The State vs. the Dead Body of Nehemiah Franks

Date: 
July 27, 1859

Deceased

Nehemiah Franks
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Other
COD Inquest Finding: 

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.

Coroner

Coroner: 
John Nabors
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Nehemiah Franks
County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
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Transcription: 

Narcissa Burnes sworn Saith that about three O.C. P.M. today, one of Mr Franks Negroes came to her house and told her that his Master was dying she went as fast as she could to Mr Franks found him lying across the Bed his feet hanging down saw no signs of life in him...

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