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Escapes from the Tower

Alhough not technically an escapee, William Penn was one of the few prisoners held in the Tower of London who were lucky to have had their sentences quashed. Although virtually given a life sentence for his so called crimes against the Crown and Christianity he was released after serving just a few months from 12th December 1668 to the end of July 1669.

Prisoners who have escaped from HM Tower of London

Below is what is believed to be a complete list of prisoners who have escaped from the Tower of London. To our knowledge this listing has never been publicly been show before.

(*Page, is referring to the page number in the original Book of Prisoners).

Name

Date

*Page

Tower Held

Remarks
Alton William (Dutch spy) 1672 102 Unknown Escaped 1673
Arden or Ardent John 1586 58 Cradle Tower Escaped 1597
Capel Arthur 1st Baron Capel 1648 79 Unknown Escaped / swam Moat / recaught; beheaded
Cooke George 1651 82 Unknown Escaped
Dalyell Thomas (POW) 1651 81 Unknown Escaped 1652
Dorrington Maj General 1691 118 Unknown Escaped
Flambard Ralph de 1100 2 White Tower Escaped
Fortescue Sir Anthony 1561 41 Unknown Escaped
Gerard or Gerratt John 1597 62 Unknown Tortured/Escaped
Griffin Lord Edward 1690 116 Unknown Escaped / recaught; Died Prisoner 1710
Hauley Robert 1378 7 Unknown Escaped
Hudson Michael 1647 79 Unknown Escaped 1648
Kelly George (Held Twice) 1722 125 Beauchamp Twr Escaped 1736
Lambert John 1660 87 St Thomas's Escaped
Layer Christopher (Plot Seize Tower) 1722 125 Unknown Escaped / Recaught /
Hanged; Tyburn 1723
Lea William 1665 97 Unknown Escaped
Maccarthy Donough 4th Earl/Clancarty 1690 117 Unknown Escaped 1695
Macmahon Hugh Oge 1641 75 Unknown Escaped / Recaptured /
Hung, D, Qrtd; Tyburn
Mallory Colonel 1658 Unknown Unknown Escaped / Recaught; Released 1660
Martin Edward Dean of Ely 1642 76 Unknown Escaped / recaught; Released 1650
Massey Sir Edward Lt General (POW) 1651 82 Unknown Escaped
Maxwell William 5th Earl / Nithsdale 1715 123 Unknown Escaped 1715
Middleton John Lt Gen 1st Earl (POW) 1651 82 Unknown Escaped
Montgomerie Robert Maj Gen (POW) 1651 82 Unknown Escaped 1654
Mortimer Roger 8th Baron Wigmore 1322 5 Unknown Escaped
Neville Sir Humphrey 1461 15 Unknown Escaped
O'Connor Brian 1548 27 Unknown Escaped 1552
O'Neill Daniel 1640 74 Unknown Escaped 1642
Ogier William 1560 40 Unknown Escaped
Oldcastle Sir John (1st committal) 1413 12 Beauchamp Twr Escaped 1413
Parker Colonel John 1694 119 Unknown Escaped 1694
Seymour William 2nd Duke / Somerset 1610 67 St Thomas's Escaped
Shakell John 1378 7 Unknown Escaped 1378
Stucley Thomas 1553 33 Unknown Escaped abroad
Subaltern (The unknown subaltern) 1916 135 Unknown Escaped / Returned
Tankerville Alice 1534 20 Unknown Escaped
Tudor Thomas 1654 84 Unknown Escaped / Recaught; Later Released



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