The Execution of John Wilson in 1683
Lord Fountainhall records John Wilson being hanged on 15 May, 1683:
‘Item, One [John] Wilson was hanged for being at Bothuel-bridge.’ (Lauder, Historical Notices, I, 441.)
Other sources state that Wilson was executed with David McMillan from Galloway, but Fountainhall does not mention McMillan.
[…] principles’ and met with at least one moderate presbyterian minister. Wilson did not petition. He was executed in Edinburgh with David McMillan from Galloway on 16 May, 1683. (Wodrow, History, III, […]
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