William Mayow, of Gluvian, was Mayor of St. Columb Major in Cornwall in the early 16th century. Following the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549 the King's forces were sent down to Cornwall. The Provost Marshal at the time was Anthony Kingston and his job was to punish the leaders of the uprising. Others hanged by Kingston and his men included Richard Bennett, Vicar of St Veep and the Mayor of Bodmin (Nicholas Boyer). References 1549 deaths People from St Columb Major People executed under Edward VI of England Executed Cornish people Mayors of places in Cornwall Year of birth missing 16th-century English people People executed by the Kingdom of England by hanging