Ruth Blay Criminal

Ruth Blay (June 10, 1737 – December 30, 1768) was executed by hanging after being convicted of concealing the body of her stillborn illegitimate child in the floor of the barn next to the house in which she was staying. She was granted 3 reprieves before the execution. Blay was the last female executed by New Hampshire.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 10, 1737
Birth place
Haverhill Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Date of deathDecember 30, 1768
Place of death
New Hampshire , Portsmouth New Hampshire

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  1. http://seacoastnh.com/dead/blay.html