Penelope Kenny
Penelope Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1719 |
| Died | December 27, 1739 (aged 20) |
Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Feloniously concealing the death of an infant bastard child |
Criminal penalty | Death |
Penelope Kenny (1719 – December 27, 1739) was an Irish servant who was executed by hanging for the murder of her newborn child in the Province of New Hampshire, along with Sarah Simpson, who was also convicted of murdering her newborn child.[1][2] Kenny was born in or near Limerick and was 20 years old.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Women who kill
- ↑ Ferland, Dr David (2014-05-27). Historic Crimes & Justice in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781625847140.
- ↑ "First Women Executed in NH". www.seacoastnh.com. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
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| Preceded by Sarah Simpson |
Executions carried out in New Hampshire | Succeeded by Eliphaz Dow |
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