Rhode Island Executions (Before Lethal Injection) The topic of executions is not the most pleasant in researching genealogy but is a part of our history.  We all have an ancestor in our family tree that seems to have vanished and maybe one can be found here.  If you happen to come across one of your ancestors or know of a story to share please send an email.  Make sure to check the old newspaper microfilms as the execution was probably printed in the newspaper!  Genealogy Trails gratefully acknowledges the source of information below as coming from Rob Gallagher's website BEFORE THE NEEDLES, which contained The History of Executions In America Before Lethal Injection. (site is unfortunately off-line now)   # NAME AGE RACE SEX OCCUPATION CRIME METHOD DATE MTPL COUNTY 1 PUNNEAN   NAT. AMER. MALE ? ? ? ?   1673   NEWPORT 2 CORNELL, THOMAS   WHITE MALE ? MURDER ? MAY   1673   NEWPORT 3 TEFFT, JOSHUA   WHITE MALE FARMER OTHER ? JAN 18 1676   PROVIDENCE 4 PY, PETER   BLACK MALE ? RAPE HANGING ?   1679   NEWPORT 5     NAT. AMER. MALE ? MURDER ? SEP 12 1712   NEWPORT 6 MEACHAM, JEREMIAH   WHITE MALE ? MURDER HANGING MAY 12 1715   NEWPORT 7 DYER, WILLIAM   WHITE MALE ? MURDER HANGING ?   1718   NEWPORT 8 HULL, REUBEN   WHITE MALE ? ? HANGING JUN 23 1718   NEWPORT 9 BLADES, WILLIAM 28 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 1 NEWPORT 10 HARRIS, CHARLES   WHITE MALE SHIP CAPTAIN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 2 NEWPORT 11 HUGGET, THOMAS 24 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 3 NEWPORT 12 LINNICAR, THOMAS 21 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 4 NEWPORT 13 CUES, PETER 32 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 5 NEWPORT 14 HYDE, DANIEL 23 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 6 NEWPORT 15 JONES, WILLIAM 28 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 7 NEWPORT 16 MUNDON, STEPHEN 29 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 8 NEWPORT 17 EATON, EDWARD 38 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 9 NEWPORT 18 LACY, ABRAHAM 21 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 10 NEWPORT 19 BROWN, JOHN 29 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 11 NEWPORT 20 LAWSON, EDWARD 20 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 12 NEWPORT 21 SPRINKLEY, JAMES 28 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 13 NEWPORT 22 TOMKINS, JOHN 21 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 14 NEWPORT 23 SOUND, JOSEPH 28 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 15 NEWPORT 24 LAUGHTON, FRANCIS 39 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 16 NEWPORT 25 CHURCH, CHARLES 21 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 17 NEWPORT 26 FITZGERALD, JOHN 21 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 18 NEWPORT 27 STUTFIELD, WILLIAM 40 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 19 NEWPORT 28 RICE, OWEN 27 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 20 NEWPORT 29 RHAD, WILLIAM 35 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 21 NEWPORT 30 HAZEL, THOMAS   WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 22 NEWPORT 31 BRIGHT, JOHN   WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 23 NEWPORT 32 LIBBEY, JOSEPH   WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 24 NEWPORT 33 POWEST, THOMAS 21 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 25 NEWPORT 34 WATERS, JOHN 35 WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING JUL 19 1723 26 NEWPORT 35 BAUDOINE, FRANCIS   WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING NOV 3 1738 1 NEWPORT 36 DAVIS, THOMAS   WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING NOV 3 1738 2 NEWPORT 37 LEGRAND, PETER   WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING NOV 3 1738 3 NEWPORT 38 JESSEAU, PETER   WHITE MALE SEAMAN PIRACY HANGING NOV 3 1738 4 NEWPORT 39 CARTER, THOMAS   WHITE MALE SHIP CAPTAIN MURDER-ROBBERY HANGING MAY 10 1751   WASHINGTON 40 PARKS, SAMUEL 28 WHITE MALE SAILOR PIRACY HANGING AUG 21 1760 1 NEWPORT 41 HAWKINS, BENJAMIN 22 WHITE MALE SAILOR PIRACY HANGING AUG 21 1760 2 NEWPORT 42 PRICE, FORTUNE   BLACK MALE LABORER ARSON HANGING MAY 14 1762   NEWPORT 43 SHERMAN, JOHN   WHITE MALE ? HOUSEBRKNG-BURGL HANGING NOV 16 1764   NEWPORT 44 WILSON, DANIEL   ? MALE ? ? HANGING APR   1774   PROVIDENCE 45 HART, JOHN   WHITE MALE ? TREASON ? MAY 17 1777   PROVIDENCE 46 MOUNT, THOMAS   ? MALE ? HOUSEBRKNG-BURGL HANGING MAY   1791 1 WASHINGTON 47 COMSTOCK, DAVID   ? MALE ? MURDER HANGING MAY   1791 2 PROVIDENCE 48 HUDSON, HOPKINS   ? MALE ? MURDER HANGING JAN   1798   PROVIDENCE 49 WALMSLEY, AMASA   NAT. AMER. MALE ? MURDER HANGING JUN 1 1832   PROVIDENCE 50 MINER, AMOS   WHITE MALE ? MURDER HANGING DEC 27 1833 1 PROVIDENCE 51 BROWN, CHARLES   BLACK MALE ? ROBBERY HANGING DEC 27 1833 2 PROVIDENCE 52 GORDON, JOHN   WHITE MALE ? MURDER HANGING FEB 13 1845   PROVIDENCE Transcribed by C. Anthony  Copyright © Genealogy Trails All Rights Reserved with Full Rights Reserved for Original Contributor