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Richmond County (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1850-1857, are investigations into the deaths of individuals who died by a sudden, violent, unnatural or suspicious manner, or died without medical attendance. Causes of death found in coroners' inquisitions include murder, infanticide, suicide, domestic violence, exposure to elements, drownings, train accidents, automobile accidents, and natural causes, or as commonly referred to in the 19th century, visitation by God. Documents commonly found in coroners' inquests include the inquisition, depositions, and summons. Criminal papers such as recognizance bonds can be found in coroner inquisitions. Information found in the inquisition include the name of the coroner, the names of the jurors, the name and age of the deceased if known, gender and race of the deceased, and when, how, and by what means the deceased came to his or her death. If the deceased was African American, the inquest would identify the deceased as enslaved or free person if known. If the deceased was enslaved, the inquest would include, if known, the name of the slave holder and the slave holder's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent and his or her account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased. Enslaved people were deponents in coroner investigations.

The Richmond County (Va.) Overseer of the Poor Minutes Book is one volume dated 1786-1842. The minutes give the names of people receiving financial support, food, and clothing, and the burial of the deceased. The minutes also include the details of the collection of the levy for the poor and how the money was spent. Sept. 8, 1791 in an effort to complete laying the levy, processioners were assigned to procession the boundaries of each person owning land in the county. A brief description of each section of the county to be processioned is given. Lists of Insolvents in Lunenburg Parish for the year 1823, 1824, 1826, 1828, 1829 and for North Farnham Parish in 1824, 1826, 1828, 1829 and for Richmond County in 1827, 1834, 1835, 1840 1841, and 1842 were recorded in the book. List of Delinquents for non payment of Poor Rates for 1833, 1840, 1841, and 1842 were recorded in the book.