Document referenceQSB 1817 2/16/3
TitleAbstract of coroner's inquests
DescriptionAn abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson from Lammas Assizes 1816 to Lent Assizes 1817

Thirty-one inquests are listed:

- Jane Towler. Inquest held at Masham on 11 August 1816. Verdict: sudden death by fits

- John Clarke. Inquest held at Skipton on 13 August 1816. Verdict: accident by a fall

- Edward Miller. Inquest held at Gunnerside on 17 August 1816. Verdict: accident by drowning

- William Hardcastle. Inquest held at Alne on 22 August 1816. Verdict: accident by a cart

- John Clarkson. Inquest held at Muker on 25 August 1816. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Dorothy Wilson. Inquest held at Little Scrafton on 27 August 1816. Verdict: insane, hanged herself

- George Armstrong. Inquest held at Thirsk on 4 September 1816. Verdict: accident by burning

- Thomas Fowler. Inquest held at Northallerton on 25 October 1816. Verdict: accident by suffocation

- Sarah Umpleby. Inquest held at Nosterfield on 28 October 1816. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Rebecca Dobson. Inquest held at Tanfield on 9 November 1816. Verdict: accident by burning

- John Weatherill. Inquest held at Eryholme on 12 November 1816. Verdict: accident by burning

- Thomas Seymoore. Inquest held at Rand Grange on 13 November 1816. Verdict: accident by burning

- James Richardson. Inquest held at Thornbrough on 23 November 1816. Verdict: accident by a fall

- Thomas Toes. Inquest held at Sandhutton on 28 November 1816. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Ann Bell. Inquest held at Hunton on 5 December 1816. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- a woman unknown. Inquest held at Thirkleby on 5 December 1816. Verdict: by the inclemency of the weather

- Benjamin Stevenson. Inquest held at Easingwold on 8 December 1816. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- John Smith. Inquest held at Kirby Wiske on 11 December 1816. Verdict: accident by burning

- Thomas Smith. Inquest held at South Otterington on 15 December 1816. Verdict: insane, hanged himself

- Catherine Elwood. Inquest held at Welbury on 21 December 1816. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Isabella Metcalfe. Inquest held at Streetham [?Streetlam] on 22 December 1816. Verdict: accident by burning

- Susannah Gamble. Inquest held at Kilburn on 28 December 1816. Verdict: insane, cut her throat

- William Brunskill. Inquest held at Gayles on 8 January 1817. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Mary Fawcitt. Inquest held at Thornton Steward on 11 January 1817. Verdict: accident by burning

- Sarah Coates. Inquest held at Kirby Ravensworth on 15 January 1817. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Thomas Forrest. Inquest held at Barton on 31 January 1817. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Ralph Gaines. Inquest held at Asenby on 6 February 1817. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Thomas Pearson. Inquest held at Aldbrough on 19 February 1817. Verdict: accident by drowning

- Ann Rookless. Inquest held at Easingwold on 20 February 1817. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- George Walker. Inquest held at Easingwold on 27 February 1817. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- John Hill. Inquest held at Kirby Hill on 3 March 1817. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
Date8 Mar 1817
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