Henry Simms

Highwayman, Deceased Person

1717 – 1747

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Who was Henry Simms?

Henry Simms, known as Young Gentlemen Harry, was a thief and highwayman in 18th-century England who was transported to Maryland for theft, but escaped and returned to England, where he was eventually executed for highway robbery.

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Born
1717
St Martin-in-the-Fields
Profession
Died
Jun 17, 1747
Tyburn

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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