John Jefferson

First Name: John
Last Name: Jefferson
Sex: 
Male
Child: 
infant
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Drowning
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that John Jefferson received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Draarn in the hands of Aiken Jefferson

COD Short Description: 
intentionally drowned in a tub of water by older brother
Original Record: 
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