Mary Axell, MD, 1685

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daughter, Hliz, Axell,. Confessed her guilt in
open court.~ Panel of matrons returned an
affirmative verdict on her plea of pregnancy.
Respite ordered." a note on the margin states
"After she was delivered execution was performe
accordingly."

daughter, Eliz, Axell. Confessed her guilt in
open court.~ Panel of matrons returned an
affirmative verdict on her plea of pregnancy.
Respite ordered." a note on the margin states
"after she was delivered execution was performed
accordingly."

daughter; Eliz, Axell, Confessed her guilt in
open court, ~ Penel of matrons returned an
affirmative verdict on her plea of pregnancy.
Respite ordered.” a note on the margin states
"after she was delivered execution was performed
accordingly."

AXELL, Mary 12-7-1685
Hanged at St. Mary's, Md., on XRXXREX

"Mary Axell was sentenced to die for destroying her child
but as she was pregnant at the time of her trial, she wag
reprieveds immediately after her delivery, however, the
Council ordered the sheriff to put her to death, = AR-
CHIVES OF MARYLAND, XVII, 439." WOMEN'S LIFE AND woRK

THE SOUTHERN COLONIES, py Julia Cherry Spruills Chapel

Hill: Univ. of Ne Ce Press, 1938, page 325 foptnote
Hearn confirms exection Boe page 327, hoptne St.

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Mary's citing page 35 of Provincial Court
ee Book, entry dtd. 103-1685: 'Mary Axell

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AXELL, Mary ; 12-7-1685
Hanged at St. Mary's, Md., on XRXXKKK

"Mary Axell was sentenced to die for destroying her chil
but as she was pregnant at the time of her trial, she wag
reprieveds immediately after her delivery, however, the
Council ordered the sheriff to put her to death, - AR~
CHIVES OF MARYLAND, XVII, 139. WOMEN'S LIFE AND WORK
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES, py pres eee Spruills Chapel
Hill: Univ. of N. C. Press, 193 age 325 foptnote
Hearn confirms toestion ont feo 7 a1ebe ae Ste

i Court Min-
M. 's citing page 35 of Provincial
ane Book, entry dtd. 103-1685: 'Mary Axell

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Cecil County she slashed the throat of her

AXELL, Mary

Hanged at St. Mary's, Md., on
"Mary Axell was sentenced to die for destroying her child
but as she was pregnant at the time of her trial, she wa:
reprieved; immediately after her delivery, however, the
Council ordered the sheriff to put her to death, - AR-
CHIVES OF MARYLAND, XVII, 1,39." WOMEN'S LIFE AND WORK

12=7-1685

‘THE SOUTHERN COLONIES, py Julia Cherry Spruills Chapel

Hill: Univ, of N.C. Press, 1938, page 325 foptnote,
Hearn confirms exeotion on’ iu Bernie aes
Ms 's citing page 35 of Provincial Cour jin-
at Book, entry dtd. 103-1685: 'Mary Axell

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Of C2th oot Bah South? se ee treo HindkEa 18
Cecil County she slashed the throat of her



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