| Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson coroner for the county from Lent Assizes to Lammas Assizes 1794
Sixteen inquests are listed:
- Robert Metcalfe. Inquest held at Healaugh on 18 March 1794. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Eleanor Leyburn. Inquest held at Hackforth on 28 March 1794. Verdict: died suddenly by the visitation of God
- Richard Coates. Inquest held at Tuddo Beck House on 6 April 1794. Verdict: accident by a fall
- John Dryden. Inquest held at Romanby on 6 April 1794. Verdict: drowned by accident
- William Robinson. Inquest held at Hungry Hall on 12 April 1794 (two adjournments). Verdict: murder by person or persons unknown
- Isabella Waggit. Inquest held at Hornby Park on 14 April 1794. Verdict: died suddenly by the visitation of God
- James Metcalfe. Inquest held at Hudswell on 3 May 1794. Verdict: died suddenly by the visitation of God
- William Pearson. Inquest held at Thirsk on 8 May 1794. Verdict: insane, cut his throat
- William Temple. Inquest held at Muker on 11 May 1794. Verdict: accident in a lead mine
- John Thompson. Inquest held at Carlton on 19 May 1794. Verdict: accident in a quarry
- Will Richardson. Inquest held at Hagg on 12 June 1794. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- Christopher Webster. Inquest held at Leyburn on 14 June 1794. Verdict: died suddenly by the visitation of God
- Elizabeth Holmes. Inquest held at Aiskew on 30 June 1794. Verdict: died suddenly by the visitation of God
- Jane Lawson. Inquest held at Sowerby on 30 June 1794. Verdict: died suddenly by the visitation of God
- James Stockdale. Inquest held at Northallerton on 8 July 1794. Verdict: died suddenly by the visitation of God
- Edward Potts. Inquest held at Smeaton on 16 July 1794. Verdict: died suddenly by the visitation of God |