| Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson coroner from Lent to Lammas Assizes 1797
Twenty-two inquests are listed:
- Dorothy Iveson. Inquest held at Hunderthwaite on 17 March 1797. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Richard Lowther. Inquest held at Kettlestring Hall on 17 March 1797. Verdict: accident by a cart
- a man unknown. Inquest held at Hammar on 7 April 1797. Verdict: inclemency of the weather
- Robert Hutton. Inquest held at Northallerton on 13 April 1797. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- William Mills. Inquest held at Givendale on 14 April 1797. Verdict: accident by a fall from a cart
- Ann Lyon. Inquest held at Easingwold on 23 April 1797. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- John Edon. Inquest held at Fearby on 26 April 1797. Verdict: accident by a cart
- Christopher Foster. Inquest held at Burton on Ure on 1 May 1797. Verdict: accidentally drowned
- William Horner. Inquest held at East Lilling on 1 May 1797. Verdict: accident by a fall from a gelding
- Mary Clarkson. Inquest held at Skeeby Grange on 3 May 1797. Verdict: sudden death in a field by the visitation of God
- Catherine Buxton. Inquest held at Dalton on 20 May 1797. Verdict: sudden death in a field by the visitation of God
- Christopher Fenwick. Inquest held at Wycliffe on 26 May 1797. Verdict: accidentally drowned
- Jane Dixon. Inquest held at Birkby on 31 May 1797. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Ralph Welburn. Inquest held at Arken[garth]dale on 10 June 1797. Verdict: accidentally drowned
- John Clarkson. Inquest held at Bolton on 19 June 1797. Verdict: accidentally drowned
- William Lee. Inquest held at Healaugh on 20 June 1797. Verdict: accident in a lead mine
- a person unknown. Inquest held at Grinton on 25 June 1797. Verdict: cause unknown
- Jonathan Thompson. Inquest held at Gilling on 27 June 1797. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- John Fawbert. Inquest held at Baldersby on 16 July 1797. Verdict: accidentally drowned
- Francis Reveley. Inquest held at Myton on 24 July 1797. Verdict: accidentally drowned
- James Kitching. Inquest held at Myton on 24 July 1797. Verdict: accidentally drowned
- Margaret Eshelby. Inquest held at South Otterington on 28 July 1797. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God |