Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Infant at Samuel Fleming's Plantation
at Samuel Flemings plantation
Unknown July 29, 1855

on their oaths do say they are unable to form any opinions as to how the infant came to its death or whether it even had life but the manner in which it was buried being put on the Top of a man made grave which grave was the grave of. . .person & only about three or four inches under ground, and wrapped in a small sack or Bag with one End open. . .

The State vs. the Dead Body of Barbara Milam
at T R Milams
Homicide September 25, 1850

upon their oaths do say that She came to her Death by violence inflicted upon her person and by burning, the bruises having been first inflicted. They find the bruises & cuts upon and about the head and face inflicted with an axe or other heavy weapon - from the circumstances they conclude the blows to have been inflicted by the negro woman Eliot, the property of Milam the husband of Deceased.

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Sarah Robison
at Abraham Maddens Mill
Accident June 30, 1806

Do say on there oaths that fore said Sarah Robison came to her Death by Misfortune.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Alexander Calder
at Calder's house
Suicide May 15, 1803

do say upon theur oaths, that the afores. Alexand Calder came to his death, in his own house, on the 15th day of May, by means of a rope round his neck, fastened to a Joyst, or pole in his own house, by it he was suspended, or hung

Hanging
The State vs. the Dead Body of George Williams
at Jeremiah Conants
Accident August 23, 1802

do say upon their oaths, that said George Williams came to his death by being Dashed against a Tree from his house.

Injuries
The State vs. the Dead Body of Daniel
at Maj. John Blacks
Accident October 8, 1834

upon their oaths that from evidence that the said Negro came to his Death by Mischance by plunging into the River at or near the head of Maj. John Black's Millhouse in said District through fear dogs which were threatened by calling & encouraging of a Negro man, Doc, the property of Reginald Duncan by order of John Odell, supposing him to be a runaway.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Dedman
at Mr Jno Kings
Accident March 15, 1806

Do say upon their Oaths that the s. Dedman, (arguably to the Testimony of Jas. Parker E.S. Roland and A. Bishop, persons present when he died) was killed by fall from a Horse at Home of Chas. Simmons in the District aforesaid

Fall
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jerry
at the Mill House of Henry Brockman
Accident May 16, 1808

do say upon their oaths, the said Negrow man Jerry came to his Death by being Intoxicated in Liquor and Indeavoring to cross the Enoree River... between Laurens & Spartanburgh Districts that then & there the sd. Negrow Jerry got strangled sufficated & Drowned & from all appearance contrary to the wife sd. Negrow by mischance or accident.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Daniel Bragg
at the plantation of Daniel Brag
Accident February 6, 1815

do say upon their oaths saith that on the 5th of this instant in striving to save a negroe man he got drowned.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Emma Hunter
at Beaverdam Church
Accident May 18, 1892

upon their oaths Do say from the Testimony given that Emma Hunter Died from the Effects of fire; That she died on Tesday the 17th inst having been burnt in a house, that was burnt down on the plantation of M.B. Pool on the night of the 16th inst. All Accidental...

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Calhoun Templeton
at Laurens CH
Accident February 3, 1892

upon their oaths do say that the said Calhoun Templeton came to his death on the 3rd day of Feb. A.D. 1892 at Laurens CH. By Accident, being burnt in a burning house on the plantation of JD Watts.

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of W. H. Searsey
at Laurens CH
Accident October 21, 1890

by their oaths do say that We the undersigned Jurors find that the deceased WH Searsey came to his death Oct 20th 1890 at Laurenns SC by accident - caused from Jumping from the Engine on account of a collision, caused by service Train, and from the Evidence, it was carelessness upon the Part of the Engineer and conductor of Service Train, and RR authorities of PR and WC RR.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Colored Man
at Will Davis
Homicide July 5, 1892

upon their oaths do say that the unknown man came to his death from Gun Shot wound in the hands of A B Blakely in self defence.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Charley Campbell
at Rhett Copelands
Accident March 14, 1892

upon their oaths do say "that Charley Campbell came to his death. By Accident or Misfortune, By the burning of the house he was in

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Clarrisa Boyd
at Beaverdam
Accident May 18, 1892

upon their oaths do say that she came to her death from the Effects fire being in a house that was burnt over her all by Accident or misfortune.

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lillie Washington
on the plantation of J.O.C. Flemming
Accident December 22, 1892

upon their oaths do say that she came to her death "By the train running against her throwing her off the track, and in our opinion unavoidable.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Weston
on the plantaion of Robt Bailey
Accident December 31, 1890

upon their oaths do say that the said John Weston came to his death "From the Effects of a gun shot wound accidentally discharged in his own hands, on the 29th day of Decr inst."

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Owens
at the Lem Williams place
Accident January 31, 1891

upon their oaths do say that he came to his death on the 20th day of Jan by misfortune in a corn crib that was consumed by fire, from some cause unknown to this Jury.

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Watson
at Clinton
Accident May 23, 1892

upon their oaths do say that he came to his death "by Accidental Gun Shot in his own hand on the 22 day of May 1892

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Binto
at William Byrd's
Unknown July 29, 1872

do say upon their oaths that the aforesaid negro fellow Binto in manner and form aforesaid the afsd. Binto then and there did come to his Death by the Act of God upon the best evidence that could be adduced upon the occasions.

The State vs. the Dead Body of Jack
at Thomas McCreary's
Suicide April 6, 1810

say upon there oaths aforesaid that he Jack in manner and form aforesaid then and there with cord made of cotton usually termed a plough line of the value of eleven pence then and there in his cabin with said Rope Round his neck, double in the form of a Noose, and the other part tied round one of the ribs of the cabin aforesaid by which means he was Strangled to death then and there Voluntarily and Feloniously, as a felon of himself, did kill and murder and hang, feloniously against the peace of this State.

Hanging
The State vs. the Dead Body of Quash
at the House Genl. John. Y. Wolff
Natural Causes May 11, 1815

do say upon their Oaths that the aforesaid Negro Man Quash from all appearances as exhibited to this Jury of Inquest did by the act of God - The testimony of Mr Alexander Mahoffy who saw him a few minutes before his death, "he thinks about nine oclock P.M. of the 10th Inst & Genl. John Y. Wolff a few minutes after his death, he thinks about 12 Oclock of the same day - induced the Jury to give their verdict" That the Decsd. came to his death by the Act of God.

Other
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Boyd
at Samy Boyds
Other November 26, 1822

upon their oaths saith that the said John Boyd came to his Death by Entoxication and hard Drinking of Brandy.

Alcoholism
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Rea
at John Lukes
Other November 21, 1808

do say upon their oathes that the aforesaid John Rea did come to his death By Intoxication; or the visitation of God on the morning the twenty first day of November...

Alcoholism
The State vs. the Dead Body of Samuel Ferguson Sr.
at Samuel Fergusons
Other July 21, 1839

do say upon their oaths, that the said Samuel Ferguson came to his death by Intemperance in the use of Spiritous liquors and not otherwise

Alcoholism

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