Homicides of Adults in SussexCounty,Virginia
SUSSEX
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1755, [Mar.]SUS
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Class: certain
Crime: HOM
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HOM: John Turner m. James Wallis
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Indictment? yes, murder
Term?: SE 3/10/1755
Court proceedings: exam court: fG. to Gen. Ct. Witnesses: John Sammon, David Clanton, and Thomas Wallis.
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Weynette Parks Haun, Sussex County, Virginia Court Records, 1754-1801: Book 1. Court of Oyer & Terminer, 1754-1801; and Order Book, 1754-1756 (Durham, NC: by the author), 1-2.
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Accused 1: John Turner
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Victim 1: James Wallis
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1789, [Apr.]SUS
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Class: possible
Crime: HOM
Rela: HHLD SLAVE by MASTER
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HOM: Thomas Hill m. "One of his negro Slaves"
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Indictment? charged with murder
Term?: SE 4/25/1789
Court proceedings: exam court: pNG. fNG. Witnesses: Claiborne Cain, George Booth, Charles Sturdivant.
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Weynette Parks Haun, Sussex County, Virginia Court Records, 1754-1801: Book 1. Court of Oyer & Terminer, 1754-1801; and Order Book, 1754-1756 (Durham, NC: by the author), 14.
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Accused 1: Thomas Hill
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1791, [Aug.]SUS
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Class: possible
Crime: HOM
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HOM: William Harvgrave m. Aaron Booth
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Indictment? charged with murder
Term?: SE 8/31/1791
Court proceedings: exam court: pNG. The court "divided in opinion" so not sent for further trial. disch. Witnesses: Michael Harred, Lweis Booth, Richard Booth, Joshua BAiley, Lucy Hutchings, Brittain Brittle, Jordan and Mark Judkins, Harris Hutchings, Elizabeth Harwood, William Freeman, and Nathaniel Felts.
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Weynette Parks Haun, Sussex County, Virginia Court Records, 1754-1801: Book 1. Court of Oyer & Terminer, 1754-1801; and Order Book, 1754-1756 (Durham, NC: by the author), 14-15.
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Accused 1: William Harvgrave
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Victim 1: Aaron Booth
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