Ilminster Executions 1685
Who were the 12 Martyrs executed in Ilminster?
Thomas Barnard in Monmouth’s Army
John Burgen, worsted comber of Taunton St Mary & in Blue Regiment of Monmouth’s Army
Nicholas Collins of Chardland & in Monmouth’s Army
Robert Fawne of Corscombe & in Monmouth’s Army
Weston Hillary, soapboiler , soapboiler of Hawkchurch & wounded in Monmouth’s Army
Robert Lucas, carpenter of Seaton & in Monmouth’s Army
Stephen Newman of Pitminster & in Monmouth’s Army
John Parsons in Monmouth’s Army
William Rock in Monmouth’s Army
Charles Speke, gentleman of Whitelackington, refused to turn King’s evidence not in Monmouth’s Army
Thomas Trock of Wellington & in Monmouth’s Army
William Wallen in Monmouth’s Army
May their souls rest in peace.
