Inquests
| Title | Inquest Location | County | Death Type | Date | COD Inquest Finding | COD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The State vs. the Dead Body of William Roster |
on the plantation of Go Y Young
|
Homicide | June 9, 1891 |
upon their oaths do say that the said Wm Roster alias Berges came to his death From a blow received by a rock thrown from the hands of Rafe Dickson this the 9th day of June 1891. |
Blunt Instrument | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Dick |
on the plantation of John Boyd
|
Natural Causes | August 13, 1818 |
the said Dick came to his death by the Act of God do Say upon their oaths here inserted. |
Other | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Nehemiah Franks |
at Nehemiah Franks
|
Natural Causes | July 27, 1859 |
upon their oaths do say that he the aforesaid Nehemiah Franks in manner and form aforesaid do say that he came to his death in his own house by the act of God. |
Other | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of W. S. Rodgers |
at Clinton
|
Homicide | March 8, 1866 |
fom the testimony befouse us, that W.S. Rogers came to his death by wounds inflicted upon his head on the 7th inst. By several blows with a metal Pitcher & the blow with a Decanter in the hands of W.A. Rose |
Blunt Instrument | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Ben |
at Abram Putnams
|
Homicide | October 10, 1865 |
upon their Oaths do say that the freedman came to his death from a Gun shot wound in the head and the cutting of his throat with some sharp instrument, by persons unknown to the jurors |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Alexander |
at Dr. Austins
|
Accident | January 2, 1862 |
upon their oaths do say that the said Alexander came to his death Jany 1st by accident having been caught in the running gear of the gin. |
Injuries | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Charles |
at Dr. M.M. Hunters
|
Accident | June 17, 1865 |
by their oaths do say on the 16th June 1865. The slave Charles was thrown from a wagon loaded with wheat - by a large limb causing accidental death instantly by the face. |
Transportation | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Benjamin Yeargan |
at the residence of Benjmain Yeargans
|
Suicide | December 11, 1865 |
upon their oaths do Say that he voluntarily and felloniously himself did Kill by hanging him self to a Pine limb against the peace and dignity of the State aforesaid |
Hanging | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Female Infant of Milly Campbell |
at Laurens C.H.
|
Accident | October 17, 1867 |
upon their oaths do say - that it came to its death by accidental Suffocation. |
Suffocation | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Anthony |
at Dr. McCoys
|
Homicide | October 30, 1860 |
upon their oaths do say that Antony came to his death from Shot wounds of a gun in the hands of John P Templeton on the 29th day of Oct |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Jesse Woods |
at Lewis Dial
|
Natural Causes | September 3, 1870 |
we do say he came to his Death by Dropsey the act of God |
Unknown | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Freedman |
at Parks old field
|
Unknown | November 25, 1868 |
upon their oaths do say, We the jurors aforesaid do say that the freedman name unknown to us that he came to his Death by an act of God. |
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| The State vs. the Dead Body of Infant enslaved by W.B. Henderson |
at W.B. Hendersons
|
Homicide | January 14, 1865 |
upon their oaths do say that they beloeve the Infant slave above mentioned came to its death by violence inflicted by the hands of some unknown person by thrusting a common sewing needle through the scalp into the brain. . .Either by the hand of the Mother, or The Slave Girl Lucy, The property of W.B. Henderson. |
Infanticide | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Sam Dehays |
at Thernus quarter
|
Homicide | October 23, 1870 |
upon the oaths do say that the said Sam Dehay came to his death on the road between Duncans creek & Clinton on the 22d Oct 1870 by a gunshot from parties unknown to the jury |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Reuben Ligon |
at Reuben Ligons
|
Suicide | June 23, 1814 |
Do say upon there oaths that we believe from the Evidence of William Wright the person who found the Body of the said Rubin Ligon hanging on a Branch of a Dogwood near the mouth of the said Ligons Lane on the twenty third Day of June 1814 and the circumstances appeared to us that the said Ruben Ligon was in a state of stupidity and insane and Did on the Day above mentioned between the ours [sic[ of then & twelve Oclock neer [sic] the mouth of his own lane then and there with a Rope the value of 6 1/2 Cents did tie one end about his own neck and the Other End to a Branch of a Dogwood and there Perpetrated his Own Death... |
Hanging | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Haman Miller |
at Blacks Store
|
Homicide | October 30, 1824 |
upon their oaths do say that the said Haman Miller came to his Death by Violence committed on his sides by a number of Blows with the fist of John Prince and a fall... as a consequence of of Said Blows, and that the said John Prince did then and there feloniously Kill and Murder, against the peace and Dignity of this State. |
Blunt Instrument | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Ann |
at Barrington Avery, Esq's Gin Pond
|
Suicide | July 26, 1861 |
upon their Oaths do say That having examined the body of Ann they are satisfied she came to her death by drowning herself in B. Avery's Gin Pond by her own act |
Drowning | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John |
at Edw Garreth
|
Accident | August 16, 1859 |
upon their oaths do Say that the Boy John aforesaid came to his death by going in to the water and by accident got into deep water and not being able to swim was drowned. |
Drowning | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Infant at William L. Powers |
at the late residence of Wm L. Powers Decsd.
|
Homicide | March 10, 1867 |
upon their oaths do say - that the said Infant child came to its death by hand of Nancy A. Morgan formerly Nancy A. Powers by choking it with her drawers tied round its neck - the time unknown to the Jury. . . |
Infanticide | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Clarisa Epps |
at Laurens C.H.
|
Natural Causes | July 20, 1868 |
upon their oaths do Say that the afore said Claricy Epps came to her death by the visitation of God. |
Unknown | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of William Owens |
at Wm Owens
|
Homicide | May 28, 1859 |
upon their oaths do say that Wm Owens came to his death by blows inflicted upon his face neck and head with a large stick in the hands of Thomas Owens on the evening of the 18th day of May 1859 |
Blunt Instrument | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John Davis |
at Jas. H. Parks
|
Accident | September 6, 1859 |
upon their oaths do say - That he came to his death by misfortune and accident by a plate falling struck him on the head about 1 o cl'k on the 5th Inst. Which caused his death in about six hours. |
Head Trauma | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of William Thompson |
at the House of Thomas
|
Other | October 15, 1824 |
do say uppon their oaths that the sd. William Thompsonhere laying dead did come to his death by heavy intoxication and abuse. |
Alcoholism | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Jerry |
at the plantation of James Glen
|
Natural Causes | July 11, 1811 |
do say upon their oathes, that they are of opinion that the said Negro boy died a Natural Death |
Other | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Thomas Milane |
near Laurens Court House
|
Accident | March 7, 1811 |
do say upon their oaths that the said Thomas Milane came to his death by misfortune by a fall from his horse on this day. |
Fall |
