John Findley

First Name: John
Last Name: Findley
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Drowning
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say upon their oaths that . . .he came to his Death by atemping to Cross the River at horvels[?] ferry alone when in Liquer and by Mischance was Drowned

COD Short Description: 
drowned while intoxicated
Original Record: 
3261

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