Executed
Edward Jones
Edward Jones was executed by firing squad by the State of Connecticut on February 8, 1779, according to the Connecticut State Library's record of executions in the state. The record lists the manner of death as homicide and the cause as execution by firing squad. It gives no details of his age, family, work, or the circumstances of his case, and no objections to the execution are recorded.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: Connecticut State Library.