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Tag: Elizabeth Atwood

The Hanging of Elizabeth Attwood, who Murdered Her “Bastard Child”

April 6, 2023January 1, 2025 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment
Hanging of Elizabeth Atwood

In June, 1720, Elizabeth Attwood was convicted in the Ipswich Court on the charge that she "delivered of a male bastard and that she con­cealed the death."

Posted in PeopleTagged Elizabeth Atwood, Pingrey's Plain

© Gordon Harris 2025

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