James R. Jeter

infant slave
Description: 
infant slave
Race: 
Black
Child: 
infant
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Owner: 
James R. Jeter
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Other
COD Inquest Finding: 

came to its death by misfortune or accident

Roanoake
Description: 
slave
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Owner: 
James R. Jeter
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Act of God
COD Method/Implement: 
lightning
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that . . .Roanoake came to his death from being struck with lightning

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