Jesse Bell

First Name: Jesse
Last Name: Bell
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say - We find that the deceased came to his death on the night of the 19th Instant by immersing himself in Little River near Laurens Court House having been chased by dogs and pursued by men until he was over heated - That we are of opinion that the length of time he remained in the water was the principle cause of his death...

COD Short Description: 
drowned while running away
Original Record: 
5140
Owner: 

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