Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson one of the coroners for the county of York
Eleven inquests are listed:
- John Baker. Inquest held at Hudswell on 27 March 1787. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- William Stainsby. Inquest held at Melsonby on 30 March 1787. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- William Robson. Inquest held at Aiskew on 16 April 1787. Verdict: accident by a cart
- Thomas Todd. Inquest held at Breckenbrough on 16 April 1787. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Edward Holmes. Inquest held at Harkerside on 27 April 1787. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Andrew Fisher. Inquest held at Dalton on 2 May 1787. Verdict: sudden death
- Margaret Calvert. Inquest held at Masham on 11 May 1787. Verdict: sudden death
- John Brown. Inquest held at Manfield on 4 June 1787. Verdict: insane - lost for want of attention
- Jane Fairbank. Inquest held at Boscar on 22 June 1787. Verdict: insane, hanged herself
- John Claphton. Inquest held at Asenby on 27 June 1787. Verdict: accident by falling from a horse
- John Brittain. Inquest held at Holme on 4 July 1787. Verdict: drowned by accident |