Unknown Infant, supposed to be of Amanda Simpson

Description: 
Unknown Infant, supposed to be of Amanda Simpson
Sex: 
Unknown
Parent(s): 
Amanda Simpson
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Infanticide
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon there oaths do Say, That the said infant, came to its death by violence, unknown to us, (and from reports, supposed to be the Child of Amanda Simpson, against the peace and dignity of the same State afforesaid.

COD Short Description: 
bones of infant found by a creek
Original Record: 
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