Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson one of the coroners for the county to the Lent Assizes 1794
Thirty-six inquests are listed:
- Bridget Smith. Inquest held at Northallerton on 16 July 1793. Verdict: insane, hanged herself
- Edward Cook. Inquest held at Abbey Mills on 22 July 1793. Verdict: accident by a mill
- Anthony Bland. Inquest held at Linton Woods on 29 July 1793. Verdict: accident by a fork
- Ann Rotherford. Inquest held at Middleton Tyas on 1 August 1793. Verdict: accident by a fall from a cart
- Elizabeth Dixon. Inquest held at Northallerton on 11 August 1793. Verdict: accident by a cart
- Francis Hill. Inquest held at Hackforth on 13 August 1793. Verdict: accident by boiling water
- William Nelson. Inquest held at Newby Wiske on 14 August 1793. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- William Woodward. Inquest held at Reeth on 5 September 1793. Verdict: accident in a mine
- Elizabeth Medler. Inquest held at Birdforth on 5 September 1793. Verdict: accident by fire
- John Ingram. Inquest held at Aiskew on 14 September 1793. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- Jane Carlton. Inquest held at Sowerby on 18 September 1793. Verdict: accident by a cart
- Sarah Metcalfe. Inquest held at Brompton on 1 October 1793. Verdict: accident by drowning
- Ingram Gill. Inquest held at Studdah on 4 November 1793. Verdict: accident by a gun
- Matthew Orton. Inquest held at Barton on 5 November 1793. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- John Dixon. Inquest held at West Tanfield on 13 November 1793. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- George Murgatrody. Inquest held at St Martins on 30 November 1793. Verdict: accident by drowning
- William Watson. Inquest held at Yearsley on 1 December 1793. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- James Gibson. Inquest held at West Lane House on 9 December 1793. sudden death by the visitation of God
- Thomas Blades. Inquest held at Bainbridge on 3 January 1794. Verdict: accident by a fall
- William Sergison. Inquest held at Thoralby on 4 January 1794. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- Jane Dale. Inquest held at Bolton on 4 January 1794. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- William Carter. Inquest held at Over Silton on 7 January 1794. Verdict: perished through the severity of the weather
- Thomas Mitchell. Inquest held at Alne on 8 January 1794. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Mary Archer. Inquest held at Northallerton on 20 January 1794. Verdict: accident by fire
- William Douthwaite. Inquest held at Ash House on 20 January 1794. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- Thomas Richardson. Inquest held at Kilburn Parks on 20 January 1794. Verdict: accident by a cart
- Frances Chaffer. Inquest held at Topcliffe on 23 January 1794. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- John Alcock. Inquest held at East Cowton on 27 January 1794. Verdict: accident by a fall from steps
- a male child. Inquest held at Thornton Rust on 7 February 1794. Verdict: still born
- Margaret Watson. Inquest held at Newton le Willows on 13 February 1794. Verdict: insane, hanged herself
- a man unknown. Inquest held at Topcliffe on 18 February 1794. Verdict: drowned by accident
- William Dunn. Inquest held at Hovingham on 26 February 1794. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Benjamin White. Inquest held at Kirklington on 5 March 1794. Verdict: accident by a mill
- Jane Patterson. Inquest held at Stapleton on 9 March 1794. Verdict: accident by drowning
- John Hill. Inquest held at Londonderry on 11 March 1794. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- John Paley. Inquest held at Middleham on 11 March 1794. Verdict: accident by a cart and horse |