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Delaware Coroner's Inquests 1757-1890
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Delaware Coroner's Inquests 1757-1890
Record #1
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Solomon
District
Dagsboro Hd
Cause of Death
Chimney Fell
Transcriber Notes
on him; "lad", prop. Of Ebe Walter, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Solomon
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
06-07-1803
District
Dagsboro Hd
Cause of Death
Chimney Fell
Transcriber Notes
on him; "lad", prop. Of Ebe Walter, Negro
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Record #2
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
James
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Smith Mill Race prop.of Charlotte Conwell & widow Mary Bennett, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
James
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
10-02-1819
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Smith Mill Race prop.of Charlotte Conwell & widow Mary Bennett, Negro
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Record #3
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Broadkill Creek
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
unknown old man, Capt. Lynch's vessel, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
07-20-1839
District
Broadkill Creek
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
unknown old man, Capt. Lynch's vessel, Negro
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Record #4
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Suicide
Transcriber Notes
by hanging. Negro boy. Prop of Eliz. Hall, the widow of Wm.
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
07-06-1794
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Suicide
Transcriber Notes
by hanging. Negro boy. Prop of Eliz. Hall, the widow of Wm.
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Record #5
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Broadkill Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by mother, male infant of Lucretia, prop of Major Lewis, negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
10-13-1825
District
Broadkill Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by mother, male infant of Lucretia, prop of Major Lewis, negro
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Record #6
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Lewes Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
male infant, property of John Whiltbank, negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
11-13-1757
District
Lewes Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
male infant, property of John Whiltbank, negro
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Record #7
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Ador
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
beaten by Prettyman Cannon. Prop of Nelson H. Bell, Negro female
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Ador
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
09-01-1827
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
beaten by Prettyman Cannon. Prop of Nelson H. Bell, Negro female
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Record #8
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Caesar
District
Lewes Creek
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
sailor of Brig. Three Brothers, Froze Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Caesar
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-07-1812
District
Lewes Creek
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
sailor of Brig. Three Brothers, Froze Negro
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Record #9
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Charles
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
age 5 yrs. Prop. Of William D. Waples. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Charles
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-21-1803
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
age 5 yrs. Prop. Of William D. Waples. Negro
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Record #10
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
infant; mother prob. Phebe Paynter, negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-28-1855
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
infant; mother prob. Phebe Paynter, negro
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Record #11
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Moriah
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Bridgeville, Negro female child
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Moriah
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
03-19-1819
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Bridgeville, Negro female child
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Record #12
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Dick
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
slave of Moses Hall, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Dick
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
12-04-1768
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
slave of Moses Hall, Negro
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Record #13
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Stillborn
Transcriber Notes
infant, slave of Curtis Shockley, Sr. Negro male son of Fillis. See also Ingraam, Anthony Coroner…
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
09-12-1822
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Stillborn
Transcriber Notes
infant, slave of Curtis Shockley, Sr. Negro male son of Fillis. See also Ingraam, Anthony Coroner records
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Record #14
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Jacob
District
Little Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Natural Causes
Transcriber Notes
property of Isaac Phillips, Negro old age
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Jacob
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-28-1826
District
Little Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Natural Causes
Transcriber Notes
property of Isaac Phillips, Negro old age
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Record #15
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Jerry
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Accident
Transcriber Notes
in cider press; property of Miles Tindal, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Jerry
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
10-02-1820
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Accident
Transcriber Notes
in cider press; property of Miles Tindal, Negro
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Record #16
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Leven
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Leven
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-13-1797
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #17
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Martin
District
Nanticoke River
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
prop. of Isaac & Joseph Cannon, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Martin
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-04-1826
District
Nanticoke River
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
prop. of Isaac & Joseph Cannon, Negro
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Record #18
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Peter
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
while claming"; slave of Isaiah Burton. See also, Solomon (negro)
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Peter
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-15-1818
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
while claming"; slave of Isaiah Burton. See also, Solomon (negro)
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Record #19
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Philip
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Son of Leah, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Philip
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-13-1797
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Son of Leah, Negro
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Record #20
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Rachel
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Accidently, 2 yrs old. Prop.of Wm. D. Waples. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Rachel
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
05-17-1809
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Accidently, 2 yrs old. Prop.of Wm. D. Waples. Negro
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Record #21
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Richard
District
Broadkiln Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Richard
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-27-1818
District
Broadkiln Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #22
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Sambo
District
Little Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
See Elzey, Wm; 2 receipts for evidence fees with Sambo's name and Elzey, Wm's name. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Sambo
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
04-04-1817
District
Little Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
See Elzey, Wm; 2 receipts for evidence fees with Sambo's name and Elzey, Wm's name. Negro
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Record #23
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Sandy
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
slave of Isaac & Jacob Cannon, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Sandy
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-22-1818
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
slave of Isaac & Jacob Cannon, Negro
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Record #24
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Sandy
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
intoxication, slave of Dr. Simon K. Wilson, Negro Male
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Sandy
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
12-25-1826
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
intoxication, slave of Dr. Simon K. Wilson, Negro Male
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Record #25
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Solomon (Saul)
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Adam Black. Prop. of Adam Black. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Solomon (Saul)
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
04-30-1805
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Adam Black. Prop. of Adam Black. Negro
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Record #26
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Solomon
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
slave of Isaiah Burton, Negro. See also Peter (negro)
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Solomon
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-15-1818
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
slave of Isaiah Burton, Negro. See also Peter (negro)
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Record #27
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Henry
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by slave William in a dispute; prop of John Richard, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Henry
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-03-1837
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by slave William in a dispute; prop of John Richard, Negro
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Record #28
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Dagsborough Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Negro female infant, see also unknown female negro 01/19/1815
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-19-1815
District
Dagsborough Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Negro female infant, see also unknown female negro 01/19/1815
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Record #29
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Mitchell
District
Dagsboro Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Sister Bets age 10 years Male Negro infant
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
Mitchell
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
06-27-1816
District
Dagsboro Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Sister Bets age 10 years Male Negro infant
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Record #30
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Cedar Ck Hd - S Milford
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
(Infant male negro) found on banks of Mispillion Ck-son of Betsey negro woman belonging to Dr Rob…
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
03-29-1815
District
Cedar Ck Hd - S Milford
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
(Infant male negro) found on banks of Mispillion Ck-son of Betsey negro woman belonging to Dr Robert Dill
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Record #31
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
District
Dagsborough Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
(Female Negro) & fatigue - ?woman had not long deliver a child and said child was with her? See a…
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
–
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-19-1815
District
Dagsborough Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
(Female Negro) & fatigue - ?woman had not long deliver a child and said child was with her? See also unknown female infant negro 01/19/1815
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Record #32
County
Sussex
Last Name
Barker
First Name
Cutter
District
–
Cause of Death
Wound to head
Transcriber Notes
inflicted by Jacob Carmean in self defense - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Barker
First Name
Cutter
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
05-22-1839
District
–
Cause of Death
Wound to head
Transcriber Notes
inflicted by Jacob Carmean in self defense - Negro
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Record #33
County
Sussex
Last Name
Boyce
First Name
John
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Nanticoke River. Negro boy, of Cato. Seaford, d 15 Aug
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Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Boyce
First Name
John
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-21-1837
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Nanticoke River. Negro boy, of Cato. Seaford, d 15 Aug
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Record #34
County
Sussex
Last Name
Brettington
First Name
Ambros
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Burnt
Transcriber Notes
in fire while intoxicated Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Brettington
First Name
Ambros
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-28-1815
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Burnt
Transcriber Notes
in fire while intoxicated Negro
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Record #35
County
Sussex
Last Name
Bridell
First Name
–
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown
Transcriber Notes
male infant; mother Kitty Briddell, see also Burton, Jacob Coroner Records; negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Bridell
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
06-08-1832
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown
Transcriber Notes
male infant; mother Kitty Briddell, see also Burton, Jacob Coroner Records; negro
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Record #36
County
Sussex
Last Name
Brissinton
First Name
Peter
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Mill Pond. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Brissinton
First Name
Peter
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-05-1803
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Mill Pond. Negro
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Record #37
County
Sussex
Last Name
Bristol
First Name
Eli
District
Dagsboro Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
ax in head by George Derrickson - freeman of Color
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Bristol
First Name
Eli
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
03-04-1823
District
Dagsboro Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
ax in head by George Derrickson - freeman of Color
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Record #38
County
Sussex
Last Name
Burton
First Name
Selah
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Accidental poisoning
Transcriber Notes
opium, admin. to quiet her by grandmother. child. Dau. of Noah Burton (free black man) & Hannah. …
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Burton
First Name
Selah
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
06-04-1828
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Accidental poisoning
Transcriber Notes
opium, admin. to quiet her by grandmother. child. Dau. of Noah Burton (free black man) & Hannah. Gr'paren Loudon and Dinah Kollock
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Record #39
County
Sussex
Last Name
Burton
First Name
Meirs
District
Lewes
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
with 4 others. Free Colored. See Holland, David Coroner Records
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Burton
First Name
Meirs
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-06-1830
District
Lewes
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
with 4 others. Free Colored. See Holland, David Coroner Records
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Record #40
County
Sussex
Last Name
Carey
First Name
Cesar
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Gibson Kelly, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Carey
First Name
Cesar
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-22-1847
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Gibson Kelly, Negro
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Record #41
County
Sussex
Last Name
Carlisle
First Name
Charles
District
–
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
formerly property of John Carlisle, - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Carlisle
First Name
Charles
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-05-1840
District
–
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
formerly property of John Carlisle, - Negro
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Record #42
County
Sussex
Last Name
Collins
First Name
Samuel
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
after a fit - Negro Man
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Collins
First Name
Samuel
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-17-1840
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
after a fit - Negro Man
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Record #43
County
Sussex
Last Name
Collins
First Name
James
District
N.W. Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro child, age 7 years, Seaford Nanticoke River
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Collins
First Name
James
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
07-01-1823
District
N.W. Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro child, age 7 years, Seaford Nanticoke River
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Record #44
County
Sussex
Last Name
Conwell
First Name
Charlotte
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Prime Hook Creek. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Conwell
First Name
Charlotte
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
10-02-1818
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Prime Hook Creek. Negro
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Record #45
County
Sussex
Last Name
Coopse
First Name
Marina (Maria,Mariah)
District
–
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Mulatto Child
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Coopse
First Name
Marina (Maria,Mariah)
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-21-1839
District
–
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Mulatto Child
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Record #46
County
Sussex
Last Name
Cork
First Name
Sarah
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in well accidently (75 yr old) see also Burton Coroner records. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Cork
First Name
Sarah
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
12-02-1832
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in well accidently (75 yr old) see also Burton Coroner records. Negro
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Record #47
County
Sussex
Last Name
Davis
First Name
Jacob
District
Prime Hook Neck
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Davis
First Name
Jacob
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-17-1839
District
Prime Hook Neck
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #48
County
Sussex
Last Name
Davis
First Name
Elijah
District
Little Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Davis
First Name
Elijah
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-02-1827
District
Little Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #49
County
Sussex
Last Name
Dean
First Name
Robert
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro, slave of John W. Dean 14 year old Wolf's ditch
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Dean
First Name
Robert
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-15-1843
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro, slave of John W. Dean 14 year old Wolf's ditch
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Record #50
County
Sussex
Last Name
Derrickson
First Name
Jeremiah
District
Georgetown
Cause of Death
Apoplexy
Transcriber Notes
of New York City" - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Derrickson
First Name
Jeremiah
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
11-06-1857
District
Georgetown
Cause of Death
Apoplexy
Transcriber Notes
of New York City" - Negro
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Record #51
County
Sussex
Last Name
Drigus
First Name
John
District
Broadkill Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
from intoxication Mulatto
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Drigus
First Name
John
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
03-23-1824
District
Broadkill Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
from intoxication Mulatto
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Record #52
County
Sussex
Last Name
Futcher
First Name
Jacob
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
from intoxication, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Futcher
First Name
Jacob
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-15-1815
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
from intoxication, Negro
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Record #53
County
Sussex
Last Name
Griffith
First Name
Sarah
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
beaten and choked by John H Cannon. Mulatto
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Griffith
First Name
Sarah
Middle Name
Ann
Suffix
–
Date
08-14-1860
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
beaten and choked by John H Cannon. Mulatto
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Record #54
County
Sussex
Last Name
Hazzard
First Name
Jacob
District
Broadkill Creed
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
overboard Schooner Contractor. Negro boy age 16 yrs
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Hazzard
First Name
Jacob
Middle Name
–
Suffix
Jr.
Date
06-26-1840
District
Broadkill Creed
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
overboard Schooner Contractor. Negro boy age 16 yrs
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Record #55
County
Sussex
Last Name
Highman
First Name
Thomas
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Highman
First Name
Thomas
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
03-11-1825
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #56
County
Sussex
Last Name
Holland
First Name
Harry
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro - Lewes/Broadkiln Creek
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Holland
First Name
Harry
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-07-1827
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro - Lewes/Broadkiln Creek
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Record #57
County
Sussex
Last Name
Jack
First Name
Israel
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Mulatto in Indian River
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Jack
First Name
Israel
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-28-1837
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Mulatto in Indian River
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Record #58
County
Sussex
Last Name
Jacobs
First Name
Joseph
District
Lewes and Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
fell off vessel - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Jacobs
First Name
Joseph
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-01-1823
District
Lewes and Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
fell off vessel - Negro
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Record #59
County
Sussex
Last Name
James
First Name
–
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Smothered
Transcriber Notes
Negro infant dau of Elizabeth James accident See also Melvin, William Coroner records
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
James
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
05-06-1861
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Smothered
Transcriber Notes
Negro infant dau of Elizabeth James accident See also Melvin, William Coroner records
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Record #60
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lewis
First Name
Nancy
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
hand of the Lord" - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lewis
First Name
Nancy
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
06-12-1819
District
Indian River Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
hand of the Lord" - Negro
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Record #61
County
Sussex
Last Name
Little
First Name
Henna
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Little
First Name
Henna
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-25-1821
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #62
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lockwood
First Name
Elzey
District
Lewes and Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Shot
Transcriber Notes
by Saul Thompson both intoxicated. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lockwood
First Name
Elzey
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-26-1844
District
Lewes and Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Shot
Transcriber Notes
by Saul Thompson both intoxicated. Negro
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Record #63
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lofland
First Name
Lemuel
District
Brick Granary
Cause of Death
Heart Disease
Transcriber Notes
Negro see also Torbert, Ruphus Coroner records
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lofland
First Name
Lemuel
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
09-07-1890
District
Brick Granary
Cause of Death
Heart Disease
Transcriber Notes
Negro see also Torbert, Ruphus Coroner records
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Record #64
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lofland
First Name
Zadock
District
Lewes
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
off Lewes - Negro with 4 others See also Holland, David Coroners records
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lofland
First Name
Zadock
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-06-1830
District
Lewes
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
off Lewes - Negro with 4 others See also Holland, David Coroners records
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Record #65
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lowrie
First Name
–
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
by mother. Infant child of Judah Lowrie, negro. S Milford
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Lowrie
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-04-1832
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
by mother. Infant child of Judah Lowrie, negro. S Milford
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Record #66
County
Sussex
Last Name
McNite
First Name
William
District
Cedar Ck Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
(Male negro) found on Slaughter Beach ? (Witness says could be William McKnite who is missing but…
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
McNite
First Name
William
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
04-02-1823
District
Cedar Ck Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
(Male negro) found on Slaughter Beach ? (Witness says could be William McKnite who is missing but not positive ID)
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Record #67
County
Sussex
Last Name
Mills
First Name
Judah
District
Broadkiln Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in well - Negro Woman
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Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Mills
First Name
Judah
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
09-19-1824
District
Broadkiln Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in well - Negro Woman
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Record #68
County
Sussex
Last Name
Neal
First Name
Liddy (Ledia)
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Accident
Transcriber Notes
Brick house blew down upon her, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Neal
First Name
Liddy (Ledia)
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
12-18-1831
District
North West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Accident
Transcriber Notes
Brick house blew down upon her, Negro
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Record #69
County
Sussex
Last Name
Nutter
First Name
Adam
District
Little Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Broad Creek while intoxicated. Wife Sarah. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Nutter
First Name
Adam
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
11-19-1827
District
Little Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Broad Creek while intoxicated. Wife Sarah. Negro
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Record #70
County
Sussex
Last Name
Nutter
First Name
Richard
District
–
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Levin Ownes. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Nutter
First Name
Richard
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
11-06-1832
District
–
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Levin Ownes. Negro
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Record #71
County
Sussex
Last Name
Nutts
First Name
Thomas
District
Broadkiln Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
off a vessel off Milton; Negro or Indian
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Nutts
First Name
Thomas
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-15-1816
District
Broadkiln Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
off a vessel off Milton; Negro or Indian
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Record #72
County
Sussex
Last Name
Passwaters
First Name
Job (John)
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
lost in swamp - Negro See also Steel, James Coroner records
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Passwaters
First Name
Job (John)
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-19-1844
District
Nanticoke Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
lost in swamp - Negro See also Steel, James Coroner records
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Record #73
County
Sussex
Last Name
Paynter
First Name
Daniel
District
Broadkill Creek
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
while tracking Schooner 'Hope' with Capt Henry W Johnson Negro
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Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Paynter
First Name
Daniel
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-29-1841
District
Broadkill Creek
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
while tracking Schooner 'Hope' with Capt Henry W Johnson Negro
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Record #74
County
Sussex
Last Name
Peter
First Name
French
District
Dagsborough Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by sword of James Mitchell. Prop of Jno. Aydelotte Sr. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Peter
First Name
French
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
09-30-1782
District
Dagsborough Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by sword of James Mitchell. Prop of Jno. Aydelotte Sr. Negro
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Record #75
County
Sussex
Last Name
Porter
First Name
Caesar
District
Broadkill Hd
Cause of Death
Suicide
Transcriber Notes
Jumped out of window; free Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Porter
First Name
Caesar
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
12-09-1816
District
Broadkill Hd
Cause of Death
Suicide
Transcriber Notes
Jumped out of window; free Negro
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Record #76
County
Sussex
Last Name
Rayner
First Name
George
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Broadcreek. See also IngraAm, Anthony Coroner records. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Rayner
First Name
George
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
09-23-1822
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Broadcreek. See also IngraAm, Anthony Coroner records. Negro
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Record #77
County
Sussex
Last Name
Records (Reckards)
First Name
Jeremiah
District
Middleford
Cause of Death
Smothered
Transcriber Notes
digging well that caved in, Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Records (Reckards)
First Name
Jeremiah
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
12-06-1817
District
Middleford
Cause of Death
Smothered
Transcriber Notes
digging well that caved in, Negro
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Record #78
County
Sussex
Last Name
Redden
First Name
Sally
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Redden
First Name
Sally
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-07-1824
District
Broad Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #79
County
Sussex
Last Name
Richards
First Name
Henry
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
blow to the head from Bill Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Richards
First Name
Henry
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-03-1838
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
blow to the head from Bill Negro
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Record #80
County
Sussex
Last Name
Riley
First Name
–
District
BroadKiln Hd.
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Mother Mary Riley, mother. Milton. Infant Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Riley
First Name
–
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
04-30-1824
District
BroadKiln Hd.
Cause of Death
Murdered
Transcriber Notes
by Mother Mary Riley, mother. Milton. Infant Negro
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Record #81
County
Sussex
Last Name
Roach
First Name
James
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Roach
First Name
James
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-04-1803
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #82
County
Sussex
Last Name
Robinson
First Name
Noah
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Robinson
First Name
Noah
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
09-21-1826
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #83
County
Sussex
Last Name
Rogers
First Name
Amos
District
Broadkill Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Broadkiln Creek Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Rogers
First Name
Amos
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-07-1823
District
Broadkill Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
in Broadkiln Creek Negro
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Record #84
County
Sussex
Last Name
Smith
First Name
George
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
or exposure. Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Smith
First Name
George
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
12-29-1841
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
or exposure. Negro
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Record #85
County
Sussex
Last Name
Sordin
First Name
Isaac
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
or 1831 - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Sordin
First Name
Isaac
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-21-1830
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
or 1831 - Negro
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Record #86
County
Sussex
Last Name
Spencer
First Name
Levin
District
–
Cause of Death
Unknown causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Spencer
First Name
Levin
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
12-29-1855
District
–
Cause of Death
Unknown causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #87
County
Sussex
Last Name
Tingle
First Name
Rachel
District
Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
or intoxication near Pilot Town. Free black woman
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Tingle
First Name
Rachel
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
00-00-1825
District
Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
or intoxication near Pilot Town. Free black woman
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Record #88
County
Sussex
Last Name
Tingle
First Name
George
District
Dagsborough Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro See also Steel, James Coroner records
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Tingle
First Name
George
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
08-02-1843
District
Dagsborough Hd
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
Negro See also Steel, James Coroner records
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Record #89
County
Sussex
Last Name
Tom
First Name
Richard
District
–
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Negro Dick
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Tom
First Name
Richard
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-27-1818
District
–
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Negro Dick
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Record #90
County
Sussex
Last Name
Truitt
First Name
Nimrod
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
and intoxication Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Truitt
First Name
Nimrod
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-01-1826
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
and intoxication Negro
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Record #91
County
Sussex
Last Name
Venables
First Name
Cesar
District
–
Cause of Death
Crushed
Transcriber Notes
by mill wheel - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Venables
First Name
Cesar
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
06-08-1827
District
–
Cause of Death
Crushed
Transcriber Notes
by mill wheel - Negro
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Record #92
County
Sussex
Last Name
Waller
First Name
Isaac
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Negro child
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Waller
First Name
Isaac
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
11-16-1822
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Burned
Transcriber Notes
Negro child
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Record #93
County
Sussex
Last Name
Waples
First Name
Isaac
District
Millsboro
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
son of Hannah Tingle - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Waples
First Name
Isaac
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
11-09-1836
District
Millsboro
Cause of Death
Drown
Transcriber Notes
son of Hannah Tingle - Negro
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Record #94
County
Sussex
Last Name
Waters
First Name
York
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Waters
First Name
York
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
10-13-1821
District
Cedar Creek Hd
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro
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Record #95
County
Sussex
Last Name
White
First Name
Ambros
District
–
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro 60 years old see Wilson, Zachariah Coroner records
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
White
First Name
Ambros
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
01-10-1844
District
–
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Transcriber Notes
Negro 60 years old see Wilson, Zachariah Coroner records
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Record #96
County
Sussex
Last Name
Wilson
First Name
Peter
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
son of Smith Wilson, beaten by Mr and Mrs H Lednum whom he was indentured. Jurors of Inquest coul…
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Wilson
First Name
Peter
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
05-07-1827
District
N. West Fork Hd
Cause of Death
Unknown Causes
Transcriber Notes
son of Smith Wilson, beaten by Mr and Mrs H Lednum whom he was indentured. Jurors of Inquest could not reach verdict on how he died.
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Record #97
County
Sussex
Last Name
Wood
First Name
Charles
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Brig Sally, run ashore at house of J. Marriner - Negro
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State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Last Name
Wood
First Name
Charles
Middle Name
–
Suffix
–
Date
02-17-1803
District
Lewes & Rehoboth Hd
Cause of Death
Exposure
Transcriber Notes
Brig Sally, run ashore at house of J. Marriner - Negro
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