| Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson gentleman one of the coroners for the North Riding
Eighteen inquests are listed:
- Francis Beverley. Inquest held at West Witton on 16 August 1781. Verdict: visitation of God - sudden death
- William Slinger. Inquest held at Newbiggin on 19 August 1781. Verdict: accident - broken leg
- Joseph Lumley. Inquest held at Kirby Wiske on 11 September 1781. Verdict: insane - hanged himself
- Bartholomew Etherington. Inquest held at Bowes on 18 September 1781. Verdict: natural death - found dead
- John Cannon. Inquest held at Burton in Bishopdale on 16 October 1781. Verdict: accident - scalded
- Hannah Fisher. Inquest held at Newton le Willows on 18 October 1781. Verdict: accident - fell from a horse
- Christopher Grainger. Inquest held at Sinderby on 25 October 1781. Verdict: accident - killed by a cart
- Charles Stockdale. Inquest held at Tanfield on 3 November 1781. Verdict: accident - drowned
- Robert Crammond. Inquest held at Northallerton on 7 November 1781. Verdict: accident - fell from a horse
- William Dickinson. Inquest held at Smeaton on 16 November 1781. Verdict: accident - fell from a horse
- Thomas Wells. Inquest held at Reeth on 7 December 1781. Verdict: natural death - found dead
- Dinah Haw. Inquest held at Snape on 18 December 1781. Verdict: natural death - found dead
- Elizabeth Railer. Inquest held at Norton Mills on 11 January 1782. Verdict: accident - drowned in Ure
- James Croft. Inquest held at Colsterdale on 17 January 1782. Verdict: accident - damp in a mine
- a child unchristened. Inquest held at Aiskew on 2 February 1782. Verdict natural death - found dead in bed
- Jud. Stott. Inquest held at Kirklington on 5 February 1782. Verdict: natural death - dropped down dead
- Ra. Claxton. Inquest held at Thornton le Beans on 24 February 1782. Verdict: delirious - found dead
- Richard Brignall. Inquest held at Kirby Hill on 7 March 1782. Verdict: accident - fell from a house |