William J. Wightman

First Name: William
Middle Name(s): J.
Last Name: Wightman

William J. Wightman Inquests

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Name Deceased Description Date Inquest Location County Death Typesort descending Death Method Inquest Finding
Solomon negro man June 24, 1844 near the Mill of George A. McKee on Stevens Creek Edgefield County, SC Accident

upon there oaths do say that the said negro came to his death by drowning

Toby negro man July 10, 1844 near Bauskett Bridge on Stevens Creek Edgefield County, SC Accident

upon there oaths do say the said negro man Toby came to his death by accidental drowning

Sam negro, slave September 18, 1846 at the residence of Mrs Nancy Delaughter Edgefield County, SC Natural Causes

upon their Oaths do say. . .died by the visitation of God.

Augustus W. Burt March 25, 1847 at the Plantation of A.W. Burt Edgefield County, SC Homicide axe

upon their oaths do say that the said A.W. Burt was Killed by his own slave Toll with an axe

Source ID: 
289

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