Document referenceQSB 1793 2/16/2
TitleAbstract of coroner's inquests
DescriptionAn abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson one of the coroners for the county of York from Lammas Assizes 1792 to Lent Assizes 1793

Twenty-three inquests are listed:

- Jacob Weighill. Inquest held at Kepwick on 24 July 1792. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Mark Fryer. Inquest held at Arkengarthdale on 26 July 1792. Verdict: insane, hanged himself

- John Foster. Inquest held at Bowes on 2 August 1792. Verdict: drowned by accident

- William Colling Nicholson. Inquest held at Scruton on 19 September 1792. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- John Lockwood. Inquest held at Easingwold on 27 September 1792. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Thomas Outhwaite. Inquest held at Ellerbanks on 8 October 1792. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Robert Raw. Inquest held at Muker on 13 October 1792. Verdict: accidental death by a fall into a mine

- John Sparrow. Inquest held at Barningham on 21 October 1792. Verdict: excessive drinking

- Elizabeth Favel. Inquest held at Bellerby on 30 October 1792. Verdict: burnt to death by accident

- Jerom Jackson. Inquest held at Spennithorne on 1 November 1792. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Thomas Peddlety. Inquest held at Blades on 10 November 1792. Verdict: accident in a lead mine

- Timothy Smith. Inquest held at Northallerton on 21 November 1792. Verdict: accident by a fall from a house

- a female bastard child. Inquest held at Stackholme on 25 November 1792. Verdict: willful murder by Ruth Peacock the mother

- Dorothy Carlton. Inquest held at Sowerby on 16 December 1792. Verdict: insane, poisoned herself

- John Hepton. Inquest held at Northallerton on 27 December 1792. Verdict: accident by a fall from a grey mare

- George Wheatley. Inquest held at Sowerby on 2 January 1793. Verdict: insane, hanged himself

- John Todd. Inquest held at Grimescarr on 8 January 1793. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Deborah Blackburn. Inquest held at Masham on 19 January 1793. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- James Alderson. Inquest held at Arkengarthdale on 1 February 1793. Verdict: accident in a lead mine

- Thomas Barker. Inquest held at Sessay on 4 February 1793. Verdict: drowned by accident

- George Fawcet. Inquest held at Browshaw on 26 February 1793. Verdict: accident in a lead mine

- Mary Greathead. Inquest held at North Cowton on 10 March 1793. Verdict: burnt to death by accident

- Henry Ridsdale. Inquest held at Thirsk on 18 March 1793. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
Date18 Mar 1793
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