Document referenceQSB 1800 16/5
TitleAbstract of coroner's inquests
DescriptionAn abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson coroner since the Lent Assizes 1800

Twenty-five inquests are listed:

- Edward Pearson. Inquest held at Brompton on 16 March 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead

- John Taylor. Inquest held at Reeth on 17 March 1800. Verdict: by a fall down stairs. Accident

- William Foster. Inquest held at Myton on 18 March 1800. Verdict: by drowning in the Swale. Accident

- John Birbeck. Inquest held at Whitaside on 28 March 1800. Verdict: by the kick of a mare. Accident

- Thomas Sharrow. Inquest held at Thirsk on 1 April 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead

- Joseph Smith. Inquest held at Easingwold on 2 April 1800. Verdict: by burning by Alexander Turner. Wilful murder

- John Gatenby. Inquest held at Sandhutton on 3 April 1800. Verdict: by drowning in the Swale. Accident

- Mary Lawson. Inquest held at Kirklington on 16 April 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead

- Anthony Bowman. Inquest held at Winton on 19 April 1800. Verdict: by a fall from a helm. Accident

- William Cowart. Inquest held at Northallerton on 3 May 1800. Verdict: by excessive drinking. Found dead

- George Pickering. Inquest held at Middleton Tyas on 3 May 1800. Verdict: by hanging himself, being insane

- Thomas Langley. Inquest held at Northallerton on 24 May 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Died in prison

- Francis Atkinson. Inquest held at Thring Garth on 4 June 1800. Verdict: by a kick from a horse. Accident

- Jesse Cook. Inquest held at Horsehouse on 7 June 1800. Verdict: by breaking his leg and stewing. Accident

- John Coverdale. Inquest held at Hanover House on 13 June 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead

- Martha Barker. Inquest held at Thirsk on 14 June 1800. Verdict: by taking poison. Accident

- John Atlay. Inquest held at Cowesby on 15 June 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead

- Elizabeth Stonehouse. Inquest held at Nether Silton on 29 June 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead

- Margaret Weekson. Inquest held at Breckenbrough on 1 July 1800. Verdict: by hanging herself, being insane

- Ann Parker. Inquest held at Thirsk on 3 July 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead

- Robert Wappett. Inquest held at Dalton on 10 July 1800. Verdict: by falling from a cart. Accident

- Richard Bearpark. Inquest held at Catterick on 10 July 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead in a field

- John Cornforth. Inquest held at Thirsk on 12 July 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead in a lane

- William Athorne White. Inquest held at Huby on 20 July 1800. Verdict: by the visitation of God. Found dead in a barn

- Marmaduke Fossick. Inquest held at Sutton Howgrave on 25 July 1800. Verdict: by a fall from a cart load of hay. Accident
Date26 Jul 1800
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