| Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by George Petch of Kirby Moorside coroner and given in at the Lent Assizes 1797 held at the Castle of York
Ten inquests are listed:
- Joseph Baker. Inquest held at Wilton on 31 July 1796. Verdict: natural death
- Richard Goodall. Inquest held at New Malton on 8 August 1796. Verdict: lunacy
- Elizabeth Brown. Inquest held at Rievaulx on 16 August 1796. Verdict: natural death
- John Bell. Inquest held at Thornton on 4 September 1796. Verdict: natural death
- Abraham Linslay. Inquest held at Amotherby on 6 September 1796. Verdict: natural death
- William Jones. Inquest held at Brompton on 12 September 1796. Verdict: accidental death
- a man unknown. Inquest held at New Malton on 24 October 1796. Verdict: natural death
- Thomas Jackson. Inquest held at New Malton on 2 December 1796. Verdict: natural death
- a man unknown. Inquest held at Rosedale East Side on 25 December 1796. Verdict: starved to death
- George Snarey. Inquest held at Nunnington on 15 February 1797. Verdict: accidental death |