The Newgate Calendar: Highwaymen
ISAAC ATKINSON
A Highwayman who specialised in robbing Lawyers. Hanged at Tyburn in 1640
PATRICK FLEMMING
An Irish Highwayman who held Sway near the Bog of Allen and, after numerous Murders, was executed On 24th of April, 1650
CAPTAIN ZACHARY HOWARD
A Royalist who lost his Estates and turned Highwayman. Executed 1652
CAPTAIN JAMES HIND
A Famous Highwayman who robbed Roundheads and even made an Attempt on Cromwell. Executed 24th of September, 1652
THOMAS GRAY
Nephew to the Exeter Hangman, who turned Thief and Highwayman, and ended by marrying an Heiress. His Autobiography written about 1660
SAWNY DOUGLAS
A Scottish Highwayman who laid England under toll, and took a Copy of "Chevy Chase" to Tyburn when he was hanged on 10th of September, 1664
CLAUDE DU VALL
A Frenchman who, coming to England, became by his Politeness and Gallantry on the Road the Romantic Darling of the Ladies. Executed 21st of January, 1670
THOMAS WILMOT
A Notorious Highwayman who hated and maltreated Women. Executed 30th of April, 1670
WILLIAM NEVISON
A Highwayman who, dying Of the Plague as was thought, reappeared as his own Ghost, and was finally executed at York in 1684
JOHN COTTINGTON ALIAS MUL-SACK
Chimney-Sweep, Pickpocket and Highwayman, who brought off some big Coups. Executed in April, 1685
EDWARD AND JOAN BRACEY
Who robbed on the Highway together, the Woman being executed in 1685 and the Man being killed by a Gunshot Wound
JONATHAN SIMPSON
A Highwayman who was witty with a Halter round his Neck and, being reprieved, found that Newgate would not have him. Executed 8th of September, 1686
WILLIAM CADY
A Highwayman who shot a Woman before the Eyes of her Husband for the Wedding-Ring she had swallowed. Executed in 1687
WILLIAM BEW
Who practised the Art of Flattery on the Highway. Executed 17th of April, 1689
PATRICK O'BRYAN
Hanged once for Highway Robbery, but lived to rob and murder the Man for whom he had been executed. Finally hanged 30th of April, 1689
Who was Farmer and Highwayman for Forty-two Years without his Neighbours suspecting. Executed 20th of December, 1689
JACK BIRD
A Highwayman who boxed an Earl's Chaplain for Twenty Guineas. Executed 12th of March, 1690
OLD MOBB
A Highwayman who took to cheating the Citizens of London. Executed 30th of May, 1690
JACOB HALSEY
The Quaker Highwayman, who after being fooled by a "Spirit" led a Life of Crime, and was executed at Maidstone in April, 1691
WILL MACQUEER
Who stole the Lord Chancellor's Mace and delighted in robbing Army Officers on the Highway. Executed at Tyburn, 1st of May, 1691
TOM COX
A Handsome Highwayman who robbed the King's Jester and even held up men of his own Trade. Executed 3rd of June, 1691
JACK COLLET ALIAS COLE
Highwayman, who robbed in the Habit of a Bishop. Executed at Tyburn, 5th of July, 1691, for Sacrilegious Burglary
TOM WATERS
Highwayman, who held up Gipsies, robbed a Vice-Admiral, and was executed on 17th of July, 1691
JOCELIN HARWOOD
Highwayman, who committed such Barbarous Murders that his Associates gave him up to Justice. Executed in 1692
WILLIAM JONES (ALIAS GOODWIN) AND JOHN BARBER
Two Highwaymen caught at the same Robbery and &executed together on 26th of July, 1693
JAMES LEONARD
Eighteen-year-old Highwayman, who tried to cut the Fatal Rope, and died with a Laugh in 1693
EDWARD HINTON
Highwayman, who was such a Danger to Society that he was condemned and executed on the same Day, in 1694
TOM AUSTIN
Highwayman, guilty of unparalleled Butchery. He murdered his Aunt, Wife and Seven Children. Executed in August, 1694
JAMES WHITNEY
Notorious Highwayman, who believed in dressing well. Executed at Smithfield, 19th of December, 1694
WILL HOLLYDAY
Captain of the Ragged Regiment of the Black Guards, which Commission he threw up to take to the Highway. Executed 22nd of December, 1697
JOHN SHORTER
Highwayman, who conspired a Revolt in Newgate and saw the Ghost of another Malefactor there. Executed 22nd of December, 1697
TOM ROWLAND
Who worked the Highway disguised as a Woman for Eighteen Years. Executed 24th of October, 1699
JOHN BELLINGHAM
Son of a Justice, who took to the Highway, and was executed 27th of October, 1699, for Forgery
JOHN HOLLIDAY OR SIMPSON
Housebreaker and Highwayman, who robbed a King at Hertford, and a Church, and was hanged at Tyburn in 1700
TIM BUCKLEY
Highwayman, who fell after a hot Battle, and was hanged in 1701
TOM JONES
Highwayman, executed at Launceston, 25th of April, 1702, for robbing a Farmer's Wife
DICK BAUF
Who executed his own Parents, and from a Pickpocket became a Cat Burglar, and then a Highwayman. Executed at Dublin, 15th of May, 1702
JOHN SMITH
Who proved that a Peruke-Maker does not make a good Highwayman, for his Career lasted only a Week. Executed 20th of December, 1704
JACK OVET
An amorous Highwayman, who was executed at Leicester in May, 1708
CAPTAIN EVAN EVANS
Clerk to Sir Edmund Andrews, in Guernsey, and later Highwayman in England. Executed in 1708
JACK ADDISON
Committed fifty-six Highway Robberies, and was executed at Tyburn in March, 1711
TOM GRAY
Highwayman who set Fire to a Prison. Executed at Tyburn in March, 1713
NED BONNET
Took to the Highway because he was ruined by a Fire. Executed at Cambridge Castle in March, 1713
NED WICKS
Highway Robber, executed at Warwick Jail in 1713 for Robbery
JACK SHRIMPTON
Convicted for Murder and Highway Robberies. Executed at St Michael's Hill in September, 1713
WILL OGDEN AND TOM REYNOLDS
Housebreakers and Highwaymen. Executed at Kingston- upon-Thames in April, 1714
ZACHARY CLARE
Highwayman, who was captured after a Fight, and executed with James Lawrence in August, 1715, at Warwick Jail
HENRY POWEL
Highwayman, executed at Tyburn, on the 23rd of December, 1715.
NICHOLAS HORNER
A Minister's Son who turned Highwayman, and was executed 3rd of April, 1719
NATHANIEL HAWES
Highwayman, who underwent Torture for the Sake of his Honour. Executed at Tyburn, 21st of December, 1721.
JOHN HAWKINS AND JAMES SIMPSON
Highwaymen and Mail Robbers. Executed at Tyburn on the 21st of May, 1722
JOHN EVERETT
Highwayman, Turnkey and Ale-House Keeper. Executed at Tyburn, 20th of February, 1729
SIR SIMON CLARKE, BART., AND LIEUTENANT ROBERT ARNOTT
Convicted as Highwaymen in 1731, but afterwards reprieved
ISAAC AND THOMAS HALLAM
Murderers and Highwaymen, hanged in Lincolnshire, 20th of February, 1733, upon the Spot where they committed their Crime
WILLIAM UDALL
A Profligate Apprentice, who turned Highwayman. Executed at Tyburn, 14th of March, 1738
RICHARD TURPIN
A famous Highway Robber, who shot dead one of his own Comrades and was executed at York On 7th of April, 1739
THOMAS LYMPUS
Executed near Wells, in Somersetshire, 21st of September 1739, for robbing the Mail.
HENRY COOK
Notorious Horse-Stealer and Highwayman, executed at Tyburn, 16th of December, 1741
ROBERT RAMSEY
Highwayman, and a singular Cheat. Executed at Tyburn on the 13th of June, 1742
GEORGE LANCASTER
Executed at Tyburn, 16th of November, 1747, for forging a Seaman's Will, in order to rob his Wife and Child
HENRY SIMMS
The Extraordinary Career of a Youth, who was executed at Tyburn, 16th of November, 1747, after returning from Transportation, for Highway Robbery
JAMES MACLANE
Called "The Gentleman Highwayman." Executed at Tyburn, 3rd of October, 1750, for Highway Robbery
GEORGE ANDERSON ALIAS JOHN EVERETT
Who picked Pockets at Newgate, became a Highwayman, and was executed for stealing Ribbons, 31st December, 1750
WILLIAM PARSONS, ESQ.
Eldest Son of a Baronet, who became a Swindler and Highway Robber, and was executed for returning from Transportation, 11th of February, 1751
MATHIAS KEYS
Executed on Kennington Common, 6th of September, 1751, for Highway Robbery
DAVIS, THE MAIL-ROBBER
Executed and hung in chains near the place where he committed the robbery
WILLIAM PAGE
A Gentleman of the Road who drove in a Phaeton and Pair, and after many Adventures was executed for Highway Robbery on 6th of April, 1758
WILLIAM HARROW
The Flying Highwayman, executed at Hertford, 28th of March, 1763
PAUL LEWIS
An Officer of the Royal Navy, who became a Highwayman, and was executed at Tyburn, 4th of May, 1763
WILLIAM GRIFFITHS
Executed at Tyburn, 20th of January, 1773, for a Highway Robbery
WILLIAM FIELD ALIAS GREEN
Executed on Kennington Common, 1st of September, 1773, for Highway Robbery
JOHN RANN
Commonly called "Sixteen-String Jack." Executed at Tyburn, 30th of November, 1774, for Highway Robbery
JAMES DONALLY
A Blackmailer, who was convicted of Highway Robbery, 22nd of February, 1779
JOSEPH LORRISON
Known among Thieves as "Jumping Joe." Executed on Kennington Common, 8th of August, 1792, for Robbery on the Highway
RICHARD FERGUSON
"Galloping Dick," convicted at the Lent Assizes, 1800, at Aylesbury, and executed for a Highway Robbery
JAMES RILEY AND ROBERT NUTTS
Executed before Newgate, 24th of June, 1801, for Highway Robbery
ROBERT SMITH
Executed before Newgate for robbing Coachmen on the Highway, 8th of June, 1803
WILLIAM WALKER
A Soldier in the Middlesex Militia. Sentenced to Death for a Highway Robbery of Sixpence and a Penny-Piece, but reprieved at the Request of his Victim, February, 1808
HENRY CLARKE
Convicted at the Old Bailey, 20th of February, 1810, for robbing a Mail-Coach, and sentenced to Death
HUFFEY WHITE AND RICHARD KENDALL
Executed at Northampton, for Robbing the Leeds Mail