Document referenceQSB 1792 2/16/4
TitleAbstract of coroner's inquests
DescriptionAn abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson coroner from Lammas Assizes 1791 to Lent Assizes 1792

Twenty-six inquests are listed:

- John Thorpe. Inquest held at Warthermarske on 24 August 1791. Verdict: accident by a cart

- John Toller. Inquest held at Pickersgill on 28 August 1791. Verdict: accident by scalding

- John Scurr. Inquest held at Boltby on 29 August 1791. Verdict: accident by drowning

- Robert Foster. Inquest held at Green Hills on 6 September 1791. Verdict: accident by a fork

- Joseph Pratt. Inquest held at Feldom on 13 September 1791. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Ralph Spenceley. Inquest held at Carperby on 22 September 1791. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- John Hall. Inquest held at Kepwick on 24 September 1791. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Mary Walker. Inquest held at Thornton Rust on 28 September. Verdict: wilful murder by Elizabeth Elliott

- James Bowes. Inquest held at Skeeby on 2 October 1791. Verdict: accident by a fall from a horse

- Henry Bainbridge. Inquest held at Thirsk on 4 October 1791. Verdict: accident by falling of earth

- Will Watson. Inquest held at Northallerton on 5 October 1791. Verdict: accident by a horse

- Ann Ware. Inquest held at Easby on 22 October 1791. Verdict: accident by drowning

- Henry Thompson. Inquest held at Kirklington on 23 October 1791. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Jane Smelt. Inquest held at Foxton on 30 October 1791. Verdict: accident by a gate

- Richard Todd. Inquest held at Osmotherley on 30 October 1791. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- George Walls. Inquest held at Nunwick on 12 November 1791. Verdict: accident by a fall

- Will Holmes. Inquest held at Northallerton on 19 November 1791. Verdict: excessive drinking

- Thomas Brown. Inquest held at Red House on 5 December 1791. Verdict: accident by drowning

- Richard Thorpe. Inquest held at Barton on 28 December 1791. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Robert Woodward. Inquest held at Raskelf on 5 January 1792. Verdict: sudden death by a fit

- John Davies. Inquest held at West Witton on 17 January 1792. Verdict: accident by burning

- Rachael Layton. Inquest held at Startforth on 18 January 1792. Verdict: poisoned herself, insane

- John Clark. Inquest held at Thornborough on 9 February 1792. Verdict: accident by burning

- Thomas Dobbinson. Inquest held at Croft on 15 February 1792. Verdict: accident by drowning

- James Colling. Inquest held at Langthwaite on 17 February 1792. Verdict: accident in a lead mine

- Christopher Webster. Inquest held at Londonderry on 8 March 1792. Verdict: accident by a fall
Date20 Mar 1792
LevelItem
Extent1 piece
Catalogue statusCatalogued
    Powered by CalmView© 2008-2025