Philips Norton Executions 1685
Who were the 12 Martyrs executed in Philips Norton?
John Caswell in Monmouth’s Army
Robert Cooke, yeoman of Colyton & in Monmouth’s Army
Edward Cruise, husbandman of North Bradley & in Monmouth’s Army
Thomas Hayward of Chewton & in Monmouth’s Army
John Hellier, husbandman of Weare & in Monmouth’s Army
Edward Keene of Pitminster & in Monmouth’s Army
Henry Partridge in Monmouth’s Army
George Petter in Monmouth’s Army
Thomas Pearce of North Bradley & in Monmouth’s Army
John Richards, husbandman of Marston Bigot & in Monmouth’s Army
John Smith in Monmouth’s Army
John Staple, husbandman of Stoke St Gregory & in Monmouth’s Army
One list also includes an Edward Beare yet I have been unable to find further information.
May their souls rest in peace.
