Bertie  COUNTY  NC  Court  Death of William Yeomans- 1760

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William Yeomans- 1760

"Suicide; hanged himself with a handkerchief, while
frenzied and in a state of Lunacy and distraction"
on January 29, 1760.

Inquest held at the dwelling of JOHN WHITE in Bertie
County on January 30, 1760.
Coroner- Joseph Hardy


Note: Included are depositions of John White Aged 32
& Edward Collins Aged 26.

The depositions attest to the fact that Edward
Collins and Ebenezer Tomlinson were attendants of
Yeomans during a part of the period when he was
"entire delirious, mad & distracted."  

An inquisition dated Feb. 4, 1760 & signed by the
Jury, stipulates that Yeomans suffered temporary
Insanity.
Jury:
Joseph Jordan
Edward Collins
Charles Burch X
Alexander Ray
Philip Ward
William Swain
John Hurst
Thomas Hare
Thomas Hare
Thomas Howard
Titus Legett
George Clements
Elisha Whitfield
Thomas Collins
John Hyman