Shepton Mallet Executions 1685
Who were the 10 Martyrs executed in Shepton Mallet?
Giles Bramble in Monmouth’s Army
Richard Chinn, husbandman of Wells & in Monmouth’s Army
John Coombe of Huntspill & in Monmouth’s Army
William Cruise in Monmouth’s Army
John Dorchester in Monmouth’s Army
John Gilham in Monmouth’s Army
John Graves, clothworker of Chard & in Monmouth’s Army
John Holdesworth in Monmouth’s Army
Thomas Pavier, blacksmith of Langport & in Monmouth’s Army
Joseph Smith, miller of Chard & in Monmouth’s Army
And Thomas Smith, husbandman of Chard, who died shortly after escaping
May their souls rest in peace.
