Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson coroner from Lent to Lammas Assizes 1798
Eighteen inquests are listed:
- Michael Dixon. Inquest held at Appleby on 15 March 1798. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- William Scruton. Inquest held at Alne on 6 April 1798. Verdict: accident by a horse
- Richard Pearson. Inquest held at Burneston on 12 April 1798. Verdict: accident by a mill
- Thomas Spencer. Inquest held at Birkby on 17 April 1798. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- George Ashton. Inquest held at Middleham on 2 May 1798. Verdict: accident by a waggon
- Dixon Watson. Inquest held at Danby on 10 May 1798. Verdict: accident by a bull
- Walter Downes. Inquest held at Coverdale Head on 13 May 1798. Verdict: accident by a fall
- Richard Aces. Inquest held at Hutton on 19 May 1798. Verdict: accident by a cart
- John Dent. Inquest held at Mickleton on 2 June 1798. Verdict: killed by Christopher Raine in his own defence
- Elizabeth Wrather. Inquest held at Masham on 9 June 1798. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Nicholas Spooner. Inquest held at Greta Bridge on 13 June 1798. Verdict: drowned by accident
- William Barwick. Inquest held at Pickhill on 18 June 1798. Verdict: accident by a cart
- Richard Harrison. Inquest held at Dalton on 27 June 1798. Verdict: drowned by accident
- William West. Inquest held at Hutton on 29 June 1798. Verdict: accident in a gravel pit
- James Henderson. Inquest held at Cawton on 5 July 1798. Verdict: visitation of God
- Mary Wynn. Inquest held at Northallerton on 7 July 1798. Verdict: insane, cut her throat
- Mary Longstaff. Inquest held at Crakehall on 11 July 1798. Verdict: accident by a fall
- James Colbeck. Inquest held at Forcett on 15 July 1798. Verdict: accident by a fall |