Craven County NcArchives Court.....Willis, Benjamin 1859
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1859

Inquests 1860-1869 (broken series)	
Benjamin WILLIS	
31 Dec 1859	
Wallis WILLIS, Oliver SALTER	
Inquest held at the margin of Trent R. on 8 Feb. 1860, when body was found. 

W. WILLIS testified that B. WILLIS was his half uncle. He was married with 3 
children. On 31 Dec., deceased and his brother George WILLIS were said to be 
in a pilot boat laden with oysters on their way to Trent Bridge to sell them. 
B. WILLIS stood up in the boat to look out for danger and fell overboard; 
before assistance could be rendered, he was drowned. W. WILLIS could not 
identify Benj. WILLIS due to the state of the body, but believes it to be him. 

O. SALTER had not hesitation in saying this was B. WILLIS's body; saw him and 
George WILLIS in the pilot boat on the way to sell oysters at Trent Br. Next 
day heard he was drowned. 

Verdict: Came to his death by accidental drowning.


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