0
0
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
0
0
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1874
1874
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MACHELLA JACOB
HARTMAN JACK
MCLEAN WESLEY
MARTIN MARSHALL
EVANS FRANKLIN
RAFFERTY CHRIS
KEEN WILLIAM
NUANA JOSEPH
HARRY
FILMORE ISAAC
BILLY JOHN
POINTER JOHN
LOWENSTEIN EMIL
BRYANT PRAGUE
WALLACE SIDNEY
LYONS WEBSTER
BIRD NIMROD
PONDER CHARLEY
DOLLMAN EMANUEL
STEWART JOHNNY
GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
A/P
NA
W
B
B
NA
NA
NA
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
67
25
17
17
18
18
NJ
AL
AL
CA
NH
IL
FL
WA
WA
SC
SC
SC
AR
AR
AR
NY
TN
AR
GA
GA
GA
GA
NV
IL
9
15
15
23
17
27
27
6
20
27
27
27
3
3
3
10
10
13
17
17
17
17
24
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WALTZ JOSEPH
HUNT ANN
ALFRED GEORGE
KELLY BILL
BRAGG SOL
ROSENTINE LOUIS
MOODY JOHN
SMITH ERNEST
BLY ELY
DAVILA ANDRES
TAPIA HIPOLITA
JENKINS EDWARD
BAKER JOHN
CROUCH CHARLES
MOOS MOOS
IRVIN PATRICK
OMARA DANIEL
UDDERZOOK WILLIAM
GOODMAN JOHN
HURLEY CLEMENT
IMPRON MCCLISH
BEIGHLEY SAMUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
H
H
B
W
NA
NA
W
W
W
NA
W
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
26
NY
GA
KY
TN
TX
VA
PA
PA
MD
LA
TX
TX
TX
TX
CA
CA
WA
PA
PA
PA
OH
DE
AR
PA
1
1
1
9
0
12
9
9
0
1
7
7
7
17
29
29
18
12
12
12
30
0
15
20
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
11
11
11
12
0
1
1
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1875
1875
1875
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HEIDENBLUT FREDERICK
HOOPER ISAAC
ORTWEIN ERNEST
WHEELER GEORGE
FAULKES
VASQUEZ TIBURICO
BROWN JOSEPH
O'SHEA PATRICK
DONA WILLIAM
SULLIVAN MICHAEL
BROWN ISHOM
ATKINSON ELIJAH
BROWN SCIPIO
WILLIAMS GRIFFIN
COOPER JAMES
STURTEVANT WILLIAM
MOSS RICHARD
FRAZER JOSH
HANEY POMP
COOPER JIM
MUNROE JAMES
ARING ALFRED
BURGESS NATHAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Arson/murder
Arson/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
H
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
29
32
28
PA
GA
PA
MD
MD
VA
CA
PA
MO
CA
NJ
LA
SC
SC
TX
TX
MA
LA
SC
GA
GA
FL
GA
IL
20
19
23
12
12
19
19
24
0
2
9
16
16
16
30
30
2
7
14
14
14
14
4
18
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WAGNER LOUIS
GORDON JOHN
PURIFOY JOHN
COSTLEY JAMES
BUNCH DENNIS
HARDEE GEORGE
FLORES JUAN
BROWN ALBERT
HUGHES JOHN
BROWN MARK
SMITH JOHN
KELLY EUGENE
WALKER ALF
HONEYCUTT ANANIAS
WEBB JOHN
WITHERS THOMAS
WHEATLEY WILLIAM
CAMPBELL EDWARD
MANKILLER SMOKER
MOORE JAMES
FOOY SAM
WHITTINGTON JOHN
EVANS DANIEL
HALL WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
B
H
B
W
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
NA
W
NA
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
45
20
25
27
27
26
21
ME
ME
GA
MA
SC
SC
TX
PA
NJ
NY
SC
AL
SC
TN
TN
VA
MT
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
NC
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
1
2
9
30
6
6
12
13
13
13
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PEMBERTON GEORGE
SPEED GEORGE
MITCHELL NELSON
BROWN HENRY
STEARS WILLIAM
WILLIAMS JAMES
CLARK JOHN
NICHOLSON HY
HELLUM TONY
HARRIS ALCEE
FREEMAN OSCAR
EDWARDS BEN
DELANEY
HALLENSCHIED HENRY
WERND CHARLES
THOMPSON WILLIAM
THOMPSON NICK
ELLIS WILLIAM
THOMPSON W. B.
WILSON WILLIAM
MALONE JAMES
HARRIS TRAVIS
MURRAY WILLIAM
MYERS FREDERICK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
80
38
24
MA
GA
TX
MO
MT
AL
NY
LA
LA
LA
MS
MS
NY
MO
NY
NY
GA
NY
AR
NM
AZ
MO
PA
PA
8
8
9
22
28
5
19
19
26
26
27
27
10
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
0
0
6
6
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
1
1
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1876
1876
1876
1876
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Federal
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCLEAN MILTON
SCOTT FRANK
WILLIAMS BILL
HAMMON CORNELIUS
CRAIN MARSHALL
YOUNG STEPHEN
BROWN LLOYD
LINDSAY OWEN
BEATTY BOB
ISHTONUBBEE GIBSON
MCGEE ORPHEUS
SEELY ISHAM
LEACH WILLIAM
DOLAN JOHN
WILSON AARON
BODDIE JAMES
SALLY ED
ROBERTSON PRINCE
CAMPBELL PAUL
CANNADAY JOHN
PIPER THOMAS
FROST SAMUEL
SPINKS BURR
JACKSON TATE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
NA
NA
NA
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
20
27
TN
TN
TN
AR
IL
SC
FL
NY
TN
AR
AR
AR
AR
NY
AR
AL
GA
GA
GA
MS
MA
MA
TN
AR
7
7
7
14
21
28
4
11
0
21
21
21
21
21
21
28
29
15
15
24
26
26
27
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BERRY ISAAC
LEE WILLIAM
FOSTER WILLIAM
ADIN WILLIAM
GRANT HAYWOOD
WALKER NELSON
EZELL HENRY
JONES WESLEY
QUACKENBUSH THOMAS
HOWELL JENKINS
MURPHY JAMES
PAGE HILLARY
VALLEY JOHN
WILSON SINKER
EIGHMEY CHARLES
PETERS SAMUEL
SANDERS OSEE
EPT FRANK
HILL JOHN
FULLHAM JOHN
CATCHINGS EUGENE
PAYNE BILL
WOOD CONVICH S.
CULLEN RICHARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
NA
NA
W
NA
NA
W
W
W
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
26
57
30
19
29
24
26
29
30
34
20
25
NC
IL
MO
OH
GA
AL
AL
TX
NY
MD
OH
VA
AR
AR
NY
AR
AR
OH
NJ
NJ
TX
TX
TX
CA
1
16
19
22
14
28
28
11
11
12
25
1
8
8
8
8
8
29
7
7
3
3
10
24
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
EDMUNDSON
POINDEXTER
MAJOR ELWIN
PRICE DANIEL
LARKIN PETER
MILLER JAMES
SIMPSON CHARLES
HENRY MARTIN
GREEN WILLIAM
OSCHWALD CHARLES
MCCALL JACK
HOWARD LEONARD
STERLING CHARLES
JOHNSTON ADAM
DAVIS JOHN HENRY
THOMAS LUCIUS
BROWN NELSON
LEE JOHN
HAYES JAMES
ANDERSON STEVE
WILLIAMS GEORGE
SINGLETON JOHN
PINTS WILLIAM
BECK DAVID
ALLEN WIGHTMAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
24
27
22
32
MO
NH
MO
NV
CO
MD
MD
PA
NJ
SD
NY
OH
SC
SC
SC
SC
UT
CA
SC
GA
TX
MO
GA
SC
0
5
18
19
2
9
9
12
15
1
2
6
16
16
16
16
23
30
20
24
27
27
27
4
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Arson/murder
Arson/murder
Arson/murder
Arson/murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Arson/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SAW MOOK
MEEKS WILLIAM
ALLEN JOHN
WHITNER JENKINS
QUIGLEY PATRICK
ORR SAMUEL
TOMMEY CHARLES
SALAZAR JUAN
PLEASANTS JACK
FLETCHER GEORGE
AVEQUE ADRIAN
ADAMS HARRY
FLORENZO JOAQUIN
BRINKLEY STEPHEN
MORRIS GEORGE
ROARITY JAMES
BOYLE JAMES
MCGEHAN HUGH
DOYLE MICHAEL
CARROLL JAMES
DONAHUE JOHN
CAMPBELL ALEXANDER
MUNLY THOMAS
KELLY EDWARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
A/P
W
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
NA
B
W
B
W
A/P
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
15
20
35
25
CA
GA
SC
SC
PA
MO
GA
CA
VA
PA
LA
OH
LA
GA
LA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
4
4
4
4
17
18
18
31
8
11
15
15
15
15
15
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DUFFY THOMAS
LANAHAN ANDREW
GOBLE ANTHONY
THOMASSON JACK
WILSON FRANK
STEVENS GUS
WILSON MILLARD
PEARCE DAVID
PENWELL PETER
GUIDRY JULES
SHUCK RICHARD
TRAMMELL ALBERT
DICKSON GILES
CURLEY THOMAS
RHODES JOHN
SHIFFLETT ANDREW
THOMPSON JOHN
CROZIER ROBERT
OVERTON NATHAN
MORGAN HILLMAN
STONE TOM
TAYLOR NOAH
HAWKINS JAMES
MATEO ANDREAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
B
B
B
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
26
66
32
20
24
30
36
34
20
PA
PA
GA
GA
PA
SC
TN
SC
NY
LA
KY
AR
AR
PA
DE
VA
WA
NV
NC
NC
AR
NC
MD
CA
21
21
22
6
11
13
13
13
20
25
27
28
0
10
21
25
5
30
2
2
2
2
23
30
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
9
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RILEY WALTER
BERGIN HENRY S.
THORPE HARVEY
MCCLENDON JAMES
HUNT JACK
NORFOLK HENRY
VAN DYKE FLOYD
MILLS SAMUEL
HARRIS JACOB
EDMONDS
NELSON ARDEN
SMITH WILLIAM
WATSON PHILIP
WIENERS WILLIAM
SULLIVAN DANIEL
ABLES JOHN
BEAVERS JOHN
ROVER JW
GREEN RICHARD
DANIELS JOHN
WRIGHT SILAS
JONES ROBERT
PORTER LUCIUS
YOUNG ALBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
19
65
35
27
35
MS
OH
NY
LA
TN
MD
NY
NV
TN
AR
NC
IL
KY
MO
NY
MO
IN
NV
MO
MO
AL
AL
AL
AL
7
7
7
14
18
21
21
21
29
0
18
0
1
1
1
15
15
19
1
1
10
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CABLE BROWN
LEPAGE JOSEPH
JOHNSON GUS
CHILDS JERRY
CHILDS ISAAC
COLLINS GEORGE
CHAMBERS SAMUEL
CHILDS JACOB
MCHUGH PETER
TULLY PATRICK
HESTER PATRICK
BRASSELL JOSEPH
BRASSELL GEORGE
FISHER THOMAS
STEENBURGH SAMUEL
MCEVOY JAMES
EDWARDS JACKSON
TURNER WESLEY
BROWN ALEXANDER
EVANS ISAIAH
BROWN PORTER
BOWEN BROWN
ROBERTS HENRY
WALKER JESSE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
35
23
20
44
33
17
25
23
28
30
22
TN
NH
GA
AL
AL
DE
DE
AL
PA
PA
PA
TN
TN
PA
NY
SC
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
TX
NC
LA
14
15
15
22
22
22
22
22
25
25
25
27
27
28
19
19
22
22
22
10
10
17
24
24
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOHNSON SAMUEL
ROBERTSON FRED
ROBINSON JOHN
WEBB EDWARD
PARKER JOHN
DIXON WILLIAM
DONNELLY DENNIS
THOMPSON ROBERT
CHERRY NOAH
ATKINSON HARRIS
BURNS JOHN
SHERRY GEORGE
CONNALLY JEREMIAH
BOWSHER PERRY
COSTLEY EDWARD
LEVELS JACOB
PERRINS FRANK
PARRAS PAOLO
TIAM BI AGO
SOLOMON GEORGE
BURKLOW HARRISON
DAWSON DICK
JONES JAMES
FOOKS HIRAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
Rape/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
B
B
B
H
NA
B
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
19
27
42
64
38
21
19
28
19
FL
TX
VA
OH
KY
MS
PA
NC
NC
NC
IL
IL
IL
OH
MD
AR
GA
TX
ID
TX
IL
GA
TX
MD
24
31
31
31
2
7
11
14
14
14
21
21
21
21
21
21
26
28
28
28
5
5
6
11
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WISE HENRY
SHAW MIKE
BRESNAHAM PETER
BELL GLASGOW
DEWITT ALEX
LOUVE OCTAVE
CHILDERS WILSON
CARTER AARON
BANKS FOURTAN
PETERSON N. M.
TEN EYCK JOHN
EASTERLING POMPEY
MITCHELL ROBERT
LOCKLEAR JOHN
LOCKLEAR WILL
ANDERSON CLINT
LEWIS SEVIER
HADLEY AMOS
POWELL DIOMED
HOWELL GEORGE
SPEER JOHN
BUTTS
GREEN RODNEY
LONGLEY WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
NA
B
B
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
46
52
17
22
38
SC
GA
NY
AL
SC
LA
LA
LA
LA
CA
MA
SC
AL
SC
SC
AR
OR
TX
TX
TN
TX
CA
MS
TX
12
12
26
26
9
15
15
15
15
16
16
23
23
23
23
30
30
30
30
5
23
1
4
11
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LAXTON JAMES
ISAACS RICHARD
ROBERTS FRANK
GOLDEN HENRY
ALLEN MOSES
RAINEY WILLIAM
BUEL MYRON
HERNANDEZ JUAN
GRIFFEY STEPHEN
JEFFERSON WILLIAM
JACKSON SMITH
BOYD JOHN
JONES PRYOR
KEHOE JOHN
OSGOOD RAYMOND
OSGOOD ELLEN
POSTOAK JOHN
DIGGS JAMES
JOHNSON GREEN
OSUMA JOSE
HUNTER BENJAMIN
OWL WHITE
QUIT-IT-TUMPS
SHARP CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
H
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
W
NA
B
B
NA
W
NA
NA
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
17
21
35
NC
MO
MT
AL
GA
NC
NY
TX
TN
NC
TX
AK
TX
PA
GA
GA
AR
AR
TX
CA
NJ
OR
OR
PA
25
25
31
1
2
8
14
21
22
6
14
14
14
18
19
19
20
20
23
27
10
10
10
14
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1878
1879
1879
1879
1879
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCDONNELL JAMES
RICHARDS SAMUEL
BERGAN MARTIN
COOKE SAM
APS
ACHEY JOHN
MERRICK WILLIAM
COOK JAMES
MCGILL CHARLES
EDWARDS JOHN
WASHINGTON GEORGE
DEVLIN WILLIAM
PINKHAM JOHN
JOHNSON JAMES
GRAVELIN HENERY
AH BEN
NUNEZ VICTOR
AVERY EUGENE
PINKSTON JOHN
SMITH PATRICK
CHRISTIAN JULIUS
MARTIN KNOX
WATSON WALTER
PHAIR JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
NA
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
A/P
H
W
Conspiracy to commit murder
Robbery/murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Poisoning
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
30
27
48
21
25
48
25
20
21
27
38
PA
NE
PA
AL
OR
IN
IN
OR
OH
NC
KY
MA
NH
OR
VT
CA
CO
OR
NC
VA
VA
TN
IN
VT
14
15
16
17
18
29
29
7
13
14
21
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
25
25
28
3
10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SHAFFER HOSEKIAH
RASH CHARLES
BRADLEY EZEKIEL
KAT KOO
MCLEOD HENRY
LEE RICHARD
JONES TOM
WEST JOHN
WILKERSON WALLACE
CHENEY ROBERT
COLLINS ANTHONY
ANDREWS HENRY
DAVIS HENRY
CARLTON LOUIS
CASSLER ORLANDO
SKELLIE ROBERT
FORD ABSALOM
DYE TROY
ANDERSON EDWARD
SWINGLER PETER
BLAN JOHN
MCCANN FELIX
GUY MONROE
DAVIS JESSIE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
NA
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
24
45
18
32
41
36
40
60
21
PA
AL
TX
OR
GA
NC
GA
MO
UT
LA
GA
NC
NC
NC
NE
GA
LA
CA
CA
PA
MO
NY
MO
NC
17
25
2
5
9
9
9
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
20
23
23
29
29
5
6
6
6
13
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FOY EDWARD
JONES ROBERT
TAYLOR HENRY
DAVIDSON FRANK
SPATTENHOOVER
NIMROD
CORDOVA JOSE JR.
BUZZELL JOSEPH
DAVIS JOHN
WILLIAMS JOHN
GARCIA ANTONIO
PAYNE WINTER
BONAPARTE NAPOLEON
MILLER HENRY
HAINLINE JACOB
MCCORKLE ROBERT
LATREMOILLE HILAIRE
AKE TAYLOR
HARRIS CHARLEY
BOWMAN THOMAS
WILEY WILLIAM
STEWART HENRI
LANCASTER ROBERT
PACKETT
GLASS CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
H
W
B
B
H
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
NA
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
43
24
28
42
60
24
18
32
30
28
NC
NC
AR
MO
PA
TX
NH
NC
VA
TX
VA
MS
MS
TX
NC
NY
TX
TX
NC
AR
AR
AR
TX
IL
20
25
27
0
3
7
10
11
11
11
11
19
25
8
15
20
22
29
29
29
29
12
12
16
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GUETIG LOUIS
WHITLEY MARCUS
BLAIR ANTHONY
SALVADOR
KEMP JOSEPH
KOBLE JOSEPH
MARSH ORLANDO
MCMANUS PETER
BLAIR NEILL
BOSWELL ROBERT
DAVIS BILL
FOX BOB
RUNK JOHN
SHEETS JORDAN
TOETEL JULIUS
STICHLER FRANKLIN
DREWS CHARLES
GARY GEORGE
BROWN ANDREW
BROWN GEORGE JR
HOLMES EDWARD
SALUSKIN
KYPE
UVALTE CRESENCIO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
NA
W
W
W
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
NA
NA
H
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
25
32
58
25
29
16
IN
AR
TN
CA
AR
MT
MT
PA
SC
NC
TX
MS
CA
GA
TX
PA
PA
SC
TX
TX
SC
WA
WA
TX
19
26
26
2
3
6
6
9
17
31
6
7
12
14
14
14
14
21
21
21
21
26
26
28
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MAGOON ASA
WALKER LABON
TRACY ANDREW
WALTERS MEDFORD
HOLLOWAY DREW
BAKER FRANK
DEAN JOHN
HENDRICKS MACK
WEBB GENERAL
MATHIS ALLEN
WELLS ROBERT
DEVER WILLIAM
SEARLES DANIEL
HARDIN CHARLES
TAING CHARLEY
GILLESPIE JOE
HALL JOHN
SMITH BURRILL
HOWARD JAMES
COLBY CHARLES
KILGORE JOHN
CORE JOSEPH
BRIGHETY DAN
DEBOER JOHANNES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Rape/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
A/P
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
57
18
25
18
48
30
40
23
23
VT
WV
PA
MD
GA
VA
VA
GA
VA
NC
AL
CA
NY
MO
CA
NC
TN
TN
AR
CA
MO
MO
GA
IL
28
28
4
5
19
19
19
0
9
9
16
16
21
23
30
30
20
20
27
5
5
5
12
17
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1879
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MYERS SAM
PIERSON WILLIAM
BARTON WILLIAM
HENRY JOHN
TOWLES ALLEN
WEBSTER CHARLES
TATRO EDWARD
BOLER SAMUEL
BROWN JAMES
ANDERSON ROBERT
BREAUX GUSTAVE
MACON ANDREW
STONE JAMES
HYMER CHARLES
WOOTEN AMOS
ROBINSON SAMUEL
FAUCETT NATHAN
WALKER BILL
BATES WILLIAM
MULDROW JACOB
AH LEE
NUGENT
REDEMEIER HENRY
CRILL FREDERICK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
A/P
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
16
21
52
35
19
TX
NY
MO
TX
TX
KY
VT
MS
MS
KY
LA
MS
DC
NV
SC
VA
MO
TX
SC
MO
OR
MO
MO
NJ
19
19
26
26
26
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
9
9
16
16
16
16
20
23
23
24
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NOFTSINGER LUCIUS
HORNE HENRY
CAPPS ISHAM
BRANDT ISRAEL
HUMMEL JOSIAH
WISE HENRY
WHITE THOMAS
MANKE CARL
HAMLIN HENRY
KING PETER JR
BINNS WILLIAM
OUTERBRIDGE ROBERT
QUARLES HENRY
CROPP JOHN
HOWARD SAM
SAMMITT JOHN
BROWN JAMES
OHR G. A.
MANN GEORGE
WILLIAMS LINK
CARTER ENGLISH
BELT SCOTT
SANFORD GEORGE
HOWARD ALEXANDER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
30
45
33
30
25
17
23
16
17
TX
NC
TX
PA
PA
PA
SC
NY
CT
OH
AR
NC
TX
MO
TX
OH
MO
OH
OH
MS
TX
MS
AR
NC
30
7
7
13
13
13
14
14
28
28
11
11
11
11
18
25
25
25
25
2
2
3
9
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WASHINGTON DANIEL
MCKEE RICHARD
PRICE GEORGE
COX CHASTAINE
BALBO PIETRO
DOREN GEORGE
GAINS LOUIS
WILLIAMS CHARLES
ROBERSON MONROE
BURK LYNCEFIELD
WRIGHT ALLEN
RICHARDSON STEPHEN
DIXON
MCCULLOUGH THOMAS
MITCHELL GEORGE
POWELL VILLIERE
THOMAS ACHILLE
WRIGHT PETER
MITCHELL ALBERT
POTTER DAN
SHEPPARD WARREN
QUEENAN EDWARD
BEDFORD JOSEPH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
Indian tribunal
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
W
W
B
NA
B
NA
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
?
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
37
25
30
47
41
28
19
23
SC
AR
OH
NY
NY
TX
NM
NM
OH
TX
TX
OK
NC
OK
ID
OH
LA
LA
VA
VA
TN
TX
DC
DC
9
9
9
16
6
20
20
20
25
27
27
0
3
10
16
17
30
30
29
5
12
12
19
19
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HAWLEY MARCUS
DOMINGUEZ DEMETRIO
HENDERSON CHARLES
CALLAHAN JAMES
KEITH DANIEL
LONG ED
WASHINGTON HENRY
THOMAS BUD
MURPHY ARTHUR
LAMMONS FRANK
MEIERHOFFER
MARGARET
SULLIVAN DANIEL
HAYES PATRICK
HUEY COLE
REINHARDT EDWARD
KOESTER FRED
TWIGGS MOSE
MAGRATH FRANK
MILLER CATHERINE
SMITH GEORGE
BENNETT RUSH
PELKY PETER
TWIGGS FRANK
REMINE RICHARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
H
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
17
28
22
32
18
31
46
40
29
58
24
VA
AZ
MS
OH
NC
TN
MS
WA
OR
NJ
NJ
PA
PA
AR
NY
IL
GA
SC
PA
PA
AR
MT
GA
NM
26
26
3
3
17
18
31
4
5
6
6
6
6
13
14
21
28
28
3
3
4
4
18
23
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
YOUNG WILLIAM
HAYDEN EDWIN
PRATT PINK
CONNER GEORGE
BLACK JAMES
WILLIAMS JOHN
DENNISON HENRY
ADAMS ALAN
HILL HENRY
MARTIN ABRAM
FELL ANDREW
FOWLKES LUCINDA
CARR ROYAL
GOTHARD JOHN
BAXTER MARSHAL
CLARK F. C.
BARELA SANTOS
STEVENS JOSEPH
DOUGLASS JOHN
JAMES BENJAMIN
WILLIAMS ALBERT
WHITE HAYES
HOLMES WYATT
THOMPSON ADAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
H
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
44
49
50
40
44
53
21
37
26
NM
VT
GA
MS
SC
TN
AR
MA
GA
SC
FL
VA
VT
MD
NC
NM
NM
SC
MT
SC
AL
AR
MS
TX
23
25
4
18
18
8
15
16
22
22
22
22
29
29
29
13
20
20
27
0
3
10
24
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TRAVIS SAM
BROWN FRANK
HARDIN JOHN
MEYER JESSE
GREEN ISAAC
SMITH HENRY
REEVES WILLIS
TALBOTT ALBERT
GREEN GEORGE
TALBOTT CHARLES
PATTERSON JOHN
WALKER ISAIAH
GILBERT FRANK
ROSENGRANTS MERRIC
GREENFIELD NATHAN
GRIFFIN GEORGE
BIRD BENJAMIN
STOCKLEY CHARLES
PERKINS BEN
ARNETA
LAWSON HENRY
BROWN WILLIAM
MCGOWAN PATRICK
MANLEY ABNER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
NA
B
W
W
NA
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
21
16
30
31
28
35
19
LA
MO
AR
MO
AR
MS
AR
MO
AR
MO
MO
TX
CO
CO
NY
AL
FL
NY
AL
OK
TN
AR
AR
AR
8
15
15
15
15
18
19
22
22
22
22
28
29
29
5
12
12
19
26
0
2
9
9
9
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PADGETT GEORGE
MANLEY AMOS
WILLIAMS TOM
HICKS WHITNEY
MCDONALD HENRY
MORTIER HARVEY
EARLE EDWARD
HUDSON FRANK
JOHNSON ALLEN
POST JACK
JOHNSON ALLEN
KING HENRY
LOVETT HENRY
MUNSCHOR FELIX
JENKINS HENRY
TEUWEPA ANDREW
SMITH AUGUSTUS
JACKSON BOGE
SPARKS LEVI
JOHNSTON HENRY
JAMES RICHARD
ARMORE SANG
HARRIS JOSEPH
HALL FRANK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
NA
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
NA
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
Federal
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
21
21
30
34
19
41
29
25
31
32
20
40
AR
AR
TX
SC
ID
CA
NY
GA
SC
TX
NC
NY
NC
MD
WV
WA
NC
AR
GA
SC
SC
GA
TN
AR
9
9
23
30
14
14
14
14
28
28
28
4
4
11
11
15
18
18
18
25
25
25
25
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
EDMUNDS HOWARD
COLEMAN THOMAS
ERB WILLIAM
WHITE GABRIEL
PHELPS JOHN
KANKOWSKI MARTIN
KOTOVSKY JOSEPH W.
ELLIS CHARLEY
BEN STERLING
ABBOTT JOSEPH
ACHILLES T
SCALES ELDRIDGE
BOBER THADDEUS
CARTER MATILDA
HAYS JOE
WARD WILLIAM
WILLIAMS JESSE
JONES ANDERSON
DAVIS AUGUSTUS
BELTON EDWARD
MORRIS JOHN
WHITE D. C.
BERRY JOHN W
HING CHARLEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
A/P
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Attempted murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
23
20
17
29
40
AR
CO
MO
SC
MO
NJ
MO
MO
LA
NY
LA
NC
MO
NC
NC
MO
GA
GA
LA
LA
NC
TX
AZ
NV
9
16
30
30
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
13
13
13
13
13
16
20
27
27
27
2
3
9
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1881
1881
1881
1881
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HALL HENRY
THOMPSON MILES
ALLISON JAMES
BROWN WHIT
HICKS JOHN
DEAD SHOT
SKIPPY
JONES BILL
DANDY JIM
MILLER BILL
MARCUS
JEFF
MCCARTHY JOHN
RUMBERGER FRANK
RUMBERGER HENRY
MOYER JONATHAN
NEVELING JOHN
HAILWAGON WILLIAM
SMALL FRANK
KAT-AT-CHA
WEISINGER AL
WRIGHT DOCK
LEDLOW BILL
LILLEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
NA
NA
W
NA
B
NA
NA
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
NA
B
B
B
NA
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
50
21
30
18
33
49
24
AZ
TX
PA
AR
KY
AZ
AZ
MS
AZ
MS
CA
CA
NY
PA
PA
PA
PA
IL
PA
OR
AL
VA
AL
OK
10
17
17
24
24
3
3
3
3
3
10
10
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
28
31
31
31
0
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HANEY
BOHANNON GEORGE
SINDRAM WILLIAM
TAYLOR LUTHER
BATES RICHARD
ADAMS PLEASANT
BURTON JOE
DEVINE PATSY
REA W. W.
EFLER STEPHEN
LEIGHTON AUGUSTUS
LUCAS RUBEN
MATTHEWS SANDY
HANVEY JAMES
MOON WILLIAM
LUCKEY DANIEL
GRAY ARMISTEAD
GAITAN QUIRIUS
VAUGHAN JAMES
SINGLETON ANDERSON
WOODS GEORGE
SINGLETARY BOSTON
SINGLETARY ERSON
SINGLETARY ABRAHAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
NA
B
W
W
B
B
H
W
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Arson
Arson
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Arson
Arson
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
20
25
25
40
OK
MO
NY
AR
SC
SC
SC
IL
TN
NC
NY
OK
TN
GA
GA
OK
VA
TX
IL
SC
CO
SC
SC
SC
0
21
21
21
28
28
28
12
19
19
19
31
2
2
3
9
9
9
16
23
23
23
23
23
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TEASDALE LUCINDA
GUITEAU CHARLES
BRIDGES JOHN
FULSOM EDWARD
FAISON PHILIP
EGAN THOMAS
WALSH JAMES
TURNER ISAAC
YATES WALTER
JOHNSON MERRICK
COLEMAN ARMISTEAD
CARTER HARRISON
THOMAS CHESS
CALDWELL SHACK
WARD CHARLES
REDDEN JAMES
PARKER ROBERT
REDDEN SAMUEL
TRACY JAMES
CHATMAN JACK
AUSTIN WILLIAM
PRINGLE PAUL
POWELL RIDDICK
OQUINN SIMON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Federal
State
Federal
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
38
35
20
20
34
21
21
SC
DC
KY
AR
NC
SD
NY
KY
VA
FL
MS
FL
TX
TX
TX
DE
SC
IL
IL
LA
KY
LA
GA
GA
23
30
30
30
11
13
21
28
4
4
4
4
11
18
21
25
25
15
15
22
13
13
20
20
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KING JOSEPH
DONALDSON ROBERT
MOORE ELLA
BRAVE BEAR
HODGES MILTON
HODGES SAMUEL
LOCKHART MOSES
HONG AH DUCK
SAUNDERS ALFRED
PORTER WILL
REDD JOHN
THOMAS PETER
GILMORE JAMES
MOONEY MICHAEL
SLADE IVERSON
SCOTT ISHAM
MATTHEWS PHILLIP
PRESTON ARTHUR
SHAW CHARLES
GARRETT ED
ROMERO DAMIAN
YARBERRY MILTON
LOOMIS JOSEPH
COCHRAN BOB
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
NA
B
B
B
A/P
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
H
W
B
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
27
25
20
21
18
35
GA
GA
GA
SD
TN
TN
SC
CA
MO
GA
AL
LA
SD
ID
NC
TX
IL
MD
DC
AR
NM
NM
MA
AL
20
20
20
1
10
10
1
8
8
8
15
15
15
29
29
5
12
19
19
26
2
9
8
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1882
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCGLOIN MIKE
MAJONE PASQUALE
MOYER URIAH
WALKER NICK
HOLT JEROME
CUNNINGHAM GREEN
WAITE FRED
BANKS WILLIAM
MEAKER EMELINE
BRISTOW OLIVER
BEAVER CHARLES
UNDERWOOD HOWARD
ROBINSON JAMES
JACOBS JOHN
MASSEY ROBERT
TREGLAWN JAMES
BANKS WYATT
DEBASNYS HENRY
COPELAND FRAZIER
FOHRMAN HENRY
LEE JOHN
WALKER D. F.
BUTLER ROBERT
CORNETTI ANGELO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
NA
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
23
24
22
44
16
60
23
25
49
69
NY
NY
PA
AR
NC
GA
TX
GA
VT
SC
VA
MO
MS
AR
AR
NJ
TX
NY
SC
MT
FL
GA
LA
NY
9
9
17
23
23
23
23
23
30
30
30
6
13
13
13
18
23
27
27
2
4
4
4
11
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BLALOCK JERRY
JACKSON JOHN
REVELS HENRY
MACKINNON
SYSLVESTER
FLEMING HENRY
MCCONKEY WARD
KNIGHT HENRY
JONES J. C.
COLEMAN LEANDER
TAYLOR JOHN
YOUNG JOSEPH
MORTON JACK
WIMBISH HARRY
BAILEY JOHN
HENDERSON ROBERT
STEPHENSON ELBERT
HARDEE WILL
HEWITT SOLOMON
JOHNSON JAMES
CARTER LOUIS
JOHNSON GOVE
MCDONALD MONROE
HENDERSON JAMES
LAKE GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
22
25
22
30
28
20
18
36
AR
OH
LA
IL
MS
PA
GA
GA
LA
AR
AR
AR
GA
GA
NC
GA
SC
SC
AR
VA
AR
AR
AR
MD
11
11
11
11
16
16
18
18
25
25
25
25
1
1
1
8
15
15
22
22
22
22
22
29
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOSEPH MARTIN
FINCH WILLIAM
JAMES TONY
TUALISTA
BREWSTER JOSEPH
CONE JOHN
TIMBERLAKE DAVID
MCMILLAN GEORGE
WILSON ROBERT
LEE CHARLES
SNODERLY EZRA
STOUT BUCK
OSTRANDER WILLIAM
AH YOUNG
CASAT DENO
PERRY BEN
BANKS TAYLOR
JONES HENRY
SMITH ESAU
TUTTLE
REDFIELD
BULGER SAMUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
NA
NA
NA
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Rape
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
B
B
W
W
W
A/P
W
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
28
20
21
21
30
23
AR
AR
GA
AR
AK
AK
TX
TX
KY
OH
TN
VA
WA
IN
NY
MT
AR
SC
AL
NC
LA
AZ
AZ
KY
29
29
29
29
0
0
5
6
20
20
20
3
7
8
10
16
17
17
17
27
31
3
3
4
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SHELTON FRANK
DICKERSON HENRY
MILLER BARBARA
WALLACE GEORGE
EVANS ISAAC
YOUNGER SAWNEY
KING REUBEN
MCSTEIN WILLIAM
MCDONALD SAMUEL
BACH CARL
JOHNSON WILLIAM
RADFORD JACK
CRAFT ELLIS
HARRIS MARGARET
STANLEY JAMES
BRYANT TAYLOR
HOVEY EDWARD
SMITH JOHN
TAYLOR ANDY
WEST AMBROSE
JEWELL JOSEPH
STUART RICHMOND
UNDERWOOD JAMES
DURAN JUAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
H
Murder
Murder
Accessory to murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
20
20
59
40
18
30
AL
LA
VA
GA
VA
VA
VA
PA
IN
OH
AR
OH
KY
GA
TX
GA
NY
MD
TN
GA
CA
LA
AR
TX
7
7
14
28
28
28
28
4
10
12
12
12
13
19
19
19
19
16
23
30
30
30
7
14
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HILL PLEASANT
ELLIS BERT
JAMES LEVI
AH LEE
SOONO GUILFORD
COX JERRY
TAYLOR JAMES
CLARK JOHN
FOX WILLIAM
WHEEZMORE JOHN
ARNOLD JOSHUA
MARTIN ROBERT
GRAVES JAMES
CRUMIDY JIM
RECTOR EDWARD
ALEXANDER JERRY
JARVIS JOHN
RICHARDS STEVEN
ANDERSON ISAAC
SCHMIDT HERMAN
ELFUS JOHN
DONOVAN LEROY
WHEELER GEORGE
GILLIAM BENJAMIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
NA
A/P
B
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
31
53
65
33
22
MS
NC
OK
CA
NC
SC
TX
MT
MO
AR
KY
NJ
NJ
GA
LA
LA
VA
CA
SC
CA
WA
WY
CA
NC
14
14
14
15
20
21
21
27
28
0
0
3
3
4
4
11
11
11
11
12
15
18
23
24
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1883
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ANDERSON JOHN
SNYDER ZACHARY
BONNER SIMON
COLLINS JOHN
MOORE WILLIAM
JONES LUKE
JONES WILLIAM
STEPHENS JESSE
MCGINNIS JOHN
MCLAIN DAVID
JACKSON NOAH
WILLIAMS HARRISON
SLAGEL FRANK
LEWIS MATT
FITZPATRICK CHAMP
FITZPATRICK RUDOLPH
DOWD DANIEL
MCDOWELL WILLIAM
HOWARD JAMES
HOWARD JOE
SAMPLE OMER
DELANEY WILLIAM
KELLY DANIEL
PERES FRANCISCO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
H
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
17
21
23
25
34
28
28
30
18
64
IN
IN
MS
CA
LA
OH
OH
MS
PA
GA
LA
TX
KY
MO
KY
KY
AZ
CA
AZ
SC
AZ
AZ
AZ
CA
25
25
1
1
29
29
29
4
4
7
7
7
14
14
21
21
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JONES GEORGE
ROSE HENRY
MCGEE JOE
DILLMAN JOHN
HODGES WILLIS
HOFFMAN THEODORE
COYLE JOHN
WRIGHT CHARLES
CURRY THOMAS
MCHUGH WILLIAM
BROOKS WILLIAM
DIXON THOMAS
BROWN ENOCH
COLEMAN JAMES
CASEY JOE
HORN CHARLES
MCCULLOUGH JAMES
MCCULLOUGH ALFRED
REIBLING CHRISTIAN
GRIBBENS WILLIAM
ANDERSON RILEY
CLARK CHARLES
MCKITHERN JOHN
JOHNSON LEONIDAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
23
31
38
24
30
29
PA
AR
LA
PA
GA
NY
PA
AR
GA
OH
LA
MO
NC
SC
AZ
OH
SC
SC
IL
OH
SC
NY
GA
GA
3
4
4
8
18
18
21
25
25
2
2
2
2
9
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
23
23
23
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STEVENS LABAN
MAJORS LLOYD
JOHNSON WESLEY
BROWN WILLIAM
TUCKER JAMES
CARTER JESSE
GOMEZ REFUGIO
ELIE ED
TREZEVANT WILLIAM
RECIO
ROBERSON LEWELLEN
WALKER DOCK
HAMILTON BILL
FORREST SHIN
DAVIS JOHN
HAMILTON CHARLEY
THOMPSON THOMAS
SANDERS WILSON
WOMANKILLER JACK
MILES ALBERT
WILLIAMS SAM
PARKER DANIEL
HUNT ROBERT
NELSON CUMMINGS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
NA
W
W
B
NA
B
B
B
B
Murder
Accessory to murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
Federal
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
46
24
28
28
21
51
30
OH
CA
OH
IL
AR
PA
TX
LA
SC
FL
AL
AR
MO
TN
AR
MO
AR
LA
AR
MS
GA
MS
MS
LA
23
23
29
29
30
3
6
7
7
13
13
29
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
16
18
18
18
18
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HOLLAND HENDRICK
ELOE VICTOR
PHILLIPS CHARLEY
JEFFERSON ALEXANDER
WILLIAMS FRANK
CEPHAS FREDERICK
HUGHES GEORGE
SMITH GEORGE
HUGHES ASBURY
PIERSON GEORGE
JONES GEORGE
WILLIAMS WILLIAM
JOHNSON BERRY
MCKELROY JIM
HOLLEY SCIP
KELLEY JOHN
BERRYMAN JOSEPH
WEINBERGER MARTIN
HITCHINGS FRANK
JOHNSON BENJAMIN
JACOBSEN THEODORE
SARVER JOSEPH
MURRAY MICHAEL
BOGARD JOE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Arson
Arson
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
21
30
22
43
30
51
LA
LA
TN
NY
AR
MD
AL
AL
AL
ID
GA
LA
LA
AL
AL
AL
LA
PA
CA
OH
IL
PA
PA
AR
25
25
31
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
25
29
29
29
29
29
29
2
12
12
18
23
23
29
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FLETCHER WASH
BUTLER CHARLES
WASIELEWSKY JAN
GOODMAN ALBERT
HILL GEORGE
FAIN IKE
GOODMAN CHARLES
BASS BILL
JOHNSON ISAAC
BATEMAN OLIVER
BUSH JOHN
CASEY FRANK
FRAZIER ABE
SULLIVAN HOWARD
SOTO JOSE
TORRES SOLOMON
NESMITH JOHN
PRICE WARREN
COOK GEORGE
HOFFMAN JOHN
GARCIA MIGUEL
PEGUES CHRIS
TRAVISS GEORGE
LEROY WRIGHT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
H
H
B
W
W
W
H
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
30
25
20
52
KY
IN
CA
LA
GA
TN
LA
TX
MS
MO
KY
AR
AR
NJ
CA
CA
SC
GA
WY
OH
CO
AR
PA
CA
3
10
24
31
31
31
31
31
19
21
21
26
28
2
5
5
5
12
12
16
20
0
15
16
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1884
1885
1885
1885
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HENRY WILLIAM
INDIAN DAVE
WALKER ANTHONY
CHAPMAN THOMAS
ROGERS CHARLES
MELTON FAYETTE
POWERS WAYNE
GIBSON GEORGE
TRUEKE RICHARD
BEACH LEWIS
JOHNSON RUSH
PARKER LIGE
MURRAY J. W.
JACKSON SANFORD
GOERSON ALBERT
WEST JOHN
BRIGGS CHARLES
SILVAS ADOLPHO
JONES STEPHEN
MARTINEZ FRANCISCO
DRAKE JOSEPH
NEAL WILLIAM
SEXTON JOHN
FRASER RICHARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
NA
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
H
B
H
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
36
23
40
44
30
35
23
43
IL
NV
TX
IL
OR
AR
VA
VA
PA
PA
AR
AR
OR
AL
PA
AL
PA
CA
CA
CA
OR
KY
KY
SC
16
23
23
23
28
30
6
6
12
12
12
12
13
13
5
13
17
20
20
20
20
27
27
10
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MILLS GEORGE
CRAWFORD COLUMBUS
PHILLIPS WILLIAM
CAPONE RAFFAELE
SANTORE CARMINE
FINLEY GUS
SAMON THOMAS
MOFFETT COLUMBUS
HIBBARD CHARLES
LARA RUPERTO
ANDERSON MITCHELL
ROGERS OLIVER
CATON MOSES
HOULDEN CHARLES
RUGG CHARLES
LANGSTER JOHN
RHODES JASPER
JACKSON GOODWIN
GIBSON ARCHIE
TERRY JOHN
CHASE FOSTER
WILLIAMS ROBERT
SISCOE SANFORD
CLARK JOE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
H
NA
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
44
20
36
20
17
46
22
40
35
26
26
NY
SC
AR
ME
ME
KY
NH
AR
CO
NM
OK
AR
KY
IL
NY
DC
TX
AR
TX
SC
LA
LA
NJ
TN
10
10
17
17
17
17
17
24
24
30
6
8
8
15
15
15
22
22
29
29
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TERRELL HORACE
BARBOUR JOE
ETHERIDGE HENRY
MELTON WILLIAM
CAMPBELL CHARLES
MELTON PERRY
SCHNEIDER GEORGE
MORROW BILL
MCCOY ROBERT
PARCHMEAL WILLIAM
MCKEEVER JOHN
ARCENE JAMES
TAYLOR JORDAN
DORTICH RUFUS
MENKEN WILLIAM
KANE JAMES
PALMER JOSEPH
TAYLOR JOSEPH
WELLS EATONS
ACKLES DAVID
SMITH MILTON
JONES MATILDA
WAGNER VALENTINE
WILSON GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
NA
B
NA
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
33
22
20
28
56
VA
VA
GA
LA
LA
LA
OH
TN
GA
AR
TN
AR
KY
AR
NY
PA
OH
PA
NC
AR
NE
LA
OH
LA
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
20
26
26
26
26
26
26
2
7
15
16
17
17
24
31
31
31
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVIS CHARLES
BAREHEAD SARPIRE
MCNEIL TOM
HOWARD JOSEPH O.
GEE TOM
JOHNSON RICHARD
JONES JAMES
CHIVARRIA CALEDONIO
FREESE HENRY
ALDAVA CHRISTINO
PETMECKY FRANZ
BURNETT HENRY
WAISENEN JOHN
COLLINS SAMUEL
TOWNSEND CHARLEY
MONTGOMERY SHELLEY
KWANG WAH CHOY
HARTNETT PATRICK
COFFEY JOHN
MCGAUGHEY WILLIAM
GREINER FREDRICK
MILLER GEORGE
JU AH LOY
GILARDO AUGUSTINE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
NA
B
W
B
B
W
H
B
H
W
B
W
W
B
B
A/P
W
W
B
W
W
A/P
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
23
22
23
26
24
18
38
38
21
28
LA
OK
NC
NC
NC
LA
NY
TX
KY
TX
NY
AR
MN
MO
AL
AL
ID
OH
IN
GA
OH
ND
CA
IL
31
4
7
7
7
8
13
14
14
14
21
26
28
28
28
28
18
30
16
17
17
30
30
14
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SYLVESTER IGNACIO
AZZARO GIOVANNI
JOHNSON HENRY
BURRIS ANDERSON
WILKINSON DANIEL
O'NEIL JAMES
CLEMENTS MARSHALL
STEWART NELSON
DAVIS ANDERSON
ALEXANDER JOHN
WILLIAMS CHARLES
WILLIAMS CHARLES
MERRIMAN NOAH
MADISON BILL
STAIR HENRY
WILSON CHARLES
MENDIOLA JOSE
GEORGE WILLIAM
JACKSON HENRY
MINNICH CYRUS
DILDA DENNIS
HERMANN CHARLES
WARTENA WEIBERN
GRAY CLARENCE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
NA
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
H
B
B
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
22
39
24
30
56
39
37
42
IL
IL
TX
OK
ME
CA
CO
NC
NC
LA
MA
MD
IL
TX
MO
MO
TX
LA
LA
CO
AZ
NY
IN
NV
14
14
14
14
20
27
3
9
9
11
8
8
15
15
15
15
15
15
22
5
5
12
26
5
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1885
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FORD PATRICK
ONEIL LOUIS
MURPHY JOHN
LANE BEN
MUKOWSKI FRANK
WASHINGTON WASH
WILSON JEFF
PHILLIPS ROBERT
ROBINSON CHARLES
SMITH ROBERT
GONZALES CAMILLIO
FOWLER ROBERT
WASSON JAMES
JACKSON JOSEPH
CARROLL GEORGE
SOMMERFIELD LOUIS
ARMSTRONG J. M.
LEE RICHARD
NEWTON SAM
YOUNG GEORGE
GROVER ARTHUR
WILLETT LOUIS
KILGORE LOUIS
BARNES LEE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
H
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
NA
B
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
State
Federal
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
29
26
30
19
24
55
54
31
33
19
LA
OR
LA
TX
IL
TX
MO
IN
DE
KY
TX
KY
AR
AR
AR
DC
AR
DC
OK
TX
OH
NY
NC
AR
12
12
12
19
26
31
2
8
16
17
17
23
23
23
30
30
30
30
5
8
14
20
21
21
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
REYNOLDS JIM
OTTO PETER
HENNING JOHN
NARDELLO ANTONIO
MCNAIR GEORGE
BANKS TABLY
BAXTER JAMES
TAYLOR ALFRED
HONESTY WES
WILLIAMS ARTHUR
DRAYTON JOSEPH
WARLICK THEODORE
DEWITT CHARLES
JAMES WILLIAM
DILLARD ROBERT
GRUMETTE JAMES
DAVIS GEORGE
FRENCH UZZA
WRIGHT JENKINS
GASTON FRANK
BISHOP DOCK
ARCHER SAM
LAMBERT JACKSON
CHACON MIGUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
55
22
19
22
29
28
NE
NY
IN
DC
NC
VA
TN
LA
VA
FL
FL
ID
CA
NM
MS
MS
AL
CA
SC
NC
MS
IN
NC
NY
21
21
27
28
1
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
14
19
25
25
26
29
2
2
3
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GAINES SAMUEL
DACEY JAMES
TOWNSEND DICK
ROLAND SAMPSON
HARRISON GEORGE
SOLOMON GEORGE
SPROLE LINCOLN
JAMES CALVIN
JUMP JOSEPH
GREEN ANDREW
MOORE GEORGE
SMITH JOHN
ROSS KIT
HUDSON WILLIS
BUNDY EDWARD
MEZZO MICHAEL
BATES NATHANIEL
GRENOBLE GASTON
MURRAY IRVINE
COOK JESSE
HUMPHRIES FRANK
EDWARDS CHARLES
WELDON WRIGHT
MOSELEY NATHAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
B
B
B
W
NA
B
B
NA
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
23
22
35
25
32
26
17
KY
IL
GA
LA
LA
LA
AR
AR
MO
CO
NC
MO
AR
GA
SC
PA
IN
LA
TX
GA
GA
LA
SC
AL
13
16
16
16
16
16
23
23
23
27
29
6
6
7
7
12
26
0
10
17
24
1
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NORRIS HENRY
WREN ALLIDAY
WILSON WILLIAM
BOYNTON ALBERT
FONG AH SING
SPEY JONES
JOHNSON D. C.
GRAYOR ROBERT
POST HARVEY
JETER BOB
CRUTCHLEY EDWARD
PREWITT GRANDVILLE
WILSON JOHN
STEPHENS JOHN
LAMB JAMES
CLUVERIUS THOMAS
ECHOLS JOHN
ODELL ALBERT
MILLER JIM
VALENTINE PRESTON
CHAMBERS ABE
STEVENS JIM
DRUSE ROXALANA
ATOWAH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
W
A/P
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
35
29
40
GA
NC
IL
CA
CA
MS
NM
MO
KY
SC
NV
KY
PA
AR
AR
VA
AR
AR
AL
GA
AR
MD
NY
OK
15
11
12
12
19
19
19
10
11
17
8
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
21
21
25
28
6
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1886
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SAUNDS
BESSE SAMUEL
ARTIS HENRY
JOHNSON AMOS
MARION JACKSON
HARDING THOMAS
STEWART LEWIS
SCARBOROUGH SHADE
MCCARTY PATRICK
WILSON KELSEY
BROWN BEN
JACKSON WALTER
JEWELL DANIEL
CLUMM EDWARD
MARCUM JAMES
SMITH PETER
ANDERSON JOHN
ROGERS JOHN
BAKER THEODORE
JONES JAMES
DISQUE GEORGE
STEELE WILLIAM
SMITH JOHN
LEGGETT JACOB
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
38
30
45
24
27
34
OK
MA
NC
AR
NE
MT
SC
AL
AR
MS
TN
AL
MO
MO
KY
NY
NM
CA
NM
TX
NJ
MS
GA
GA
6
10
11
25
25
25
1
8
8
13
15
15
15
15
29
5
6
6
6
13
1
1
17
17
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MORGAN FRED
TOLBERN ALBERT
BLUNT ALFRED
SNEED EDWARD
MCELROY JAMES
TURNER ALBERT
MARTIN ARCHIBALD
HOFFMAN DAVID
WIGGINS HENRY
HOPT FRED
PURYEAR HOLMES
CONYEARS SOL
WILSON FRANK
TERRELL JOSIAH
ROSS JOHN
SUNSHINE SHADE
KERNAGHAN JOHN
LEE SARE BO
MILLER AMBROSE
KALIJAH SEABORN
HAMPTON SILAS
EDWARDS ROSS
GILES ROBERT
WADE HAMP
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
NA
W
A/P
B
NA
NA
B
B
B
Murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Other
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
Territorial
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
21
26
20
30
27
18
GA
NC
MO
MO
KY
KY
NC
NE
FL
UT
VA
SC
AZ
OH
MD
OK
CA
CA
KY
AR
AR
GA
TX
TX
17
18
24
24
1
1
11
22
23
11
12
12
12
2
9
9
23
30
0
7
7
14
14
15
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SIMMONS JOE
FLEMING ANDREW
AGEE TRUCK
ROBINSON HENRY
MCCABE JAMES
FISCHER ADOLPH
PARSONS ALBERT
MARPLE RICHARD
SPIES AUGUST
ENGEL GEORGE
MOSIER LEE
JUSTICE TILLMAN
GOSLAW CHARLES
RAMIREZ JOSE
NIMONS JAKE
RODRIGUEZ CRUZ
BELLOWS CHESTER
LEE THURSTON
EDMUNDSON GUS
FINCHUM WILLIAM
PETERS ALBERT
SUTTON NATHAN
CROSS PHILLIP
SCHMIDT HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
H
B
H
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
47
38
27
19
35
29
24
19
AR
LA
KY
AL
PA
IL
IL
OR
IL
IL
KS
GA
CA
CA
SC
TX
IA
CA
AL
VA
AR
CA
MO
IA
21
21
4
4
10
11
11
11
11
11
15
19
25
2
2
9
16
16
30
30
30
6
10
15
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1887
1888
1888
1888
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NOWLIN JAMES
DRISCOLL DANNY
CONELM JIM
DAY CLEMENT
HARTT PATRICK
SCOTT MARTIN
MOORE LEWIS
BECKWITH OSCAR
DURAN MARTIN
WARNER MACY
VOLKOVITCH ADAM
SHAFFER LUTHER
TIMMERMAN HENRY
FRAZIER PROPHET
BANKS CHILLERS
VAN BRUNT ROBERT
HOLONG NELS
LESTER NAPOLEON
DUNHAM GEORGE
PRATER JACK
HILL OWEN
BISCOE JOHN
MOSS GEORGE
CROW JACKSON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
H
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
NA
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
Federal
Federal
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
28
14
41
24
40
77
23
25
23
28
24
30
60
MA
NY
LA
NY
MT
MT
GA
NY
AZ
IN
PA
PA
WA
SC
TX
NY
MN
TN
NJ
SC
AR
MD
AR
AR
20
23
3
9
10
17
23
1
2
9
3
4
6
6
13
13
13
20
26
27
27
27
27
27
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVIS JASPER
HALL ROBERT
VINCENT DAVID
MCDUFFIE GEORGE
DAVIS ZEPHYR
GEORGE WILLIAM
MOORE DAVID
GRAHAM
HALL WILLARD
ROE WILLIAM
BUCKHANNAN JAMES
PATTERSON WILLIAM
WILLSON GEORGE
HEINCK PETER
LANDRETH WILLIAM
BOGLES GUS
PEREZ PILAR
DEACONS EDWARD
STANYARD EBENEZER
RIDER GEORGE
JACKSON CONRAD
EBERT HENRY
KEARNEY
ALLEN JACK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
H
W
W
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
23
23
25
31
36
60
17
24
20
SC
PA
PA
GA
IL
OH
MS
MS
MS
TX
KY
KY
NY
MO
OR
AR
NM
NY
OH
MO
TX
NJ
NJ
NY
27
8
8
11
12
18
22
22
22
26
1
22
27
29
6
6
6
10
13
13
16
18
18
20
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
WILLIAMS FRANK
W
MORGAN CHARLES
W
MAXWELL WALTER
W
LANDGREFF HENRY
W
WOODS ALEX
B
LYONS DANNY
W
FIMENELLO NOCOLLO
H
MITCHELL BURKE
B
COX GEORGE
W
GOLDENSON ALEXANDER W
MORGAN DOCK
B
WILLIAMS WESTLEY
B
BRUNER LEVI
B
PALLADONI PHILLIP
W
MCCOY PAULINE
B
WASHINGTON WILLIAM
B
BLACKMON HUGH
B
CARTER BENJAMIN
W
SHOWERS WILLIAM
W
JOHNSON CHARLES
TOBLER JAKE
B
TOBLER JOE
B
HOLDINESS JOHN
B
MILLIGAN GEORGE
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
53
36
20
19
40
22
38
62
25
23
23
ID
OH
MO
MO
ID
NY
CO
TX
CA
CA
SC
TX
AL
CT
AL
TX
AR
WY
PA
NY
KS
KS
AL
IL
21
3
10
10
17
21
25
31
31
14
14
29
0
5
12
20
26
27
14
15
21
21
23
23
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WOOD JAMES
MEYER JOHN
LIVAR CASIMERO
HAWKINS ASHBURY
DOREMUS JOHN
JOHNSON JOHN
RATHER JOE
EVANS ALONZO
ELDER ROBERT
SEAMS JIM
MCGILL CHARLES
FRY ED
YANCEY JOHN
SMITH RICHARD
BLACKMAN CHARLES
ELLIS AMMA
ROSS JAMES
LEE JOHN
GASKIN EMANUEL
JACKSON VIRGIL
JONES DANIEL
GREEN WILLIS
MITCHELL ANDERSON
WILKERSON MONROE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
H
W
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
NA
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
53
17
27
35
32
30
42
SC
CA
TX
NY
NJ
TX
TX
GA
NJ
AL
TX
GA
NC
AR
GA
NC
KY
MN
SC
NY
AR
AR
AR
KY
30
30
7
11
21
21
28
0
3
25
25
25
25
25
25
29
8
15
8
14
15
15
15
22
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1888
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BARRETT TIMOTHY
BARRETT PETER
COLE JIM
TURNEY JIM
FRANCIS MARK
PRITCHETT JOHN
WALKER GEORGE
GREEN ALBERT
SWIFT JOHN
GRUBB SYLVESTER
MILLS JAMES
ALLEN MALACHI
MCGINNIS PATRICK
FRAZIER CAESAR
MATTHEWS JOHN
WALKER DAVE
WALKER WILLIAM
COLBERT NELSON
APPAMO FIRMINO
HENDERSON ALEX
HAMILTON HARDY
GRIMES JAMES
WHITELING SARAH
RIZZOLA MICHAEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
NA
B
B
B
W
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
17
30
41
45
19
51
23
MN
MN
ND
TN
TN
VA
TX
DC
CT
IN
AR
AR
OR
SC
MO
MO
MO
DC
AZ
GA
GA
NJ
PA
PA
22
22
24
27
27
29
5
5
18
19
19
19
26
26
10
10
10
17
18
14
19
20
25
25
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ALLEN STEVE
LABEE LOUIS
JORDAN RICHARD
FLEMING PRINCE
KELLY JOHN
WEDDINGTON WILLIAM
JEFFERSON THOMAS
WIRT CHARLES
BOLANK MICHAEL
CONDOR THOMAS
ORTESE JOSE
BULOW ALBERT
BOWLING TOM
SELLERS CHARLES
DILGER CHARLES
SMART HARRY
GASKINS WILLIAM
CHEE GONG
BRYSON GEORGE
WESTMORELAND BILL
MILLER SUMNER
DEMAREST LOUIS
CAROLIN FERDINAND
MCCOY JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
H
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
A/P
W
B
B
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
48
30
45
28
19
30
27
25
32
MS
NJ
MS
MS
NY
NC
TN
TN
NJ
TN
CO
MN
LA
LA
KY
KY
FL
OR
MT
FL
LA
LA
NY
TX
26
27
3
3
10
11
13
13
16
16
16
19
26
26
31
31
1
9
9
15
16
16
23
23
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LEWIS JACK
NOLAN JAMES
ROBERTS HARRY
PACKENHAM PATRICK
WALKER WILLIAM
SPANIARD JACK
NOCKUM WILSON
GARLITZ MELVIN
BROWN THOMAS
KEY PAUL
DRAGER WILLIAM
OLSEN JOHN
BARONOVSKI PETER
FIERRO DEMEIRO
VANN PIGG
NUGENT LOUIS
WILLIAMS WILL
HILLMAN JOE
SULLIVAN PETER
CARLTON HARRY
GREENWALL JOHN
NA CON QUI SAY
KAH DAS LA
WILLIAMSON CARTER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
B
NA
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
H
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
NA
NA
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Territorial
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
25
24
30
27
NY
NY
MT
NY
AR
AR
LA
MD
MN
VA
CA
CA
PA
TX
GA
LA
GA
NJ
OR
NY
NY
AZ
AZ
LA
23
23
23
23
30
30
30
30
20
5
16
16
23
1
8
8
8
13
15
5
6
6
6
13
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SPOONER THOMAS
GILMAN JOHN
HUNT PAT
ZEAC MAHDI
KIDD FRED
PARISH J. C.
AUSTIN HARRIS
BURRIS JIMMON
GOIN SAM
BILLEE JOHN
WILLIS THOMAS
JONES JEFFERSON
HOLCOMB JAMES
DENT ISAIAH
DENT CHARLES
BRAXTON GREEN
BLACK GEORGE
TOBLER GEORGE
PANKEY MANLY
WILSON JOHN
DILL SAM
MOORE ELIJAH
MOUNTS ELLISON
HOPKINS WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
NA
B
W
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
42
40
26
LA
OR
KY
AZ
AL
NC
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
LA
LA
LA
AL
WY
AR
NC
NC
AL
NC
KY
PA
13
13
18
27
3
10
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
24
26
30
7
7
7
7
18
20
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1889
1889
1889
1889
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COLE THOMAS
SCHOOP JACOB
DUNCAN HENRY
LOWE GILBERT
CLARK GEORGE
OBRIEN TOM
HAWES RICHARD
KAMPF FELIX
CHEATHAM MEL
DAVIS JAMES
HICKS WILL
MCCOY BOB
CARTER CHARLES
TAYLOR ZACH
ANDREWS ALFRED
FIELDS GEORGE
BARTHOLOMEW WILLIAM
FURTRELL MARTIN
ELZEY BEN
PALMER JAMES
JONES SANDY
DAVIS WILLIAM
HILL BOB
HAWKINS BENJAMIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
36
33
20
23
22
29
PA
PA
AL
AL
PA
KY
AL
WV
MS
NC
GA
GA
PA
PA
PA
MS
PA
MS
AL
NH
AL
SC
GA
DC
20
20
21
21
26
27
28
7
19
28
3
3
9
9
9
9
9
17
18
1
9
9
9
29
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HOLDEN FLETCHER
MILES TOM
KING THOMAS
HOLDEN HENRY
POTTS ELIZABETH
POTTS JOSIAH
HARRIS PARKER
BRENISH FRANK
BALLARD HARDY
CARR ED
BROOKER WILLIAM
WORDEN SALTER
O'CAMMON MARY
MCSHANE KATE
OSEQUEDA EUGINO
KIRBY ROBERT
TODD JACK
STANSBURY JOHN
GALLAGHER EDWARD
COOPER ALFRED
JOHNSON WILLIAM
JONES ARMSTEAD
WILSON THOMAS
BIVENS HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
H
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
?
?
?
?
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
37
31
36
45
28
25
25
16
TX
TX
MT
TX
NV
NV
TN
TN
TN
TN
MN
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
AR
WA
AL
LA
SC
VA
MS
6
6
6
6
20
20
24
24
24
24
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
11
11
11
12
25
29
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STEWART KELLY
CLYBURN WILLIAM
CATEO RACHEL
KEMMLER WILLIAM
WOODS BIRD
EARLY GEORGE
SMITH JOHN
LEUTH OTTO
MARTIN WILLIAM
MAXWELL JAMES
WOOLFOLK THOMAS
GRIEGO NOVERTO
PARRISH HANK
MAPLES JACK
EDWARDS DORSEY
MILLER ELLIS
MONGIN ADAM
SHARKEY ELMER
WILLIAMS CHARLES
LALA SEE
POPP HENRY
PIERRE PAUL
PASCALE
ANTLEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Arson
Murder/burglary
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
H
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
NA
W
NA
NA
NA
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
30
16
27
19
40
23
31
FL
SC
SC
NY
VA
VA
OH
OH
WV
IL
GA
CO
NV
TN
MS
OH
SC
OH
GA
MT
OH
MT
MT
MT
31
1
1
6
22
22
29
29
3
17
29
8
12
21
21
2
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
1890
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CLARK MONROE
MURPHY JACE
JOHNSON JOHN
JOYCE JAMES
EUBANKS JAMES
YOUNG FREDRICK
PROCTOR JESSE
MARSH HARRY
WEST WILLIAM
BLACKWELL WILL
REEVES SHAKESPEARE
TURLINGTON JOHN
OSCAR
CRAWFORD WILLIAM
MOSS GEORGE
STANGLEY OLIVER
LEWIS JOE
NICELY JOSEPH
NICELY DAVID
FORBES ERNEST
NELSON HAMPTON
BUTLER CANTRY
BROWN WALKER
DUNAWA GEORGE
GREEN WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
NA
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
15
17
34
25
20
26
32
37
23
FL
TX
AL
CO
CA
DE
DE
PA
PA
TX
DE
MO
IL
PA
PA
TX
PA
PA
MD
SC
SC
SC
OK
LA
31
9
16
17
19
13
13
26
26
6
6
6
14
26
26
27
2
2
3
10
10
17
17
17
12
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1890
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DUNAWA FRED
JORDAN WILLIAM
MARTIN WAITE
MILES BILL
HOLLOWAY EDMUND
JOHNSON MELVILLE
JACKSON WEBSTER
PRICE WILLIAM
FLOURNOY MONK
FORD CHARLES
MOORE RUFUS
HAUNSTINE ALBERT
PARRISH BURRELL
SHERIDAN HENRY
JOHNSON WALTER
HARRIS ANTHONY
SNELLING SAM
MOFFATT NELSON
STORY EUGENE
FUERST CHRISTIAN
SHEPPARD CHARLES
JOHNSON HENRY
JAMES LEVI
BLANEY WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
21
27
60
26
20
20
25
21
OK
VA
SC
SC
SC
LA
MO
MO
AL
IL
GA
NE
MS
MS
VA
MS
GA
MS
MS
NE
NE
TX
KY
MD
17
21
24
24
24
24
25
8
8
9
15
17
20
22
23
27
28
28
2
5
5
8
10
12
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SCHEELE JACOB
JOHNSON SIM
BROOKS SHERMAN
LEMAX EZEKIEL
DAVIDSON JIM
HARRIS TOM
COMPTON BOUDINOT
BRABHAM HENRY
WASHINGTON GEORGE
WOOD JOSEPH
JUGIGO SUBIHICK
SMILER HARRIS
SLOCUM JAMES
WILLIAMS ROBERT
OZBORN CHARLES
CALDWELL WILLIAM
WHITE ISOM
FROG JOHN
WOLF JACKSON
THOROUGHGOOD JAMES
HENSON HENRY
YOUNG CHRIS
BLAIR EDWARD
BULLING LOUIS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
B
B
A/P
W
W
B
W
B
B
NA
NA
B
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
35
21
35
32
22
26
26
CT
WV
GA
GA
AL
LA
AR
NC
GA
NY
NY
NY
NY
AR
GA
TX
AR
OK
OK
DE
MO
MO
OH
MO
18
19
20
26
26
26
30
2
3
7
7
7
7
15
24
31
31
1
1
7
13
13
21
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LARGE CHARLES
DIAL W. M.
DANFORTH FRANK
DUNCAN RICHARD
MOREA ALBERT
DAVIS WILLIAM
POWELL ED
LEEPER JIM
NEIL ED
FELDER JOHN
FELDER WADE
GREER SAM
MORRIS ALEXANDER
ROSE WILLIAM
GOHEEN ADELBERT
JORDAN ROBERT
HUGHES LEE
WILLIAMSON THOMAS
WEBB TOM
WEYMAN A. B.
FRIZZELL WILLIAM
POREZ LORENZO
SIMMONS GUS
GARRETT FRANK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
H
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
20
24
27
LA
LA
GA
TX
GA
CO
TX
TX
NE
TX
TX
GA
GA
MN
MN
VA
TX
MO
GA
GA
TX
TX
LA
LA
4
4
4
18
18
22
29
29
9
9
9
16
16
17
23
23
30
31
6
6
20
27
27
27
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCMANUS JOHN
LOPPY MARTIN
MENDEZ JOSE
SMITH CHARLES
FITZGERALD WILLIAM
FONG-AH-SING
BELL SYLVESTER
FRIERSON JESSE
MING HOW
RICHARDS BOB
ROWELL SOL
WATKINS CHARLES
BRAY ALLEN
MCCOY WILLIAM
HARBIN W. V.
BROWN JESSE
DOTSON LUCIUS
HASHLEY MARGARET
LYLES JAMES
SHIPP CAROLINE
CARTER ROBERT
THOMPSON THOMAS
BORJENSEN ANDREW
CHARLTON ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
H
B
W
A/P
W
B
A/P
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rioting
Rioting
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Accessory to murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
45
51
24
56
26
18
PA
NY
TX
CO
OH
CA
VT
TN
OR
GA
GA
VA
GA
GA
MO
KY
GA
VA
VA
NC
AL
MD
CT
KY
3
7
10
14
18
0
1
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
15
15
22
22
22
22
22
29
29
5
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PUCKETT WILLIAM
BUSH SIMPSON
MCELVAINE CHARLES
LEEHMANN
CUMMINGS CHARLES
SMITH WILLIAM
THOMAS VAN
WALL CHARLES
MCCORD BOB
SMITH HENRY
COTTO JEREMIAH
COOK WALTER
MCMILLAN EDWARD
WANER JOHN
LANCASTER LARKIN
BLACKBURN COLEMAN
MILLER CHARLES
BAKER PHIL
BUSBY SHEPARD
BAILEY THOMAS
SLAUGHTER L. D.
LAWTON THOMAS
DESCHAMPS ETIENNE
WILSON COLEMAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
W
NA
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
20
40
50
18
24
62
KY
KY
NY
SD
GA
LA
SC
PA
AL
KY
NY
GA
PA
OK
TN
MS
WY
LA
AR
AR
AR
CO
LA
GA
5
5
8
19
19
19
4
8
19
25
28
1
7
15
19
20
22
22
27
6
6
6
12
13
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CHAVES ELIJAH
DICKERSON HENRY
DAVIS TOM
TICE JOSEPH
KNIGHT WILLIAM
TEPTONE SAM
FITZPATRICK PATRICK
SPEERS J. E.
SCOTT GEORGE
FISHER JAMES
DAY ROBERT
COOK TOBE
WHITE ALFRED
PAINTON WILLIAM
WALLACE JOE
GREEN EDMUND
HARVEY JACOB
DIXON CLINTON
SIMS KING
THORNTON JOHN
BLACK HENRY
STONE GEORGE
MAULL SAM
SMITH GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
63
39
23
33
45
37
50
26
65
17
GA
IL
IL
NY
MS
MS
PA
AR
TX
TX
WA
TX
TX
PA
TN
GA
OH
NE
TX
AR
AR
TN
AL
TX
13
14
14
18
19
20
24
27
27
27
3
10
11
16
17
24
24
24
24
28
28
6
8
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PARKS CAL
DANIELS PETER
WILLIAMS GUS
EDWARDS PETER
WASHINGTON ARCHIE
WISE JULIUS
WOOD JOSEPH
MCGEE HENRY
EVANS CHARLES
FAULKNER FRED
ZORN FRED
MOULTON JAMES
HALL TALTON
BROOKS CHARLES
FOSTER ADAM
JEFFRIES ANDY
MCCARTHY EDWARD
CRAIG CHARLES
DAVIS BILL
SCOTT JAMES
MARABLE ROSCOE
BROWN MILBRY
WILLIAMS JOHN
BROCK TOM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
21
19
21
37
23
23
25
37
14
20
TX
GA
GA
AL
TX
SC
NY
TX
LA
NM
OR
NJ
VA
WA
SC
SC
OH
OH
VA
MS
GA
SC
SC
SC
15
15
22
24
26
29
2
12
19
19
19
26
2
6
7
7
9
9
9
29
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TRIBBLE ANNA
WILSON WILLIAM
WILKERSON BUCK
REYNOLDS CHARLES
HEADEN JUDGE
JONES OSCAR
PETRILLO ANGELO
MAIER WILLIAM
HARRISON ALLEN
CASTILLO ROSALIE
FREENY GEORGE
BELL WILLIE
THOMAS GRANT
HITE STEPHEN
MCCARTHY DENNIS
LEWIS NELSON
JENKINS JOSEPH
BURNS JOHN
MCGUIRE FRED
HALLINGER EDWARD
HUDSPETH CHARLES
WILLIAMS FLETCHER
COMEGYS FRISBIE
BROOKS BUCK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
H
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
50
23
25
50
14
19
37
34
28
24
SC
SC
TX
NC
NC
KY
CT
WV
WV
TX
TX
GA
KY
KY
KY
KY
SC
MT
NY
NJ
AR
MD
MD
MD
7
7
14
20
20
4
14
17
22
25
25
29
9
9
9
9
16
16
19
22
30
13
13
13
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1892
1893
1893
1893
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BEADLE ALLEN
BROWN MOSES
LASH KORNELL
STOUT ALFRED
SCROGGINS WILLIAM
TATUM LUKE
SMITH SAM
HOLMES WALTER
ROYSTER JOHN
MCCOY WILLIAM
HOLLAND FRANK
UNDERWOOD DAN
GABRIEL JOSE
SIMS BOB
COY WILLIAM
FORD L. E.
LORING ELIAS
ARP SHERMAN
SCHNEIDER HOWARD
MCCOY BEN
TERRY JOHN
MICHAEL LEWIS
LEWIS LOUIS
HAMILTON JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
NA
B
W
W
NA
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
19
25
60
20
25
40
LA
MD
NY
MD
AL
AR
AL
MA
VA
MO
TX
LA
CA
AL
MA
MS
OK
AL
DC
MS
MS
LA
GA
NY
13
13
16
27
27
31
2
3
9
16
23
24
3
3
3
8
10
10
17
22
22
24
31
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MOORE WILLIAM
CLOONAN DENNIS
HILL JOHN
BOND WILLIAM
SCOTT CHARLES
CALDWELL CHARLES
DAVIS ZEDOLPH
MASSEY SAM
BURKE JIM
SPATE JERRY
HAYNES WADE
YARBROUGH JESSE
HARRIS CARLYLE
RENCHER JIM
LUTTRELL CHARLES
CARLISLE JOHN
BRANNON NOE
ALMY FRANK
BLANK HARRIS
ROSENWEIG ISAAC
TAYLOR LEWIS
AVERY AMOS
PUGH LOUIS
RAMSEY HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/robbery
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
25
40
21
32
20
23
32
44
19
28
27
27
18
PA
PA
NJ
MD
TX
AR
TX
TX
TX
MS
SC
GA
NY
AL
TX
TX
SC
NH
PA
PA
LA
MO
AL
GA
6
6
14
14
15
27
28
28
28
3
5
5
8
12
12
12
12
16
18
18
19
24
26
26
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ALEXANDER ROBERT
PUGH HOWARD
MARTELLO SAPIONE
GRAHAM HARRY
BROWN BOB
OSMOND JOHN
HENNINGTON CESAR
DRIER GEORGE
FITZTHUM JOHN
BUCCIERI PIETRO
PINKNEY WILLIAM
ALBERS GUS
BIRD JAMES
BARBER DANIEL
THORPE SAM
HODGE AMOS
TAYLOR WILLIAM
HIERS ADA
BROWN ALEXANDER
COURNEY JIM
MILLER HENRY
VAN LOON FRANK
SHAW WALTER
HOWELL JOSEPH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
Rape/robbery
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
17
30
38
27
33
22
39
AL
AL
NY
TX
KY
NY
MS
VA
NY
PA
MD
LA
OK
MD
GA
AL
NY
SC
TX
GA
TX
OH
TX
MO
26
26
6
9
9
12
14
16
26
29
30
30
30
30
30
7
27
28
28
28
28
4
4
10
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JAMISON WILLIAM J.
JOHNSON OSCAR
TURNER GEORGE
CANNON WILLIAM
TUCKER MILTON
EWING HENRY
BOWERS JIM
FERGUSON GEORGE
GREEN STEPTOE
BAWDEN CHARLES
STRICKLAND P
JACOBS HIRAM
BREWINGTON H
GORDON WELDON
MANUEL L
PONASKA TOM
LACY WILL
DUTTON WILL
THOMPSON NATHANIEL
FOY MARTIN JR
WILLIAMS IKE
VINCENT FREDERICK
TAYLOR M. W.
NIGHTON PRESTON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
NA
B
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Arson
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
33
34
21
58
IL
SC
SC
SC
MS
SC
SC
SC
AL
CA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
OK
AL
GA
SD
NY
GA
CA
VA
FL
18
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
22
28
28
28
28
28
6
9
20
20
23
27
27
27
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVIS MILLARD
JOHNSON JOHN
RUTHERFORD JOHN
MCDONALD ALFRED
WOOTEN MITCHELL
STANLEY WILL
FOREMAN WILLIAM
ARMSTRONG GEORGE
REITER JOHN
JOHNSTON CHARLES
DELFINO JOHN
TENIS BENJAMIN
WATSON ALF
NEELY SAM
PATE HARVEY
STIRES FRANK
ARMSTRONG JOHN
CROSSMIRE RALPH
ZAPPIE ANGELO
COURTNEY ARTHUR
TAYLOR HENRY
ROBINSON DICK
COUSANS ALLAN
BANK CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
39
21
24
21
26
21
19
27
AR
NY
GA
TX
AL
GA
VA
KY
OR
GA
NY
PA
TX
NC
IL
IL
TN
PA
PA
MD
MD
MO
TN
MO
10
14
17
17
21
24
24
1
1
1
4
7
8
8
8
8
13
14
14
15
15
15
21
29
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
1893
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FARMER WILL
GILCHRIST DAN
EVANS PHIL
REED MARTIN
DALSY ED
WILSON SAMUEL
NICHOLS ED
HEIST HENRY
HOWARD WILSON
BAUMBERGER ALBERT
LACORE ERNEST
HARDY JOHN
MUMFORD JERRY
PAINTER GEORGE
LU SANG
DEGRAFF PETER
MARLER BOB
STONE JAMES
DICK JOE
LEONARD WILLIAM
JOHNSON MATTHEW
SPENCER HENRY
SALYARDS CHARLES
JOHNSON DAVE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
B
A/P
W
NA
W
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
65
21
28
31
26
33
25
AL
NC
KY
MO
FL
MO
TX
PA
MO
ND
IL
WV
GA
IL
CA
NC
KY
IN
OK
MD
NY
GA
PA
LA
5
5
5
5
11
12
12
17
19
19
19
19
26
26
2
9
9
16
16
16
26
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WASHINGTON MANSFIELD
MACRE SIDNEY
HILL SILAS
HORLBECK JERRY
HIGGINS THOMAS
GONZALES EDUARDO
UPKINS JAMES
DAVIS MANNON
JOHNSON ISRAEL
WYRICK J. L.
MANSKER ALBERT
BRADY THOMAS
JACKSON JESSE
EDWARDS ALEXANDER
SULLIVAN P.
SMITH HORACE
SINGLETON HORACE
CRUMPTON THOMAS
VAUGHAN SAMUEL
WHITE BENJAMIN
ROBINSON JIM
COLEMAN JOHN
RICHEY LAFAYETTE
WILSON LUCIUS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
H
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
26
26
30
22
33
41
44
40
25
LA
LA
LA
SC
IL
TX
TX
TX
AL
AR
AR
AR
AL
SC
CA
MS
MS
DC
AR
VA
VA
MO
TN
NY
2
9
9
15
23
30
30
30
30
6
6
6
20
20
21
25
25
27
27
27
27
4
9
14
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HANSEN JOHN
RICE ARMISTEAD
MCNEIL WILLIAM
GUILES JOE
MILLER HENRY
BROWN AUSTIN
MORGAN JOHN
SPILLER LAWRENCE
CARPENTER JAMES
COLEMAN FRANK
WHALEY WILLIAM
COLEY CALVIN
PIERCE RICHARD
COLEY TOM
ANDERSON ROBERT
OSNES JOHN
WOODLEY JOE
CALLOWAY JIM
PRENDERGAST PATRICK
WASHINGTON DAN
WALLWITZ JOSEPH
EZELL CHARLES
DAVIS PORTER
ADKINS WASHINGTON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
55
22
26
32
23
18
22
24
27
26
23
27
30
23
OR
AL
AL
TX
GA
TX
SC
VA
PA
GA
OH
NC
NJ
NC
MT
MT
AL
AL
IL
AL
NJ
AL
AL
WV
18
18
18
24
25
25
1
8
14
15
22
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
20
20
20
20
20
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BENNETT HARRY
WILSON CHARLES
BURT WALLACE
GRAHAM DICK
DUNCAN HARRISON
BROWN MADISON
PAGE ORANGE
JOHNSON HENRY
MANFREDI HARRY
MATKINS BOB
ALLEN JIM
PETTUS PHILLIP
CAUSEY IKE
BREYESSEE NOEL
ALTENBERGER BERNARD
WARNER WESLEY
DAVIS ENOCH
ADAMS BEVERLY
BARRETT JAMES
SCHMOUS GEORGE
WOODLEY WILSON
ATKINSON JOHN
ATKINSON JASPER
POINTER JOHNNY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
NA
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Federal
W
NA
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
22
21
TN
MO
PA
SC
MO
VA
NC
PA
PA
NC
OK
AR
LA
PA
NJ
NJ
UT
KY
NM
PA
AL
SC
SC
AR
24
26
26
27
27
31
3
7
7
10
24
24
24
6
6
6
14
14
15
20
20
21
21
24
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FULKE EUGENE
MOORE TOM
BUTLER RANDALL
WONIGKEIT OTTO
ERMISCH CHARLES
DOOLEY JAMES
HOLDER LEWIS
LEWIS SILAN
HICKS JAY
SUMMERS JIM
CENTRALL GEORGE
ROBERTSON DANIEL
HOWARD FRANK
WILLIAMS ALEX
CRONIN JOHN
CHRISTIE CALVIN
COX CLARENCE
STANLEY JOHN
CHIEF TWO STICKS
OWNES WILLIAM
BOBBY IVEY
ARCHER HENRY
WOOTEN BUDDY
MAPP GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
Federal
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
NA
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
NA
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
33
19
19
18
55
49
38
31
16
20
TX
TX
LA
MN
MN
IA
AR
OK
SD
AL
IL
MA
WY
GA
CT
MT
TN
TN
SD
AR
MS
GA
TN
TN
28
28
5
19
19
19
2
5
15
16
30
4
7
14
18
21
22
22
28
0
9
11
11
11
9
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1894
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WILCOX ED
JACKSON ANDREW
ROBERTSON WILLIAM
HAMPTON DAVID
MARTIN PHILLIP
WILLIAMS JABEZ
BYARS EUGENE
CUMBERLAND JACOB
MAGEE GEORGE
HILL HARRY
EGAN GEORGE
MILLIGAN JOHN
STRONG WASH
BARK WALTER
VALSIN JOSEPH
LAKE WILLIAM
BURLESON RICHARD
HART CHARLES
PARKER THORNTON
FULLER FRANK
BRODDER BEN
GALLOWAY MATTHEW
GESCHWELM GEORGE
BROOKS EDWARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
NA
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
21
27
33
48
18
21
24
21
18
32
18
TX
TX
VA
NY
MO
GA
AL
IA
KY
NE
GA
OK
GA
OK
LA
NY
TX
OH
VA
LA
LA
TN
OH
GA
11
18
25
28
2
8
8
8
29
1
1
13
16
22
22
4
12
12
19
19
19
20
26
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MILLS GEORGE
WIERLING DANIEL
GARRETT CHARLES
MURRAY EDWARD
MURRAY JAMES
AUGUSTA PETER
JORDAN THOMAS
BARRIES JOSEPH
KING MIKE
PRINCE LAFAYETTE
JEFFREYS FRANK
BIRCH IRWIN
HENDERSON ARLEY
EISMINGER JOHN
AZOFF ANTHONY
GARCIA EMILIO
COLLINS PATRICK
HARRIS LEE
MITCHELL ABE
ANDREWS GEORGE
GOODWIN PHILLIP
WELLS JOHN
BERGMAN AUGUST
COOPER HORACE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
H
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
48
28
23
32
37
36
23
22
34
NC
PA
PA
MO
MO
CO
CO
MO
TN
OH
IL
GA
IL
PA
CA
CA
CA
AL
AL
NJ
AL
MS
NJ
MD
3
7
7
11
11
11
11
11
17
29
31
31
31
6
7
7
7
7
7
13
14
18
20
21
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOHNSON ANTHONY
MOLNAR JOHN
MCDONOUGH MICHAEL
SMITH TOM
BUCHANAN ROBERT
PUGH CLAY
HUBBARD GRIFFIN
WILSON GRANT
PURVIS BOB
NORVILLE THOMAS
GOOD JOHN
FREEMAN WILLIAM
TRAVERS JAMES
NICHOLAS PHILIP
BROWN ANDERSON
FERRAND WHIT
BEAM JOSEPH
FREDERICKS W
TAYLOR WILLIAM
ROUNDTREE PHILLIP
THOMAS LEE
LEACH RICHARD
SMITH FREMONT
JOHNSON JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
59
41
31
24
22
18
24
31
47
AR
OH
OH
KY
NY
MT
MS
MS
MS
AL
PA
PA
DC
VA
NC
NC
DC
CA
OH
AL
TX
NY
CA
KY
21
26
28
28
1
1
3
3
3
5
18
18
19
25
25
25
26
26
26
2
2
5
9
21
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HARRIS JAMES
KEY CHARLES
EDWARDS ISAAC
STEVENS MIKE
POOLE BOB
ADAMS MARTIN
MYERS CHARLES
CZSCH JOHN
SCOTT ANDERW
LYONS HARRY
ROBERTSON KIT
CREWS J. Q. A.
HANSEN HANS
ST CLAIR THOMAS
SPEARMAN D. L.
YOUNG WILLIAM
MCKEE ALAMO
DAVIS CHARLES
SMITH GEORGE
NEWMAN WILLIAM
DUPREE AMOS
CHAVES FRANCISCO
VIALPONDO JESUS
ENGLISH FLORENCE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
H
H
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
38
44
29
35
20
44
23
19
VA
TX
OH
FL
SC
OH
WA
NJ
WV
IL
TX
TX
CA
CA
TX
CA
TX
NY
NY
AR
AR
NM
NM
GA
25
13
17
18
20
27
30
3
4
11
11
14
18
18
25
25
25
29
29
8
15
19
19
22
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CODY AMANDA
SMITH C. N.
ELLIOTT
PETERSON TOM
JONES JESSE
GRAHAM PRINCE
FRAZIER WILLIAM
BLACK JASON
HAYWARD HARRY
CHIN HAN
TAYLOR ABE
NICHOLS JIM
HENNEGAN OSCAR
CADOTTE JOSEPH
WOODLEY ALBERT
HATHORN F. D.
WADE THOMPSON
COLLINS FREEMAN
PATTERSON WILLIAM
FOSTER HENRY
WARD GEORGE
ASIMUS CHARLES
MONTGOMERY LLOYD
RATCLIFF BENJAMIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
A/P
W
B
B
NA
W
B
B
B
B
NA
W
W
W
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
29
35
21
19
28
18
GA
IL
SC
SC
AR
SC
SC
SC
MN
CA
CO
WV
TX
MT
PA
MS
MS
AL
LA
IL
AR
WA
OR
CO
22
29
6
6
6
6
6
6
11
13
13
13
17
27
2
8
8
10
11
23
24
31
31
7
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SHEA BARTHOLOMEW
COVINGTON THOMAS
HARRIS JOHN
DAVIS EMILE
FITZGERALD JAMES
GILBERT ANGUS
KOVALEV IVAN
TURNER PRUITT
NELSON JOHN
WALLACE ALBERT
GOLDSBY CRAWFORD
STRAWTHER CLEM
CHAPPELL BUCK
ROLLY ALBERT
MOOTRY MAT
ZLAMEL JOSEPH
BIGGERSTAFF JOHN
SCHNEIDER ARTHUR
FEIGENBAUM CARL
HERMAN LOUIS
PUSTOLKA CHRLES
ANDERSON MARSHALL
PAUL WILLIAM
TAYLOR WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
B
W
NA
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
26
29
20
18
20
35
20
54
25
35
33
NY
NC
DC
MO
MO
MA
CA
AR
MO
IL
AR
TX
TX
TX
TX
NY
MT
LA
NY
NY
NY
AR
OH
MO
11
13
14
15
20
21
21
28
28
14
17
18
18
20
27
4
6
10
14
23
23
24
29
30
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PEARCE GEORGE
PEARCE JOHN
ISAACS WEBBER
JACK TIMMIE
MUDGETT HERMAN
WALTON JOHN
MCCREA MIKE
FIELDS ALFRED
JONES JOHN
GOODSON JOSEPH
RUTHERFORD JOHN
RUTHERFORD BRADY
PHILLIPS JORDAN
ELLINGTON JAMES
SMITH HENRY
WINDRATH JOSEPH
GAY WILLIAM
CRAIG JOHN
KAMAUNU PAULO
ROMERO DEONECIO
WILKINS JOHN
NOBLE ALBERT
HOLT WILLIAM
FORD IRVIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
NA
NA
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
Federal
Federal
Indian tribunal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
A/P
H
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
38
31
39
18
42
52
42
29
21
AR
AR
AR
OK
PA
AL
AL
IL
IL
TX
TX
TX
AR
ID
KY
IL
MT
CA
CA
CO
TX
CO
CO
DC
30
30
30
1
7
8
9
15
19
20
20
20
22
27
2
5
8
12
19
26
26
26
26
26
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVIS LUCKY
BUCK RUFUS
DAVIS LEWIS
SAMPSON SAM
JULY MAOMI
MEROLOE CRESCENZO
MARABLE SOLOMON
HILL JIM
SNODGRASS MARY
HOWARD JOHN
PRYDE JOHN
HEARD JOHN
WILSON GEORGE
CASHAREGO JAMES
HOOVER CLAUDE
WRIGHT WILLIAM
WHITLOCK WILLIAM
GRAY W. H. M.
ANDERSON GEORGE
OROSZ JOSEPH
MORRIS FRANK
FREEMAN HICKMAN
DUFFIE AARON
ROBERTS GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
NA
NA
NA
NA
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
28
37
27
27
46
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
PA
VA
TX
VA
CA
MN
LA
AR
AR
NE
MO
TN
AL
MO
PA
PA
TX
SC
CA
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
10
17
23
24
30
30
7
10
13
21
21
1
1
4
4
4
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HAYNE ARTHUR
LEE SILAS
WHEELER GEORGE
HAMILTON CHARLES
RING ROSARIO
SANDOVAL DIONICIO
GONZALES ANTONIO
PADILLA PERFECTO
WILSON MOSE
THIEDE CHARLES
OVERTON BUFFORD
DOVE JOHN
ARMSTRONG SAM
MANNOW JULIUS
GARCIA JESUS
CHEVIS WILL
DAWSON HENRY
YOUNG JACKSON
BEHME FRED
JOHNSON FRANK
MILLER N. S.
HARTLEIN KASPAR
COUGHLIN PATRICK
SMITH JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
W
H
H
H
H
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
State
Federal
Federal
State
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
H
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
37
36
50
40
22
GA
TX
TX
AR
NM
NM
NM
NM
LA
UT
KY
TX
LA
IL
NM
LA
AL
AL
IL
TN
CA
CT
UT
MD
4
4
4
11
24
24
24
24
2
9
12
30
30
30
6
6
21
28
4
4
6
13
15
18
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
SINGLETON HARRY
B
LAUGHLIN ROBERT
W
LATTIMER WILLIAM
HOCH JOHN
W
BURNEY JAKE
B
INKS JAMES
W
PERRY EDWARD
W
JOHNSON MONROE
B
SCHMIDT PETER
B
FOSTER SAMUEL
B
DUESTROW ARTHUR
W
CHUNG SING
A/P
MCCARTHY DAN
W
MCADAMS WALTER
B
DAVIS JIM
B
COX ROBERT
B
DAUGHDRELL COLIN
W
MATTHEWS GEORGE
W
MAYHEW ARTHUR
B
JOHNSON WILLIAM
B
WALLING ALONZO
W
JACKSON SCOTT
W
KELLY GEORGE
GONZALES Y BORREGO F. H
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
37
16
40
24
26
26
21
28
FL
KY
FL
NY
GA
MO
MO
NC
MO
MO
MO
CA
IL
AL
AR
AR
AL
MD
NY
AR
KY
KY
MS
NM
0
9
13
20
22
30
30
8
16
16
17
17
19
19
25
25
5
12
12
19
20
20
24
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TERRELL ALEXANDER
ALARID LAUREANO
BLANE ERNEST
GONZALES Y BORREGO
A
VALENCIA PATRICIO
BLANE ALEXIS
MACKIN JOHN
GENZ PAUL
WILEY WILLIAM
HAAS WILLIAM
STRAUB RICHARD
KLOSS FRANK
LARKINS SID
GIN PONG
FINNEY LINTON
GIBSON JOHN
JOHNSON JACOB
JONES HARRY
CLAWSON ELMER
HOELTMAN FRED
LOPEZ BENITO
MORTON ELIJAH
POWERS WILLIAM
LATTIMORE JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
H
W
H
H
W
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
W
A/P
B
B
B
B
W
H
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
38
17
27
27
19
70
TX
NM
LA
NM
NM
LA
NJ
NJ
OH
OH
WA
CA
ID
WA
GA
MS
NJ
IN
NJ
IL
CA
GA
IL
IL
2
2
2
2
2
2
13
13
21
21
23
23
30
30
0
1
5
7
12
14
21
21
28
28
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WALKER DAN
DEWITT JAMES
CARVER RICHARD
WILSON DAVID
WILLIS JIM
LEWIS JAMES
WHITE HENRY
GORDY JAMES
SCOTT HOWARD
DELK THOMAS
BUTLER ALLEN
CONSTANTINO GUISEPPE
WILLIAMSON JIM
POLLARD JAMES
HUDSON TERRELL
LEWIS CLARK
POWLEY ROBERT
WRIGHT EDWARD
BARKER JOHN
DEON PREAN
KIPPIE THOMAS
BROWN CHARLES
VALSALKA PETER
BROWN JERRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
37
20
30
31
35
42
27
42
54
35
TX
KY
MS
NJ
LA
VA
GA
DE
NY
GA
LA
NY
TX
MO
GA
WV
NY
DE
NY
TX
CT
SD
PA
WV
28
0
1
3
4
4
4
11
14
18
18
22
25
25
25
25
29
1
6
9
14
14
22
25
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DADARIO PASQUALE
NEWELL PIG
MARTINEZ MAXIMO
JOHNSON JOHN
PERRYMAN JOHN
CONROY FRANK
BERRY JAMES
MONAHAN PETER
DE BERRY HENRY
LYLES TOURNEY
FIFE JOSEPH
BRODIE GEORGE
GUNN ALBERT
MILLER FRANK
PERRY HORACE
JOHNSON SYLVANUS
DANIELS HENRY
BRADELY GEORGE
PAIN P. A.
MORGAN GEORGE
CHAVEZ Y CHAVEZ JOSE
WATKA JOHN
WRIGHT SAM
HANKINS EDWARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
H
B
B
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
Territorial
Indian tribunal
State
State
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
H
NA
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
43
38
74
27
52
PA
AL
TX
AL
MS
NY
CA
MD
TN
SC
VA
NC
FL
OH
GA
FL
NM
AL
LA
NE
NM
OK
NC
VA
27
30
30
30
5
10
13
13
19
20
26
0
2
3
8
13
17
17
8
8
29
31
10
11
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
VIARS ALBERT
MAYS WILLIAM
PURVIS ED
SIMS ROBERT
JOHNSON HENRY
FRANTZ ALBERT
WINSTON GEORGE
PORTER KELSAY
DOUGLAS GEORGE
RYAN ROBERT
FUDA GUSSIPPI
BURGESS CHARLES
SCHULTZ HERMAN
LEACH MYNATT
GLOVER JIM
BROWN ERASTUS
ALLENDER HARVEY
NESBIT HENRY
FIELDS SAM
NOA
MORGAN JOHN
CARR WILLIAM
IMPOSINO NICODEMO
REYNOLDS GRADY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
A/P
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
47
31
39
42
31
36
22
37
24
WV
TN
NC
TN
MO
OH
KY
OR
PA
NC
CT
NY
PA
TN
AL
GA
CA
GA
AL
HI
WV
MO
CT
GA
12
17
17
17
18
19
19
20
30
0
3
7
7
8
10
10
10
10
10
13
16
17
17
17
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
1897
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HARDIN JOHN
BROOKS BUD
BEARD BRAD
DURRANT WILLIAM
CYRUS TOM
WASHINGTON GEORGE
HOPKINS SIMON
RICHARDSON LOUIS
O'NEILL JACK
MORRIS FOXIL
SUTHERLAND HADLEY
KNIGHT JEFFERSON
MINGLE JAMES
HENRY GEORGE
SCOTT BILL
HORN PETER
CALVERT CHARLES
BARNES LORENZ
WEE JUNG
MOSHIK JOHN
WILLIS NATHAN
TSUNIKICHI SAGATA
LEONARD JACK
YOSHIDA
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
B
B
B
B
A/P
W
B
A/P
W
A/P
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
14
26
20
18
42
25
VA
GA
AL
CA
GA
LA
GA
LA
MA
LA
NY
AL
IL
TX
AL
MS
MS
MA
CA
MN
SC
HI
WA
HI
17
17
17
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
10
21
11
18
25
1
2
4
11
18
25
25
25
25
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1897
1897
1897
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HILL BENJAMIN
GRAHAM BRISTOW
RAYMOND C.
KAPEA
BAINAY CHARLES
LAMB JOHN
MERRY CHRIS
BANYA PATRICK
RODDY JOHN
JONGRASS FRANK
RODDY JAMES
ROCKWELL FREDERICK
BARTHELMAN JOHN
HILL PHILIP
EARLY FRANK
EBANKS JOSEPH
BURT W. EUGENE
PARKER JAMES
GOODWIN WALTER
MARTIN FRANK
BELEW FRANKLIN
MCKINZIE ED
LANAHAN TOBE
ST. CLAIR HERMAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
A/P
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
36
49
20
34
27
31
33
33
32
40
48
CA
GA
CA
HI
CT
PA
IL
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
CA
PA
OH
CA
TX
AZ
PA
TX
CA
MO
MO
ID
6
8
8
11
14
21
22
26
26
26
26
26
12
13
14
27
27
8
9
10
16
22
22
24
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PERKINS CHARLES
BROOKS K. B.
ROSE ELLIS
HAYDEN TOM
VINEGAR GEORGE
THORN MARTIN
DENNIS SOMMERFIELD
STEPHENSON GEORGE
MALONE JOE
MILLS LEE
MAYFIELD ANTHONY
TERRELL JOSEPH
KLAUS THOMAS
BARBER JIM
BRINKLEY ALEX
MILLER JOHN
DRUGAN JOHN
JACKSON GEORGE
OTT JOSEPH
KUGADT CHARLES
CLARK GEORGE
AUTREY PETE
MORRIS EMANUEL
NELSON CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Local (colonial)
Local (colonial)
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
33
16
23
51
30
41
37
37
40
22
OK
OK
AR
KY
KY
NY
MD
KY
TX
AR
VA
VA
AL
TX
AR
CA
IL
IL
MN
TX
CA
TX
TX
OH
1
1
7
11
18
1
12
18
2
16
16
23
30
7
14
14
14
14
20
20
21
28
28
4
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MAYES JOHN
SHAW JOHN
KING JIM
MUNN CHARLES
WEBB JORDAN
ANDERSEN JOHN
BATTLE REUBEN
COLLIER DICK
FASSETT SIMON
SEXTON IRA
BROWN JAMES
KRATHOFSKI DOMINIQUE
WILLIS BENJAMIN
ANDERSON ZENAS
DECKER BEILER
BAKER OSCAR
SMALLS ABE
SAWYER FRED
BOOKER JAMES
HALL JOHN
HALL HENRY
WILLIAMS JOE
SALMON THOMAS
DAVIS ISAIAH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
17
23
29
21
30
NC
TX
TX
AR
VA
VA
GA
IL
LA
MO
MO
MA
CT
PA
NY
MO
GA
TX
NC
AL
AL
MS
MT
AL
11
25
2
2
9
9
16
16
16
28
28
30
30
5
9
10
13
13
18
20
20
21
27
3
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1898
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MILLER WILLIAM
GREEN RICHARD
HOWARD ROBERT
REID WILLIAM
FRANKLIN JOHN
ROESEL LOUIS
CHARLTON JOHN
LEWIS ROBERT
HARRIS CAESAR
TERRY MAJOR
PLACE MARTHA
BURTON PATE
WRIGHT JOSEPH
SOPER E. BATES
REED JAMES
JOHNSON THOMAS
SWAN ELISHA
RIVERS SAM
HALE RICHARD
BROWN BOB
HANCOCK MATTHEW
TUTT WILLIAM
HALL HIRAM
WASHINGTON SAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
16
22
24
44
28
21
22
20
34
21
22
KY
MS
IL
NJ
KY
NJ
GA
GA
TX
AL
NY
TX
MD
MO
MO
AL
TX
AL
AL
KY
MO
KY
TN
MS
3
4
17
23
10
10
10
14
16
17
20
24
24
30
30
31
31
31
31
3
8
13
13
15
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CHAVEZ MANUEL
BLANKS BOB
OWENS GEORGE
WRIGHT FRANK
ROBINSON TOM
BURNS WILLIAM
EMBREE BILL
LITTLE CHARLEY
VAN HORN GEORGE
RHAME SCIPIO
WINSTON CHARLES
STRATHERS WILLIAM
BRONSTEIN FRED
BRANTON CLAUDE
BROWN JOBY
SMITH EDWARD
CLEMMER JAMES
JACKSON JOE
WILLIAMS WILL
MOBLEY CRAWFORD
BRAUN ADRIAN
WIREBACH RALPH
KINDRED PETER
PRESTON JONAS JR
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
H
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
48
24
25
47
47
38
38
22
CA
KY
CA
GA
TX
MO
GA
TX
PA
SC
DC
DC
MO
OR
GA
DC
PA
NC
GA
GA
NY
PA
MO
PA
15
18
21
28
28
0
3
4
4
5
5
5
8
12
12
12
18
18
19
25
29
7
7
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COCHRAN FREEMAN
HEADRICK JOHN
RICE CARROLL
REMBART JIM
BERRY JOHN
STEPHENS CAIN
HOLLINGER JOSEPH
COOK FRANK
ABLES WILL
WYNN PLEAS
TIPTON CATLETT
SMITH ALBERT
GOINGS WILLIAM
WILSON WILL
FORD CLAY
CULLY GEORGE
SCOTT ISAIAH
FIELDS JOHN
GARDINER CORNELIUS
JAMES CHARLES
MYERS JOHN
BRYAN JOSEPH
DARLINGTON JAMES
MCDONALD MICHAEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Indian tribunal
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
NA
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
16
50
23
24
23
21
19
32
25
24
MO
MO
MO
GA
MD
GA
PA
AL
GA
TN
TN
PA
OK
GA
TX
OK
GA
LA
MD
MD
MD
MD
TX
NY
7
15
15
16
16
23
29
30
30
5
5
11
13
14
20
21
21
21
28
28
28
28
28
31
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PULLERSON LOUIS
RICE OSCAR
KENNEDY JOHN
NASKA FRANK
HILL ALEX
MAXEY JOHN
PHELPS JAMES
BAILEY SAM
HEIDLER EDWIN
KIRVES BRUNO
BROWN JOHN
TAYLOR ARMISTEAD
STOUT LEWELLYN
ALEXANDER JULES
CRAIG MATTHEW
BROWN CYRUS
CARROLL JOE
BROCKHAUS FREDERICK
ALLEN JOSEPH
BROOKS HILLARD
GARDNER HENRY
FINLEY NOAH
CALDWELL SHEP
KALE AVERY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
45
28
25
47
18
21
21
18
19
NY
NY
NY
LA
AL
AR
SC
SC
PA
OH
MD
MD
PA
NC
OK
OK
GA
CT
MT
GA
AL
VA
WV
NC
31
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
8
17
18
18
22
24
25
25
29
6
14
15
15
15
10
19
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WATROUS SAM
MORRISON GEORGE
CANNON MACK
FORD WALTER
BROADSNAX FRANK
WRIGHT TOM
BECKER ALBERT
JOYNER ELIJAH
ROLLINGER MICHAEL
MITCHELL TOM
LUCKY ED
BROOKS WILLIAM
DAVIDSON JIM
SMITH RICHARD
TAYLOR MACK
WINTERS HARRY
HORTON GEORGE
JOHNSON SAMUEL
WILLIAMS CLARENCE
WALKER FRANK
GLASER W. J.
MARTIN WILLIAM
CRESSINGER EDWARD
WILSON CHARLEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
24
30
48
50
22
19
TX
TX
GA
TX
WV
TX
IL
NC
IL
SC
SC
MT
TX
GA
GA
CA
DC
MD
KY
WV
GA
IL
PA
SC
27
27
27
27
9
10
10
10
17
24
24
24
24
1
6
8
8
8
11
15
15
29
3
5
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1899
1900
1900
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SINGLETON ZACHARIAH
GO SEE
PARA GERONIMO
FLORES ANTONIO
SMILEY GEORGE
SHEW CORNELIUS
EAGEN JAMES
WASCO WILLIAM
BROWN ROBERT
WILSON CHARLEY
MISEBEL ELLIS
PATTERSON WILLIAM
DENSON PHILIP
MEYERS SAMUEL
MAGERS WILLIAM
TRUESDALE WILLIAM
ST CLAIR GEORGE
WRIGHT SAM
BROWN JAMES
GOLSON WILL
ROSS REUBEN
BRENNEN THOMAS
WEEKS GEORGE
DAVIS HANDY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
A/P
H
H
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
47
34
26
28
SC
CA
TX
TX
AZ
PA
PA
PA
PA
GA
TX
PA
GA
PA
OR
NC
PA
LA
NJ
AL
NC
PA
PA
LA
5
5
6
6
8
9
9
9
11
12
12
16
19
24
2
8
8
9
9
9
10
15
15
23
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FERRARO ANTONIO
GREEN JOHN
BROWN CHARLES
LEONARD WILL
WILLIAMS EDWARD
KING WAYMAN
NATHANIEL THOMAS
JONES WILLIE
TAYLOR JOHN
FORTUNE ROBERT
MARTIN KING
CALDER WILLIAM
MORRIS NEVISON
WHITE FRANK
HURST JOSEPH
WEBSTER GEORGE
FULLER ALLEN
GOOSBY KING
MICHAUD ALBERT
PEPO WILLIAM
GOOSBY LEWIS
MCKINNEY BOB
CRAWFORD HOMER
ESLABE JOAQUIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
NA
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
37
38
28
27
30
31
16
48
14
29
NY
LA
LA
GA
NJ
FL
LA
TX
NC
NC
TX
MT
TX
TX
MT
WA
GA
GA
WA
MT
GA
TX
GA
CA
26
2
2
2
9
9
9
9
15
15
16
18
23
23
29
30
2
6
6
6
6
16
20
23
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WATSON JOHN
CRAIN SONNY
BROWN BILL
BROWN HENRY
NETTLES JAMES
CLIFFORD EDWARD
GORDON WALTER
INGRAM BEAUTY
CURRY ELBERT
MEYER FRITZ
KRAUSE FRANK
RUIZ JOSE
HUMMEL WILLIAM
CLEVENGER ERNEST
SPEARS SID
FLANNELLY THOMAS
SNELL BENJAMIN
VALE NELSON
CROSS CHARLES
MULLEN JOSEPH
RENFRO JOHN
SMITH AMOS
HERNDON DILLARD
SHARP HIRAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
W
H
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
58
40
18
18
46
31
42
59
18
23
51
TN
TN
TN
TX
MO
NJ
AL
AL
AL
NY
PA
NM
PA
MO
TX
CA
DC
DC
CT
NY
TX
MD
GA
GA
25
25
25
7
7
8
18
18
18
21
23
1
5
15
18
29
29
6
20
23
27
3
17
28
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BLACK WILLIAM
JONES THOMAS
ROBINSON SAM
JENKINS IRA
THORP HANS
LUCEY DANIEL
HOUSE HENDERSON
WARREN DILLARD
KINSAULS ARCHIE
GILLESPIE COLEMAN
WINE WARBY
BRANCH WILLIAM
FUNK FRANK
GARDNER RICHARD
BIRRIOLA ISAAC
ORTIZ SANTIAGO
HALDERMAN WILLIAM
SULLIVAN WILLIAM
HALDERMAN THOMAS
PUTTMAN GEORGE
SIMMS WILLIAM
WOODSON WILLIAM
OWENS JOHN
HOLDEN JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
H
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
42
35
20
25
25
55
23
25
40
23
25
MD
NC
GA
ND
ND
MT
TN
TN
NC
OR
SC
GA
DC
OH
PA
AZ
AZ
CA
AZ
CA
PA
VA
IL
VA
31
31
1
14
14
14
19
27
28
5
26
29
9
9
15
16
16
16
16
19
22
13
21
21
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GRIFFIN SYLVESTER
KELLEY JAMES
MCCULLOUGH WILLIAM
PERRY BEN
KIRBY WILL
SMITH GUS
JONES JAMES
WARD GEORGE
SADLER JOHN
HINES WILL
WESTBROOK HARDY
NEUFELD WILLIAM
PIERRE ARTHUR
HUNT ARCHIE
STICKLES MARTIN
RUFFIN JOHN
HILL ROBERT
PRIORI LORENZO
THOMAS GEORGE
TETTATON J. H.
FERRELL CHARLES
SIMPSON NATHAN
PAYNE WILLIAM
GRAVES KIRBY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
30
28
27
22
35
VA
SC
MS
LA
MS
LA
PA
PA
PA
GA
AR
NY
LA
VA
WA
NC
NJ
NY
SC
MO
OH
LA
LA
AR
28
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
10
10
11
14
25
25
25
1
5
6
15
19
1
8
8
8
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1900
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BROOKS HENRY
JOHNSON BILL
GORDON STANLEY
DAVIS AUGUSTUS
WESLEY JOHN
WALLERT FRANZ
THOMAS JOE
EVANS ELLSWORTH
MAJOR FRANK
OVERS CHARLES
JOHNSON JACOB
HAYS MARK
KETCHUM THOMAS
COLE THOMAS
HUERTA TORIBIO
METHEVER E. V.
KEITH VINCENT
KIRK WILEY
HAVERSON O.
DAVIS ANDREW
BALDWIN SAM
AUGUSTUS ARNOLD
GRIFFIN TRICEY
SAUNDERS RICHARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
H
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
28
35
57
18
18
AR
AR
LA
TX
AR
MN
LA
MO
PA
MD
MS
PA
NM
KY
NM
CA
AL
MD
MS
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
8
8
8
14
23
29
12
12
16
19
24
25
25
26
26
10
16
31
31
14
14
14
14
14
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HUDSON WILLIAM
WILLIAMS ALONZO
RUTHVEN EDWARD
MILLER FRANK
SANCHEZ JOSE
WILLIAMS WILLIAM
HARRISON JIM
SIMMONS JOHN
HAMILTON BELTON
PAYNE EDWARD
WENNERHOLM FRANK
BATTISE BABE
THOMPSON DECUR
PETAWAY ABE
BARNER ELMER
ANDERSON CHARLES
FRY MARTIN
ROSS RAYMOND
SCOTT EDMOND
ROCHA JUAN
KIRBY JAMES
LEE ROBERT
MITCHELL GEORGE
PUGH BENJAMIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
H
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Accessory to murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
H
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
44
28
22
21
60
21
GA
AL
OH
AL
NM
FL
FL
FL
FL
VA
NY
TN
TN
TN
PA
AR
PA
GA
GA
TX
FL
FL
GA
NY
14
28
28
28
5
5
5
5
5
12
16
18
18
18
23
26
31
0
2
2
2
2
2
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CARRUTHERS NATHAN
BOYCE EBEN
HARRIS JIM
NORDSTROM CHARLES
FUGATE JOHN
MERCER JAMES
BUTLER JOHN
ZACHELLO JOSEPH
CARROLL LEVI
FLEMING JIM
WILLIAMS ROMULUS
MONROE WILLIAM
BROWN JIM
VASSEL NICOLAU
IVORY HENRY
PERRY CHARLES
DOLINSKI GEORGE
RYLES NEAL
PEARL JOHN
KING WILL
CZOLGOSZ LEON
JACKSON WILL
COUNCIL LOUIS
JONES WILL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
24
18
25
28
25
TN
WA
SC
WA
VA
FL
MD
NY
GA
MT
GA
NC
AL
PA
PA
PA
IL
GA
TX
TX
NY
GA
NC
FL
6
9
9
23
23
23
23
29
5
6
6
13
20
26
8
8
11
19
22
25
29
1
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KEITH JOSEPH
KRIST FRED
RICE ED
BROWN CHARLES
WILSON BUD
GREEN JAMES
HAMPTON THOMAS
ALLEN WILLIAM
KELLEY WILLIAM
CANNON FRANK
STORTI LUIGI
REDDING WILL
QUINN REUBEN
WINTON JIM
HARRIS CICERO
UMILIAN FRANCISZEK
HENSON ROBERT
SEATON WILLIAM
BROWN BOB
OUTLAND ERNEST
ROBINSON JOHN
NORRIS ANDERSON
BUTLER ALLEN
RINKARD JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Arson/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
31
26
26
48
25
34
23
18
63
IN
NY
ID
NJ
AR
WA
FL
PA
AR
AR
MA
AL
KY
AL
VA
MA
NJ
WA
AL
GA
GA
TX
MS
IN
15
20
30
3
6
6
6
12
13
13
17
20
20
20
20
24
27
3
3
3
3
10
14
17
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1901
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GARTH ALBERT
JOHNSON VICTOR
LUTZ JOHN
LEWIS ALBERT
CRAFT JOSHUA
TAYLOR ALF
WYNN HAMPTON
KEIPER WESTON
ROWE HENRY
DALTON B. H.
WADE JOSEPH
MORRIS THOMAS
LUM YOW
HENSLEY ARMSTRONG
TAPPER ANDREW
DAILY ISAAC
HIGGINBOTHAM JOE
JOHNSTON DUDLEY
ROSE JOHN
FOSTER BEN
STERLING AMOS
DUNLAP LAWRENCE
JOBE DAVID
SANDERS LUKE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
A/P
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
23
20
35
45
20
26
MO
MS
PA
MS
MO
MS
FL
PA
PA
OR
OR
TX
WA
TN
MN
CA
VA
NC
NC
NC
PA
AR
AR
AL
21
21
21
21
21
23
24
28
28
31
31
31
31
6
18
21
24
26
26
26
27
28
28
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FOWLER JIM
TROUBLEFIELD JIM
SASSER JOHN
CLEMENTS EUGENE
WILLIAMS ALVIN
GILMORE JAKE
STANBACK NEAL
GREER OLIVER
YOUNG JOHN
LANIER WILL
GORDON GEORGE
CARTER GEORGE
PEAVEY JOHN
HARRIS WILL
SHEETS MILTON
DOTSON CLINT
HETTRICK GEORGE
ROBERSON MOSES
WILSON HENRY
VAN STAVERN SAMUEL
JACKSON JAMES
FLUTCHER HENRY
SHAW FRANK
WASHINGTON ELLIS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
20
19
28
MS
MS
MS
PA
MS
MS
VA
SC
NJ
MS
MS
WV
GA
AL
PA
MT
NJ
FL
FL
NJ
MO
MO
NC
LA
7
11
11
11
11
11
12
14
18
19
20
21
21
28
2
4
4
4
4
8
11
11
14
18
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WALLACE PHILIP
ROAN JOHN
SCHAUB HENRY
SMITH ALFRED
YOUNG LEWIS
PRICE ARTHUR
CASSELS JOHN
FRIDAY FRANK
MOONEY JOHN
WOOD GEORGE
WOOD CHARNER
HAMILTON ALFRED
CHAPMAN ELIJAH
REESE FLOYD
BECKWITH PERRY
LANE WILLIAM
OLIVAREZ ANDRES
WHEELER WILLIE
WHEELOCK JAMES
CHRISTIAN PERRY
JOHNSON JOHN
JONES FRANK
COMMELL THOMAS
TAYLOR HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
H
W
W
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
20
34
33
45
43
30
LA
TX
NJ
PA
WV
GA
MA
WV
WV
AL
AL
WA
DC
GA
MS
PA
TX
IN
CA
WV
MD
MD
PA
PA
18
19
25
29
1
2
6
9
9
22
22
23
23
23
26
27
2
6
13
13
20
20
24
24
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVIS CHARLES
BROWN SAM
SCHIEVE AUGUST
FLEMING DICK
CONLEY ARCHIE
WELLS W. R.
LAUDERDALE TOM
DEAL ABE
COCKE ASHLEY
WEST STEVE
SIMMS TOM
NOLAND DEE
HEMBREE LATHE
MCWHORTER DAVID
KITTS JAMES
TANNER C. Y.
KITTS JAMES
MIDDLETON C. D.
FARLEY DAN
DENTZLER WILL
CHUNG KEONG
HALL AARON
GIBSON JESSE
TOOMBS LOUIS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
NA
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
A/P
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
24
PA
MO
OR
NC
NC
GA
MS
MS
MS
MS
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
NY
TN
MS
CA
NY
GA
IL
26
27
2
8
8
21
22
22
22
22
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
29
30
1
1
4
8
8
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GISABURO TANBARA
WARREN JOHN
BAILEY WALTER
DIXON ASBURY
CHARLESTON TAYLOR
BEST JOHN
LOMAX JOHN
JOHNSON JESSE
BRYANT BOISEY
SANDERS JOHN
HARDY FRED
CARTER JERRY
DEVINE JOHN
LOVESWAR ERNEST
GRUFF LAFAYETTE
HERNIA PETER
SANCEDO VINCENT
GANTZ GEORGE
MATHIS WILL
LESTER ORLANDO
HAINES FRANK
GRANT WALLACE
RUSSELL LEWIS
FAIRCLOTH THOMAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
A/P
B
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
NA
W
H
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
33
37
24
18
26
27
21
40
43
HI
TX
AL
MD
AL
MA
VA
MO
GA
AL
AK
AR
MD
SD
NJ
NJ
TX
PA
MS
MS
CA
AR
IN
FL
14
15
22
29
5
9
9
12
12
13
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
23
24
24
26
26
26
30
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SMITH THEODORE
HICKS JOHN
BUSH GUS
JONES HARRY
BUCHANAN JIM
EVANS JOHN
HENRY STATE
WALKINGSHIELD ALLEN
MALONE HAL
MITCHELL DAVE
TRUCK JOHN
CHACON AUGUSTIN
ELLIOTT CALVIN
WILLIAMS JOB
GAINES RICHARD
LEWIS FRANK
BEAR GEORGE
CROSS DAVID
MIKEL JEFF
KIMBROUGH JERRY
BROWN JACK
DUNN THOMAS
WOODWARD PAUL
DUNN SOL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
NA
B
B
W
H
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
NA
B
B
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
43
20
24
FL
VA
MS
GA
TX
VA
WV
SD
AR
MS
NY
AZ
NC
NJ
MS
KY
SD
AR
TX
VA
VA
MO
NJ
GA
30
3
10
11
16
24
24
25
7
18
18
23
25
26
28
0
5
12
13
22
2
2
7
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1903
1903
1903
1903
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVIS ERNEST
TREADWELL WILLIAM
ST CLAIR JOHN
WILTON ARTHUR
JOHNSON MILES
GONZALES JUAN
COTA JOSE
WALKER EMANUEL
SMITH ALEXANDER
WORMANER THOMAS
SMITH JACOB
GRETHER CHARLES
KEENAN JOSEPH
ROSS WILLIAM
BIRD HOMER
HENDERSON CHARLES
WEBB JAMES
NIEGENFIEND GOTTLEIB
STEELE HENRY
BRYANT JOHN
GREENE JAMES
OLESON OLE
RUFFIN JAMES
SULLIVAN JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
H
H
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
36
20
33
23
28
17
VA
VA
DC
VA
GA
CA
CA
MS
MS
MS
ND
PA
SC
ND
AK
MN
AL
NE
GA
GA
AR
MN
AR
NY
9
16
30
6
6
13
13
18
18
18
20
24
27
6
6
6
13
13
13
20
20
20
20
24
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BELDING E. L.
DORSEY WILL
DUDASH FRANK
RANSOM JOHN
SPENCER ALEX
BARSH TOM
WEST ALBERT
ALEXANDER MATTHEW
GARTRELL JAMES
MAY CHARLES
LYONS ELLIOTT
TAYLOR JOHN
WALKER ED
BROWN JOHN
WILSON HENRY
GRAY SAMPSON
JOHNSON RIP
ADAMS MONROE
BLACK JOHN
BROADNAX JOHN
JONES CHARLEY
TRIOLA ANTONIO
SHUTT J. E.
JOHNSON HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
18
28
68
35
20
16
32
OR
AL
PA
TX
VA
AL
PA
IN
MO
MO
OR
MO
AL
FL
MO
MO
TX
GA
KY
NC
TX
NY
TX
TX
27
27
2
3
10
10
14
16
17
17
17
17
24
24
8
8
14
15
15
22
23
25
29
30
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KEZIAH JOHN
DAVIS WILFRED
SMITH GEORGE
FLANNIGAN ARTHUR
COPENHAVER ORA
CICERO OSCAR
JACKSON WILLIAM
HOPSON EVANS A.
DURHAM CHARLES
UNDERWOOD FREDERICK
HARKEY GEORGE
SHAUD DAVID
O'CONNOR WILLIAM
MILLER DENNIS
GRAVES JERRY
COHEN ABE
PRICE CALVIN
RHEA WILLIAM
FISCHER FREDRICK
WRIGHT DORA
BARRETT CHARLES
WHITNEY EARL
HILL BENJAMIN
O'BRIEN CLAUDE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
Federal
State
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
21
27
26
35
40
27
28
21
21
18
31
19
52
18
LA
WV
OR
NY
IN
GA
IN
VA
AR
AR
TX
PA
NY
GA
IL
GA
IL
NE
CA
OK
OK
KY
DC
KY
4
5
5
8
12
12
12
12
19
19
30
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
14
17
17
24
24
24
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MEANS ALEX
KING SIDNEY
RENTERIA FRANCISCO
HIDALGO ELIGIO
STARKS WILL
TURCKOWSKI ANTONIO
ROBERTSON FRANK
HUDSON WILL
JONES WILL
DIAMOND WILL
BATSON ALBERT
TINSEL LUTHER
KILPATRICK ROBERT
FINCH ANDERSON
WILLIAMS JIM
CONKLIN PATRICK
ROSEBORO WILFRED
EGNOR CLARENCE
BRANHAM CLIFTON
KEFFER JAMES
STEVENS SHERMAN
LENOUSKY PETER
VAN WORMER
FREDERICK
VAN WORMER BURTON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
H
H
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Robbery
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
32
26
31
22
26
40
29
21
24
AL
AL
AZ
AZ
AL
NY
FL
AL
AL
AR
LA
AL
PA
VA
AR
NY
NC
NY
VA
WY
AL
PA
NY
NY
31
31
31
31
31
3
7
7
7
14
14
21
25
2
4
8
10
14
25
25
25
29
1
1
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
VAN WORMER WILLIS
BACON DOC
JONES WILL
HALL FELIX
HAYES WILLIAM
CHAMBERS JIM
LEE MILLARD
SHAW LON
HOOVER EDWARD
BADGER BROWN
MORTENSEN PETER
HORN THOMAS
GAIMARI CARMINE
CLARK FRANK
DIXON CYRUS
CHANOVSKY JOHN
REYNA MARGUERITO
MIDDLEBROOKS ROBERT
MCCREA JOHN
MARTINEZ JULIUS
ENNIS WILLIAM
JONES HENRY
STRINGER JOHN
FERGUSON NED
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
NA
W
W
H
B
B
H
W
B
B
B
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
35
23
26
39
42
31
23
23
65
22
33
21
27
NY
VA
VA
AL
PA
AL
GA
AL
IN
SC
UT
WY
NY
MO
NC
PA
TX
GA
IL
CA
NY
PA
AL
GA
1
3
9
22
29
30
30
30
13
13
20
20
23
25
1
3
4
11
11
11
14
15
17
18
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CRIBB LEE
SMITH GIRARD
GRANT WILLIAM
ROSS BERT
WHITE FRANK
GLEESON ROBERT
BROOKS JOHN
ROBINSON JOHN
ARMSTRONG PLEASANT
BELL JOHN
EGBERT HARRY
BRADLEY FRANK
GLOVER WILLIAM
MISIK PAUL
CRUGER CHARLES
FUGETT HENRY
PALLONE MICHAEL
MARTIN JAMES
CONROY JOHN
BOGGAN WILL
REGISTER JABEL
ZILLAFROW HARVEY
WARDRIP CHARLES
SPARKS CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
22
55
19
27
28
34
35
21
GA
LA
GA
CA
NY
VA
AL
MO
OR
AR
OR
VA
CA
CT
PA
TX
PA
MT
PA
NC
NC
PA
CA
AL
18
18
18
18
29
30
31
15
22
28
29
30
6
11
11
12
23
23
25
25
25
25
26
5
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1903
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STRICKLAND WILL
DUNN MARK
TOBIN THOMAS
WILLIAMS HENRY
MOTT LOUIS
PEOPLES CHESLEY
SMITH BROZIER
STONE ROBERT
COLLINS GEORGE
PEASANT LEWIS
WILLIAMS PINK
JONES BILL
BENNETT JOHN
JENKINS JIM
AIELLO TOMASSO
MARX GUSTAVE
VAN DINE HARRY
ROSE FRANK
NEIDERMEYER PETER
MURRAY WILL
PARIS JOHN P.
WILLIAMS HENRY
MOONEY ALLEN
HARTLEY WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
36
38
21
26
21
21
30
21
30
GA
MO
NY
VA
MT
VA
TX
AL
MO
IL
AR
AR
OH
GA
PA
IL
IL
UT
IL
TX
MS
TX
NY
PA
10
11
14
18
18
25
25
25
26
15
15
15
15
16
21
22
22
22
22
25
25
2
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
EVANS JOHN
EDWARDS JAMES
DELP JOSEPH
JUDGE HENRY
CHAMPOUX JAMES
WOODWARD HENRY
PACE STEVE
KELLY CHARLES
DANIELS ALFRED
BERG CARL
VOWELL MART
PAYNE WILLIAM
OCHOA FRANCISCO
HIDAKA KOKICHI
KOEPING ALBERT
BORGSTROM OSCAR
HUNT ADAM
LOSARNO BACENTE
SCHILLER MICHAEL
JOHNSON MOSES
DAVIS ELISHA
BURNESS FRANK
SPRINGS BENJAMIN
MATTHEWS ALBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
H
A/P
W
W
B
H
W
B
B
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
19
61
38
27
22
55
19
39
28
45
34
30
TN
PA
TN
TN
WA
VA
AL
AL
NC
OH
AR
PA
CA
CA
NY
NY
NC
TX
OH
OH
AR
NY
IN
AR
5
5
5
5
6
6
13
13
19
3
9
9
10
10
13
13
15
16
17
18
25
27
1
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PLANT THOMAS
DUGGINS JERRY
BREWER NATHAN
WADE BENJAMIN
JOHNSON JOHN
WADE ALBERT
OURSLEY FRANK
SUESSER GEORGE
GLAZNER NICHOLAS
STIMMEL CHARLES
CHEW LAN ONG
JACKSON JOHN
GARDENER CUSTER
SPRINGFIELD BEN
EWERT FRED
MUNGEN WILLIAM
FIELDS DAVE
DAVIS ALBERT
BURLEY JOHN
CHOUNARD WILLIAM
GIORGIO ANTONIO
WILLIAMS JOHN
CLARK CHARLES
JOINER JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
W
A/P
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
30
29
42
23
26
32
19
43
27
26
25
AL
IN
AR
OH
PA
OH
PA
CA
PA
OH
CA
PA
KY
TN
FL
PA
MS
MS
DC
MN
NY
PA
WA
DE
8
8
9
14
14
14
14
15
21
22
22
28
28
28
6
11
25
25
26
30
30
1
2
2
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
VERSACIO GIUSEPPE
HUDSON ED
KOVOVIC MILOVER
JOHNSON LARKIN
JONES TONY
WILLIAMS GEORGE
BURTON ANDREW
KNAPP ALFRED
BROOKS SMITH
PONDER GEORGE
LEWIS MOSES
JOHNSON HENRY
BRADDY ALEX
BAILEY JAMES
PRINKKI JACOB
WEBB JAMES
ARCHER SAMUEL
LEWANDOWSKI FRANK
COLLIHAN JAMES
FOLEY CHARLES
FISHER ALBERT
LAWRENCE CHARLES
HARPER JOHN
ALLEN JEFF
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
NA
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
29
20
41
22
18
30
45
26
NY
AL
PA
AL
AL
WV
AL
OH
GA
GA
LA
LA
GA
VA
PA
PA
PA
IL
PA
LA
OH
CA
AR
AL
5
8
8
9
9
9
9
19
19
23
23
23
24
26
29
29
29
30
4
7
7
7
12
21
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MIRANDA JOSE
DABRYDINO ALBERT
HARMON LEWIS
CLARK BEN
FLOURNOY SAMPSON
BROWN DAVE
SELLERS NEILL
WATSON JOSEPH
CAUSBY ROBERT
LOVELAND OTIS
DUNCAN FRANK
HUEY ED
JOHNSON RUEBEN
FERGUSON JENKINS
NICHOLS WILLIAM
BOGGIANO NELSON
CONNORS JAMES
JONES WILL
HERNANDEZ
APPOLONARIO
REED JOHN
BUTLER GUY
HATHAWAY JOHN
MILTON HENRY
SING YOW
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
H
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
H
B
B
B
W
A/P
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
24
24
18
21
38
31
27
67
23
55
30
HI
PA
OH
NC
GA
NC
NC
CT
AR
OH
AL
AR
NC
LA
OH
NY
ID
AR
TX
GA
GA
KY
CA
CA
26
27
28
28
1
16
16
17
25
25
25
2
2
9
9
13
16
16
23
27
27
3
6
6
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1904
1905
1905
1905
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GOODE JAMES
SPENCER WILLIAM
BESS JAMES
BOLDIN ALBERT
DEAN JAMES
WILLIFORD WHITLEY
CARTER IRA
WEST LIGE
JOHNSON JOHN
LIPKIN BENJAMIN
HILBURN BUD
CARTER JOHN
MCCUE J. SAMUEL
SHAFFER AUGUSTUS
GAMMONS EDWARD
RAISINGER FRANK
REEVES JOHN
GREEN ROYAL
RIMIERI FRANK
KOENIG ADOLPH
BLOCH EUGENE
YARNALL CHARLES
GALBRAITH AZEL
BAKER COURTNEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
38
50
46
39
24
23
23
VA
NY
KY
MS
MS
GA
AL
GA
IL
VA
GA
AR
VA
DC
MS
NJ
TX
KY
NY
NY
PA
PA
CO
GA
6
9
13
13
13
13
14
20
20
27
3
7
10
10
11
15
17
17
20
20
28
28
6
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SUTHERLAND BOB
BRAHAM JUD
ROBERTSON ALEXANDER
BUCKNER WILLIAM
SIMMONS SIMON
AUSTIN EDWIN
DANCY PETER
BOWLES ROBERT
LINKOUS JAMES
SCHWARTZ CONRAD
ANDERSON NOAH
DARDAIA RENO
BYERS WILLIAM
LYONS LEWIS
CALHOUN GEORGE
HAMILTON HERMAN
TURNER ROBERT
TROUTWEIN AUGUST
YOUNG JOHN HENRY
SCUDDER JAMES
HIBBERT ANDREW
POWELL ELIAS
PARTRIDGE WALTER
EBELT MARTIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
35
55
20
54
19
20
51
18
24
GA
AL
AL
AR
MS
VA
VA
VA
VA
TX
GA
PA
PA
LA
AL
OH
VA
PA
TX
TN
TN
AR
NC
NY
7
10
10
10
15
16
16
17
17
22
22
23
23
24
24
24
24
28
31
5
5
6
6
10
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MILLER JOSEPH
PARR MARION
LASTER ARTHUR
SMITH ELIAS
PITMAN JESSE
FLOYD EDWARD
THORNTON TOBE
MILES CHARLES
OBEY WALTER
JOHNSON ELIJAH
JACKSON CHARLES
VALENTINE JULES
ASPARA SAM
RAZMUS MARTIN
METZGER HERBERT
GUGLIELMO FRANK
PHILLIPS GREELEY
RUDOLPH BILL
GREEN IRA
DILLEN WILLIAM
VANN HOLLY
HALE CLOYD
MARX GERSHON
LEE LOCK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
?
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
A/P
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
30
73
26
NJ
SC
NJ
MO
MS
PA
GA
PA
PA
PA
PA
LA
LA
PA
MT
OR
GA
MO
PA
PA
TX
VA
CT
CA
14
14
14
21
22
25
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
4
5
5
5
8
9
9
12
12
18
19
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COLLINS SAM
THOMAS PETER
SIMS WILL
ARAO HENRY
HOWARD WILSON
HANSBORO WILLIAM
ARNOLD FRED
JOHNSON WILL
JOHNSON WILLIE
UBILLOS MARTIN
ANDREWS NEWTON
BOTTS OTIS
COLLIER JOHN
SMITH HARVEY
CARPENTER JOHN
CARD
FURMAN LEE
OBRIEN JOHN
SMITH BERKLEY
HARDY HENRY
HOLMES AMOS
BURCH JOHN
MATHLEY ROBERT
HOLLAND GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
A/P
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
H
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
27
32
17
29
21
22
25
30
37
40
52
TX
GA
GA
WA
CA
VA
CO
AL
SC
AZ
CO
IL
AL
AL
AL
AL
PA
PA
IN
MD
LA
MD
KY
KY
19
2
2
3
9
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
23
29
29
29
30
7
7
7
7
7
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LAUTH GEORGE
MURPHY JOSEPH
JACKSON CHARLES
BREEN JAMES
MILLS MAJOR
TAYLOR TOOTS
MILES A. M.
SPAHR DAVID
TEACHEY DAN
WILLIAMS NORMAN
REED REUBEN
CEFALI FRANCESCO
JOHNSON BIGLER
BURTON BOB
BOOTH ZACH
BONE GENERAL
CHAMPION JOHN
NORFLEET JAMES
TANKERSLEY PRESLEY
HAMMOND J. W.
MOORE ASHTON
HANCOCK JOHN
MANZER HENRY
JOHNSON JOSEPH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
26
31
24
55
26
37
30
OR
CA
NY
NY
TN
TN
TN
PA
NC
OR
FL
PA
PA
LA
AZ
TN
TN
TN
TX
NC
NC
NV
NY
CO
13
14
17
17
18
18
18
20
20
21
21
25
25
4
16
18
18
18
1
2
2
8
12
13
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ADAMS WILL
PASQUALE FRANK
ANTONY MIGUEL
HALE WESLEY
WOODS FRANK
HILL JOHN
HILL JOHN
ROONEY JOHN
HISLE SAMUEL
SIMPERS JOHN
SNAIDECKI JOSEPH
LAMB EDWARD
SHELTON ANDERSON
EDWARDS SAM
PRESTON FINLEY
BYRD FLETCHER
SEVENER J.
ROBERTS FRED
LINDERMAN AL
GORMAN T.
GAINES WINSTON
POINDEXTER CEPHAS
ELDRIDGE HARRY
CRAWFORD CLAUD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
20
29
25
43
27
48
18
27
31
43
NC
WA
CA
AL
CA
TN
KY
ND
KY
MD
CA
FL
AL
FL
TN
SC
NV
NV
NV
NV
VA
VA
CA
MN
14
15
29
5
6
10
10
17
19
20
27
27
27
3
7
10
17
17
17
17
22
24
1
5
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WARNER WILLIAM
ROGERS MARY
MCPHAIL ANGUS
WALKER JIM
CARTER WILL
TAPLEY EDWIN JR
TURNER GEORGE
GARNER VANCE
HUNTER JACK
SHEROUK EPHRIAM
HARDY DOCK
LONG CHARLES
WILLIAMS ARTHUR
BURROWS JENKINS
VAN DALSEN WILLIAM
MURDACO NICHOLAS
HAMILTON WILLIAM
WILLIAMS ED
PARSON ARTHUR
ROSSA JERRY
DILTWER MILTON
WILLIAMS WILLIAM
FELLOWS STEPHEN
HAUSER JACOB JR.
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
21
45
17
43
24
23
23
27
44
27
60
39
CA
VT
WA
GA
NC
NJ
TX
AL
AL
CT
GA
NJ
SC
SC
KY
NJ
DC
LA
TN
NJ
MO
MN
PA
PA
8
8
8
8
20
22
22
29
29
9
12
12
13
13
19
26
2
2
8
10
11
13
15
15
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1905
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NEWCOMB ROBERT
JOHNSON ESSIE
MUELLER JOHN
HOCH JOHANN
CONLEY JOHN
COLEMAN CHARLES
THOMPSON ANDREW
WHITE WILLIAM
BREWSTER CHARLES
WALKER JIM JR.
THOMPKINS GARTH
ANDERSON RICHARD
HANNAH JIM
MARMO GUISSEPPE
JACKSON CURTIS
SMALLS GEORGE
JOHNSON RUFUS
CHAPPELL ED
YOUNG THOMAS
WINDER ISAAC
INCE JAMES
CREMEANS MORRIS
EASTON GEORGE
PATTON JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
18
43
31
40
42
25
IL
GA
IL
IL
NM
LA
SC
WA
PA
AL
KY
GA
MS
NJ
MO
NJ
NJ
AL
TX
MD
AR
VA
CA
AL
16
16
16
23
26
1
2
2
6
9
16
16
17
22
23
24
24
28
30
30
4
6
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HALEY ALBERT
GRAY W. M.
LU SING
SMITH JOSEPH
JOHNSON FRANK
YOUNG WILLIAM
BROOKS SIMON
GRAHAM JOHN
GRANT HUSS
FULLER MILES
BROUGHTON GEORGE
BOOKER ROBERT
WOO MIUNG SOOK
KANG YONG BAK
SHIM MIUNG OK
MEDLOCK JOHN
ARGUELLO DAVID
ARMSTRONG A
BATTAILE GABRIEL
TUCKER CHARLES
IVINS RICHARD
SIMMONS ALBERT
OKAMOTO
BODNAR JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
A/P
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
A/P
A/P
A/P
B
H
W
B
W
W
B
A/P
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
43
46
66
53
16
25
24
19
20
AL
CA
MT
IA
HI
LA
WA
GA
GA
MT
GA
VA
HI
HI
HI
NM
NM
WA
VA
MA
IL
FL
HI
PA
6
10
20
20
24
11
13
18
18
18
18
18
23
23
23
25
25
8
8
12
22
26
28
28
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COLON LORENZO
HUBBARD BEN
BROWN EDWARD
WILKERSON JACK
RICHARDSON ROBERT
PEARSALL JAMES
SCOTT HARRY
SCHIDLOFSKI JOHN
MARTIN RUFUS
MALLINA GIOVANNI
WOODRUFF CHARLES
JONES THOMAS
DAVENPORT ANDREW
ANDERSON JOE
FLETCHER LEE
JOHNSON ROBERT
BEAR JACK
LEE WILLIAM
POINDEXTER ROBERT
JOHNSON CORNELIUS
MATHIS ALLEN
STANLEY GEORGE
MARCUS WILLIAM
WILSHIRE WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
H
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Accessory to murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
29
25
17
19
16
22
HI
VA
NJ
TX
AL
KY
NC
MA
TX
PA
VA
VA
VA
MS
MS
TX
AR
MD
LA
KY
KY
NC
SC
VA
28
28
28
29
29
6
6
9
12
12
13
13
13
18
18
20
20
26
27
27
31
1
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MITCHELL JOHN
TREBILCOX W. M.
FLETCHER EARLE
MONICH SAMUEL
BOND WILLIAM
JOHNSTON JOSEPH
KINGSTON LEE
BAILEY HENRY
COLTON ROBERT
COMBS CORNELIUS
WILLIAMS JOHN
FORTE RICARDO
HICKS JONAS
BROWN HARRY
HILLHOUSE JEFF
MOORE BOB
GIBSON JOSEPH
BARNES JOHN
STYLES BUTLER
WEBER ADOLPH
FRANCIS DANIEL
JOHNSON COMMANDER
JOHNSON ISAAC
BENNETT WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
23
35
18
33
21
40
TN
CA
AL
NJ
ID
KY
MS
NC
OK
PA
PA
PA
GA
CA
GA
GA
PA
OR
OH
CA
IL
SC
SC
SC
8
9
10
10
10
17
31
31
4
6
6
6
7
7
7
10
11
18
21
27
12
19
26
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GRANT EDWARD
DEVEREAUX SIMS
GARRETT DICK
STOUT THOMAS
BROWN HENRY
SHEPHERD FRED
MOORE ALF
RAWLINS J. C.
JOHNNY
IBAPAH JOE
BRADY THOMAS
UPTON ANDREW
WILLIAMS BEN
UPTON WILL
HOSE HENRY
HAMILTON JODY
PERKINS WILL
HARVEY WILL
VARGAS ALBERTO
CHURCH WILLIAM
THOMAS JOHN
SAIS CARLOS
JONES LEWIS
MCGARVEY JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
NA
NA
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
H
W
B
H
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
24
33
23
52
29
24
32
20
18
25
30
25
DC
GA
TX
KY
TX
OR
GA
GA
NV
NV
LA
TN
NC
TN
OR
MO
GA
MS
TX
MO
TN
NM
DE
CO
16
16
21
23
30
30
4
4
7
7
7
20
20
20
21
21
29
3
4
10
10
11
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1906
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DEMPSTER ELMER
WARD JAMES
LEIGH CLEMENT
ARCHER WILLIAM
WILLIAMS GEORGE
JONES FREEMAN
BOHANNON FRANK
HODGES JOHN
WASHINGTON A. B.
FITZGERALD JESSE
HILL MASSIE
CASTOR FRANK
LYON GUY
HUFFAKER BEN
FLETCHER W. R.
RUFFIN WILLIAM
GRANGER GEORGE
GODINO FRANCIS
ANTHONY SAMUEL
BULLARD JOHN
FURLONG FRANK
DAVIS ARTHUR
THOMAS ANDREW
MILLER FRED
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
21
28
30
28
27
67
21
21
20
28
25
PA
VA
AZ
DE
IN
NC
NC
NC
TX
KY
VA
OH
KY
KY
KY
VA
NY
PA
PA
GA
NY
VA
AL
WA
17
18
19
25
8
8
8
8
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
25
26
26
1
4
8
15
22
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GOOD PETER
COLEMAN CHARLES
HARRIS THOMAS
SOEDER LEON
EVANS JOE
POWELL FELIX
WALKER TOM
SEXTON EDWARD
BAILEY HENRY
HAUGH OLIVER
BURGE WILLIAM
WATTS ROBERT
ARMSTRONG JOHN
BOCCIA JOSEPH
SHELTON JOHN
HERMAN ALEXANDER
GIBBS FRISBIE
GIARDI CARLO
BAIRD WILLIAM
HIGH BUCK
KING JAMES
WILLARD FRANK
HARDY JOHN
JOHNSON WILL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
NA
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
29
38
36
40
35
23
30
26
40
37
15
19
43
VA
MS
SC
CA
SC
TX
NC
NY
CT
OH
DC
AL
TX
PA
SC
CT
MD
NY
TN
GA
VA
CA
VA
GA
22
28
29
29
0
2
15
16
16
19
23
25
26
30
3
10
10
21
24
29
7
14
14
14
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SARGENT ALFRED
MITCHELL JOHN
MCCLELLAND WILLIS
BUNDRICK GEORGE
JOHNSON JOHN
KING JOHN
RYAN GEORGE
VAUGHN HARRY
RAYMOND EDWARD
MEGORDEN HOLLIVER
CORNELIUS JAMES
BALDWIN WILLIAM
LEBLANC ELIUS
STEWARD GEORGE
WHITE HENRY
GREEN DOWLING
JOHNSON CHARLES
MINNEY WILBUR
COLEMAN CALVIN
NELSON WILLIAM
BONIER CHARLES
BANKS WILL
QUAGENTI GEORGIO
GRAZIANO GIOVANNI
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
39
36
25
28
24
43
75
FL
GA
AL
GA
NY
MO
MO
MO
MO
OR
OH
AZ
LA
LA
OH
PA
PA
PA
AL
NY
NY
NC
PA
PA
15
21
21
21
24
27
27
27
27
28
28
12
12
19
19
23
25
25
26
29
31
0
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ALEXANDER HARRISON
MEHOJOVICH LAZAR
NIX WILL
RUCKER JAMES
ALLEN FRANK
RENZO CARMENE
MCINTOSH WILLIAM
SAMUELS DAN
CONNER S.
HOLT KETT
CARLUI STEPHEN
DELARO ANTHONY
CELIONI JOSEPH
RODELLI SEVERIO
YOUNG LEWIS
PETERS GEORGE
HARRIS WILLIAM
DAVIS ALBERT
WALDS MOSES
FOWLER ROYAL
GRILL A. J.
BAILEY DOCK
TAYLOR DOSS
WENZEL JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
Rape
Rape
Murder
Rape
Attempted rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
17
35
22
41
26
30
33
KY
LA
GA
NC
VA
PA
VA
MS
MS
FL
PA
PA
PA
PA
LA
VA
VA
OH
TN
OH
CA
TX
AL
NY
9
9
16
20
22
27
5
24
27
27
3
3
3
3
11
18
18
25
31
1
7
7
15
18
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TAYLOR JOHN
MCGHEE BEULAH
GILLISON JOHN
BUCK MORRIS
DIGIOVANNI SAVERIO
STEHMAN JACOB
WALTON RICHARD
FULTON NOAH
JOHNSON THOMAS
BROWN JOE
HOWELL MATTHEW
CLARK HARRISON
GIBSON CHARLES
DORSEY STEPHEN
EARL FRANK
CLIFFORD EDWARD
COLEMAN LEE
HOPKINS F.
WASHINGTON WILL
STURGEON CLARENCE
TURNER PETER
BARKER FRANK
KENNY GEORGE
CURCIO SAVERIO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
28
31
19
26
31
31
26
28
25
24
37
27
19
20
VA
TN
VA
CA
NJ
PA
IL
VA
VA
FL
GA
NE
NJ
NJ
OH
IL
LA
MS
MS
KY
TN
NE
SC
PA
22
26
29
6
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
17
17
20
20
3
3
3
3
11
17
18
23
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1907
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GLOVER ARTHUR
STEWART JAMES
WEST ALBERT
WILLIAMS EDMOND
CULPEPPER JOHN
THOMAS CAL
THAXTON HENRY
MIDGETS GEORGE
SUMMERLIN WES
SUMMERLIN CHARLES
HANDY WILLIAM
JOHNSON WILLIAM
MATTICKS GILBERT
ROGERS WILL
CARMACK JOHN
TURNER ED
HOLMES LEE
WILSON EDWARD
WILSON GEORGE
FERUCHI LUIGI
TOMASI MICHAEL
STROLLO ANTONIO
JUNG JOW
MOCK KUNG
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
A/P
A/P
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
55
22
32
45
29
27
27
19
25
24
GA
NJ
LA
LA
LA
LA
AL
VA
GA
GA
PA
PA
NJ
GA
TN
TN
GA
MD
NJ
PA
NJ
NY
PA
PA
31
4
7
7
7
7
10
14
14
14
20
20
25
25
27
27
28
28
3
5
9
9
10
10
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HOLMES MORRIS
WERZEL CHARLES
JOHNSON ANDREW
CANIDA INGRAM
BROWN MACK
MCPHERSON JOHN
PAOLUCCI JOSEPH
BROWN JOHN
GILLETTE CHESTER
SOIFER MAX
TALRICO JOSEPH
BROOKS WARRICK
THURMAN LEO
MURCHISON SAM
GOLATT ROBERT
STEVENS TOBE
SMITH WILLIAM
TOLAND TAD
TOLAND NED
DUBOSE ARTHELLA
GRAHAM GADDY
RAMUNNO DOMINIC
PAESE FRANK
CAMPBELL HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
24
31
23
25
42
35
PA
PA
GA
GA
GA
TN
DC
TX
NY
PA
PA
PA
VA
NC
GA
LA
PA
SC
SC
AL
SC
PA
PA
GA
12
12
18
20
20
23
23
27
30
7
7
9
10
16
17
24
28
1
1
1
1
5
5
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COOPER PORTER
RADSIUS FELIX
CELOP PETER
CASON JAMES
ODELL ORA
JEFFERIES WILLIAM
FORD FRANK
ROCK GEORGE
WILLIAMS SONNIE
JONES TOM
LYLES HARRY
GIBSON MONK
GREGORY RICHARD
BROWN ALBERT
WASHELESKY JOHN
SERGI ROSARIO
ALIA GUISEPPE
JOHNSON FRANK
LAUDIERO ANGELO
ROGERS CHARLES
ROSSI LORENZO
WILLIAMS J.
SEIMSON JOHN
DABNER LOUIS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
35
28
35
27
19
37
23
32
17
56
27
38
31
28
18
GA
PA
PA
TX
PA
MO
OK
MT
GA
TX
GA
TX
DC
DC
CT
PA
CO
WV
NY
NY
CT
TX
CA
CA
15
26
26
29
2
4
12
15
19
20
23
28
29
29
1
14
15
17
20
20
24
31
31
31
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MITCHELL FRANK
JOHNSON HENRY
HOLKA MIKOLA
HOPKINS JOHN
ALBITRE DELFINE
RYALS NEAL
STROTHER LEE
BORSEI CONSTANTINO
FILLEY ALBERT
BURLESON JIM
BOWLES NED
LYNN JAMES
HARRISON LEON
SMITH HENRY
BENNETT JIM
AYLES EDWARD
JAMES JOE
HONORE EDWARD
MONTGOMERY ERNEST
PIERRE JACQUES
HALL ROBERT
MCKWAYNE RICHARD
GARRITO SALVATORE
GREEN WINSTON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
H
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
27
42
27
32
50
22
23
31
21
17
TX
TN
PA
OK
CA
GA
VA
CA
MO
MS
MS
CO
GA
VA
GA
LA
IL
LA
LA
LA
LA
PA
PA
VA
1
8
18
28
28
11
11
11
21
22
22
8
9
13
15
23
23
23
23
23
23
29
29
30
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
DEL VERMO ANDREA
W
FLETCHER LEWIS
B
HERRING WILL
B
BRASCH WILLIAM
W
JOHNSON WILL
B
JOINER GEORGE
B
BRYANT FRANK
GRAHAM WILL
B
ZETT JOHN
W
RICCI GIACENTO
W
WILLIS FLETCHER
TRUITT LUCIUS
B
DAVENPORT FRANK
B
BOYD JOHN
B
FALLON THOMAS
W
MONTESSANA JOHN
W
MILLILIO SABINO
W
THOMPSON JOE
B
BALDESAR CHARLEY
GOVERNALE SALVATORE W
FOSTER WILL
B
JOHNSON WALTER
W
GOLDEN CLAUDE
B
COMBS LESLIE
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
23
48
35
23
40
50
32
36
25
28
45
20
NY
NC
SC
NY
OK
GA
IL
NC
CT
NJ
GA
GA
VA
TX
CA
NJ
NJ
AR
CA
NY
SC
OR
TX
NY
16
20
27
28
11
11
18
18
21
22
28
2
4
8
8
11
18
22
29
1
5
5
12
16
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WALKER ADOLPHUS
GILLESPIE CHARLES
LANG FREDERICK
CAMPAGNOLO GIUSEPPE
CARFARO RAEFFAELE
LEWIS IRWIN
GREEN JOHNNIE
PALMER FRANK
TIMMONS C. Y.
GILBREATH FRANK
WARD WILLIAM
WASHINGTON ANDREW
RATIER JACK
JONES WALLACE
WILLIAMS WILLIE
MADISON CHARLES
DAVIS CHARLES
JONES BEN
SHUMWAY R.
JONES WILLIAM
QUIMBY CHARLES
RANDAZZIO SALVATORE
GILBERT BENJAMIN
CHRISTIAN AURELIUS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
24
28
19
20
38
37
27
27
22
19
17
NJ
VA
NJ
CT
CT
PA
TX
PA
OR
TN
NC
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
NE
NY
PA
NY
VA
VA
17
18
23
24
24
25
25
25
26
2
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
16
19
22
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KARAFFA JOHN
FARMER MARY
WATSON GEORGE
LEBEAU FREDERICK
HAYES WILLIAM
SMITH JAMES
PAYNE JOEL
CARLIN BERNARD
SEABORNE HARRY
CARTER WILLIAM
NICULAS JOSE
HILL PACY
CARTER WILLIE
BROWN WILLIAM
BROWN JOHN
CIPOLLA ANTONIO
TAYLOR ISHAM
TAYLOR JOE
JENKINS LEWIS
SEWARD FRED
SHELTON EDMUND
ROBINSON LOVE
MCFADDEN WILL
KAISER CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
A/P
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
NA
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
24
22
22
22
41
33
57
26
32
34
40
PA
NY
AL
MT
MT
VA
VA
NY
VA
KY
WA
NY
SC
VA
VA
CA
VA
VA
VA
ID
TX
SC
FL
NV
25
29
31
2
7
8
9
12
16
16
16
26
30
30
30
30
5
5
7
7
14
14
21
21
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LEDBETTER WALTER
SMITH OTIS
JONES JIM
JUAREQUE REFUGIO
SCOTT WILLIAM
SMITH MONROE
BLANKFORD HENRY
NORDSTROM ADOLPH
YI HI DAM
KOBLER JACOB
PAGANO JOSEPH
VEAZEY STEVE
HAWKINS GEORGE
ANDERSON JOSEPH
MACKLIN WILLIS
SANDUCCI GIUSEPPE
WIGGINS JIM
CARBONI BRUNO
VELTRE JOSEPH
LEWIS MARSHALL
GEBBIA LEONARDO
STEPHENS ISAAC
MACK WILL
WILLIAMS GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
H
W
B
B
W
A/P
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
NA
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Kidnap/murder
?
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
22
28
23
FL
FL
GA
TX
NY
LA
LA
OR
HI
PA
PA
MS
FL
OR
TX
NY
GA
PA
PA
GA
LA
AR
MS
NV
4
11
11
11
14
18
18
18
21
29
29
1
2
2
2
6
8
8
8
9
16
16
23
24
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SABO STEPHEN
DEMARZO NICHOLAS
FLEMMING JOHN
BROOKS CLAUDE
LEWIS FONTAINE
SMITH ALBERT
BERTCHEY ADOLPH
WISE WILLIAM H.
BROWN ARTHUR
GAUVETTE JOSEPH
THOMAS MARCELLUS
DONEGAN RICHARD
MCDANIEL JOHN
BRAGG HOWARD
PALMER CECIL
RUSSELL LEE
MITCHELL WILLIAM
MCINTOSH WILL
HAWKINS WILLIAM
JOHNSON EMANUEL
HOM WOON
MIN SING
LEONG GONG
NAZARKO STANLEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
A/P
A/P
A/P
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
27
21
49
29
44
27
24
42
37
31
19
PA
PA
VA
MO
PA
FL
NJ
VA
WV
WA
TX
NJ
MS
VA
TN
TX
TN
TX
GA
LA
MA
MA
MA
PA
29
29
30
30
5
10
10
27
27
27
3
7
10
24
1
1
1
1
1
8
12
12
12
14
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WILLIS THOMAS
BLOUNT AVERY
JOHNS THOMAS
WILLISON TOM
JANCIGAJ MATTHIAS
STEVENSON WILLIAM
JOHNSON WILLIAM
BALAAM LEWIS
RACCO ROCCO
BYNUM SYL
HIGASHI JOZO
CROOKS HARRY
FINCH JAMES
BARNES HEZEKIAH
TRAYNHAM JACK
VICTOR EMIL
MARCAVICH STANLEY
HILL TOM
KELLOGG J. B.
HILL ALEX
GILFORD GEORGE
ARMSTRONG HENRY
RIZZIO TEODORO
ROSENA FERDINAND
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
A/P
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
28
27
21
25
45
26
24
19
17
35
51
PA
LA
PA
TX
OR
AL
IL
AL
PA
GA
HI
OH
OR
WA
VA
SD
PA
LA
GA
LA
LA
OK
NY
PA
14
15
19
22
22
22
22
22
26
28
28
29
12
12
12
16
18
19
19
19
19
19
22
2
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HAMPARTJOOMIAN
BEDROS
ROBINSON HARRY
ROBERSON TOM
BRECKENRIDGE CLIFTON
DAVIS BUD
WRIGHT ROBERT
CROSBY HENRY
BARBUTO JOHN
MORSE WILLIAM
CHOGWASKI JOHN
JACKSON FRANK
LOPEZ JOSE
THOMPSON EARL
SPINHER THURMAN
OWEN R. H.
BORTUNNA CARL
MULLINS CHARLES
RIFE HARRY
MULLINS WILL
PARKER W. P.
VES GEORGE
WENK ALFRED
GOINS WILLIAM
KANAGAWA
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
W
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
W
B
W
B
H
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
A/P
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
23
20
24
25
19
18
18
27
38
25
32
25
38
24
NY
VA
AL
VA
LA
TX
AR
NY
NY
PA
NY
AZ
KY
VA
FL
LA
AR
OH
AR
VA
NJ
PA
VA
HI
6
9
17
17
17
17
1
3
3
4
5
5
7
14
14
14
19
19
19
25
25
27
28
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1909
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HOWARD ED
KILPATRICK JOHN
REYNOLDS GEORGE
WILLIAMS JOHN
ZAWEDZIANCZEK JOHN
SCHAEFFER GEORGE
BETTS HENRY
BLAKE WILLIE
LITTLE HOWARD
WOODS ARMAS
CLARK WILLIS
WEBB WILLARD
GIRO CARLO
MITCHELL JOSH
THOMAS GUS
WASHINGTON SAM
BOWSER CHARLES
FLOWERS ROLAND
HAMMONS CHARLES
HOGUE WALTER
DAVIS CHARLES
SPIVEY HENRY
SMYTH JOHN
MORRISON WALTER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Rape
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
28
23
38
35
24
34
38
27
32
37
AL
OH
MO
MO
CT
PA
MS
VA
VA
LA
IL
GA
NY
LA
TX
TX
NY
FL
AR
AR
OH
NC
NY
NC
4
5
8
8
9
10
11
11
11
11
18
18
23
25
26
26
28
4
7
11
11
12
14
18
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RODGERS JOE
POWELL JIM
HUNTER ALF
FENCEZ SHENDORE
BURGE GEORGE
BLACK JOHN
HILL EARL
LAMKIN JULIAN
ROUSE ELIJAH
HANCHETT IRVING
HARDING HENRY
SUPLE JOHN
COLEMAN GILBERT
QUINN RICHARD
PATTERSON HENRY
ROBERTSON BUBBER
FRAZIER FLOYD
HARRIS HOWARD
ADKINS JOHN
SMITH HENRY
MILLER G. R.
HARRELL FREEMAN
DAVIS ROBERT
JACKSON GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
36
21
28
15
62
26
32
28
25
45
45
21
24
AL
AL
OK
PA
GA
OK
NY
GA
VA
FL
AR
GA
NY
WA
GA
TX
KY
GA
AR
VA
TX
AL
MO
MO
25
25
8
14
15
15
18
19
25
6
6
7
9
13
13
14
19
20
26
3
3
9
10
10
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NOEL THOMAS
MCDANIEL JOE
BROOKS FRANK
CORA JESSE
WIRTH ERNEST
BARKAR FRANK
FORNARO ANTHONIO
YOUNG WILEY
ASHTON BENJAMIN
ASHTON WALTER
CHICARINE FRANK
MARENGO NICK
WYNNE JOHN
FIELDS GEORGE
HAMILTON ANGELO
GILBERT WILLIAM
CANON JOHN
HENDERSON HENRY
MARTIN ROBERT
LOOSE CARL
GAMBARO GIUSEPPE
JOHNSON HARRY
RIVET NAPOLEON
JUNKINS JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
49
23
31
20
37
27
29
22
57
43
32
24
VA
AL
GA
GA
CA
WA
NY
AL
PA
PA
PA
PA
TX
FL
VA
NY
TX
TX
IL
NY
NY
PA
MA
IA
10
16
17
17
17
20
21
21
21
21
23
23
24
25
1
7
8
8
22
25
25
26
28
29
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FOLEY BROOKS
WALKER CHARLES
SILVERIO PETRO
MILLER C. M.
MASON TOLLEY
ROSE ARTHUR
DARGAN LAWRENCE
SAVAGE HOWARD
SWAN WILLIAM
POE HARRY
ROSELAIR JOHN
HARRELL ISAAC
BROWN ARCH
BARBOUR PINK
MCDONALD BRICE
LEGRANGE CECIL
SHERRARD BUNK
TAFT DERRY
SCOTT CHARLES
BENJAMIN WILBUR
TAYLOR BERT
SCOTT JESSE
COOK MOSES
BOND LOVE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
NA
W
W
W
B
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
39
25
35
25
17
47
48
32
22
39
30
27
22
39
FL
GA
NJ
AR
AL
NJ
FL
NJ
OH
AR
OR
OR
VA
VA
TN
PA
SC
FL
GA
CA
NE
MS
TN
TN
29
29
9
12
13
16
19
30
2
2
8
9
22
23
3
6
7
18
28
28
28
2
9
9
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CASSON JOHN
DEVAUSS JAKE
ECCLES JOHN
CONNERLY HUGH
COLES WAVERLY
BARELA RAFAIL
SANCHEZ CESARIO
JACKSON SAM
WILLIAMS LOUIS
BURROUGHS WILLIAM
HAM CLARENCE
SITLINGTON HARRY
SMYTH JOHN
WAYNE THOMAS
TOFT GYULA
AUSTIN SAMEUL
FERRERA DOMINICK
LEONARDO VINCENT
KISER MILTON
BIGGS RICHARD
THOMAS CLAUDE
ROOKS WESTLEY
GREEN JAMES
FORD SAMUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
H
H
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
17
20
30
42
17
34
45
22
30
28
TN
GA
VA
LA
VA
AZ
AZ
LA
LA
SC
SC
VA
VA
WV
NJ
NY
NY
NY
SC
VA
LA
LA
FL
NY
9
10
11
25
25
2
2
9
9
14
14
16
16
23
3
3
6
6
7
7
13
13
27
1
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOHNSTON CALVIN
LEAHY MICHAEL
MILLS PHILLIP
LAHOM ESPRIDON
MONTAGUE NATHAN
STEVENSON FRANK
PACITO ANTONIO
HOOVER ALTON
ALLISON JAMES
IPSON ANDREI
IVANKOWSKI WASSILII
COOK JESSE
FLETCHER WILLIE
SEARS JOHN
BYROM T. F.
FURBISH WILLIAM
RUSIC STEVE
GREENE GEORGE
CHRISTOCK JOSEPH
HENSON FRANK
WEAVER EDWARD
BUNTIN CHRISTOPHER
VEAUDOO PLEAS
JAHNS FREDERICK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
A/P
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
33
23
22
51
19
22
33
53
28
34
63
GA
CA
NC
HI
NC
WV
PA
PA
NC
MA
MA
WV
LA
NJ
TN
WV
PA
PA
PA
OK
GA
NJ
AR
WA
8
8
10
14
15
17
23
23
24
7
7
10
10
15
15
17
21
28
30
31
14
18
21
21
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PEARCE THOMAS
RODIN FRANCOIS
BESANCON EUGENE
DELIGE BERT
NESCE JOSEPH
WEST LEWIS
LEE FRANK
LEWIS NORMAN
JOHNSON THOMAS
TYRIE JOHN
HEIDEMAN FRANK
WARREN ROGER
BIRD JOHN
DANIELS JOSEPH
GIST GARY
VOYCHEK VINCENT
WALKER BILL
HOLLOMAN ALEX
PASCHAL HARRY
WITHROW JOHN JR
JONES ED
GEBHARDT FRED
BARNES THOMAS
SWATSON SAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
44
24
39
27
19
24
23
39
38
26
AR
LA
LA
PA
NY
NC
PA
NC
NE
PA
NJ
KY
LA
LA
SC
PA
AL
VA
GA
GA
GA
NY
NY
GA
21
21
21
25
3
5
11
12
19
23
23
25
26
26
26
1
2
2
9
9
10
12
12
16
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
MAGANA JUAN
H
NACCO JOSEPH
W
FRANCO DOMINGO
H
DUNCAN DANIEL
B
BUCKNER JAMES
B
ROBERTS REESE
B
WALKER WILLIAM
B
KING ALEX
B
SERIMARCO GIUSEPPI
W
GALLES ALEJANDRO
H
WILLAMAN CLETUS
W
GREEN CHARLES
W
TRESCHENKO DEMETRY W
PENMAN SANDY
B
WILLIAMS TIM
B
CASEY PATRICK
W
WOOD ROBERT
W
LOCKS OLIVER
B
GAGE BELL
B
BURKE WILLIAM
W
ROUSE WILLIAM
W
HARRIS EMMETT
B
KELLY MATTHEW
B
MATTHEWS ALBERT
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
33
44
24
18
30
46
27
35
29
40
52
35
47
51
37
26
CA
NY
AZ
SC
KY
DE
FL
IL
NY
AZ
OH
NY
CA
KY
LA
NV
NY
KY
MS
PA
GA
PA
KY
GA
16
26
7
7
8
14
14
16
17
28
28
31
4
5
11
16
17
22
30
31
1
26
28
26
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MARSHALL NORVELL JR.
JUSTICE CHARLES
SCOTT STEPHEN
DAVIS ANDREW
COOK ROBERT
SCHERMERHORN FRANK
FALLETTA PIETRO
BROWN BURT
FRENCH ROSS
BEATTIE HENRY JR
OBERRY J. A.
YOUMANS EDGAR
MCCOY WILL
WALKER T. W.
JACKSON THOMAS
TURNER BILL
RINGER NED
SMITH JESSE
DAVIS THOMAS
HILL HENRY
HOOD WADE
KEE HENRY
WINSTON HENRY
SANDLIN L. M.
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
NA
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
42
32
23
33
22
21
26
26
26
44
42
NC
OH
OH
GA
TN
NY
NY
NY
NC
VA
GA
FL
FL
GA
GA
GA
AR
AR
OH
AR
SC
SC
AL
NC
27
27
3
11
17
20
20
20
24
24
27
1
1
5
8
14
15
15
15
15
20
20
22
29
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HARRIS CHARLEY
MANGANO PHILIP
BRYER WALTER
LEE CLIFF
WILKINS MARK
KINNON TOM
LUCIANO ANTONIO
NAKAMURA EIGIRO
GLOVER KID
PHELPS SILAS
THOMAS SYLVESTER
COATS HENRY
MCELVAIN JOHN
WOLTER ALBERT
JOHNSON LOUIS
HOWARD CHARLES
SWENTON CHARLES
CLAXTON WILL
JENNINGS THOMAS
RICHARDS HENRY
TURNER DAVE
VARNER ALBERT
SHIBLAWSKI FRANK
SCHULTZ THOMAS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
A/P
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
53
62
28
26
39
20
20
22
29
21
24
AR
NY
AL
LA
CA
TN
NJ
HI
GA
MA
AR
AR
AR
NY
TX
KY
NY
LA
IL
FL
FL
TX
IL
IL
5
8
12
12
13
13
16
16
16
26
26
26
26
29
30
31
5
9
16
16
16
16
17
17
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SHIBLAWSKI EWALD
SOMERLING PHILLIP
ODUM LAWRENCE J.
SIMMS WILL
WEST CHARLES
VANNAMAN MATTHEW
MENSBERGER JAMES
STOTT JOSEPH
CLAYBAUGH HARRY
OTERI FRANK
DUPREE CLAIB
TURNER SAM
WALKER WILLIAM
BELLINI MARIANO
WILLIAMSON JOHN
COMPTON J. B.
DIPASQUALE DOMENICO
CARUSO C.
BRENT HENRY
RASCO HEZEKIAH
POLACHINUS JOSEPH
MCCLINE DAN
BELL WILL
TANGANELLI ANDREA
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
34
29
25
20
26
43
32
26
26
IL
IL
AL
GA
GA
PA
IL
PA
PA
LA
LA
LA
GA
NJ
VA
TX
NY
NY
PA
MO
PA
TX
GA
CT
17
17
19
22
22
27
0
5
7
8
8
8
8
12
15
15
18
20
26
26
28
29
29
29
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STEVENS HEZEKIAH
MCCLENNAN CHARLIE
RICHARDSON WILLARD
GILBERT LEONIDAS
REED WILLIAM
MORRIS J. J.
ALEXANDER WILL
CONDIDO SALVATORE
HOREE HENRY
ALFORD E. B.
MCCRARY TOM
SIMS JOHN
BAGLEY BRAD
RICHESON CLARENCE
SIRMAY JULIUS
ROMEZZO ANTONIO
BURDINE LIGE
SENG JOSEPH
CONSULI NICOLO
TRAVIS PHILLIP
WHITE TOM
JOHNSON STEVE
BAXTER EUGENE
MARSHALL HARRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
A/P
W
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
29
43
44
24
27
36
23
25
GA
TX
KY
PA
PA
UT
FL
NY
FL
GA
GA
AL
NC
MA
UT
PA
GA
WY
NY
AL
FL
FL
FL
MA
29
13
19
25
30
30
3
6
10
10
14
17
17
21
22
23
24
24
28
31
31
31
31
6
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NICHOLS W. T.
RIBARIK JAN
PIERCE WILLIAM
FURBY JOHN
KUHN JACOB
FRIEDMAN RALPH
WILKINS G. G.
NIXON CLARENCE
POWELL TIM
JACKSON BYRD
JACKSON DINK
REED ANDREW
KENT ELROY
WILLIAMS GEORGE
CERELLI GIUSEPPE
ZANZA SANTO
RICHARDSON FRANK
HENRY JOHN
SHELTON GEORGE
BAILEY JOHN
REED WILLIAM
MAXEY WOOD
VINES SELLERS
TAYLOR ANDREW
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
38
20
20
24
25
24
18
35
31
23
25
29
25
25
27
AR
PA
VA
VA
NY
NY
NC
VA
AR
VA
AR
AR
VT
NY
NY
NY
AL
TX
TN
TN
SC
TX
TX
MD
7
11
14
14
18
18
21
21
21
21
5
5
5
8
8
8
9
12
26
26
6
9
9
9
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DEMARCO FILEPO
CALI LORENZO
GIUSTO ANGELO
FERRONE JOSEPH
COLLINS JOHN
DEMARCO SALVATORE
CONA VINCENZO
WELDON ALEX
MARUSZEWSKI JOHN
CHRISTIAN VIRGINIA
COLE JOHN
WHITE ARMISTEAD
STRICKLAND MACK
ROSE GEORGE
WECHTER LEWIS
MIRACLE CAL
DUNLAP SID
MAX JAMES
HEGWOOD JOHN
WILLIAMS JAMES
SPENCER BERTRAM
ALEXANDER EDWARD
JORDAN CHESTER
THORNE HARRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Attempted rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Shot
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
26
22
30
23
28
22
55
28
17
70
34
21
31
33
19
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
SC
NY
VA
SC
AL
GA
TN
CO
KY
TN
LA
GA
NY
MA
SC
MA
UT
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
16
22
23
23
26
31
31
4
6
6
16
17
20
24
26
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PERRY CAINE
PERRY FORTUNE
SMITH JAMES
SMITH CHARLES
SPINKS AMOS
WOODS HARVEY
LEWIS DAN
HYDE SAMUEL
JONES SAM
ENGEL GEORGE
RILEY THOMAS
DANIELS OSCAR
KNOX ERNEST
GLAUBITZ FERDINAND
REDDING GEORGE JR
KOMPOVIC ALEXANDER
BALDWIN JACK
PEYTON HERBERT
GLOVER CLINTON
KLAWETCH ROCCO
SZAFCSUR ALEX
ELLIS JAMES
SALVAGGIO DOMINIC
ANDERSON ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
25
55
27
45
27
65
21
62
20
46
43
28
35
29
FL
FL
KY
KY
AR
AR
LA
SC
TX
IL
UT
GA
GA
AR
CT
NJ
GA
VA
SC
OH
CA
KY
OH
FL
27
27
27
27
27
27
30
1
16
18
24
25
25
1
1
4
8
8
12
15
22
22
22
23
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WILLIAMS ED
OATES BURRELL
CLYDE OSCAR
MILLS WESLEY
DELEHANTE EDWARD
LOUIS WILLIE
MORGAN MIKE
FAULDER NOBLE
WHITE CHARLES
GARRISON FRANK
ROBERTS H. E.
CLAY ROBERT L.
WALKER NOBLE
DELL OMO MATTEO
TEMPLES LEO
WILLIAMS JOHN
ROGERS JOHN
BOOZER SAM
WRIGHT WILL
GIBSON PHILIP
QUARLES RICHARD
BRAZZELL J. EDWARD
KIVIATKOWSKI JOSEPH
JACOBS JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
B
B
B
B
A/P
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
?
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
26
26
44
40
28
24
33
17
29
42
29
43
30
CA
TX
GA
MD
CA
CA
OR
OR
AL
OR
OR
GA
GA
NY
TN
LA
CA
SC
AL
MD
VA
GA
NJ
MD
29
29
4
6
6
6
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
16
19
20
27
2
3
3
3
3
4
10
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ROBISON JOHN
WILLIAMS SOLOMON
PHILLIPS JOHN
GARFALO JOSEPH
BISHOP GEORGE
CARDILLO DONATO
POULIN FREDRICK
WARREN ALBERT
RAUEN SAMEUL
FORD CHARLES
ROMEO FRANK
NEWKIRK PERCY
SULLIVAN ROY
PRANTIKOS POOLIS
WILLIAMS SILAS
JONES ARTHUR
WATSON WILLIAM
PRINCE ALBERT
HUMPHREY GEORGE
HUMPHREY CHARLES
WILSON WILLIAM
ALLEN CLAUDE
WATSON ALBERT
ALLEN FLOYD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Shot
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
38
23
22
25
43
28
32
28
17
24
27
23
46
56
TX
GA
GA
NY
NY
NY
NY
AL
DC
NJ
UT
MS
VA
CA
KY
AL
AL
NE
OR
OR
KY
VA
LA
VA
10
17
7
10
10
10
12
14
14
18
20
21
28
14
21
21
21
21
22
22
24
28
28
28
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TWIMAN WILLIAM
WILLIAMS JAMES
ADAMS JOHN
GREEN FRANK
JONES WALTER
GILMER ARNOLD
GERMAN COLEMAN
JONES C. WALTER
WILLIAMS JAKE
MARSHALL JOHN
BOWMAN JOHN
RUSHING CHARLES
TALIAFERRO ISOM
THOMAS JIMMIE
PERRY DIGGS
HARRIS JOHN
GATES JOHN
BROWN JAMES
GRANADA FRANCISCO
PETRELLI DOMINICK
ORTIZ ABRAHAM
GOODE JAMES
THOMPSON WILL
LINGLUI WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hung in chains
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
H
W
H
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
18
24
22
40
31
27
28
30
NY
WV
AL
SC
AL
AL
AL
AL
FL
WV
KY
SC
KY
LA
TX
PA
NM
KY
NM
PA
TX
VA
GA
NY
31
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
11
18
18
18
21
24
25
25
25
29
2
2
2
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CALHOUN FRANK
MULLOY PAT
LUNDY JERRY
GOODWIN JOHN
MIRKOVICH ANDRIGI
WRIGHT ALFRED
DELGADILLO DEMECIO
MULRANEY JOHN
CIAVARELLA RAFFAELE
TOMPKINS CARTER
CRAWFORD JAKE
JOHNSON ARNIE
BROCK HENRY
PATINI GREGORIO
SCHUMAN CLARENCE
GOSLINSKI MICHAEL
BIX JOHN
STERLING HENRY
GREEN NATHANIEL
SYLVANUS SANDERS
LAWSON TOM
HARGROVE F. L.
MARTIN TOM
BORASKY STEFAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
W
B
H
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
58
27
21
28
31
30
26
21
22
23
45
19
39
23
26
PA
TN
LA
AZ
NV
VA
NM
NY
NY
GA
GA
PA
TX
NY
AR
NY
WV
WV
DC
NJ
KY
VA
KY
MA
8
9
9
13
14
16
16
19
21
23
23
29
30
2
2
4
6
6
9
17
20
20
20
24
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GOGGIN OWEN
JOHNSTON ROBERT
MAY GENERAL
CARTER NELSON
ASBECK WILLIAM
DUKES SAM
MANCO ANDREW
RODRIGUES DOMINGO
MANIGBAS MIGUEL
BAUTISTA HILA
DEWBERRY OSCAR
OPPENHEIMER JACOB
BAUWERAERTS FRANK
WOOD ELIJAH
GARRETT M. L.
MITCHELL HERSEY
SAXON LOUIS
GAYLORD ALVIN
STANTON FLOYD
GRACE ANTONIO
FOWLER PAUL
HARRISON ERNEST
KELLEY HERMAN
BAILEY BENJAMIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
A/P
A/P
A/P
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted rape
Rape
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
36
43
47
42
25
28
20
19
20
35
37
36
29
25
23
21
VA
AL
KY
VA
TX
SC
NY
HI
HI
HI
GA
CA
CA
AR
SC
FL
CT
AR
TX
NY
TX
TX
SC
VA
27
27
27
27
28
1
2
8
8
8
11
11
11
14
14
23
27
28
1
4
7
7
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DAVIDSON ODUS
GLENN WILLIAM
MULLIVEE ERNEST
COLLIER FRANK
REYNOLDS DAVID
GREEN JASPER
SIMMS LEE
DAVIS OMER
WYATT PARRIS
KITCHENS ED
MAUS JOHN
SEYMOUR FRANK
SPANOS MIKE
COLLINS MINNIE
JENKINS WARREN
HANSEL OSWALD
PELLAZI LOUIS
DIAMOND WILLIAM
NYE FREDERICK
RICHMAN JOSEPH
GIGLIOTTI ROSARIO
LONIE WILL
ARCHER LEE
WALKER NEWELL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
H
W
B
W
W
W
B
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
26
18
28
29
22
20
28
55
21
22
29
AR
VA
SC
GA
SC
SC
AR
AR
LA
GA
PA
OR
OR
VA
WY
OR
PA
NJ
PA
SD
PA
MS
VA
VA
11
16
18
22
4
4
5
11
19
17
23
31
31
31
14
17
25
2
2
3
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SHARPE NELSON
KING ED
KINNEY FRANK
WILLIAMS EDWIN
MADISON SCOTT
OVERTON WILLIAM
BOSWORTH ARTHUR
CANTY ALBERT
THOMPSON HARRY
KEELER JOHN
MOORE CHARLTON
MULCHFELDT FRANCIS
POTTS WILMER
RHODES WILLIE
ERBLE JOHN
SMITH GEORGE
GRANBERRY HILL
HILL BUCK
FIORE ANTONIO
DUNCAN WILLIAM
CHIRKA JOHN
RASICO HARRY
CAESAR FRANK
PLEW JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
55
30
27
27
54
21
27
29
34
40
35
48
NY
AR
OH
NJ
SC
NJ
VT
SC
SC
PA
VA
NY
PA
VA
PA
GA
AL
SC
NJ
GA
IN
IN
LA
CT
10
12
12
16
22
30
2
3
3
15
16
19
27
30
3
6
6
9
10
12
20
20
27
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GREEN HENRY
COBB R. W.
LEE TOMMIE
HENSON BENNIE
KING WILL
LEE MARION
DOOR WILLIAM
BOYD WALTER
PELTON FRED
GREEN THOMAS
JAVELLANA SIMPLICIO
ALLEN JERRY
DALY CLARENCE
SEIDENSCHMER JACOB
ROSENBERG LOUIS
CIROFICI FRANK
HOROWITZ HARRY
LEE NAM CHIN
RIKTERAITIS MATIJINS
MARTINEZ LEON JR
WASHINGTON DAVE
THOMAS JOSEPH
WOODS GEORGE
LONGO RAFFAEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
A/P
W
W
W
W
W
W
A/P
W
H
B
B
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
30
31
24
23
22
39
21
24
27
24
30
29
19
32
46
WV
NC
TX
FL
AR
VA
MA
VA
AR
CA
HI
CA
FL
NY
NY
NY
NY
CA
CT
TX
MS
MS
VA
NJ
6
6
9
13
14
19
24
27
28
3
7
10
10
13
13
13
13
17
8
11
22
22
22
26
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STEWART WILLIAM
WILBURN NICK
HART WILL
FINGER SIDNEY
HART GEORGE
PASCHALL ROBERT
REBACCI PIETRO
HALL PASCHAL
WELLS FRANK
PRYOR WALTER
MACKEY PERRY
BUONOMO JOSEPH
SCHNABEL FRANK
JONES SILAS
CALLOWAY WILL
LINZI JAMES
TILLMAN ARTHUR
SPENCER HENRY
CANTRELL BARTOW
CANTRELL JIM
PURYEAR WILLIE
DOLAN JOHN
BERGERON JOSEPH
TORREZ PORFIRIO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
H
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
19
19
24
48
23
17
26
19
41
40
AZ
GA
GA
NC
GA
GA
NY
PA
PA
AL
AL
CT
PA
WV
VA
PA
AR
IL
GA
GA
VA
NJ
CT
TX
29
12
19
19
19
19
22
24
25
26
26
30
9
10
10
14
15
31
31
31
7
8
11
14
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COACH HENRY
RAGLAND JOHN
LANE GRADY
CAMERON JIM
DE GIOIA GIUSEPPE
COYER GEORGE
BRESSEN WILLIAM
MCKENNA JOSEPH
DAVIS JOHN
HEARD EZELLE
CRIBB MILES
JEFFERSON SETH
SLAUGHTER HENRY
GANNAWAY HARVEY
COLLIER ROBERT
WARD BENNY
SIMS LUTHER
GRAY WASH
WRIGHT HENRY
TOTH JOSEPH
COTTON GEORGE
ABEL WILLIAM
CHIMIELEWSKI JOHN
CRAIG HOWARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
Robbery
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
33
31
45
27
33
40
34
23
39
21
VA
AL
NC
NC
NY
NY
NY
NY
GA
MS
GA
LA
LA
NC
IN
AL
AL
AL
AL
NJ
LA
PA
PA
NC
21
21
21
28
31
31
2
2
4
5
11
18
2
16
16
30
30
30
30
2
6
3
3
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
12
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BEARD HARLEY
JENKINS WESLEY
NEELEY WILL
SARZANO MICHAEL
MYERS BOB
WILSON HENRY
EDMUNDS JOHN
HODGES ARTHUR
RUGGIERRI STEFANO
JOHNSON GRIFFIN
GREEN GEORGE
SPARKS RICHARD
NEALE ARTHUR
ROWLAND LONNIE
LARSON LOUIS
KUBASZEWSKI ADOLPH
HICKMAN BURRETT
GONZALEZ YSIDRO
MARTIN AUGUST
LEE DOCK
ENG HING
MCCULLUM FLOYD
SMITH ROSWELL C.
BALLARD HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
H
W
A/P
A/P
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
30
27
27
21
17
46
24
16
19
26
46
30
40
30
20
21
OH
OH
AR
NY
MS
TX
VA
AR
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
VA
FL
CA
NJ
GA
TX
NJ
NY
NY
SC
IL
TX
4
4
8
9
11
14
18
18
22
5
5
5
8
22
22
26
29
1
2
5
5
6
13
19
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TALAP JOHN
VOGT OSCAR
HEMPHILL WILL
KANE ROBERT
CAMPANELLI VINCENZO
SANCHEZ FEDERICO
TASSONE ROCCO
JOHNSON LEWIS
BOSTIC JOHN
RABER SAMUEL
HAILE DURANT
SIMMS CLAY
GINO GUISEPPE
MILLER CHARLES
HALL JOHN
OWENS WALTER
MONDOLO NICHOLAS
BIRD WILL
GUERRERO BENIGNO
LARKINS JOE
CAPLE HERBERT
FALZONE BIAGO
KRAKUS PETER
SYDNER SKIPWITH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
W
H
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
H
B
B
W
W
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
37
28
36
15
50
24
27
23
29
24
23
25
25
PA
NY
TX
NY
NY
TX
PA
AL
CA
CA
SC
AR
NY
VA
AR
AR
PA
GA
TX
TX
VA
MA
DE
VA
23
26
26
26
26
3
8
12
15
15
17
19
22
26
2
2
5
9
15
17
30
11
14
21
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
BUONINSEGNO VINCENZO W
COLE THOMAS
B
GOOLSBY ALF
B
JONES LEM
B
TURNER JOHN
B
CANTER LUTHER
W
STOVER CLYDE
B
WILSON HENRY
HILLEN HARRY
SHARP TIM
CARTER LON
B
SUR PAK CHI
A/P
JONES SYD
B
FERRI JOSEPH
W
STUART WILL
B
JACKSON CORNELIUS
B
DUNN DAVID
W
THOMAS WILL
B
MORRIS EARLY
B
BELL WILLIE
B
JARRELL NAT
W
PLEWKA ANDREAS
W
SPROUSE WILLIAM
W
DERRICK SAM
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
36
22
47
19
24
38
26
19
41
NY
VA
GA
VA
LA
VA
FL
LA
CO
AL
AL
HI
AL
NY
WV
TX
NY
WV
AL
NC
WV
PA
MO
AR
31
4
9
10
11
11
12
18
24
25
25
25
25
30
2
2
2
2
2
8
9
12
16
28
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HAYNES SAMUEL
LANE WILL
GRAHAM TURNER
BECKER CHARLES
GRICE TOMMIE
JAMES GEORGE
WALTER BUNYAN
SALTER JOHN
WATKINS ROBERT
MONTVID BERNARD
SEALES JIM
CARPENTER MILLARD
BOLEN PETER
FLOYD HENRY
GRELA FRANK
WADE JOHN
MCGRIFF WILL
ROLLINS JOHN
MATTHEWS GEORGE
THOMAS EMMETT
MADDOX ED
SHEPARD WISH
DRANIEWICZ KAROL
CREEKS FRANK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Attempted rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
52
25
24
43
20
23
41
31
32
18
22
32
NY
KY
KY
NY
SC
AL
MS
AL
AL
CT
MS
AL
MS
GA
CT
FL
GA
VA
VA
FL
FL
MD
NY
CA
30
30
30
30
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
13
13
19
20
20
20
20
27
27
27
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCNEIL JESSE
SMOTHERS WALLACE
PERRY WILLIAM
TARPEY THOMAS
ROACH LEWIS
TRULL CHARLES
SALEMNE ANTONIO
VENDETTI PASQUALE
JOHNSON S. L.
FOREST CHARLES
FOUNTAIN DAVID
PRYOR ED
STANFIELD SHERMAN
PERSONS JOE
NORTHFOOT FRANK
GRIFFIN MEEKS
CROSBY JOHN
MALLOY JOE
PRICE NELSON
GRIFFIN TOM
HARRIS BURR
HIRANO FELICIANO
CORONEL JUAN
COLASTE PONCIANO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A/P
A/P
A/P
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery
Attempted rape
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
Territorial
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
41
27
42
40
26
47
48
27
18
14
28
21
22
26
SC
KY
NY
NY
NY
NC
NY
NY
MS
WV
CA
VA
VA
GA
GA
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
CA
HI
HI
HI
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
10
10
10
17
24
25
29
29
29
29
29
8
15
15
15
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LOGAN CHARLEY
DEBERRY JOE
TOBIN EBENEZER
BUNDY LOUIS
LOOMIS EARL
YOUNG GUY
TURNER JAKE
HARDIN SAM
HENRY JOHN
HILLSTROM JOSEPH
GRANO FRANK
HARONOVICK TONY
MURPHY EDGAR
VILLALOBO RAMON
BOOKMAN HENRY
JOHNSON WILL
BOUY PETER
MARQUARDT LUDWIG
TOLLEY WORTHY
INGRAM LEE
COUTCURE LAWRENCE
THOMPSON FLOYD
PONTON ANTONIO
BARGAS RITO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
H
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
H
H
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Shot
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
19
19
24
33
26
28
28
28
58
49
46
28
28
SC
IL
FL
CA
CA
GA
GA
GA
KY
UT
MD
NJ
NJ
AZ
OK
GA
LA
NY
NY
GA
CA
TX
NY
CA
15
16
22
5
5
8
8
8
19
19
26
30
7
10
10
17
17
17
17
22
7
7
7
21
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1916
1916
1916
1916
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WALKER ED
DORSETT JEFF
QUINN GEORGE
UTLEY LOUIS
ROBINSON KELLY
MARENDI GIUSEPPE
HAMILTON PETER
COOPER JIM
SAMPSON HENRY
SCHMIDT HANS
COMERY OSCAR
SING UNG
PENNINGTON ROWLAND
MARCH GEORGE
GOOD ISRAEL
POSTON GEORGE
LOWRY ERNEST
COOK OSCAR
WILLIAMS ISAAC
WITT GLENN
ROE HARRY
OXNAM CHARLES
WATSON WALTER
BACON ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
A/P
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
28
33
34
23
23
30
23
22
18
41
NC
NC
CO
TX
IN
NY
SC
NC
TX
NY
NH
CA
PA
PA
SC
NC
NC
CO
CT
CA
CT
CA
NY
LA
28
28
28
1
1
4
4
11
13
18
18
18
21
21
25
25
25
26
3
3
3
3
3
10
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ZUPPA PASQUALE
JERNIGAN SAM
ELLIS PERCY
RETKOVITZ ANTON
KRISTAN MARTIN
LOUISA MICHAEL
LEE JOE
REILLY JAMES
BAILEY SLABO
BURGESS ROBERT
WEBB HENRY
SPRAGUE CHARLES 2ND
LIGHTNER LAMAR
GRANT JOE
COLLINS MONROE
CHAPA MELQUIADES
RODRIGUIZ FRANCISCO
LINDSEY LON
BUENROSTRO JOSE
DOUGLAS CHARLES
WILLIAMS JOHN
KITCHENS ROBERT
CHAMPLAIN ROY
SUPE GIOVANNI
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
H
H
W
H
B
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
16
37
40
83
32
23
29
25
23
16
30
31
CT
TX
VA
MA
PA
PA
VA
PA
SC
TX
PA
NY
AL
SC
SC
TX
AZ
GA
TX
PA
VA
GA
NY
NY
10
11
15
16
20
10
21
25
28
29
1
1
12
15
15
19
19
19
19
22
28
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ALVAREZ FRANCISCO
SANCHEZ JUAN
CHAVEZ N. B.
FLANDERS WILLARD
MARTURANTO GASPAR
CHICHIRELLA THOMAS
RENTERIA EUSEBIO
CASTILLO JUAN
RANGEL JOSE
GARCIA TAURINO
SHILITANO ORESTO
BROWN JOHN
SWENTAIN EMIL
MALOY MILTON
PERALTA MIGUEL
SWINSON LAWERENCE
BECZE ANDREW
ANDERSON FRANK
MORGAN JULIUS
MILLER JACOB
BLACK WILL
FORTINE LOUIS
SMITH ARTHUR
BRADFORD ALLEN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
H
H
H
W
W
W
H
H
H
H
W
B
W
B
H
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder/burglary
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
23
30
19
39
23
21
18
31
26
29
NM
NM
AZ
WY
PA
PA
NM
NM
NM
NM
NY
MD
NJ
VA
AZ
NC
PA
MS
TN
PA
NC
CA
NC
NY
9
9
9
16
26
26
30
30
30
30
30
30
5
7
7
7
10
12
13
17
21
21
1
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SUTTON CLAUDE
SAVAGE JOHN
BLACK HARRY
BLACK ANDREW
PALMER WILMER
MICKENS CLIFFORD
GREEN RICHARD
KROMPHOLD KOSTA
HANEL JOSEPH
HAYNES CHARLES
LAY JAMES
TRYBUS JAN
LEWIS HENRY
JOHNSTON ELLIS
FILER H. E.
CORBETT JAMES
HARRIS MINZER
BAMBRICK TOMMY
COOLEY CLARENCE
WHITE OSCAR
TURNER WILL
WILLIAMS JOHN
TOWERY CECIL
HIGHTOWER LUCIUS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Local (colonial)
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Local (colonial)
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
51
32
19
19
23
36
60
33
23
22
19
26
21
22
WV
NC
MO
MO
WY
VA
VA
CA
NY
FL
WV
NY
VA
SC
PA
VA
VA
NY
TX
WY
FL
TX
OK
NM
4
4
8
8
11
25
25
1
1
1
1
1
8
15
27
2
2
7
18
20
20
27
6
10
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
GARRISON HARRY
B
WOCESHOSKI STANISLOF W
DIGISO DOMINICK
W
OBRIEN JOSEPH
W
MILLSTEIN STANLEY
W
KUMROW CHARLES
W
ASHBRIDGE WILSON
W
BROBST JONAS
W
SUTTON HARRIS
B
YEE YO KUCK
A/P
MILES WILL
B
ELLIS REUBEN
B
WILT JOSEPH
W
DENNIS CLARENCE
B
MURPHY WALTER
B
FAHLEY LESLIE
B
GIBSON HARRISON
B
HALL HENRY
B
HAWKINS JOHN
B
JOHNSON JOHN
B
PETTITO CALOGERO
W
NICOLISI FRANCESCO
W
SMITH HENRY
B
TAYLOR CHESTER
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
18
19
20
22
16
26
37
25
34
23
44
KY
PA
PA
PA
NY
NY
NJ
PA
GA
HI
GA
OH
CA
GA
IL
MT
MT
MT
AR
SC
NJ
NJ
AR
OK
17
4
4
11
19
19
2
8
12
27
29
6
9
16
16
16
16
16
13
23
27
27
31
13
11
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
WILLAMS WILLIE
B
YOUNG CHARLEY
B
VON DEN CORPUT PETRI W
IMPOLUZZO ANTONIO
W
WAITE ARTHUR
W
MASKE BUNKE
B
WARREN HANSOM
B
COSBY HAMILTON
B
JONES ROBERT
B
JOHNSON AARON
B
DIGGS TOM
B
CLARK ALBERT
W
VICTORIANO CHARLES
W
CALLARY PATRICK
W
NELSON JOHN
B
WALDENEN ARTHUR
W
HUGLE FRANK
B
SHEPPARD CORNELIUS B
BROOKS FISHER
B
WILLIAMS CHARLES
B
BLUE JOHN
B
MAYWOON PAUL
W
SHUSTER ALEX
W
MULHOLLAND JOSEPH
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
26
25
20
29
24
23
25
32
39
28
24
48
32
25
29
OK
OK
NY
NY
NY
NC
VA
VA
VA
AR
AR
OH
LA
PA
PA
NY
GA
PA
AL
GA
KY
NJ
NY
NY
13
13
21
17
24
25
15
20
20
22
22
22
29
10
10
12
20
23
3
3
10
14
30
30
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BARRETT ALBERT
DUCHARME FRANCIS
ALLEN JAMES
WILSON ELWOOD
ROBINSON JOHN
WILLIAMS CHARLES
PURNELL WEBSTER
PRETTYMAN WILLIAM
HARGUS ADAM
KOTUR NIKOLO
CASTELLI JOSEPH
HADLEY LON
VETERE FRANCISCO
PERKINS LEE
PALUCCA MOCKEY
CARRIERE HELAIRE
HILL LEONARD
SKIPPER LIGE
BONELLA FLORENCIO
BURGESS WILLIAM
VERVER GABRIEL
LEVIN SUMMA
BONNEY JOHN
LACIE JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
A/P
B
A/P
B
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
27
36
60
36
29
34
24
22
25
35
24
29
35
VA
MA
DC
PA
PA
NC
DE
DE
DE
PA
CT
CA
CT
NC
SC
LA
LA
AL
HI
VA
HI
LA
LA
PA
31
11
12
17
17
25
28
28
28
1
5
5
5
10
12
19
19
26
26
26
26
2
2
5
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TERRY JERRY
ANTHONY JAMES
MILLER ARCHIE
BUGLIONE STEPHEN
DOYOYLONGSOL C.
DONVANSO GIOVANNI
GARCIA ANTONIO
WENDT FRANK
SNOUFER BLAINE
WISE WILLIAM
JONES VICTOR
GANGUS SAMUEL
ONEILL JOHN
POWELL SHERMAN
FISHER FRANK
SMALL FREDERICK
GARDNER JOHN
BURNETTI CHARLES
IRACA GIOVANNI
WHEAT EDWARD
LINDRUM LARRY
HAMILTON HENRY
CAMPBELL WALTER
NEVILLE EARLE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
A/P
W
A/P
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
60
25
20
21
33
19
26
23
24
50
35
34
24
NC
PA
PA
CT
HI
CT
HI
PA
OH
CT
LA
DE
MT
MT
MT
NH
SC
OH
NJ
IL
IL
LA
LA
NC
9
12
12
16
16
16
30
3
12
14
21
11
14
14
14
15
25
1
9
15
15
1
15
15
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ENTERKEN J. RUDOLPH
UPTIC MIKE
CONWAY THOMAS
ROMERO JULIAN
CUELLAE JOHN
EDWARDS SAMUEL
WILLIAMS WILLIE
PRATHER JOHN
FURGERSON WILLIAM
WARREN WILLIAM
KUSHMIERUK JOHN
STEVENSON WALTER
DODD LEONARD
DEWEESE HOWARD
MOORE FRANK
PERRY HERBERT
POLITO GUISSEPPI
OBRIC ILLIO
LANGHORNE PAUL
COUNCIL LONNIE
CHRISTLEY JOHN
BRIGGS ALVAH
OSTRANSKY HYMAN
LISCHUK STEPHAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
H
H
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/robbery
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
30
30
26
20
33
34
39
25
38
LA
PA
NJ
NM
MT
PA
NC
OK
SC
PA
NY
TX
TX
UT
NC
NC
PA
PA
VA
NC
PA
NY
NY
NY
15
8
9
11
12
15
26
3
10
20
23
24
24
24
24
25
27
27
7
7
10
13
13
13
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STEWART WILLIE
BRAXTON WILLIAM
DUSSO FRANK
PISANIELLO CARMINE
LANZILLO CARMINE
BELL JIM
MILES PRESTON
NIXON GUY
BAILEY TOLSON
ALLEN FRED
JOHNSON ROBERT
GRAMMELL STANLEY
ALSUP EDDIE
WILLIAMS J. D.
SCHOON JOSEPH
ANDERSON DENNIS
HOLLIWARE SAM
SANDERS ALBERT
DATRON SOLOMON
WASHINGTON AARON
THOMPSON JOHN
MILLER FRED
FRANKLIN JAMES
CAUGHRON BEN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape
Rape
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Other
Other
Other
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
21
24
19
17
27
21
23
33
LA
LA
CT
CT
CT
LA
LA
VA
VA
IA
IA
IA
TN
TN
CA
IL
SC
AL
AR
OH
GA
CA
TX
AR
14
14
17
17
17
28
28
2
2
5
5
5
8
8
12
19
19
19
26
26
26
9
16
23
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HUBERT HARVEY
ROBERTO GIUSEPPE
BERG JOHANN
JONES WILL
SPRUILL ERNEST
CAIN BAXTER
WRIGHT WILLIAM
VAN POUCKE CARL
BIONDO PASQUALE
KYLER CHARLES
CAREY ANDREW
SPILLMAN BRAZIL
SALLADAY JACOB
SALLADAY HENRY
CUTLIP HERVEN
PATTERSON ALBERT
MITCHELL CHARLES
COATES RUFUS
BROWN JAMES
DANTINE JOHN
RESSLER FRANK
NEGRETE JESSE
BOPP LLOYD
ZEC LAZAR
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
H
W
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
34
23
45
30
33
37
49
27
35
20
34
61
24
TX
NY
NY
TX
AL
NC
OH
NY
OH
PA
PA
OH
PA
PA
PA
PA
AL
TX
OK
PA
PA
CA
IL
PA
23
30
30
30
11
13
20
3
4
14
14
18
21
21
28
28
8
8
8
18
18
29
6
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
1918
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCMILLER WILLIAM
GARNER SAMUEL
COHEN JACOB
SPENCER NAPOLEON
CLEVELAND ALTON
JOHNSON SAMUEL
BARCONS SAM
MAZZANO FRANK
KEARNEY PAT
BORGIO ROSARIO
LAWLER JAMES
QUIROZ DAMASCO
JOHNSON ALBERT
SNOWDEN JOHN
WALKER AARON
FERRARO GIOVANNI
STUART HARVEY
WILLIAMS HORACE
WARREN JIM
DICKERSON HARDY
SHORTRIDGE WILLIAM
MEDIO PATSY
EWING FRANK
TYREN JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
H
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
36
19
32
24
32
31
36
36
21
34
59
PA
PA
NY
NC
NY
SC
PA
OH
KY
OH
KY
CA
IL
MD
SC
NY
VA
VA
NC
PA
CA
PA
TN
CA
16
16
19
20
9
10
13
21
21
21
21
28
28
28
18
21
26
26
26
28
2
19
21
23
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
1918
1918
1918
1918
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BRAUGHT T. R.
BATES PAUL
MOON FRANKLIN
HOWARD JAMES
HARRIS LEWIS
SMOLLECK PETER
BROWN WILLIAM
ROLLINS CLARENCE
ROGERS JOE
WARREN JERRY
BIGHAM DOCK
GWYNN TOM
DEAR EARL
PERRETTA JOSEPH
PERRETTA ERASMO
FURUYA M.
JOHNSON GEORGE
WARNER GEORGE
COLLINS MELVIN
MORISAWA R.
CHIAVARO PAUL
MARTIN LUBE
FERGUSON HUGH
BROWN LUCIUS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
NA
W
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
A/P
B
W
W
A/P
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
27
20
25
20
26
29
33
28
37
47
21
43
30
34
OK
GA
PA
KY
KY
PA
PA
CA
CA
VA
AL
NC
IL
CT
CT
CA
SC
VT
KY
CA
OH
KY
WV
LA
23
23
2
6
6
16
16
20
20
27
27
27
27
27
27
11
11
12
12
18
24
25
6
8
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PALMIERI GERINO
DEPALMA MICHAEL
LAVIERE FRANK
RICO PEDRO
HAMLIN ERNEST
MORGAN JAMES
FITZGERALD THOMAS
BELLON TOM
SEINICH FRANK
MULFERNO TONY
EVANS WILLIAM
PSAROS GREGORY
SANDOE JOHN
JACOBS EMPER
DUPREE AARON
WITHERSPOON MOSER
WERNER LOUIS
JOHNSON GROVER
NECHESNOOK NIKIFOR
BORRICH JOHN
BEDNORCIKI
BRONOSLAW
NEWELL LAFAYETTE
DURRAZIO RAFFAELO
BROWN ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
H
B
B
W
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
33
27
36
52
39
42
30
29
34
28
33
36
NJ
NJ
NJ
CA
LA
OH
IL
CA
OH
PA
PA
PA
PA
VA
NC
SC
LA
LA
CT
UT
PA
CA
IL
PA
19
19
19
19
19
26
17
17
17
20
27
27
27
30
14
14
28
28
3
19
22
2
2
5
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
1
1
1
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1920
1920
1920
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ESPOSITO VINCENZO
WALKER WINIFRED
GODLEY CHURCHILL
SPIGHT ALLEN
HAMBY GORDON
HITER WILLIAM
BROWN LAWRENCE
CALHOUN MELVIN
OBRIEN JOHN
BOLLIN LAZARUS
DRASKOVICH BOZA
JACKSON JAMES
CAIN GARDNER
CERRONE DANIEL
CAIN JOE
EDINGER JACOB
NESS EDWARD
MUSIC CHARLES
LOCKETT WILL
PRICE JOHN
MCGUIRE ELI
GREEN FRANK
DAMICO VINCENZO
MILLS WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
27
19
24
27
43
31
39
25
35
24
23
43
24
20
NY
TN
NC
MS
NY
PA
PA
LA
IL
PA
PA
DC
NC
CT
NC
OH
OH
KY
KY
TX
LA
PA
OH
IL
8
8
16
16
29
9
9
20
20
1
1
2
5
5
5
9
9
10
11
24
26
29
31
16
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
REESE JOHN
TORREZ SIMPLICIO
DUNMORE BUCK
SHELTON FRED
BRAGG HUGH
DOLISH SAM
CANTINE CHESTER
HARRISON RICHARD
LEVANDOWSKI WALTER
JANKOWSKY LEO
LAMERSON WILLIE
RUSSELL WILLIAM
ROWLAND BENNIE
BROWN EDWARD
BETTERTON MONROE
PETERS MARK
STOVER WILL
IVY CHARLES
BYRD JAMES
FOUNTAIN ISAIAH
BLACKWELL ROBERT
HYATT ELMER
CALDWELL EDGAR
POOLE HOSIE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
H
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Local (colonial)
State
State
Local (colonial)
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
21
21
26
25
26
48
65
26
18
IL
AZ
PA
GA
WV
PA
NY
NY
NY
NY
LA
PA
PA
PA
OK
LA
AL
MS
NY
MD
FL
NY
AL
FL
16
16
27
30
30
3
13
13
28
28
28
1
1
1
9
9
16
20
22
23
23
29
30
30
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RAY WILLIAM
MAXWELL JOHN
BAILEY FRANK
TOBAY VICK
FECI FRANCISCO
MARSHALL CHARLES
JASPER CHARLES
KELLY FRANK
NIINO T
EGAN JOHN
YOUNG LORENZO
LANE ALFRED
BOJANOWSKI WALTER
LLOYD HENRY
MARTIN CAMILL
TILLMAN CORNELIUS
DOYLE EDWARD
CONNER RALPH
GIBSON MOSES
WASHINGTON JAMES
CAMPIONE FRANK
BOWMAN FRANK
COLLINS ARTHUR
MORRISON JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
NA
W
W
B
B
A/P
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
24
37
30
40
40
25
36
26
25
26
36
39
22
IN
SC
LA
AR
MA
MS
GA
NY
CA
NY
TN
MT
NY
MS
NJ
LA
LA
NC
CA
SC
IL
DC
CA
PA
5
6
13
14
16
20
20
27
27
27
3
3
9
10
14
17
17
20
24
24
14
27
29
1
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BANCROFT EMMETT
JACKSON ANDREW
WILLIAMS ROBERT
ZAGAR FRANK
COOPER CHARLIE
HAENSEL ARTHUR
COLES SAMUEL
THOMAS ERNEST
ONG MON FOO
MCDOWELL ARTHUR
JOHNSON TOM
PRICE LEMUEL
MCLAUGHLIN CHARLES
BAKER HOWARD
USEFOF JOSEPH
CASSIDY JAMES
MILANO JOSEPH
THORNTON WILL
VIANNA NICHOLAS
BOSKO GEORGE
SANSONE JENNARO
JOHNSON WILLIAM
BUTLER GROVER
SINGH MAHER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
A/P
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
A/P
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
22
28
21
22
24
23
20
23
27
22
21
19
29
30
OR
NC
VA
IL
AR
IL
PA
DE
CA
NC
NC
DE
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
IN
IL
CO
PA
PA
SC
CA
5
5
13
17
19
19
21
26
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
13
13
14
17
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
1920
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MOORE LINDSEY
COLE ALLISON
GRAMMER ALLEN
ONEIL ROBERT
DELI JOSEPH
DOMINGUEZ PEDRO
CROSS CHARLES
WILLIAMS ERNEST
EDWARDS ROBERT
GARCIA HENRY
SANCHEZ AUGUSTIN
ELLISON LEE
SCHILLING PHILIP
LOMAX WILL
CHARLEY DAN
CLARK JAMES
WALKER JESS
DE SANTIS SETTIMI
BRISLANE EDWARD J.
LITTLEJOHN IVEY
NAKIS ERNEST
LINCOLN LAODIS
ROBINSON CHARLES
BLAKELY ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
W
H
B
B
B
H
H
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
?
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
22
26
25
27
27
21
38
33
45
29
43
20
30
34
39
PA
NE
NE
OH
OH
AZ
OH
AL
AL
NY
NY
KY
NJ
SC
AL
CA
NY
IL
IL
SC
CA
LA
MD
OK
20
20
20
7
7
14
20
21
21
27
27
31
1
4
4
4
10
11
11
18
18
25
25
25
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1920
1920
1920
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LEDBETTER JOHN
DAVIS JAMES
GRIFFIN ADAM
WILLIAMS JOHN
CAMPBELL WILLIAM
YEE GEOW
NICHOLS GUY
CARRIGAN STEPHEN
LEWIS CHARLES
DAVIS WILLIAM
HOWARD ALBERT
HOPKINS WILLIAM
FOGLE FREDDIE
SCHMITT JOHANN
SYDNOR GILES
CARDINELLA SAM
FERRERS SAM
THOMPSON GUY
CONSTANZO JOSEPH
GANDY LESTER
SEGURA MAILO
WATTS JESSE
LOWHONE FRANK
INSANO ANTONIO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
B
B
B
B
A/P
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
27
22
18
25
35
26
23
26
28
41
27
24
36
29
38
OK
PA
SC
VA
DC
WY
NY
NJ
MD
MD
TX
NC
SC
WA
VA
IL
IL
MD
IL
MS
AK
MS
IL
PA
25
28
4
5
11
11
13
15
18
18
18
21
25
1
8
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
18
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BRACY GUS
HOLMES EARL
PARKER JOHN
COLLINS CLARENCE
REINECKER CHARLES
ODELL JAMES
REYNOLDS REVERTIA
WILSON ALBERT
CASALINO MICHAEL
BERRY JOE
BYRD CHARLES
GREEN TIMOTHY
BROWN TOM
WADE ELWOOD
CURRY JOHN
TOMPKINS GEORGE
FRAIZER LUKE
KAURAWSKAS JOHN
REHFELD CHARLES
HOWELL DICK
ICHIOKA SENBICHI
WILLAMS GEORGE
ZALENKA CHARLES
BIRBIGLIA FELIX
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
A/P
W
W
W
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Local (colonial)
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
20
24
39
24
24
36
43
42
61
53
20
22
LA
LA
LA
PA
PA
NY
AR
SC
NY
LA
PA
PA
FL
CT
PA
PA
NC
CT
OH
OH
HI
CA
LA
LA
22
22
22
25
25
29
29
3
5
6
16
16
20
20
23
23
27
27
28
2
2
3
17
17
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CLARKE VIRGIL
TRAMMEL ROBERT
STRAGIN WILLIAM
SCHLOP STEVE
HUDSON MILTON
MCGAVICK OSCAR
REDDING GROVER
RICHARDSON ROYCE
LOPEZ ANTONIO
THOMAS ELI
WARD HARRY
BULGE JOHN
JORDAN ISRAEL
FLORES JOSE
LUTZ JACOB
ALLEN JOSEPH
PIERSON FREDERICK
NEAL TAYLOR
JACKSON CYRENAS
GREEN HOBART
JACOY CHARLES
GOSHTON HAMP
GRAHAM CHESLEY
ALLEN WILL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
H
B
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
H
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
22
27
17
40
19
18
23
AR
PA
PA
PA
PA
IL
IL
OH
IL
OK
IL
NY
TX
TX
WV
PA
NJ
TN
TN
WV
MO
TN
TN
TN
17
20
20
20
20
24
24
1
8
15
15
21
21
21
22
25
26
3
3
5
12
17
17
17
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LAMBLE HAROLD
FITZSIMMONS WILLIAM
MORTON WILL
YICK ALBERT
WHITESIDE JOHN
DAVIS RICHARD
MOTO FRANK
JAMES FRANK
SHUCK RAYMOND
BROWN HENRY
VAN REED HARRY
GIORDANO ANGELO
GRIFFIN PINK
MARTIN NICHAN
BROWN SYLVESTER
CARROLL JOHN
THOMAS CLYDE
MCNALLY EDWARDS
DAVY ANDREW
MARTIN JAKE
PONSELL PUTNAM
KNIGHT WILLIAM
GRIFFITH JUDGE
HASKINS RALEIGH
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Local (colonial)
Local (colonial)
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
32
29
72
26
36
42
24
27
24
35
30
38
22
18
NJ
NJ
AL
MT
AL
AL
OH
NJ
NJ
MD
NY
NY
SC
AZ
OH
MO
AL
NY
OH
FL
FL
PA
VA
VA
23
23
26
26
26
26
29
30
30
1
1
1
2
9
9
12
15
15
20
23
23
26
30
30
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COOPER JOHN
WANDERER CARL
WILSON LOVE
HARBOR HENRY
HAMILTON
HENDERSON FRANK
RATCLIFF AMOS
HARRIS J. T.
CLIFTON DAVID
CHIRSTMAS JOHN
DIACO DOMENICO
CALDWELL HARRY
WHALEY HARVEY
LIGRENGI FRANK
WESTMORELAND W. P.
PALMA FRANK
MOREHEAD CLAUDE
WILLIAMS WILLIE
BARNETT HENRY
CHOICE TILLMAN
HADLEY WILMER
BRAZEE GEORGE
PRICE JOHN
CHUNG TAO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
B
NA
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
A/P
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
42
24
35
27
32
39
59
OH
IL
PA
WV
AK
NC
AR
NC
CA
IL
PA
NC
SC
IL
NC
PA
NC
AL
AL
SC
VA
NY
AR
PA
30
30
3
7
7
10
14
20
21
21
24
31
4
9
21
28
30
2
2
2
9
15
30
3
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1921
1922
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MULFORD RAYMOND
MARWEG WILLIAM
PERSONS EDWARD
ROMAN THOMAS
PERDUE PATTIE
VIVERETT LEON
LAUTERIO RICARDO
LIVELY LOUIS
KNIGHT GEORGE
LOSANO ROMALDO
MASLICH STEVE
CORRAL ELEUTERIO
MASON JOHN
HART HARRY
LEWIS WALTER
SLOVER FLOYD
GIVNER HARRY
GARES GEORGE
FRANKLIN CURTIS
THOMPSON EDMOND
GREEN JOHN
VUCKOVICH JOE
FIELDS ASBURY
LOCKETT HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
H
B
B
H
B
B
H
W
H
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Shot
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
41
41
32
23
37
26
36
21
27
56
23
34
47
34
NY
NY
NY
AZ
MS
MS
AZ
NJ
NJ
NM
UT
NM
PA
VA
PA
NY
NY
NJ
SC
VA
TN
MT
TN
VA
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
17
17
20
20
20
23
23
23
2
2
2
3
7
17
17
18
23
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GUILLEN LUIS
SMITH SAMUEL
SPARKS THOMAS
HARDING ARTHUR
MARANO MICHAEL
MCCLURE JOHN
CHRISTMAS TOM
PETREE CHARLES
BLAND HARRY
WRIGHT WALTER
STEPHENS OTTO
CHURCH HARVEY
MCCORMICK GEORGE
TYLER LEROY
MCGUIRE JOHN
WILLIAMS LEROY
WELLS JAMES
MAYS MAURICE
MCHENRY JOHN
SABO STEVE
WHITE ALBERT
KUBAL LAWRENCE
CHAMPLIN ROY
MCANANEY BERNARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
26
38
26
26
23
27
28
29
23
22
34
30
18
32
19
50
37
27
CA
MD
VA
OH
PA
TN
TN
TN
OH
OH
TN
IL
NY
OH
OH
WV
AR
TN
DC
OK
PA
NY
OH
PA
24
24
24
24
27
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
10
15
17
17
20
23
25
27
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SHURILLA JOHN
ELMORE WILL
PATTERSON ARCHIE
BARNES HENRY
HOOD WILL
BUNCH GRANVILLE
HORNSBY GEORGE
TILLMAN MARSHALL
TORRENCE LAWRENCE
PAYTON MONROE
VAIDEN JOHN
RAVENAL WILLIAM
BUSH GEORGE
WATKINS SAM
PURPERA SAMUEL
LANGSTON HENRY JR
CARTER EARL
STEWARD GEORGE
BROWN ERNEST
VALCALDA JOHN
MOREHOUSE WILLIAM
DONOVAN WILLIAM
LIBRERO ALBERT
EBANISTA LUIGI
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
H
W
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Rape
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
32
30
32
29
26
51
41
39
19
20
40
57
35
24
23
PA
VA
PA
VA
SC
TN
TX
PA
NY
WV
OH
GA
OH
OK
OH
GA
PA
PA
VA
CA
NJ
IN
NY
NY
27
31
3
4
7
11
14
16
20
4
5
5
5
5
9
12
15
22
26
26
31
1
8
8
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ROSENWASSER JULIUS
KING JAMES
OBLIZALO NICK
BENIGNO DOMINIC
BELL WILLIAM
CUNNINGHAM TEAGUE
KIRBY S. J.
DENSON JIM
FOX C
GAPPINS JESSE
LISOWSKI HENRY
GACKENBACH JOHN
HOWZE GEORGE
MYESKIE STEVE
DI STEFANO JAMES
ROSSI MICHAEL
RATHIE JOHN
KIRBY ELVIE
SCOTT FORREST
DELANEY WALTER
DREHER JOSEPH
EBERSOLE JONAS
TAIZO SAITO
NUNZIATO PETER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
A/P
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Shot
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
26
33
26
27
20
21
23
22
65
33
23
28
NY
NE
UT
OH
NY
AL
SC
GA
SC
SC
PA
OH
AL
OH
PA
NY
OR
OR
AL
AL
PA
PA
NY
NY
8
9
9
14
15
16
16
16
16
16
19
20
23
23
26
29
7
7
14
14
17
17
20
20
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCCLOSKEY GILBERT
DWIGHT WILLIAM
RENTERIA CARLOS
MIRANDA YSIDERIO
MEDRANO LUIS
EMERY PERLEY
MCLAURIN SHELBY
HARRIS AUSTIN
MCELROY JIM
BORICH DANIEL
BODDY LUTHER
SMITH HERBERT
HIGH EPHRIAM
DUPRE FRANK
MCDONALD LUKE
YOUNG GUILFORD
PAVEY IRA
HOWARD GEORGE
MURPHY ANGUS
WEEKS EUGENE
THOMAS JOSEPH
JOHNSON ABE
SISNERES MARSIS
ERICO PETER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
H
H
H
W
W
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
H
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
22
33
19
28
31
57
50
PA
TN
NM
NM
NM
PA
MS
TN
TN
CO
NY
NY
AL
GA
GA
NJ
IA
OR
NC
IA
NC
TX
CA
PA
24
25
28
28
28
31
11
15
15
18
31
31
1
1
1
5
8
8
15
15
15
22
22
25
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PUNTARIO ANTONIO
WEST THEODORE
MANRIQUEZ MIGUEL
BURNETTE MCIVER
KATONKA STEPHEN
BLAKELEY HENRY
SCHUTTE EMIL
SIPPLE CURTIS
DISALVO JAMES
RYHALL THOMAS
HOWARD AARON
KERR FRED
STULTZ WILLIAM
BROWN DAVE
CROSS ORRIE
LEW FAT
MAHONEY JAMES
BROOKS BEN
TROY WALTER
WAY HARRY
THOMAS JOSEPH
CORBRIDGE MYRON
JEFFORDS FRANK
CLAYTON WILLIE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
H
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
A/P
W
W
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
27
16
42
55
21
36
19
27
26
28
38
33
23
PA
AZ
CA
NC
NM
PA
CT
PA
PA
PA
AL
PA
MD
KY
IA
CA
WA
IN
PA
PA
PA
IL
SC
VA
25
29
6
12
20
22
24
30
30
30
3
6
10
16
24
24
1
1
4
4
11
15
22
5
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
1923
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BROWN HENRY
BISQUERE FELIPE
BIBBS BENNY
NICHOLS TOM
SHELTON LUDIE
DEBORD WILL
BULLEN E. G.
RICHARDSON BEN
RICHARDSON DUNCAN
JOHNSON THOMAS
HARRIS ALVIN
BOLTON GLENNA
REAGIN JOSEPH
BATTLES WILLIAM
ZAMPELLI JOSEPH
WESTLING ARLIE
HARRISON IRA
HABIG CHARLES
MARKS JIM
WILLIAMS EARNEST
HOLLINS LEROY
DONNELLY GEORGE
RABASVOTCH ANTHONY
WILLIAMS ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
A/P
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
20
28
29
24
50
19
29
16
22
29
22
19
25
38
22
32
23
28
53
34
NY
CA
KY
KY
OH
AR
AR
AR
AR
SC
VA
MT
MT
NJ
NY
NY
SC
OH
MS
IL
IL
CA
NY
NC
25
26
26
26
26
2
2
2
2
2
6
9
9
13
15
15
16
16
16
21
21
23
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WRIGGINS GEORGE
ARNOLD CHARLES
CHAVEZ GREGORIO
WHITE HENRY
SMITH FLOYD
SHANDS EARNEST
THROST EARL
WALTERS HUSTED
TERRY JAKE
VALSA FRANCISCO
HAWKINS BISHOP
HUGHES HARVEY
HADLEY PAUL
MOHAMMED ULLAH
FORBES STANLEY
HARRIS MONTE
BANTON GEORGE
HARRIS WILLIAM
ALFANO JOSEPH
EVANS WILLIAM
FRADIANO MICHAEL
HOLT NOBLE
BAKER GEORGE
HARDISON WILLIS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
H
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
B
H
B
W
W
O
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
31
64
50
41
29
26
23
22
35
32
27
23
20
24
24
50
27
23
VA
OH
CA
OH
PA
DC
IA
OR
SC
NM
MD
TX
AZ
CA
OH
MT
DC
MT
NY
NY
NY
OH
GA
NC
2
2
2
2
5
9
9
9
16
6
6
7
13
13
13
20
20
20
26
26
26
27
27
27
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PRICE CHARLES
MARUI T.
PERRY WILEY
BANKS HENRY
JENKINS EMILE
NEWSON CLARENCE
EPPS GEORGE
LESTER THOMAS
KINDLON THOMAS
SHELTON GEORGE
MOORE BEN
GOLSON WILLIE
PASTONI CASPER
POWERS JAMES
SMITH KEY
CAMPBELL LAWRENCE
ADAMS EUGENE
GORDON RUFUS
RIDDICK SAM
NOBLES D. M.
DILL ED
PARISI MAURO
BLACKSTONE ROBERT
WELLIONS JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
H
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
45
22
31
24
21
21
30
23
37
18
20
37
32
28
27
40
DC
CA
NC
KY
LA
PA
DC
NY
NY
MD
AL
AL
IL
KY
NY
CA
SC
DC
VA
NC
NC
CA
NY
OH
3
4
9
15
18
21
24
7
7
8
8
8
15
18
22
22
22
23
25
26
28
29
12
13
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DASCALAKIS PAUL
JOHNSON SOL
ALLEN GEORGE
NEWMAN MARCUS
SEASE HERBERT
JOHNSON ARTHUR
MITCHELL ROY
JUNG SAM
MARTINEZ MANUEL
CASEY DAN
OWENS JOHN
AMENDOLA RAFFAELE
LEE NATHAN
MURPHY JOHN
GARDNER GEORGE
ROBERTS ADAM
OLANDER WILLIAM
CORBETT ROBERT
MILLER JIM
RUIZ CLEOFE
REVELS LAWRENCE
LAYER IRVIN
BANHAGE GEORGE
SEMIONE EMILIO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
A/P
H
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Shot
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
Local (colonial)
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Local (colonial)
State
State
State
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
H
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
40
35
28
34
37
41
24
35
38
38
38
MA
TX
SC
PA
AR
FL
TX
CA
AZ
OR
AR
NY
TX
LA
UT
OH
IA
VA
NC
HI
FL
OH
WV
NY
14
20
20
22
27
27
30
3
10
24
24
30
31
31
31
6
7
28
5
26
0
2
2
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
12
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GOSS JOHN
KARAYIANS JOHN
DANIELE MARCANTONIO
FRAGASSA ANGELO
HACKER GEORGE JR.
SANTANELLO HARRY
BECKER ABRAHAM
GAINES FRANK
GARVIN JULIUS
WASHINGTON LEE
INGRAM CHESTER
FARRAR ED
KELS ALEX
LONG EDWARD
FERRI RICHARD
CONNIZZARO PHILIP
SALAMANTE NICK
PARKER GEORGE
POPE JACK
HARVEY AARON
SAGE FRANK
MAUPIN ROY
WOODS OMER
ROBERTS LAWRENCE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Shot
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
33
34
29
35
20
39
23
26
26
33
32
45
21
31
27
48
NC
OH
PA
PA
NY
NY
NY
SC
SC
NC
PA
MS
CA
OH
WV
WV
WV
OR
OK
OK
NJ
IA
UT
PA
7
8
10
10
13
13
13
21
22
28
31
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
13
13
15
18
18
28
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1923
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TURCO ANTONIO
CARLINO ANGELINO
NELSON JOHN
CHANDLER JEFF
JOHNSON MELVIN
MORRIS EWELL
WASHINGTON GEORGE
MATTHEWS MACK
GEE JON
REYNOLDS CHARLES
SIPCICH MIKE
MURATORE SAMUEL
WARE GEORGE
CHAMBERS WILL
ROBERTSON GEORGE
POMPA AURRELIO
DELFINO DOMINICK
BLAND GEORGE
CANTELOU BENNIE
DYER BLAINE
LAWSON EARNEST
HOLLIS WILLIAM
SAVAGE LORENZO
JAMES LEVY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
A/P
B
W
W
B
B
B
H
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
34
38
28
29
56
20
23
34
24
NJ
NJ
OH
SC
TX
TX
TX
TX
NV
TX
OH
WV
PA
KY
AL
CA
PA
PA
AL
TX
TX
OH
PA
LA
29
29
1
1
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
15
25
7
7
7
10
17
21
28
28
28
31
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WILLIAMS BOOKER
VIANDANTE ANTONIO
HENDRIX JOHN V.
ALEXANDER JAMES
BARBER GEORGE
HEAD CLEM
NORKIN REUBEN
CURRY TOMMIE
WILSON HENRY
DALTON LUCIUS
SULLIVAN JOE
THOMPSON WILLARD
BRINGHURST WILLIAM
MCGONIGAL JOE
BROOKS CHARLES
PLATT ALBERT
MORGAN WYLIE
ROSSI LOUIS
MYMA JOHN
DEAMORE NATALE
GIGLIO JOSEPH
RINI JOSEPH
BOCCHIO JOSEPH
MILLER CHARLES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Kidnap/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
41
53
31
32
34
40
38
52
56
35
27
25
TX
NY
CA
LA
IL
OH
NY
TX
IL
IL
AR
CA
CA
CO
OH
PA
PA
OH
PA
LA
LA
LA
LA
KY
4
10
11
11
11
15
17
17
18
18
18
21
21
26
28
28
28
29
5
9
9
9
9
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
THOMAS FRANK
CASAREZ MARIANO
LEMANTIA ANDREW
LEONA ROY
WEICK GEORGE
HUMPHREYS HARLE
CADENA FRANK
SATTERFIELD JAMES
HENDERSON EDWARD
MASTROTA ALBERIGO
WHITFIELD GEORGE
WARD WILLIAM
SIMUEL CHARLIE
MATLOVSKI MARTIN
GRYMKOWSKI WALTER
CAPARRA VINCENZO
WALLER RALPH
BETTIS WILL
RUCK SPURGEON
TRINKLE JOSEPH
DAILEY JOHN
FINCHER GORDON
BAGDANOWITZ ANTHONY
ALLEN EDWARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
H
W
W
W
B
H
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
71
69
51
32
22
38
33
35
33
34
31
23
25
KY
CA
LA
LA
KY
TX
TX
GA
TX
NY
WA
AZ
SC
PA
PA
OH
WA
AR
AR
PA
PA
AL
NJ
NJ
9
9
9
9
9
22
23
24
9
12
13
20
20
23
23
24
27
27
27
30
7
11
15
15
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TAYLOR FRANK
BRIGLIA TONY
MERRILL CHARLES
PINDLEY HUGH
DANNER SETH
STAUB ANTHONY
LOZADO EULOGIA
ATKINSON FRANK
GREER CLYDE
VANDENHECKE CYRILLE
HAMILTON ALTON
MYHAND PORTER
VIDRINE EUZEBO
MYHAND ALONSA
CHAMPION A. F.
BROWN HARRISON
SLISKOVITCH MIKE
BIRKES RICHARD
CLEAR OTTO
LEWIS FRITZ
MCCOY TINY
HENSON HOWARD
WALTERS WARREN
BOONE BOOKER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
A/P
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
34
25
21
59
26
51
26
29
30
29
18
17
23
56
NJ
NJ
MO
MO
MT
NJ
NY
MS
MS
MA
LA
AL
LA
AL
CA
GA
CA
OK
VA
VA
WV
GA
GA
LA
15
15
18
18
18
22
24
25
25
30
1
8
8
8
15
15
22
5
12
12
12
13
19
3
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COLEMAN FREEMAN
WASHINGTON WILLIE
JOHNSON FRANK
KIRBY ED
ROBINSON RUBIN
DIAMOND HARRY
MORGAN VANCE
AVANT JAMES
KING MORTIMER
HARRELL FRANK
WALTON THOMAS
SHARPE ALFRED
MATTHEW ROBERT
KUSZIK ALEXANDER
SINUEL JOE
ARNOLD NOAH
KAHL LESTER
BURRIS ARCHIE
LEAKE JOHN
HALE KENNETH
EMIELETA JOHN
RYS JOHN
YEAGER WALTER
FLOWERS SAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
41
25
24
39
23
24
19
23
24
32
17
23
19
42
36
LA
LA
FL
TX
SC
IN
NC
OH
SC
SC
WA
LA
CA
OH
CA
ID
IL
IA
NC
NC
NY
NY
CA
AZ
3
3
7
10
7
14
28
5
5
5
12
12
12
12
19
19
22
2
5
5
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KANE JOSEPH
BURCHFIELD BEN
SMITH EDWARD
GEARY AMBROSE
MALCOLM HARRY
THOMAS RALPH
GERGERAC JOHN
FERDINAND JACK
CONNER HESS
SEARS JOHN
COPELAND HERBERT
FERRANTI NICHOLAS
LEONARD JOHN
LERMA FLORENCIO
LEE EDDIE
HURD LESTER
VERGOLINI PETER
HIGHWARDEN BERT
STACEY JOHN
KAMMERER JOHN
CASADE FRANCISCO
GIBSON CARROLL
WALSH ROY
JONES DAVID
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
H
B
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
H
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
44
37
38
34
40
22
30
22
21
50
44
23
26
29
49
38
42
18
22
OH
TN
NY
NY
NY
DC
CA
CA
IL
CA
DC
NY
NY
NY
MS
MS
IN
OH
IL
IL
CA
MD
MT
NC
9
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
22
22
22
22
30
30
30
9
13
13
13
13
15
18
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BROWN HENRY
ALLEN GEORGE
BAILEY CLARENCE
GERMANY ALLEN
COOPER ISAAC
DANDRIDGE PRINCE
MURPHY PATRICK
MINNICK FRANK
WHITE AMOS
GRIFFIN LEONARD
DAVIS SID
CARRICUT MARTIN
THOMAS CHARLES
JACKSON HENRY
WELK SIDNEY
ADAMS GRANT
OEFINGER CHARLES
STEWART CHARLES
CARTER JESSE
STEWART ELMER
GELFI ANGELO
WALTON LEN
PRYMAS JOSEPH
REID CLARENCE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Shot
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
54
20
26
45
39
33
30
34
24
38
33
24
31
22
35
51
30
23
24
21
OH
UT
AL
AL
VA
VA
NY
NY
LA
KY
KY
LA
OH
PA
TX
PA
PA
NC
VA
NC
PA
NC
OH
CA
20
20
27
6
6
12
12
12
20
20
20
20
27
30
3
6
6
17
17
17
20
21
24
24
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SOOS MICHAEL
DIAMOND JOSEPH
DIAMOND MORRIS
FARINA JOHN
LEE PERCY
ADKINS JASON
COACHMAN J. C.
ERNO RONALD
SINGLETON WILLIAM
WILLIAMS ALEX
CANO PEDRO
WASHINGTON LAWRENCE
WARD FRED
CURRIE LEE
COVELL ARTHUR
MCKAY GEORGE
PEARE L. W.
MELESKIE JOHN
SCOTT LEROY
BURCHANTI TONY
TORTI JOHN
TWITTY LAVANNIE
ORR CARROLL
COLLINS JIM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
H
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Shot
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
28
23
34
30
26
28
30
45
70
34
22
19
PA
NY
NY
NY
VA
OH
FL
CA
NC
GA
UT
IL
OH
GA
OR
MS
OR
PA
OK
PA
PA
TX
SC
NC
27
30
30
30
1
1
6
8
8
15
15
15
16
21
22
22
22
25
29
1
1
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GWOZDENKOW KONDAT
GREEN WILLIE
WILLIAMS WILL
SAM WILLIS
LOVE GEORGE
BUSTER JACK
NEWHOUSE RICHARD
FLOWERS PARK
HALL ELMER
FARRELL GEORGE
EDWARDS HENRY
NOEL LORENZO
NOEL FRANK
ARMAND HARRY
WILLIAMS J. C.
MONTIJO EDWARD
HOKE RODNEY
PERRY LEWIS
BAILEY TOM
RUSHING EDWIN
ALLEN HORACE
WILLIAMS LEON
CRUMP JAMES
CONNELLY JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
37
22
25
24
24
19
19
19
22
45
27
38
OH
AL
NC
IL
NC
AR
KY
AR
KY
KY
PA
TX
TX
KY
AL
CA
VA
CA
CA
TX
VA
MO
MO
CA
12
12
12
19
19
26
26
26
26
26
29
3
3
3
3
10
10
10
10
17
17
17
17
24
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CRAIG CHARLES
MILTON JOHN
TRAYLOR LENZEY
GRAY GEORGE
SIMMONS WALTER
MACK HARRY
DURKIN JOHN
ROSS RAY
JEFFRIES DRAPER
FERRANTO COSMO
MILLER JULIUS
WALTERS CALVIN
BASSI MICHELE
PEZZI TONY
JACKSON FRANK
BRANHAM JULIUS
WALKER JOHN
PERMAN HENRY
ROBINSON THOMAS
MCMILLAN JOHN
LYONS WILLIAM
GREENHILL SAM
BALLINGER ALFRED
MCMILLAN DOC EARL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
36
21
24
25
25
45
44
28
28
36
41
31
CA
AL
OH
TX
NE
AL
NY
KY
SC
OH
NY
OH
PA
PA
GA
PA
PA
VA
NC
NC
PA
AL
CA
VA
31
31
7
7
11
21
27
28
28
4
17
18
21
21
26
28
28
29
2
2
5
9
9
9
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SUYUJNAMIE GEORGE
STEVENSON EDWARD
KOVAL JOHN
LANCIANO FRANK
SCOTT JAMES
WICHROWSKI ANTHONY
GIRSCH JOHN
WEISS MICHAEL
TATE ROBERT
KELLEY J. C.
SIMONS HARLAND
LITTLE ROBERT
TODOR BUCOR
HARTMAN PHILIP A.
LLOYD W. R.
WASHINGTON JOHNNIE
GENESE DANIEL
CARR MELTON
LAWRENCE WILLIAM
CLARK TYRUS
HARRIS AARON
DAWKINS JOHN
HENRY JAMES
RUEDA AGAPITO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
NA
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
H
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
23
26
30
26
40
39
24
27
29
24
26
37
29
AZ
PA
IN
IL
PA
PA
PA
PA
TN
AR
IA
OH
OH
PA
OR
OK
NJ
TX
AZ
AR
AR
NC
OH
TX
10
12
16
16
19
19
26
26
5
13
16
20
20
30
30
4
15
1
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1925
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SEYBOLT RALPH
STEWART EDWARD
MONTAGUE ARTHUR
JANKOWSKI PETER
RANKIN MURRAY
SPENCER WILLIAM
CROCKER LEAMON
GRINAGE IRVIN
BRUE ROBERT
CHAMPION WILL
KLATT EMIL
MCCARTHY CAMPHELL
JONES WILLIE
RAPITO LUIGI
ROBERSON HOWARD
BLOODWORTH GERVIS
FORD ROBERT
MIMMS ERNEST
WASSER MATTHEW
WALKER LEE
MCGOWAN EDWARD
EDMONS ROY
JOHNSON CEPHUS
JONES ISHMAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Burglary/attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Shot
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Shot
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
25
22
26
28
35
19
19
34
20
25
29
37
51
UT
IN
NC
IN
AL
VA
PA
PA
PA
FL
NY
IL
GA
NY
LA
GA
WV
NY
NY
AR
UT
AR
AR
AR
15
16
22
22
22
22
25
25
25
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
4
4
5
5
5
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MASON CLINT
CANADY JOHN
WOODS JACK
GARBUTT HARRY
GRIMMETT ALVA
MOSELEY L. E.
DISSE RUDOLPH
BUTLER HARRY
LEGINS THOMAS
HARRIS ED
JULIUS HERBERT
WALTON CHARLIE
VAUGHN WILLIE
WATKINS LOUIS
COGGLESHELL TED
MCCLELLAND FLOYD
DONAHUE PATRICK
SMITH HENRY
PRESCOTT GEORGE
CHAPMAN GERALD
ROBINSON S. A.
ROBINSON FOREST
SMITH JOHN
COSTELLO RAYMOND
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
39
42
45
20
21
42
39
23
28
21
20
37
26
35
23
21
AR
AR
IL
CA
IL
WA
VA
DE
PA
KY
AL
GA
TX
VA
GA
GA
MS
IN
PA
CT
TX
TX
TX
IL
12
12
13
13
13
19
19
26
1
5
5
11
12
19
25
25
26
26
29
6
6
6
16
16
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HOBBS CHARLIE
HOLMES JOE
CODY ARCHIE
BROWN AUBRY
ORTIZ JOSE
FRICKER EMIL
SAWYER HARRY
HARRIS T.
STEWART RICHARD
MILTON ROBERT
DUNWOOD ROY
PHILLIPS SAM
WOOTEN MACK
SIMMONS JOHN
JUKICH STANKO
DORST MILO
SCRIMM HARRY
BAKER JOHN
SLOAN ELISHA
LAKE EDWARD
STEEL CHARLES
JONES ALBERT
MARTIN WILLIE
JONES FRED
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
H
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
44
19
24
32
32
52
29
48
34
30
32
36
24
IL
IL
OR
MS
IL
IL
WV
TX
MA
MS
FL
TX
GA
FL
NV
PA
FL
KY
KY
KY
PA
AR
AR
NC
16
16
16
16
16
16
19
3
5
7
12
14
18
18
21
24
25
28
28
28
1
9
9
11
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STEWART AMOS
DALEY FRANK
STARKS CAMPBELL
LISKA FRANK
SLOPER FELIX
CICERE ANGELO
CLARK WILLIAM
TILFORD FRED
JURKO JOHN
MUSZTUK JOHN
WING SAM
WALLACE JEFF
BENSON ISAAC
JOHNSON WILLIE
WHITTEMORE RICHARD
DEMAIO DAVID
HOYER WILLIAM
EUMAN PHILIP
BARR CHARLES
GARGUILA JOHN
BRESCIA COSIMO
PEEVIA CHARLES
COOPER JOHN
MACKEY SYLVESTER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
A/P
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
29
42
29
19
35
19
73
37
27
34
26
19
26
19
19
53
43
22
GA
NY
AL
OH
CA
PA
OH
TX
ID
PA
NY
MS
MD
LA
MD
NY
NY
WV
TN
NY
NY
CA
SC
MS
18
24
25
25
25
28
8
9
9
12
15
16
23
6
13
19
19
20
20
26
26
27
27
27
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PATTERSON JAMES
HEDRICK JOHN
BRYANT JOHN
RHODES RICHARD
GLOVER ED
JACKSON HENRY
WOLFGANG ISAAC
SHANK RAY
WILLIAMS JOHN
OWENS FRANK
JOHNSON TOM
SATCHELL JAMES
VETTERE TONY
ADAMS WILLIE
RINCON ALFONSE
WILLIAMS PRINGLE
TRINIDAD MAURICIO
WATTS JOSEPH
TAYLOR PHILLIP
EVANS RICHARD
CASIAS ANTONIO
JOHNSON JAMES
GREEN WILLIE
ROSS EMANUEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
H
H
B
H
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
H
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
37
30
40
29
44
57
56
48
25
23
24
17
33
32
20
18
VA
OH
OH
OH
GA
WV
CA
CO
NC
AL
GA
VA
MT
CA
CA
GA
CA
CA
FL
IL
CO
GA
FL
OH
27
2
2
2
9
10
10
18
21
24
24
24
1
8
8
8
15
15
28
29
12
13
23
26
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LYNCH JAMES
BRENNAN JOHN
MAXWELL JOHN
BARSZYOUK WILLIAM
BARSZYOUK CASIMIR
WILLIAMS ARTHUR
HARRIS SMOKEY
BRANNON ROGER
FASCI PAUL
ORLAKOWSKI PAUL
MCWAYNE THOMAS
GRICIUS JAMES
DEVERAUX JOHN
HEINLEIN EDWARD
WILLIAMS GEORGE
GOLDSON CHARLES
HUMES EDGAR
MCLAUGHLIN JOHN
SLATER WILLIAM
THOMPSON ROBERT
DORO PETER
BRADLEY BENJAMIN
GEE WILLIAM
KOSMOWSKI MICHAEL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
28
21
28
21
36
35
22
25
28
21
22
25
26
27
23
23
30
24
54
32
28
21
36
NJ
NY
NY
NY
NY
FL
KY
KY
PA
PA
IL
IL
MA
MA
NY
NY
NY
MA
CA
OH
NJ
NY
VA
NY
30
2
9
9
9
11
17
17
27
27
31
31
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
11
13
14
20
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ADAMS SYDNEY
ARNOLD RAY
SAYER EDWARD
SMITH JOE
HILTON PAUL
PARETTI TONY
QUARLES OSCAR
BAINES F. D.
JEFFERIES PIERCE
WEBB WALTER
HUGHES AMOS
SALTER LLOYD
CURRY JOSEPH
BENTHEY HARRY
DORIS FRANK
JULIANO WILLIAM
STONE RAYMOND
LUMPKIN ROBERT
FRIIA GIUSEPPE
PROVENZANO GIUSEPPE
SATCHELL BRYANT
CHESSER RUFUS
WORCKMANN SCOTT
LONDON EARL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
28
24
51
27
35
27
28
25
33
24
20
40
CA
CA
CA
IL
NY
NY
IL
TX
WV
PA
PA
FL
PA
PA
PA
PA
FL
NC
NY
NY
TX
FL
OH
FL
21
28
4
16
17
17
18
18
18
28
28
1
7
7
7
7
8
11
17
17
17
23
31
7
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LYON JAMES
THOMA GEORGE
DEVAUGHAN HORACE
WINN JOHN
THOMAS WILLIAM
PORFEY HENRY
WALKER ERNEST
MURPHY WILLIAM
FERGUSON FORTUNE
TWINE THOMAS
BARTLETT HENRY
FEURSTEN PAUL
BROWNLEE ALBERT
BLACKBURN CHARLES
WEBB JOHN
BRISCOE MATTHEW
SCHLAPS FERDINAND
WALLACE JOHN
SKINNER CARL
REYERS NARCISO
RIVERA MARCELO
WINTERS ALFRED
GORE MELL
FENNELL HERBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
A/P
A/P
B
W
B
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
Territorial
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
23
35
46
23
21
37
35
35
45
27
35
38
19
37
27
34
23
30
22
30
OH
OH
AL
IL
VA
VA
NC
AL
FL
IL
NE
NJ
OR
AZ
TN
TX
MT
TN
DE
HI
HI
WA
GA
GA
8
8
8
15
15
15
22
23
27
29
29
17
17
20
20
20
20
23
27
27
27
27
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MARS OSCAR
HICKMAN JOHN
WARGO GEORGE
BUTCHEK JOHN
MITCHELL PEARL
CHESNAS JOE
HALTERMAN LEO
LYONS ELIN
DIXON LONNIE
CARTER FRANK
BOERSIG LOUIS
ROUNSAVILLE JOHN
WAGNER WILLIAM
STALESKY WALTER
STEWART CELLUS
DUSCHOWSKI CHARLES
BACHELOR CLYDE
TORREZ RICARDO
ORLECK PHILLIP
HESLIN PETER
BURLEY WALTER
HICKS ROOSEVELT
MERRA SALVATORE
LACAMBRA SANTIAGO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
H
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
H
W
W
B
B
W
A/P
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
46
30
60
45
23
27
17
46
44
20
24
38
35
26
26
27
21
28
23
49
26
GA
OH
OH
OR
NC
IL
OH
IL
AR
NE
VA
GA
NY
IL
GA
IL
AL
IL
OH
NY
MS
IN
NJ
HI
6
10
10
10
10
17
17
24
24
24
7
12
14
15
15
15
15
15
18
21
22
29
5
12
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
AUSTERO PILIPI
THOMPSON MCKINLEY
SNOW F. M.
JOSHLIN ED
MADEIROS CELESTINO
SACCO NICOLA
VANZETTI BARTOLOMEO
MARTIN BOOKER
CATHEY HORACE
SIMMONS OTTIE
HALL SAM
ROSE WILLIAM
SWANN ARTHUR
DAVIS RAYMOND
CLARK EARL
BAZEMORE GEORGE
ROBINSON WILLIE
NOLLY CARL
SIMMONS TILLMAN
ALBRECHT CHARLES
VUCKICH MILAN
CHAMBLEE LEE
GALLOWAY WILBUR
PARKER MOSE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
A/P
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
38
65
19
24
36
33
19
23
20
28
37
26
33
37
40
28
49
HI
SC
TX
TX
MA
MA
MA
AR
AR
MD
AL
MD
MD
KY
CA
NC
TX
PA
TX
NY
CA
GA
GA
GA
12
12
12
22
23
23
23
2
2
9
9
9
9
16
23
23
23
26
26
29
7
14
14
14
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SIEBER CHARLES
MILLICH RADO
PRYOR ROY
MILLIKIN A. V.
SOO HOO WING
CHIN LUNG
COGGIN HERMAN
SIMMS ALFRED
CLARK GEORGE
JULIANO NICK
BARONE CHRISTOPHER
SANDERS JOHN
CAPOZZI LOUIS
JULIANO JOSEPH
WEEKS JERRY
LEVINS BENJAMIN
FLEMING BUNYAN
BARD NATHAN
NELSON WILLIAM
THOMAS LOUIS
GRAHAM HECTOR
COSTELLO THOMAS
SEILER PETER
COLEMAN JEFF
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
A/P
A/P
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Attempted rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
38
36
24
19
33
29
19
26
28
21
41
27
35
32
31
25
31
22
CA
IL
GA
TX
CT
CT
TN
MD
GA
NJ
NJ
GA
NJ
NJ
PA
FL
KY
KY
VA
FL
NC
FL
NY
AL
21
21
26
5
8
8
10
11
11
18
18
18
18
18
21
22
25
25
25
29
9
13
16
16
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BROWN WILLIAM
HAYES JAMES
RICCI GEORGE
PHILLIPS HUGH
HENDERSON WILLIAM
ANDREWS HERSCHEL
EATMAN BOB
LOFTIN HINES
MASON LOUIS
DORAN CHARLES
HEWITT FLOYD
COVERSON JOHN
WINTER RAYMOND
MEYERS WILLIAM
SNYDER RUTH
GRAY JUDD
FULLER GARFIELD
QUINN ALBERT
SCOVERN LEON
WINNINGHAM SHIRLEY
FOWLER BEN
DUNN BYRON
SWAIN WESLEY
RAY AARON
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
33
35
24
25
17
18
35
33
36
44
25
25
IL
IL
NY
LA
FL
IL
AL
MS
NY
NY
OH
OH
PA
PA
NY
NY
GA
GA
PA
VA
TN
LA
WV
LA
16
16
16
20
21
23
30
0
5
5
6
9
9
9
12
12
13
20
23
25
25
27
3
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1927
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder/burglary
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HASSELL GEORGE
BENTON ROBERT
LOPEZ MANUEL
DEVLIN DAVID
ARNOLD FRANK
LOCKETT FRANK
COATES ROBERT
WALTON MARION
HUGGINS EUGENE
GEDZIUM JERRY
ECKER PHILLIP
BRASSEAUX MOLTON
WASHINGTON CHARLIE
GENNA JOE
BURCHFIELD JOHN
GLEASON HERBERT
PEPPERS EDDIE
MCKENZIE WILL
OSBORN ARTHUR
EUTSEY WILLIE
NOAKES JASPER
BRADY ANDREW
BROOKS ISIAH
BALDWIN FRANK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
H
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
22
36
24
22
23
21
26
26
25
21
21
37
22
TX
TX
WA
NC
PA
PA
GA
MS
MS
MA
NY
LA
AL
LA
AL
MA
OH
AR
CO
AR
CO
WV
AL
NY
10
10
15
17
20
20
21
24
24
28
1
9
9
9
9
13
15
30
30
30
30
30
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GRYZB JOHN
FISHER WILLIE
ELLIS HENRY
BIRGER CHARLES
KELLEY ELLSWORTH
WILLOS JAMES
SEMINARY MATT
MATAKOVICH MARKO
LOFTUS RODGER
THOMAS CLARENCE
SHANNON WILLARD
PRICE EDGAR
KELLEY CLARENCE
GRANT JAMES
GRAY BURN
CLYBURN JOHN
JACKSON PHILIP
FISHER JOHN
YARROW GEORGE
DAVENPORT LAWRENCE
HICKS CHARLIE
PITTMAN ROBERT
SHELTON ROBERT
TERRELL WILL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
20
25
44
31
27
24
23
27
36
30
28
21
26
22
IN
TX
GA
IL
OR
OR
LA
PA
PA
NC
CA
GA
CA
GA
VA
NC
DC
MS
NJ
TX
GA
FL
AL
TN
10
12
18
19
20
20
20
23
23
27
4
4
11
18
18
25
29
31
1
1
8
13
15
19
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WAGNER WILLIAM
EAGLES NICHOLAS
SAM B. W.
MARENO SAMUEL
PROCTOR JOHN
JEW HAR
SHEW CHIN
GEE KING LONG
JONES ROBERT
ONEIL WILLIE
BRUSTER THEODORE
WIGGER WALTER
COLEMAN JAMES
WILSON W. H.
HAMMOND HAROLD
MCCLOUD MEDIE
BROWN SINNER
BURDO WILL
DOCKERY HASCUE
MITRA CHARLES
LAWSON MILFORD
TAYLOR PREDDIE
HOWARD JAMES
MCQUEEN CLARENCE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
A/P
W
W
A/P
A/P
A/P
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
Federal
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
34
27
21
20
30
23
30
22
27
21
31
18
19
36
29
21
23
35
33
22
38
NY
DC
AZ
DC
DC
AZ
AZ
AZ
GA
OK
OK
OK
OH
OH
GA
GA
AR
MS
KY
KY
KY
GA
KY
KY
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
28
29
29
29
5
5
6
6
10
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SEYMOUR ORLANDO
KIRK GREENE
GOWER SAM
MOORE WILLIE
DESATNICK NATHAN
LEFKOWITZ JOSEPH
PEOPLES RODELL
WASHINGTON JAMES
KAMENISKI JOSEPH
LIE LUDWIG
THOMAS GARRETT
THOMPSON CLIFFORD
MOSS JIM
CAREY CHARLES
SPRAGINS BENJAMIN
GRAHAM DANIEL
KALINOWSKI ALEXANDER
APPEL GEORGE
PIKE LAWRENCE
BAILEY EMMETT
DOWELL MARK
BROWN HENRY
VAUGHN WILLIAM
MILLER MARTIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
39
42
45
25
30
19
20
39
28
22
27
28
28
26
50
41
31
39
24
32
KY
MS
GA
KY
MA
NY
AL
VA
PA
NY
TX
GA
GA
MD
MD
NY
NY
NY
WV
WA
CA
TN
FL
NY
13
13
13
13
17
19
20
27
30
2
3
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
10
10
17
22
28
30
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GAINES WALLACE
JOHNSON MELVIN
RODRIGUEZ CLEMENTO
SERVINA ESQUEIL
ROBINSON PETE
CRUMPLER PAUL
TURNER JAMES
ROSS TOM
ALEXANDER O. T.
NEWSOME LARRY
PARKER JESSE
PHILLIPS WILLIAM
DAVIS GEORGE
SHADER CHARLES
HICKMAN WILLIAM
BURKE JOHN
SHARP FRANK
HARVEY HERBERT
KIRKLAND ROOSEVELT
WATKINS HOPKINS
LOVELL CHARLES
RUCKER JOHN
HOPPE STANLEY
DILSWORTH ROGERS
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
H
H
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
Murder
Rape
Rape/robbery
Rape/robbery
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Kidnap/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
48
26
22
21
29
27
37
22
20
34
25
21
20
23
49
21
27
46
26
WA
FL
TX
TX
AR
FL
FL
TX
TX
NC
PA
PA
FL
IL
CA
MS
NE
FL
FL
MD
PA
OH
OH
PA
31
4
7
7
10
18
25
28
28
28
1
1
9
10
19
19
19
23
30
16
26
30
30
3
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MALONE JOHN
MORAN THOMAS
LOFTON ROBERT
BRESSETTE DOMINICK
CLARKE CLAUDE
BROWN JOHN
SHEPHERD R. H.
WORMSLEY WRAY
BROWN JOHN
PALMER GEORGE
BRADSHAW JOHN
BYRNES FLOYD
LUCCITTI TONY
MELLOR CHARLES
DANAROWICZ BENJAMIN
GILHAM WILLIE
CAPERS ED
GEORGE WILLIE
REDDING MARSHALL
JAMES CALVIN
JAWARSKI PAUL
DREITZER HARRY
FISHER ISRAEL
HELFANT ISDORE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
NA
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
30
20
33
48
32
57
22
22
51
25
32
21
19
23
40
30
23
19
21
CA
NY
MS
IL
IL
IL
GA
PA
SC
SC
OH
TX
PA
PA
PA
GA
GA
GA
GA
PA
PA
NY
NY
NY
7
14
14
15
15
15
19
31
4
4
11
11
14
14
14
18
18
18
18
21
21
24
24
24
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KURYLA GEORGE
YEAGER LEONARD
LOWRY THOMAS
DREHER THOMAS
LEBOEUF ADA
RANDOLPH HARRISON
GROGAN HENRY
LAPIERRE EDGAR
KOON EVERETT
WALZ CHARLES
GRECCO ANTHONY
GRINSTEAD GRIFF
WALL LIGE
KACEL VINCENTE
PARKER JAMES
WILSON JOHN
PARKER RAYMOND
TAYLOR GEORGE
JILES DOCK
CLARK JOHN
COEN PERRY
THOMAS SAMUEL
MIQUEL ELVEREZ
JONES HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
A/P
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
H
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
41
31
23
52
38
24
20
31
29
18
19
56
56
32
47
44
27
30
28
20
CA
MO
MO
LA
LA
CA
WV
CA
OH
IL
IL
GA
LA
HI
PA
PA
PA
MA
AL
GA
CA
CA
PA
VA
25
1
1
1
1
8
8
15
15
20
20
22
1
2
4
4
4
6
15
20
22
22
25
29
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BAKER LUTHER
LEONG FOOK
WILBORN WADE
ROBINSON CHARLIE
BLAKE ROBERT
MCCURRIE LEO
RICHARDSON SILAS
SANDERS MATHIS
KNOWLTON FREDERICK
JR
CRUMADY JAMES
MOTEN HENRY
JARMAN SILAS
WARE DAVID
SHERMAN HENRY
CARR THEODORE
SWAN MORGAN
GLOVER NAPOLEON
WELLS O. C.
LAZZARINI ANGELO
WILLEY FREDDIE
NEVINS JAMES
FORD RODNEY
DOZIER JEFF
GRADY WILLIE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
A/P
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Robbery
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
61
54
23
26
28
37
25
27
17
49
20
17
40
28
60
22
WA
CA
TX
SC
TX
NC
MS
TX
MA
GA
VA
TX
NJ
NE
WV
IL
IL
TX
PA
NC
OH
OH
GA
TX
29
5
12
19
19
26
27
27
14
17
17
24
31
31
14
20
20
20
24
28
1
19
22
25
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CARTER WILL
JOHNSON JIMMY
LEAHY H. J.
BEITZEL RUSSELL
MARSH JOHN
ALDERMAN JAMES
HARRIS CHARLES
FABRI JOHN
PRICE JACK
HELMS HENRY
HASKINS SAMUEL
BEAVER CONSTANTINE
MORROW MALCOLM
SIMPSON HOMER
BUCKNER WILLIS
HUTSELL IVAN
MORRISON WILLARD
WILMOT WALTER
HOARD CARL
ROWLAND PAUL
WESTON WILLIAM JR
BRYANT WILLIE
VIRGETS WILLIAM
MCKAY EDWARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
Murder
Rape
Kidnap/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape/robbery
Rape/robbery
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
NA
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
25
28
51
50
38
31
42
33
32
32
31
40
28
27
22
36
23
26
22
AL
LA
TX
CA
MD
FL
AL
NY
CA
TX
VA
AK
GA
GA
NC
KY
WV
WV
KY
CA
PA
GA
LA
LA
26
26
2
2
9
17
23
29
30
5
6
7
11
11
12
13
13
13
13
27
30
4
4
4
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MERRITT ALVIN
MAUL ARTHUR
DAVISSON ROLLIN
FUKUNAGA MYLES
FOX ERNEST
CLAYBORN LUTHER
MERRIMAN LEE
TRIPPI CHARLES
FELTOVIC JOHN
NEGRA ANTONE
COSTELLO GEORGE
ALDRIDGE BENNIE
CROCE MARIO
KUDZINKOWSKI PETER
KOWALSKI FRANK
BROWN ARTHUR
BROWN ANTHONY
WILSON HENRY
LAZARUS LOIUS
STOKES ROY
SCHLAGER JOHN
PANNATIERE FRANK
GREGG JAMES
BURKE WALTER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
A/P
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
Rape
Murder
Murder
Kidnap/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
24
44
19
35
29
22
19
50
27
23
40
25
25
34
31
21
37
24
32
26
34
33
GA
OH
MT
HI
NC
VA
TX
MA
CT
CA
CA
TX
CA
NJ
NY
NY
CA
LA
CA
CA
NY
NJ
CA
CA
4
1
6
19
22
29
29
3
10
13
13
19
20
20
2
2
3
3
3
3
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MARRAZZO JOSEPH
IVES EDWARD
GLEASON JAMES
EVERS BEN
GILMORE SILENA
ELLEN JOHN
SCLAFONIA MICHAEL
PLAIA FRANK
JACKSON JOHN
MABRY LAWRENCE
GUIDA GUISEPPE
CHANDLER JAMES
JONES JOHN
BARKER JAMES
FIELDS JOHN
WASHINGTON JOHN
LEWIS R. V.
DUGAN EVA
DIBATTISTA FRANK
KELLY EDMOND
SNOOK JAMES
WEBB IRKSON
MACIAS REFUGIO
WYNN JOE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
H
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
44
30
41
20
20
55
20
37
48
23
23
30
38
49
26
28
49
42
NJ
CO
CA
AR
AL
GA
NY
NY
MD
MO
PA
CA
TN
GA
VA
LA
MS
AZ
CT
GA
OH
LA
AZ
LA
10
10
17
24
24
27
30
30
31
31
3
10
14
14
20
21
21
21
21
21
28
7
7
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BROWNFIELD GEORGE
ADAMS BISHOP
EVANS RAY
GUNN CAREY
REILLY ALPHONSE
JARVIS JACK
FUNDERBURK BOSS
BROWN MACK
GREEN JOHN
SCREVEN RENTY
BRITT JAMES
GALVANO LOUIS
SLOAT RALPH
MACON JOHN
WOODWARD AARON
MANGUM ROBERT
CLOSE HENRY
TRUESDALE ELI
VOGEL AUGUST
CRABTREE WALTER
BRUMFIELD JAMES
ARAGON CHARLES
WASHINGTON GEORGE
MOORE OSSIE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
NA
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
54
21
22
28
27
28
50
42
21
29
62
27
35
23
25
WY
TX
NC
TN
CA
AL
FL
AR
AR
GA
IN
DE
PA
NC
IL
NC
NJ
SC
IL
WV
NC
WY
SC
SC
10
13
14
14
14
14
19
21
21
21
21
28
31
4
11
17
17
29
9
9
9
14
16
16
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BOLTARES ARMANDO
SCOTT JORDAN
SPIVEY JAMES
RICHARDSON JOHN
WEISS HAROLD
ZIOLKOWSKI STEPHEN
WHITE ROBERT
HAWKINS ANDREW
PRUITT WILLIAM JR.
EDMONDS RICHARD
AKERS LEE
RATCLIFFE BALLARD
JOLLEY LUCIUS
HARRIS EDGAR
JONES LEONARD
LITTERAL JAMES
BROWN JACK
MILES ROY
ALFORD AMBROSIA
PIERCE JOHN
COLEMAN RAY
JOHNSON PAUL
VANDUZER EMORY
WILLIAMS GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
H
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
22
24
41
31
22
36
18
41
23
30
43
29
31
24
68
CA
TX
NC
OH
CO
NY
NV
DC
TX
KY
OH
KY
GA
AL
LA
OH
AL
AL
AR
PA
SC
SC
GA
OH
16
22
23
26
28
29
2
5
6
13
13
13
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
23
24
24
27
28
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SLED WILLIAM
AVERY MARTIN
TAUZA FRANK
FLORI JAMES
FLEAGLE RALPH
DULL LAWRENCE
CLARK PRESTON
GUEST TOM
BOGDANOFF ALEX
FORREST JAMES
GRZECHOWIAK STEPHEN
RYBARCZYK MAX
ROYSTON HOWARD
ABSHIER GEORGE
GIAMPIETRO VICTOR
MURRAY JOHN
MALANGA LOUIS
RADO JOSEPH
MANGIARACINA TONY
NASELLO CARL
NOLAN BUD
MESSINO JOHN
LEHEW THOMAS
WILLIAMS RAINEY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
44
25
39
48
35
23
29
31
24
32
23
27
33
38
PA
PA
PA
PA
CO
OH
WA
OK
NY
OK
NY
NY
CO
CO
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
MO
MO
AR
MO
CA
TX
30
30
30
7
10
11
11
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
22
22
22
22
25
25
25
25
1
8
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LORENZO HENRY
GOMEZ JOHN
WILKINS ROBERT LEE
HOWELL W. H.
HERRERA AMALIO
DAVIS LEE
ROSS THEODORE
THOMAS JAMES
UDWIN CLAUDE
FORCE WILLIAM
SCHAFFER ARTHUR
PANZRAM CARL
WASHINGTON JESSE
MOOCK ARCHIE
PAYNE ELWOOD
WINDER ARTHUR
RICHARDSON BERRY
SHARP AARON
NORTHCOTT GORDON
FISHER LAFON
SHADLOW LEONARD
LAWRENCE HARVEY
SMITH BILL
BELLAMY ALPHONSO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
H
W
W
H
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
22
44
62
26
24
20
29
28
29
33
33
27
22
19
CT
CA
WA
AR
CO
TX
DE
NY
NY
NY
WA
KS
TX
WA
VA
PA
NC
NC
CA
IL
IL
NC
TX
VA
12
15
15
15
20
22
22
28
28
28
29
5
12
12
19
22
26
26
2
3
3
10
17
31
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SLOAN WILL
MASSEY WILLIE
ARCOS LUS
CRAMER CHARLES
WALKER BERT
TURNAGE JAMES
LONG EDDIE
DARNELL ROOSEVELT
DAVIS WILLIE
WASHINGTON GEORGE
COON HARRY
SMITH WASH
BROWN LEON
MAPLES JESSE J.
DAVIS GEORGE
RYLEY GEORGE
BOSS ALFRED
BUTLER JAMES
MOYA WILLIAM
FERDINANDI ITALO
LENHARDT WILLIAM
BOLGER JAMES
CORT ARTHUR
GIMBEL WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
H
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
31
41
29
25
30
23
21
34
30
21
31
20
30
22
19
22
21
NC
NC
TX
OH
OH
AR
AR
WV
AR
AR
PA
GA
IL
TX
CA
CA
CA
NY
CO
NY
IL
NY
NJ
NJ
7
7
7
10
10
14
14
14
14
14
17
22
28
28
5
5
5
12
12
12
12
12
29
29
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
1930
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CALABRESE JOSEPH
JENKINS EDGAR
HAYS PHILIP
GATTIS SIDNEY
HARRIS THEODORE
BELL CLAYTON
BIGGERS WILLIAM
SITES EARL
WALKER JOHN
MCCARTNEY KENNETH
HALLIDAY ANDREW
RAY CLAUDE
MASSA FRED
DORSON OLLIE
SOUTHWORTH T.
BORDEN THOMAS
MCRAE DAVE
STEPHENS EMORY
ADAMS WILLIAM C.
SCHROEDER IRENE
DAGUE GLENN
BURTON NATHAN
VELLUCHIO ANTHONY
LUCIANO ANTHONY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Housebreaking/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
24
24
25
49
22
26
36
27
42
25
23
25
27
40
27
35
22
35
24
40
36
NJ
GA
MS
NC
TN
FL
GA
OH
CO
OH
CO
CO
OH
VA
FL
NC
NC
WV
WV
PA
PA
FL
NY
NY
29
16
16
23
27
27
27
30
30
30
30
30
30
3
12
13
13
20
20
23
23
24
26
26
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1930
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
THOMAS EARNEST
CANTRELL JOHN
BIRD GEORGE
HICKMAN JAMES
BOOZER TILLMAN
MALONE CLEVELAND
ELDRIDGE ROBERT
MARTIN THOMAS
BELL CARDOZA
WEST HENRY
DANIELS MOSES
NEWSOME L. B.
HAMILTON ARTHUR
GROSSO DANIEL
HEMBREE E. S.
COX WILLIE
GLAZE GILBERT
WATKINS WILLIAM
TWITTY MARCUS
BERRY MARVIN
KING CHARLES
GRIFFIN FRED
NELSON CLEVELAND
WILLIAMS JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
NA
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
26
24
21
19
21
41
32
32
27
30
25
40
39
18
18
39
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
AL
SC
PA
DC
GA
AL
GA
OH
NJ
OK
GA
GA
PA
TX
GA
OH
GA
MS
OH
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
2
6
13
27
27
7
10
17
17
17
20
24
29
30
18
18
21
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GREEN WILLIE
ADAMS BURLEY
ROMEO JAMES
NAFUS JOHN
SZACHEWICZ SIGISMUND
BLAKELY SONNAU
MCQUAGGE ROBERT
BATES SPENCER
WILLIAMS ALEXANDER
STOKES WILLIAM
PRICE LORENZO
MOORE J. P.
MEYERS ARTHUR
GRAHAM JOHN
HERRERA OFILIO
MYER FRANK
PETERSON CLEO
WILLIAMS CLARENCE
JOHNSON HENRY
SARAGOZA IGNACIO
INNES FRED
TURNER HAYWOOD
GROOME CALVIN
SPIRELLIS PETER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
H
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
34
29
27
18
32
26
38
29
18
GA
GA
OH
PA
PA
SC
FL
AL
PA
AL
MD
SC
GA
FL
TX
WV
PA
PA
FL
IN
NY
NY
VA
PA
22
22
25
25
25
26
27
29
8
10
12
12
17
18
19
19
22
22
24
24
25
25
26
29
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CARMOSINO FRED
LEONELLI NICHOLAS
MANGIAMELE FERDINAND
COLE PAUL
DUHART FELIX
TELLIS IKE
FLOYD ALBERT
RUSNAK JOSEPH
SIMPSON CHARLES
MOTT FRED
WHITTAKER SAM
DUDLEY EUGENE
SHAW EMMETT
NARDELLA
BONAVENTURA
METELSKI
ANDREW
JOHNSON HERBERT
RILES JOSHUA
LAVERNE EDWARD
MCCABE WILBUR
LEONAR VINCENT
JENKINS WILL
WHITE BENNIE
BROWN BENJAMIN
LAWSON JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
23
24
33
36
25
25
18
36
18
21
40
43
21
19
31
25
40
36
46
27
NY
NY
NY
OK
LA
LA
SC
NJ
CA
CA
MS
GA
MS
NJ
NY
NY
TX
CA
CA
NJ
TX
LA
CA
AR
2
2
2
10
10
10
10
14
17
17
17
17
17
20
23
23
24
24
24
27
28
31
31
31
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
AUTRY WILSON
SHIELD JOE
CROW CARL
POWELL FRANK
CANTILLA FRANK
PARSE JOSEPH
NICHOLS BENNIE
GOLDSTON BEN
YOUNG HERMAN
HARPER WILLIAM
LIPSCHITZ HARRY
CEJA LUIS
SEATON MAURICE
HIGGINS WILLIE
HURLEY PAUL
LOVETT HENRY
SNIPES WILLIAM
HUDSON WILLIAM
ONEIL ROBERT
PRESTON JOHN
JOHNSON HAYWOOD
SIMMONS JESSIE
POPESCUE JOHN
HODGE HENRY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
H
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
19
36
31
36
26
42
25
28
42
28
20
39
25
21
30
37
20
21
19
NC
TX
PA
PA
PA
PA
OK
NC
AZ
LA
NY
NV
NY
GA
MA
OK
PA
CA
CA
IL
LA
LA
IL
LA
10
14
17
17
17
17
21
21
21
21
27
4
4
11
15
25
28
2
2
9
16
16
16
16
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ROCCO CHARLES
SULLIVAN RICHARD
CHISHOLM ROBERT
JORDAN FRANK
STEVENS CLARK
JOHNSON MERLE
BELENSKI JOSEPH
HENDRIX O. C.
MUNOZ NICANDRO
SEARCY WILLIAM
RODRIGUEZ VICTOR
KINGSLEY JAMES
ALTRINGER J. A. R.
COLLINS JIM
MAGSAYSAY PEDRO
RALLS WALTER
RALLS BLANTON
SMITH TRILBY
STARCHOK HARRY
RED WING EDWARD
KING CLARENCE
DURRINGER RUDOLPH
JOHNSON HAZEL
MATTHEWS BERNICE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
H
B
H
W
W
B
A/P
B
B
W
W
NA
W
W
B
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Local (colonial)
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
35
20
30
24
26
38
34
26
32
20
25
23
40
31
19
26
29
26
26
23
20
IL
IL
GA
IL
GA
IL
MA
GA
TX
GA
TX
OR
IA
FL
CA
OH
OH
OH
PA
TX
CA
NY
IL
NC
16
16
16
16
16
20
21
30
30
30
30
30
6
12
13
13
13
20
30
30
4
10
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PANNIER HENRY
FOSTER JAMES
GREEN WILLIE
BALLARD J. W.
JACKSON JAMES
HERRING CHEVIS
ROSS BONNIE
FRITTS WILL
MILLER GEORGE
GASKINS ENGLISH
GIORDANO PETER
FITHIAN CHARLES
WORDEN LEW
CARICARI JOSEPH
CARRATO ALPHONSO
KING DAVID
DEAN RICHARD
RESPUS ASBURY
TANGUELES GUST
MCKEE IRA
JACKSON ALFRED
STURDEVANT JAMES
BELL FRANK
COSEY WADDELL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
57
49
31
17
25
38
48
32
20
22
27
41
46
37
32
31
20
IL
CO
IL
NC
IL
NC
TX
TX
WA
GA
NJ
NJ
MO
NY
NY
SC
SC
NC
OH
TX
TX
SC
IL
MS
11
11
11
11
11
18
18
18
18
21
30
30
0
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SENNA JOSEPH
BLACKSON THOMAS
NORSINGLE BEN
ASHE RICHARD
FAIRLEY GUY
WILLIAMS CHARLIE
REED JOHN
HERSHON JOE
CROWLEY FRANCIS
DEMIAR GAVINO
BURKHART WILLIAM
LEE JOHN
KOSH JOSEPH
JOHNSON MAJOR
MARCH EDDIE
JOHNSON HERBERT
LEE SHADE
ROMAN JOSEPH
HUNT DANIEL
KEENEY MARTIN
IRVIN PERCY
MIMS ISAAC
POWERS HARRY
FARMER E.
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
A/P
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
42
24
44
19
32
29
27
44
16
33
38
58
49
NY
MD
IL
AL
MS
AL
IL
MO
NY
NY
CA
LA
PA
GA
GA
IN
LA
PA
OH
OK
AL
AL
WV
CO
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
21
28
29
29
1
9
9
12
12
29
11
11
11
11
18
18
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MYERS JOHN
JACOBS LEE
WALLANDZ QUINCY
SCIFO DOMINICK
BOROWSKY WALTER
RODRICK MICHAEL
SARDINI PETER
FRAZIER WILLIAM
WHITE JAKE
WRIGHT WALTER
PARKER JAMES
DUBUC WALTER
CARPENTER HAROLD
LACANG TRESCO
WILLIAMS JAMES
WRIGHT CHARLIE
GLASSCOCK JOHN
GEORGE RAYMOND
HOLMES WALTER
MOORE DUDLEY
JONES ROY
COOKSEY A B
RODGERS CHARLES
ALDRIDGE ALFRED
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
A/P
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
24
24
24
20
28
31
45
28
38
17
31
24
35
22
31
19
23
23
21
NC
FL
PA
NY
NY
NY
NY
NJ
TX
MD
GA
WA
WA
CA
TX
MS
OH
NJ
KY
NC
SC
KY
KY
DC
25
26
28
31
31
31
31
1
1
8
8
15
15
15
20
21
22
25
29
29
29
29
29
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BLOUNT JAMES
WEEKS EDDIE
FRANCO FRANK
COLLINS FRED
PANNELL SAM
MEASTAS JOE
JACKSON EMANUEL
TOLLETT BORIS
HART AUSTIN
PATTERSON E. L.
ODAY GEORGE
RYAN DONALD
JACQUES ITO
BROWN WALKER
LOUDERMILK HENRY
COX RANDOLPH
JOHNSON EARNEST
COMPO EUGENE
DAWSON JOHN
LOPEZ ESTANISLADO
FAROLAN VICTOR
ADAMS LACEY
ROUNDS WILLIE
SAVOIE ARMAND
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
B
H
A/P
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
53
37
18
25
30
26
48
21
26
26
24
47
41
20
22
35
46
38
27
43
WV
MS
CA
PA
VA
CO
MS
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
OH
OH
VA
TX
NJ
NY
TX
CA
OH
GA
LA
12
12
13
16
20
27
27
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
5
8
9
10
10
10
10
15
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HARRIS A. M.
JENNINGS SAM
DEGRASSE WILLIAM
LOGAN JOHN
BORUM JOHN
MCKNEEZER ULYSSES
ODIERNO DOMINICK
GIORDANO FRANK
STACEY BERT
MCBRYDE LOUIE
COZZI ALFRED
EDNEY PLATO
CORBELLINI ALFRED
WILLIAMS HILTON
DI DOLCE GUISSEPPE
KATOFF LEWIS
MAYO FRANK
RAFFA LUIGI
LITTLE ARTHUR
CALIBO LAZARO
GROGANS CHARLIE
WOODS EBAN
COPELAND BOOKER
TUCKER BUSTER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
A/P
B
B
B
B
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
49
38
22
24
26
29
20
32
20
34
21
43
27
29
36
39
23
33
25
OK
KY
PA
DC
DC
IN
NY
NY
VT
AR
NY
NC
NY
SC
NJ
NY
NY
NY
OH
HI
TX
SC
SC
SC
17
17
27
29
29
1
2
2
7
8
15
15
15
15
20
22
22
22
22
28
28
29
29
29
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
GREEN JOHN
JONES WILLIE
JOHNSON RICHARD
BROWN RICHARD
FERNANDES SYLVESTER
ALDER I. J.
WALKER THOMAS
DIXON CLARENCE
DAVIS CHARLES
DONNELL NOEL
GRAY ELMER
HARRIS GEORGE
RUDD LOUIS
SMITH JAMES
JACKSON ALBERT
LEE LEROY
MONROE BILLY
BAKER PASCHALL
GREEN CHARLIE JR
ROBERTS ROGER
HULSEY WILLIAM
HULSEY FRED
HUMPHREYS JOHN
JACKSON J. C.
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder/rape/robbery
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
24
35
19
24
50
49
38
42
24
42
35
30
25
22
24
30
32
32
55
31
21
23
TX
GA
TX
TX
MA
OK
CA
LA
OK
NC
IL
NY
LA
IL
GA
NC
CA
GA
GA
MS
GA
GA
GA
GA
5
8
10
10
12
19
19
19
19
26
27
2
16
23
7
14
28
28
28
28
4
4
5
16
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
WOODWARD ROBERT
DIXON WILL
WITT CHARLES
HUBBARD LEAVAL
DANIELS FREELING
BARTON COLUMBUS
HALL JOHN
WEATHERFORD W. R.
MORRIS CHARLES
BROWN JOSEPH
MARKOWITZ CHARLES
HOWELL O. E. S.
GRIER ALEC
WALLACE HARVEY
COVINGTON JEFF
LEWIS HENRY
HUDOCK JOSEPH
ENZULUS WILLIAM
HARRIS PETER
BATES CHARLES
CARPENTER THOMAS
JOHNSON C. W.
NUNES ALEXANDER
KELLER JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
B
B
W
NA
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
?
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Lethal gas
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
35
50
26
21
34
48
52
35
33
20
21
42
22
32
30
23
21
19
19
28
44
MS
MS
IN
LA
AR
MS
NV
MS
DC
NY
NY
SC
NC
NC
KY
LA
PA
OH
NY
NY
NY
CA
NY
MO
18
18
24
25
25
25
28
1
3
10
10
16
16
16
17
30
5
7
12
12
12
19
19
20
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
AVANT HEZZIE
COVINGTON IVORY
TURNER WILLIAM
JONES BUCE
JOHNSON WILLIE
JONES CHARLIE
WORDEN HARRY
MILLER DAVID
RIGHTSELL NATHAN
MOORE JOHN
WOODS GEORGE
MORGAN PHILLIP
JONES JAMES
DICKS JAMES
SANDERS WILLIAM
BROWN ATHAY
DOWNING JOHN
MOSS NELWELT
ZANGARA GIUSEPPE
MEEKER HERBERT
LATTIMER CHARLES
JEFFCOAT ELVIN
FARRINGTON PETER
WELCH LAWRENCE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
25
22
27
48
27
28
26
42
26
43
20
33
23
29
40
33
46
NC
OK
NY
LA
AL
AL
MO
MO
OK
IN
LA
LA
SC
SC
SC
OH
OH
CO
FL
OH
OK
FL
CA
GA
27
27
2
3
3
3
10
10
24
2
3
3
3
3
3
10
10
10
20
22
24
24
24
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HART JOHN
HOSKINS WALTER
CARSON FRANK
MCGEE SAM
YOUNG JOHN
POPE KERMIT
GAINES RICHARD
KASPRZCAD ALEX
POLOWICZ BRUNO
PRINCE ANDREW
ROTUNNO TONY
ATTERHOLT RALPH
ELLIS ALBERT
MCDONALD PROCTOR
MARTIN JOE
MILLER ELMER
TAYLOR TALTON
TODD JOHNNY
NICHOLS LUKE
HATAMOTO KOJI
MCNAIR DAVID
RANDALL PAT
LOPEZ ANTONIO
JACKSON WILLIAM
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
A/P
B
B
H
B
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
32
19
31
37
33
25
39
36
21
31
30
25
24
54
34
33
44
35
23
26
40
NJ
TX
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
NY
NY
MS
OH
OH
OK
OK
OK
NV
WY
GA
OK
CA
NC
GA
NY
NY
5
7
7
7
14
14
14
20
20
25
28
28
5
5
5
8
11
19
19
19
19
20
25
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
FINE LOUIS
DAVIS RAIDER
KURUTZ JOHN
HILL GEORGE
CARTER SAMPSON
PACIGA FRANK
SHAW JOHN
SANDIDGE JAMES
LEAVINE LOUIS
HEIDT NORMAN
PALMER VICTOR
COVINGTON NATHANIEL
FULLER ALBERT
WILLIAMS WOODIE
ENCIO LEONICIO
GARDUNO SANTIAGO
SMITH RONNIE
TERRELL ELI
CONNER MOSE
FRANKLIN THOMAS
JOHNSON THOMAS
SHUSTROM GLEN
STRATTON OLLIE
FOGLEMANN CLAY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
B
A/P
H
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
50
48
19
29
26
45
33
26
26
28
44
40
37
21
23
24
30
NJ
GA
PA
AR
LA
CA
TN
MS
FL
FL
FL
NY
CA
AR
HI
NM
SC
LA
LA
LA
NM
IN
WA
NC
12
14
26
30
30
30
3
7
10
10
10
13
14
14
15
21
21
21
21
21
21
28
28
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BRILL OMER
SIMS RICHARD
MORRIS RICHARD
WHITE MOSE
MURPHY JAMES
MURPHY JOSEPH
JORDAN JOHN
SWAN GEORGE
WITHERELL STEPHEN
BENNETT R. T.
REGAN JOSEPH
OLIVER GEORGE
OLIVER CLAUDE
NEGRON FRANK
CARRION ALEX
MCCULLOUGH THOMAS
KEY EUGENE
HOFFMAN GEORGE
EDMONDS HENRY
TINSLEY JOHN
MCKINNEY JOHN
BEVINS OSCAR
WILCOXEN ANDREW
JACKSON ROCHELLE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
18
18
18
22
18
33
21
30
25
26
18
28
25
27
58
25
45
50
25
42
25
25
27
WV
GA
GA
GA
OH
OH
NY
NY
NY
TX
CA
OK
OK
NY
NY
GA
GA
MT
NY
NY
NY
TN
TN
GA
10
11
11
11
14
14
17
17
17
18
18
23
23
24
24
25
25
29
1
1
1
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
STONE BRYANT
LEE JOHNNY
LILLY ROBERT
SMITH GEORGE
MANN FRANK
COHEN MORRIS
KING ROSS
PATTERSON JESSE
PATTON TED
DUMAS CHARLEY
EGAN DALLAS
SIMPSON HARRY
BROOKS GRADY
MEADOWS GEORGE
ROBINSON WILLIAM
ZUBER GEORGE
LEE BUEL
JONES WILLIE
TABIOLO RISALENO
BOYD JOHN
BURTON HARVE
SCOTT ISHMAEL
WATERS WILLIAM
KUMACHINSKY
ANDREACY
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Attempted rape
Attempted rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/robbery
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
Territorial
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A/P
B
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
44
23
38
38
29
32
25
29
40
34
19
27
20
29
60
24
23
46
40
36
52
NC
NC
PA
CA
VA
IL
IL
MS
OK
OK
CA
GA
GA
AL
DC
GA
MD
TN
HI
MO
KY
KY
KY
NJ
8
15
18
22
6
13
16
20
20
20
20
20
27
27
27
27
27
30
1
2
3
3
3
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JOHNSON WILLIAM
DEWBERRY WALTER
FLEMMING JOHN
WILLIAMS MARSHALL
FRASER LEO
PROBASKI CHESTER
QUINN EARL
MORRIS TOM
CHANDLER MERRILL
WASHINGTON CHARLES
JONES WALTER
VILLON DICK
MONTAGUE BENJAMIN
HOLMES JAMES
WARDLAW TOM
SCOTT JESSE
FORBES CLAUDE
BANKS J. C.
COREY JOE
MCDANIELS LEN
ORTIZ PANTALEON
JEFFERSON MARCH
GORDON SAM
THOMAS CLARENCE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
A/P
B
B
B
B
NA
B
W
B
H
B
B
B
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
22
42
24
25
29
40
22
23
23
29
29
26
53
24
25
24
34
22
21
18
OK
KY
CA
TX
WV
OH
OK
OK
OH
DC
CO
CA
DC
SC
SC
MS
CA
AR
WV
AR
TX
MO
MO
TX
10
10
17
20
24
24
24
24
24
24
1
1
1
4
4
7
8
8
8
8
12
15
15
15
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COOK TOM
ALLEN JOHN
GRAY MARTIN
SHELBY HARRY
BOOKER CLARENCE
STEWART CARL
VACCHIANO FRANK
BARBEE JAMES
HUNT DEWEY
ALLEN JAMES
STABINSKI FRANK
TRETOSKY ANTHONY
OWENS WINSTON
WILLIS JOSEPH
CUNNINGHAM HERMAN
JACKSON JOSEPH
HOLMES RALPH
OSBORNE WILL
MURRY IRVIN
KELLY IRA
OSMAN AHMED
WHITE WILLIAM
FLOURS FRANK
RICKS THURMAN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
O
B
B
B
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
34
26
28
45
25
23
22
47
27
21
19
34
24
23
20
25
18
26
38
37
33
26
TX
IL
IL
IL
TX
TX
OH
GA
TX
TN
PA
PA
NY
NY
NY
DC
DC
GA
DC
TX
MA
LA
TX
MS
19
22
22
22
29
29
29
29
29
5
8
8
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
18
23
24
2
2
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
JUPITER PAGE
SWANN JAMES
EMORY JOSEPH
BRUNO ALBERT
ROPER SOLOMON
BUTLER BENJAMIN
FOSTER BENNIE
BURKLEY THURMAN
WHITE HARDIE
BURKLEY BLUITT
WALLER ERNEST
MOTT JESSE
THOMPSON JOHN
QUONG SHICK
DONNELLON JOHN
BULL HENRY
SNYDER HERMAN
STERLING JOSEPH
FAIN LEWIS
HARRIS ROBERT
PRICE LLOYD
EDWARDS HARLEY
SHORT HOMER
RIGGS JOHN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A/P
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
46
20
39
27
24
21
19
32
20
21
34
38
41
24
22
21
26
22
39
24
24
MD
TN
TN
OH
AL
AR
AL
TX
AL
TX
AL
TX
AL
CA
MA
MA
MA
PA
TN
PA
NY
IN
GA
PA
2
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
22
22
22
26
26
26
1
2
2
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SKAWINSKI WALLACE
WILES ROBERT
HOWARD ISAAC
OWENS BOB
DOWNER JOHN
MCGEHEE EARNEST
WALKER SANDY
JONES JOHNNY
JOHNSON JAMES
BROOKS JESSE
THAXTON WALTER
BURRELL MELROYAL
GRAHAM JASPER
SMITH PERCY
MAYS FRANK
JACKSON SACK
BACH RICHARD
WATKINS JOHN
LIVELY MILEY
DALE GEORGE
FRANCIS JOSEPH
SCHECK JOHN
ELLIS JOHN
BOLDEN ERNEST
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
Murder
Kidnap/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Rape
Rape
Rape
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
23
49
25
28
23
48
23
26
46
33
45
25
24
47
29
35
21
18
25
PA
SC
MS
MS
GA
MS
GA
MS
NC
NC
NC
NJ
TN
TN
TN
TX
PA
SC
GA
IL
IL
IL
SC
DC
5
12
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
23
26
4
4
4
6
9
13
20
20
20
20
27
27
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
OUTLAW CHARLIE
COOPER THEODORE
KINLOCH JAMES
WILLIAMS JOHNNIE
BRADLEY TED
JACKSON LUTHER
JAMES MACK
HICKS CLAUDE
PATRICK HOSEA
SHEFFIELD JAMES
DALLEO GEORGE
NAPIER D. B.
STEFANOFF MIKE
CAPACI JOHN
KEATON JAMES
WALKER CHARLES
DAVIS PEARLIE
PITMOND GEORGE
GOODMAN JOE
BROOKS NATHAN
LEE EDDIE
RICHARDSON TOM
KRIESBERG DANIEL
PASQUA FRANK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
60
20
31
26
25
29
27
30
47
29
38
45
29
22
31
25
34
38
29
24
TX
NC
SC
TX
WA
AR
GA
GA
GA
NC
LA
LA
NC
LA
MS
PA
MS
DC
DC
TX
SC
SC
NY
NY
27
27
27
1
11
11
11
15
15
18
18
18
18
18
25
28
31
1
1
1
6
6
7
7
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MARINO ANTHONY
VOGEL WILLIAM
CACCAMISE ROSS
CASTLEBERRY REESE JR
SMITH OSSIE
SOUTH FLOYD
KELLY WILLIAM
DALTON JOE
KITTRELLS IRMEL
LITTLE WARREN
WILLIAMS GEORGE
KAUFFMAN PAUL
MURPHY JOSEPH
FERRELL CLYDE
HERNANDEZ FRED
HERNANDEZ MANUEL
MIX JOHN
HARRIS DANIEL
EDWARDS JOHN
CANORA FRANK
ARAGON JOSE
BEHITER JOSEPH
BROWN PAYTON
SHAUGHNESSY GEORGE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
H
H
B
B
B
W
H
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Lethal gas
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Lethal gas
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
26
24
24
22
30
26
22
26
34
27
19
18
22
37
17
51
25
56
22
19
NY
NY
NY
GA
NC
GA
CO
NC
OH
IL
CA
MO
NY
NC
AZ
AZ
CA
CA
NC
NY
CA
NV
SC
AZ
7
14
14
15
15
15
22
22
25
26
29
29
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
12
13
13
13
13
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
RIPPY WALTER
JONES REUBEN
WALTON WILLIE
FARACI SAM
ANTONIO ANNA
SAETA VINCENT
TINCHER GEORGE
CHANEY WILL
SWAIN ROOSEVELT
DOUGLAS LOUIS
BRENGARD ALPHONSE
DUNCAN CLIFFORD
DEAL JOHN
PILLOW JAMES
KEATON GEORGE
CROCKETT WILLIE
BITTING EMANUEL
HAMILTON LOUIS
STANTON ED
PERKINS RICHARD
MILLER BYRON
ALOSI PETER
JOHNSON FRANK
WILLIAMS WALTER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
24
18
25
42
27
33
37
49
46
29
26
31
27
31
42
42
42
31
CA
SC
LA
NY
NY
NY
KY
KY
LA
AZ
NY
GA
TN
TN
NC
NC
NC
IN
TX
IN
WA
CA
GA
FL
13
20
27
9
9
9
24
24
31
31
6
14
15
15
21
28
28
28
28
1
3
5
5
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
COFFIN EDWARD
MCNEIL ALONZO
WALKER GEORGE
PUGH EAVER
MILLER EDWARD
PIERPONT HARRY
CLARK FRANK
HICKS LEVI
MITCHELL PURCELL
TINSLEY MILDRICH
STREET MOSE
HART JOHNNY
HOWARD PRESTON
JOHNSON TOM
JOHNSON JACK
FREEMAN RAY
THACKER HERBERT
NOBLES PAT
MOSLEY ISAAC
WOOLFOLK JUNE
CUNNINGHAM JOE
WILLIAMS PHIL
GLENDAY FRANCIS
GREEN LESTER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
24
28
32
60
21
46
29
25
21
45
23
36
19
29
25
IN
IL
IL
SC
OH
OH
OK
LA
AR
MS
GA
NC
NC
NC
TX
OH
OH
CA
OH
TX
SC
MS
KY
NC
9
12
12
12
15
17
19
19
2
2
15
16
16
16
19
22
22
23
23
23
30
6
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MURPHY LEO
GREEN BASCOM
BLACK R. E.
MCKNIGHT OBEDIAH
SATTERFIELD RUFUS
DITTMAN WALTER
BOULAN HERMAN
MORGAN JOHN
FLOYD CLARENCE
PENNELL HAMPTON
OGLESBY ERNEST
BLANKENSHIP GREELY
SEAMAN HAROLD
WALSH VINCENT
LAMI MIKE
MITCHELL FRANK
DODSON CHARLIE
ANDERSON FRED
JEFFERSON THOMAS
LEONTI GIUSEPPE
LANE LEROY
SISSON EULOGIA
DOBBINS CARL
BIEBER HAROLD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
A/P
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
41
48
25
44
28
39
44
20
37
27
21
21
39
26
17
24
23
43
24
28
35
41
CA
NC
NC
MS
NC
IL
IL
DE
SC
OH
OK
WV
NY
NY
CA
NY
GA
FL
FL
NY
TX
CA
TX
CA
7
7
7
12
13
15
15
0
4
4
4
7
10
10
11
17
21
22
22
24
25
25
1
1
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
NEU KENNETH
LEGENZA WALTER
MAIS ROBERT
GIALLARENZI ALFRED
CROTTY PETER
PASKOWITZ WILLIAM
COOPER CLEVE
ROGAN JAMES
MOORE JULIA
DUNN ED
HAMMETT J. T.
BARFIELD ARCHIE
ANDERSON EDWARD
BURNS LEONARD
KAMINSKI ALEXANDER
DELEO VINCENT
GRAVES WILEY
ROSE ROBERT
ROBINSON GEORGE
WRIGHT JOHN
REESE RACK
THOMAS ED
WILLIAMS CHARLIE
BARNES FRANK
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
42
29
30
26
26
38
35
47
22
25
41
25
29
29
27
46
28
55
27
50
LA
VA
VA
NY
NY
NY
LA
CA
LA
LA
GA
GA
CA
TX
MA
NY
KY
AR
FL
GA
GA
AL
KY
AR
1
2
2
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
11
15
15
15
19
21
22
23
25
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
ROBINSON ALONZO
TUCKER JOSEPH
BELL ARTHUR
BROWN D. W.
SHANK MARK
JONES PHILLIP
ETHERIDGE SIDNEY
HARGROVES ROBERT
DISTEFANO GEORGE
MULE MICHAEL
SCARPONE CONNIE
SMITH GABE
NOVACK CHESTER
RUFF BLAKE
PIERCE VICTOR
RECTOR IRA
ASHLEY ISIAH
SMITH HERMAN
RIVERS ALBERT
GRIFFIN RUSH
MIKA WALTER
TALARICO WILLIAM
WRIGHT WILLIAM
JARVIS MARTIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
40
29
43
25
26
25
23
23
25
30
35
18
36
41
19
39
36
MS
GA
GA
GA
AR
VA
NC
GA
NJ
NJ
NJ
TX
IL
AL
GA
TX
GA
FL
GA
CA
PA
PA
OH
FL
5
5
7
7
8
11
15
15
15
15
15
19
21
22
29
2
5
5
5
5
8
8
9
11
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
MCDANIEL FRANK
ROLAND WILLIAM
ARNOLD DOYL
DEBOE WILLIAM
DENT GORDON
CROSS JAMES
BLINK FRED
LEHNE THOMAS
ZORN HENRY
SALEK BRUNO
PLUZDRAK STANLEY
EDWARDS ROBERT
HARDEN HENRY
GERNER FRED
PALMER JOE
HAUFF JOHN
THIELEN ARTHUR
STONE CHARLIE
HAMILTON RAYMOND
SMITH JAMES
WILLIAMS CURTIS
CARGO ROBERT
MCQUATE TELLIE
BERMIJO ANASTACIO
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
W
B
B
W
W
A/P
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
30
25
43
42
26
20
18
21
24
27
32
42
30
23
30
21
44
38
MO
MO
TX
KY
MD
MD
IL
IL
MT
NY
NY
PA
GA
IL
TX
IL
IL
GA
TX
KY
SC
OK
CA
CA
12
12
19
19
19
19
23
23
24
25
25
6
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
24
24
24
24
31
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
PACHECO LOUIS
PACHECO JOHN
TREADWAY PETER
GRIFFIN PAT
BREWER ELMER
LANG EDWARD
FABER ABRAHAM
CAREY MAY
MATTHEWS FELTUS
MILLEN MURTON
CAREY HOWARD
CARR ALBERT
MILLEN IRVING
HARRIS THURMAN
WILLIS JOHN B.
STEWART ELIJAH
MULLINAX ROBERT
BEASLEY CHARLIE
GRIGGS OLIVETT
BELONGIA LEONARD
LUTZ ALDRICH
SCARNICI LEONARD
COO EVA
DODSON CARL LEE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
H
H
W
W
W
W
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Rape
Rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Lethal gas
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
37
24
38
36
40
26
25
52
25
28
35
22
24
42
28
34
50
32
24
19
27
40
CO
CO
OH
IA
IA
CA
MA
DE
LA
MA
DE
TX
MA
SC
TX
TX
GA
GA
IN
CO
CA
NY
NY
LA
31
31
1
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
12
12
14
14
14
21
21
27
27
28
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
HAROLD WILLIAM
YOUNG BILL
POINDEXTER JAMES
DENI WILLIAM
BALBIN EDWARD
DRUE JOHN
DEDMOND VAN BUREN
GARCIA HARRY
DOWNEY PATRICK
CERNOCH LEWIS
HICKS CLEVELAND
WHITFIELD GEORGE
SENTELLE LOUIS
REESE J. B.
HONG YICK
BRANCH ROBERT
SWIGER RUSSELL
STRAWSER SHERMAN
EMANUEL RANSOME
STEWART MONROE
BUCKLER OLIVER
WALLER DORTCH
WILLIAMS WILLIAM T.
GLOVER VANDER
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
H
W
W
B
B
W
B
A/P
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
45
23
27
19
21
25
33
31
39
30
21
19
44
39
21
29
65
22
35
43
39
MD
KY
MD
PA
IL
IL
IL
CA
NY
TX
GA
NC
NC
GA
WA
WV
OH
PA
SC
SC
MS
NC
NC
NC
28
28
28
3
9
9
9
10
11
12
12
12
12
19
19
19
22
22
26
26
2
2
2
9
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
SMITH ROY
MCMILLAN HOUSTON
TRAPPER JOHN
RAMOS AUGUSTIN
DADE JOHNNIE
BLANDEN D. M.
FREEMAN TOM
LACOUME BERNARD
LINDSAY ALFRED
HAMILTON ROY
BOYD BEN
GAYMAN EDWARD
MCNABB ETHAN
BAGLEY WILLIAM
MILLER CAESER
MAY W. D.
IACOBINO DOMINICK
HASTY MONROE
BARRETT CHESTER
ROWAN ALFRED
RILEY BUN
WALTERS WILLARD
BARNES BILL
NELSON PAUL
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
B
B
A/P
B
B
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Attempted murder
Attempted murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
29
19
32
22
19
28
29
27
27
37
43
18
39
50
17
37
30
29
25
22
23
OH
NC
TX
CA
TX
SC
AR
TX
NY
MO
TX
MO
CA
CA
NC
TX
PA
FL
OK
OK
OK
OH
AR
AR
9
9
14
16
16
16
23
23
29
30
30
30
6
6
6
6
9
16
20
20
20
27
28
28
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
KOZIER JOHN
GUNTER ORIS
GOSNELL ARTHUR
THOMAS ROBERT
GAINES SIMMIE
BARTH KURT
FAVORITO JOHN
THOMPSON GERALD
GRINER GEORGE
DAVIS GEORGE
MCRAE GEORGE
CHAPMAN RICHARD
BLACKAM THEO
HAWKINS JOHN
LAMPHIER ETHOL
DOBBS FRANK
MATTOX JACK
HILDRETH W. R.
TRACY REGINALD
FARRELL MARTIN
WILEY FRANCIS
MORRIS PERCY
BROWN JEFF
LOTHERIDGE EULIE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
B
B
W
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Kidnap/murder
Kidnap/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
33
20
18
23
35
22
25
26
38
24
24
21
19
25
45
40
26
53
29
22
26
PA
NC
NC
NC
GA
NJ
NJ
IL
MT
OH
GA
IN
OH
CA
OH
AR
GA
TX
IA
PA
PA
NY
NY
KY
30
4
4
4
10
15
15
15
16
17
18
19
23
24
1
11
22
25
29
2
2
5
5
6
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
LATONA ELLIS
CANTRELL PIERSON
JORDAN JOHN
HAWKINS BEN
NELSON MACK
WEST ARTHUR
HONEA MARVIN
LUSTER CORNELL
HILL HARRY
WHITE JOHN
JOHNSON ROMAINE
JAMES C. B.
CARR HENRY
GREEN LONNIE
ANGELINI AMERIGO
RAYMOND NEWMAN
ROONEY THOMAS
ORLEY RAY
BOWMAN NEAL
HILL FRED
CLARK MILLER
FISH ALBERT
SMITH JOHN
HALL WILLARD
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
W
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder/rape/robbery
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
41
23
33
29
24
32
32
32
23
21
23
21
33
23
44
64
41
33
CA
TX
PA
AR
AR
CA
GA
SC
SC
GA
NJ
TX
TX
FL
NY
NY
NY
NY
KY
TX
MA
NY
NY
KY
6
6
9
13
13
13
20
20
20
20
30
31
3
7
9
9
9
9
10
10
14
16
16
17
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TATE CALVIN
DUNLAP ROBERT
KENNEDY WALTER
LEE BILL
FOSTER ALLEN
WILLIS LOUIS
JENKINS ED
MATTHEWS JAMES
SANFORD J. T.
WATSON THOMAS
LONG WILLIAM
DAUGHERTY JOHN
MCDANIEL OTIS
WATSON FLOYD
JACKSON JOE
LEE BENNIE
PRESTON JOHNNY
SHELL JOHN
FLYNN FRANK
BOWEN EDDIE
PEACOCK NORMAN
JOHNSON JAKE
ALSUP ROBERT
ROPER EDDIE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
W
B
B
B
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Hanging
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
21
26
18
24
20
27
40
19
30
32
19
44
31
21
23
27
36
30
39
18
22
36
30
KY
NC
TN
TN
NC
TN
NC
KY
NC
NC
NC
VA
CO
MS
VA
KY
AL
VA
NY
GA
OH
NC
MS
AL
17
17
21
21
24
28
31
31
7
7
7
7
14
14
21
21
21
21
27
6
11
19
19
20
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
DUDLEY ROBERT
NELSON THOMAS
PRESTON ALBERT
WHITEHEAD ERLEON
GUYTON ROY
HESTER ED
SIMMONS JOHN
BARRETT GEORGE
LOWMAN JULIUS
HALL GEORGE
BUFFKIN BRIGHT
PETERSON HENRY
DEMOSS CLARENCE
FLEMING BARNEY
HAUPTMANN BRUNO
SIMBORSKI JOHN
WOMACK ERNEST
MCLEMORE HAMP
MOHLSICK PETER
EICHLER HOWARD
BYNUM WILLIE
SLAUGHTER GASTON
BUCKVICH NICK
HARGUS JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Kidnap/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
38
38
34
25
19
50
55
32
29
43
29
48
29
36
30
18
21
20
21
26
35
42
26
AL
GA
DC
KY
OK
NC
GA
IN
GA
CA
NC
AL
CA
WA
NJ
CT
TN
GA
NY
NY
AL
IN
NY
OK
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
24
25
27
27
27
3
3
3
7
10
10
16
16
17
17
23
24
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
THOMPSON JAMES
DUGGER THOMAS
STALCUP VIRGIL
DINGLE LAWRENCE
WILLIAMS GERMIE
STEWART JIMMIE
SIMMONS ROY
COSEY WADDIE
DRAKE ALFRED
SULLIVAN JACK
HARRIS ERNEST
KIMBALL EARL
BERRY ARTHUR
KRISTY JOE
MCKAY ALEXANDER
THOMPSON CLARENCE
WOODFORD JAMES
DEMARTINO VINCENT
KROPOWITZ CHARLES
ROSENBERG GEORGE
STRINGER GLENN
RUSSO FRANK
DICKERSON WILLIE
BATTEN MARVIN
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
Murder
Kidnapping
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Prison break/kidnapping
Prison break/kidnapping
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Murder
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27
31
27
32
23
33
22
30
30
23
23
21
27
29
35
22
27
22
22
24
23
22
29
OH
CA
TX
NC
NC
AL
KY
AL
KY
AZ
TN
CA
MS
CA
CA
PA
KY
NY
NY
NY
WA
NY
TX
NC
25
1
4
8
8
15
15
15
15
15
22
22
22
22
22
25
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
TANCE ARIA
CONSENTINO DAMIANO
DAVIS WILLIAM
GAST JOSEPH
BOULTON J. C.
MCALLISTER JAMES
YOUNG HOMER
PEARSON FEDRO
HARRELL TYRIE
PEREZ AUGUSTO
WILLIAMS WILLIE
VINCENT WESLEY
STONE ELTON
WATERS GABRIEL
GOOCH ARTHUR
HORNE JOHN
PULLEN WILSON
MILLER WALTER
GOSDEN LOUIS
ARRANT ELMER
ZIED CHARLES
EBERLE DONALD
RIVERA JUAN
ASHLEY ROBERT
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
W
B
W
W
B
W
W
W
B
W
W
W
W
H
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Kidnapping
Murder
Murder
Rape/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Lethal gas
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
28
39
37
48
39
25
44
22
25
20
30
19
27
37
38
33
34
37
30
25
17
TX
NY
TX
AL
CA
TX
KY
MS
AL
MD
MD
AL
CA
AL
OK
NC
MS
AL
CA
AL
NJ
OH
TX
SC
30
4
5
5
5
5
5
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
19
19
19
19
19
19
22
23
23
26
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BRADLEY ED
KELLER RICHARD
PERKINS TOM
WATSON ISAAC
COLLINS JOHN
WARREN GRADY
MOON ROOSEVELT
SMILEY A. B.
GREEN DELBERT
OTTEY IRWIN B.
BROWN OSCAR
RASCON FRANK
BROWN MACK
GRIER HENRY
MORRISON ALEX
VALENTINE RICHARD
MORRISON JAMES
GARDNER EARL
APPLEGATE EVERETT
CREIGHTON FRANCES
HODGIN WILLIAM
WARREN GLENN
FLORES RAYMOND
MIXON JAMES
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
B
W
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
NA
W
W
B
W
H
B
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder/burglary
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Shot
Hanging
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
Federal
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
57
30
29
54
26
25
30
27
35
26
43
30
36
36
36
26
20
FL
OH
AL
VA
NY
TX
MS
AL
UT
CA
TX
AZ
TX
NC
LA
LA
LA
AZ
NY
NY
NC
TX
NY
SC
29
1
3
3
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
16
16
17
20
23
24
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
CABRERA ANTONIO
DESSESEAU WASH
HART THOMAS
PATTERSON OSCAR
SHERMAN NEWELL
METALSKI EDWARD
PLEYER JOHN
THOMAS JOHN
SUMMERVILLE ED
SMITH JAMES
BALLARD CURLEY
CLARK JAMES
JAMES CHARLES
BERRYMAN JOHN
BETHEA RAINEY
MCFARLAND THOMAS
CHARLES DEMP
KINYON JOHN
DANIEL JOHN
GALMAN WILLIE
DIXON GEORGE
ROGAS CHARLES
ALSTON GEORGE
CARDEN J. B.
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
H
B
W
B
W
W
W
B
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
W
B
W
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder/burglary
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape/murder
Rape/murder
Robbery/murder
Rape
Robbery/murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
22
25
29
24
27
26
31
21
35
27
56
23
32
42
22
38
28
75
24
21
27
35
21
CA
SC
VA
AL
MA
NJ
OH
GA
AL
TN
TN
TN
CA
CA
KY
NY
GA
NC
GA
NC
FL
NY
NC
NC
24
24
24
31
4
4
5
6
7
14
14
14
14
14
14
20
21
21
21
21
24
27
4
4
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first. Names in parentheses are slave owners. The slave owner is listed when the person executed was a slave whose
last name is unknown.
**Race: W-White; B-Black; NA - Native American; A - Asian or Pacific Islander; H - Hispanic; O - Other
***Age: Age at execution
#State: State or colony where execution took place
##Jurisdiction: Indicates the legal authority governing the execution - Local (colonial), State, Federal, Territorial, Indian Tribunal, or Other (including military
executions and Courts of Admiralty).
Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File
Executions by Date
Name
(last,
first)*
BILL SAM
HALL LEO
KELLOGG JOHN
COCHRANE ROLAND
DALE LLOYD
PADGETT L. D.
CLARK LEE
CASEY CLARENCE
THOMAS CLARENCE
MILLIGAN JAMES
KORCZYKOWSKI FRANK
BOGACKI ANDREW
BANKS ELMO
HOUSE ROY
CARRASCO ANTONIO
JOHNSON RUFUS
SCROGGINS GEORGE
HEMPHILL ANDREW
TURNER DENNIS
JONES TOM
COOMBS ARTHUR
PRESSLEY JOHN
BARRETT ELMER
TATE WILLIE
R a c e * * S e x A g e * * * S t a t e # D a y Month Y e a r
Crime
Method
Jurisdiction##
A/P
W
B
W
B
W
B
W
W
W
W
W
B
W
H
B
B
B
W
B
B
B
B
B
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Murder
Rape
Murder
Robbery/murder
Murder
Hanging
Hanging
Hanging
Lethal gas
Hanging
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Hanging
Electrocution
Lethal gas
Electrocution
Lethal gas
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
State
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
33
34
21
28
36
28
30
23
31
24
26
25
22
41
20
41
45
47
43
30
43
22
29
CA
WA
CA
AZ
CA
FL
FL
FL
IN
FL
IL
IL
TX
AR
TX
FL
FL
MS
AR
MS
GA
NC
TN
NC
11
11
18
2
16
19
19
19
19
19
21
21
23
23
23
26
26
6
6
6
12
13
18
20
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Blank field or a ? denotes missing data
*Names: Names are listed with the last name first.