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SIMMONS, William | January 18, 1751
White, hanged at Williamsburg, Vac, Ab A
"]-18=1751<-Simmons and McGuire were hanged." "Diary of
John Blair, " WILLIAM AND MARRY COLLEGE MAGAZINE, Vol, 8,
#1, July, 1899, page 1, The following on page Ds (Jane
30, L/51, Mr. Dawson informs me what Simmonds said re-
lating to Presley’ Ss murder..." and the following foot-
note to this entry: "'0On Friday last James McGuire for
murder and William Simmons for robbery (supposed an
accomplice in the murder of Col, Presley) were executed
in this city, They both behaved penitently, and con-
fessed the facts for twhich they died,’ VIRGINIA GAZETTE,
Jan. 24, 1751. Col. Presley thus mention was Col} Peter

presley, of Ey House,' who wasmurdered b
is owh’servants, he was the last of his name in North-
umberland,.,'!

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SIMMONS, William January ig, 1751
White, hanged at Williamsburg, Va., 1-18-1751.
"J-18-1751-Simmons and McGuire were hanged." "Diary of
John Blair," WILLIAM AND MARRY COLLEGE MAGAZINE, Vol, 8,
#1, July, 1899, page 1. The following on page 2: "Jan,
30, 1751, Mr. Dawson informs me what Simmonds said re-
lating to Presley s murder..." and the following foot-
note to this entry: "'0On Friday last James McGuire for
murder and William Simmons for robbery (supposed an
accomplice in the murder of Col, Presley) were executed
in this city, They both behaved penitently, and con-
fessed the facts for twhich they died,' VIRGINIA GAZETTE,
Jane 24, 1751. Col. Presley thus mention was Col} Peter

esley, of ‘Northumberland House, '! yho wasmurdered Db;
is owh’servants, He was the last of his name in North-
umberland,.."

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SIMMONS, William nuary 18, 1°
White, hanged at vaniansinngy wy 1-18-1751.
"1-18-1751-Simnons and McGuire were hanged," "Diary of
John Blair," WILLIAM AND MARRY COLLEGE MAGAZINE, Vol, 8,
#1, July, 1899, page 1, The following on page 2: "Jan,
30, 1751, Mr, Dawson informs me what Simmonds said re~
lating to Presley's mirder..." and the following foot~
note to this entry: "On Friday last James McGuire for
murder and William Simmons for robbery (supposed an
Presley) were ote

They both behaved penitently, and con-
fessed the facts for twhich they died.' WiMGahA GAZETTE, |
Jan, 2h, 1751. Col. Presley thus mention was Col} Peter
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