Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of A. P. Shultz
at or near Solomon Clickleys[?]
Unknown January 9, 1850

upon their oaths do say, that the deceased came to his death by means unknown to us

The State vs. the Dead Body of white man
in the woods near Holsonbakers[?] old fields
Natural Causes October 21, 1849

upon their oaths do say the aforesaid Stranger came to his death from the act of God

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lewis Glanton
near the church of Antioch
Accident September 8, 1846

upon their oaths do say that the said Lewis Glanton came to his death by being thrown from his horse against a pine tree in a small[?] near Scotts road

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of William Bailey
at the House of Samuel C Scott
Homicide July 19, 1846

upon their oaths do say that the said William Bailey was feloniously Killed and Murdered by Thomas Prince at the house of Saml C. Scott . . .with a pocket Knife

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Thomas Prince
at the Joal of Said District
Natural Causes July 31, 1848

upon their oaths do say that the said Thomas Prince came to his death by the act of God

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Infred Padgett
at the Joal of Edgefield
Natural Causes July 12, 1848

upon their oaths do say that Decd came to his death by the act of God

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Henry
at the house of Mrs Mary Harrison
Accident June 3, 1849

upon their oaths do say that the said Henry came to his death by injuries received in falling in & against the bank of a branch or deep gully while running from a patroll

Fall
The State vs. the Dead Body of Spencer Mays
at John Buslys
Accident November 8, 1866

the said Spencer Mays freedman came to his death do say that the said Spencer came to his death by a Pistol shot in the hands of Charles Warren freedman the ball entering just above the left knee

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jesse Weatherford
at the plantation of Mrs R Blaylock
Homicide September 4, 1849

upon their oaths do say the said Jesse Weatherford was killed & murdered at the plantation of Mrs Rossita Blaylock . . .by a negro man named Jo the property of Mrs Rositta Blaylock by the said Jo shooting the said Jesse Weatherford in the left side and arm with a shot gun loaded with powder & leaden shot

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of George W. Medlock
at the house of Daniel Abby
Natural Causes January 1, 1848

upon their oaths do say that the said George W Medlock came to his death from a disease of the heart

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Joseph Moore Jr.
at the house of Dr John D. Nicholson
Natural Causes April 19, 1846

upon their oaths do say that the said Joseph Moore Jr came to his death by the rupture of a blood vessel of the lungs

Lungs
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lewis Bartie
at Mount Zion Church
Homicide July 26, 1864

upon there oaths do say that the said Lewis Bartie the deceased came to his death. . .by a wound received from a Double Barrel shot gun in the hands of James Green

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Scipio
at E. J. Youngbloods
Homicide April 1, 1862

upon there oaths do say that Scipio came to his death by two blows on the head . . .with a hatchet or some sharp instrument in the hands of some person unknown

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Wade Barronton
at Wade Barrontons Residence
Natural Causes October 8, 1860

upon there oaths do say that the said Wade Barronton came to his death. . .by the Visitation of God

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Harry
at Jesse Gomellions
Homicide May 20, 1863

upon there oaths do say that. . .the said Harry came to his death by a wound inflicted in the left side by a knife or some sharp Pointed instrument in the hands of Wilce[?] a slave belonging to James Neal

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Belaus[Velaus?]
at Robert Smiths
Accident March 30, 1863

upon there oath do say-that he came to his death. . .by going in to the Mill Pond of B W Hatchers. . .and was by Misfortune of accidently drowned

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Joshua
at Harmon Gallman
Unknown June 26, 1860

upon there oaths do say that. . .Joshua a negro man slave of Harmons Gallmans came to his death very sudenly by some internal disease unknwon

The State vs. the Dead Body of Prince
at John Seiglers
Homicide January 15, 1865

upon there oaths do say that the boy Prince came to his death by a stab with a knife or some sharp pointed instrument in the hands of Jef a slave of John Seiglers

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of John M. Tillman
at Mr J.A Tillmans Steam Mill
Homicide May 6, 1860

upon there oaths do say that. . . J. M. Tillman was shot. . .with fire arm in the hands of George R Mays the Ball entering the brest neat the Pit of the Stomac Passing through the right side internily come near out under the right arm

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jim
at M, L, Bonham Esqr residence on the Pine House road
Natural Causes June 10, 1859

upon there oaths do say that the said Jim a slave. . .came to his death by the act of Providence

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of George Hatcher
at B. W. Hatchers Mill on Shaws creek
Natural Causes June 19, 1867

upon there oath do say that George came to his death by some disease unknown to the Jurors

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Frank Holson
at Lee Holson
Homicide January 9, 1867

upon there oaths do say that. . .said Frank Holson freedman came to his death. . .by a Pistol shot in the hands of William W Hammond

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Abram
at the Residence of H. B. Raborns
Natural Causes October 8, 1860

upon there oaths do say that. . .the said Abram a slave of H Gallman. . .came to his death by some internal deseased unknown

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Prophet Burt
at E.N. Troys
Homicide December 29, 1866

upon there oath do say that the said Prophet Burt freedman came to his death by two stabs or cuts one on the side of his head the other on the back of his neck with a knife or some sharp pointed instrument in the hands of some person unknown

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jim Coleman
at the Mackey Place on horse Creek
Accident November 15, 1866

upon there Oaths do say that the said Jim Coleman came to his death by accidently falling in to horse Creek and drowning

Drowning

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