Nottoway

Scott Bishop in Nottoway

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1891022301 Victim Name: Scott Bishop Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Murder and robbing a white man, a prominent citizen Date: 1891-02-23 City: Blackstone Mob Composition: More than 100 men Summary: A...

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John Forbes in Nottoway

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1889060801 Victim Name: John Forbes Race: Black Sex: Male Age: 18 Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged and riddled with bullets Accusation: Criminal assault upon a white woman Date: 1889-06-08 County Name: Nottoway Mob Composition: Masked Summary: About...

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