R. L. Wilson

First Name: R.
Middle Name(s): L.
Last Name: Wilson

R. L. Wilson Inquests

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Name Deceased Description Date Inquest Location County Death Type Death Method Inquest Finding
H. McKnight April 14, 1842 at the house of Thomas Tegues, Esq in the Town of Camden ... upon the view of the dead body of Henry McKnight who was found dead in the Wateree River near the bank of said river & raised by means of a hoop Kershaw County, SC Accident

upon their oaths do say that the said Henry McKnight came to his death by the visitation of God having fallen into the river supposed to have been in a fit and alone

Isaac slave March 4, 1841 at Col. Wm. J. Taylor's plantation Kershaw County, SC Natural Causes

on their oaths due say that it was according to their belief and the evidence before them that Isaac came to his Death by the visitation of God

J. F. Brewer September 16, 1841 at Camden Kershaw County, SC Other

upon their oaths do say that the said J.F. Brewer died between the hours of 12 & 5 o'clk this morning, caused by intemperance

Venus slave March 20, 1842 on the side of the public road leading from the Charleston Road to McCallum's fairy Kershaw County, SC Unknown

upon their oaths do say that the said negro woman died from causes unknown to the jury but from appearances and from the situation of the body the jury are of opinion that she died elswhere and that the body was placed where found by some person or persons unknown

Source ID: 
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