Records from Delaware Coroner's Inquests 1757-1890 - Enduring Connections

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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County Sussex

Last Name –

First Name Richard

District Broadkiln Hd

Cause of Death Exposure

Transcriber Notes Negro

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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County Sussex

Last Name Nutter

First Name Richard

District –

Cause of Death Murdered

Transcriber Notes by Levin Ownes. Negro

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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