William King's Mortality Books, Volume 1, 1795-1832

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This is a listing, transcribed from the originals, of all the burials in the Georgetown section of Wash. D.C. for which William King built the coffins (1795-1832.) Never before ava ilable to the public, these ledgers of King's coffin sales provide an unexpected look into the social history of 18th and 19th century Georgetown, as well as raw data for mortality and demographic studies. Surnames generally indicate the person that paid for King's services, not the person being buried. All segments of society are represented. A brief biography of William King precedes the listings. Jane Donovan and Carlton Fletcher (2001), 2008, 5.5" x 8.5", paper, 250 pp.ISBN: 9780788418532 101-D1853 Show more