Document referenceQSB 1794 2/16/4
TitleAbstract of coroner's inquests
DescriptionAn 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
Date17 Mar 1794
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