Inquests held at Shrivenham in the 18th century

Reading Mercury

Mon 8 Feb, 1796

 

Inquest.

 

On Monday last an inquisition was taken at Shrivenham, before Mr Hedges, one of his Majesty’s Coroners for this county, on the body of Joshua Patience, who was found drowned in the Mill-Brook, near that place. – Verdict – Accidental Death. Mr Patience was a reputable Cooper of Faringdon, and had lost his way owing to the darkness of the night. His cries were heard by the miller, who endeavoured to save him, but to no purpose. He has left a wife and five children.

 

 

Reading Mercury

Mon 24 Oct 1791

 

Inquest.

 

A few days since an inquisition was taken at Shrivenham, before Mr Seymour Mundy, his Majesty’s Coroner for the county, on the body of Mr William Appleford, a respectable farmer of Watchfield, within that parish, who, being much intoxicated, fell from his horse upon his return from Farringdon market, and being found by two or three of his neighbours, they remounted him, supported and conducted him home, but when they took him off the horse, found him dead. No external marks appearing on his body, a violent concussion of the brain by the fall was supposed to have occasioned his death. The Coroner’s inquest brought in their verdict, Accidental Death.

 

 

Reading Mercury

Mon 30 Nov, 1778

 

Inquest

 

And on Sunday last another inquisition was taken at Shrivenham in this county, before the same Coroner (Mr S. Mundy) on the body of John Day of that place, who in like manner died suddenly, as he was at work in his field. Jury’s Verdict: Died by Visitation of God.