Executed

Lydia Gilbert

died December 15, 1654 · Connecticut

Lydia Gilbert was executed in colonial Connecticut on December 15, 1654, according to the Connecticut State Library's record of executions in the state from 1639 to 2005. The library's record lists this as a judicial execution, with Lydia Gilbert held in custody at the time of death. The library attributes the death to execution by the colony.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Connecticut State Library.

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

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