John Chapman

First Name: John
Last Name: Chapman

John Chapman Inquests

Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
Name Deceased Description Date Inquest Location County Death Type Death Methodsort descending Inquest Finding
Peggy Walden October 31, 1840 at the house of Joseph Walden Spartanburg County, SC Suicide

do say that the deceased Peggy Walden came to her death by her own act (viz) self murder in hanging herself from a branch of a certain. . .oak tree near the dwelling house against the peace & dignity of the state

Kent slave January 12, 1845 at the house of David Maberry Spartanburg County, SC Natural Causes

do say upon their oaths that the said slave Kent came to his death by the visitation of God

James Cook June 3, 1845 in the old field near the still house of James Cook Spartanburg County, SC Natural Causes

do say upon their oaths that the said James Cook came to his death by the visitation of God

M. N. Chapman February 20, 1840 at or near Mt. Zion Spartanburg County, SC Accident

do say upon their oaths that he was drowned by accidentally falling into the waters of Wilson's Creek while in the act of fishing

Peter negro man June 16, 1838 at a Mr. Azariah[?] Abneys Edgefield County, SC Homicide stick

do say upon their oaths that they believe the said Peter came to his death by blows he received on his head either with a stick or by Stomping in a combat which accured between him and Mr.[?] Caleb Watkins (the overseer)

Source ID: 
290

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