William Hewlett (regicide)

On 30 January, 1649, Captain William Hewlett was the officer in charge of the soldiers at the execution of Charles I. [ [http://www.witness.com.au/hewlett.htm Hewlett Genealogy] sourced from a book by the Reverend William King (Vicar of Astley 1947-1973), titled "Bells and Pomegranates"]

After the Restoration, Captain Hewlett was convicted on 15 October 1660 for his part in the regicide of Charles I on January 30, 1649, but was not executed along with the other men who were tried with him: Daniel Axtel and Francis Hacker.

Further reading

* [http://www.axtellfamily.org/axfamous/regicide/DanielAxtellTrial1660.htm Excerpts from "The Tryal of William Howlet" (William Hewlet alias Howlet) also spelt Hulet]

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