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Delaware Coroner's Inquests 1757-1890

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  • 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
    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
    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
    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.
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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…
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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)
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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)
    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
    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
    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
    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…
    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…
    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
    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
    State
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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. …
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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…
    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
    State
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    State
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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…
    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
    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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