George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys PC, also known as "the Hanging Judge", was a Welsh judge. He became notable during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor. His conduct as a judge was to enforce royal policy,... Wikipedia
Born: May 15, 1645, Acton, Wrexham, United Kingdom
Died: April 18, 1689 (age 43 years), Tower of London, London, United Kingdom
Children: John Jeffreys, 2nd Baron Jeffreys
Great grandchildren: Lady Charlotte Finch, Lady Juliana Fermor Penn, George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret, and more
Great-grandparents: Catrin ferch Richard ap Richard ap ap Hywel, Elizabeth Mainwaring, Jane Broughton, and more
Grandchild: Henrietta Louisa Fermor
Grandparents: Margaret Lloyd, Margaret Aston, John Jeffreys, and more
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