William Burston, MD, 1722

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William Burston 22.

Offence: Storehouse Robbery

Location: Annapolis

Result: Hanged May 1722 (exact date unknown)
Details: Burston was a resident of Prince Geor-

ge's County. On 2-20-22 he robbed the
storehouse of one Thomas Sprigg at Upper Marlborough.
Note that this was the same storehouse for robbery of
which John Gooden was hanged at the same time although
the robberies were unrelated.

Source: Judgement Record of the Provincial Ct.
Vol. 19 pages 673-674

William Burston NY22

Offence: Storehouse Robbery

Location: Annapolis

Result: Hanged May 1722 (exact date unknown)
Details: Burston was a resident of Prince Geor-

ge's County. On 2-20-22 he robbed the
storehouse of one Thomas Sprigg at Upper Marlborough.
Note that this was the same storehouse for robbery of
which John Gooden was hanged at the same time although
the robberies were unrelated.

Source: Judgement Record of the Provincial Ct.
Vol. 19 pages 673-674

William Burston

Offence: Storehouse Robbery
Location: Annapolis

Hanged May 1722 (exact date unknown)

Result:

Details: Burston was a resident of Prince Geor-

ge's County. On 2-20-22 he robbed the
storehouse of one Thomas Sprigg at Upper Marlborough.
Note that this was the same storehouse for robbery of
which John Gooden was hanged at the same time although
the robberies were unrelated.

Source: Judgement Record of the Provincial Ct.
Vol. 19 pages 673-674

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