Chard Executions 1685

Who were the 12 Martyrs executed in Chard?

 

Simon Cross of Wellington & in Monmouth’s Army

William Davy, yeoman of Upottery & in Monmouth’s Army

James Donnett, yeoman of Upottery & in Monmouth’s Army

Henry Eastabrooke, sergeworker of Kenton & in Monmouth’s Army

Edward Fort in Monmouth’s Army

William Godfrey, husbandman of Chilton Polden & Captain in Monmouth’s Army

Humphrey Hitchcock, clothworker of Thorncombe & in Monmouth’s Army

John Jervis in Monmouth’s Army

John Knight in Monmouth’s Army

Abraham Pill, husbandman of Chilton Polden & in Monmouth’s Army

Edward Warren of Taunton St Mary & in Blue Regiment of Monmouth’s Army

William Williams of Durleigh & in Monmouth’s Army

 

May their souls rest in peace.

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