Executed

Cloyes

died June 1, 1675 · Connecticut

Cloyes, a Black man, was executed by hanging in colonial Connecticut on June 1, 1675, according to the Connecticut State Library's record of executions in the colony. That record lists the manner of death as homicide and the method as execution by hanging.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Connecticut State Library.

News report

Capital Punishment: Executions in Connecticut Connecticut State Library, Executions in Connecticut 1639-2005

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