1890-1899

Joe William Anderson in Louisa

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1892070601 Victim Name: Joe William Anderson Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Attempted outrage on a 14 year-old white girl Date: 1892-07-06 City: Louisa Mob Composition: About 50 men Summary: Joe...

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Isaac Brandon in Charles City

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1892040601 Victim Name: Isaac Brandon Race: Black Sex: Male Age: 43 Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Attempted assault on a young white woman Date: 1892-04-06 City: Charles City Mob Composition: About 75 masked men Summary: Isaac Brandon,...

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Joseph Dye in Fauquier

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1892031802 Victim Name: Joseph Dye Race: White Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Farmer Method of Death: Hanged and riddled with bullets Accusation: Murder of a white widow woman and her three children and burning their bodies, and then robbed the house....

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Lee Heflin in Fauquier

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1892031801 Victim Name: Lee Heflin Race: White Sex: Male Age: 29 Job: Farmer Method of Death: Hanged and riddled with bullets Accusation: Murder of a white widow woman and her three children and burning their bodies, and then robbed the house....

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William Lavender in Roanoke County

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1892021201 Victim Name: William Lavender Race: Black Sex: Male Age: 20 Job: Unemployed Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Attempted assault on a white girl Date: 1892-02-12 City: Roanoke Mob Composition: 150-300 Summary: A mob of 150-300 people lynched...

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George Towler in Pittsylvania

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1892011101 Victim Name: George Towler Race: Black Sex: Male Age: 17-20 Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Miscegenation with a young white girl; attempted outrage on a young white girl Date: 1892-01-11 County Name: Pittsylvania Mob...

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Charles Miller in Alleghany

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1891101704 Victim Name: Charles Miller Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Iron mill Method of Death: Hanged and riddled with bullets Accusation: Killing two white men Date: 1891-10-17 City: Clifton Forge Mob Composition: 300-500 men Summary: A large...

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John Scott in Alleghany

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1891101703 Victim Name: John Scott Race: Black Sex: Male Age: 21 Job: Iron mill Method of Death: Hanged and riddled with bullets Accusation: Killing two white men Date: 1891-10-17 City: Clifton Forge Mob Composition: 300-500 men Summary: About 300 men...

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Robert Lewis in Alleghany

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1891101702 Victim Name: Robert Lewis Race: Black Sex: Male Age: 38 Job: Brick moulder Method of Death: Shot Accusation: Killing a white man and injuring another Date: 1891-10-17 City: Clifton Forge Mob Composition: Unknown Summary: Robert Lewis, a...

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