Ruth Blay
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| Ruth Blay | |
|---|---|
| Died | December 31, 1768 New Hampshire |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Penalty | Death by hanging |
| Status | Deceased |
Ruth Blay (died December 31, 1768)[1] was executed by hanging, having been convicted of concealing the body of her illegitimate child in the floor of the barn next door to the house in which she was staying in New Hampshire.[1] She was granted 3 reprieves before the hanging. There is no evidence that a pardon was forthcoming. Blay was the last female executed in New Hampshire.[1]
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