It would seem that were an early form of coroner -

They would visit the recently deceased and then report the incident and probable cause to the parish clerk.

I'm not sure why they would have been paid direct bug the Duke in this instance, as they should have been paid by the parish...

Their title would have been Searchers of the Dead, and they were the people calling "being out yer dead".

It would seem that were an early form of coroner -

They would visit the recently deceased and then report the incident and probable cause to the parish clerk.

I'm not sure why they would have been paid direct by the Duke in this instance, as they should have been paid by the parish.

Their title would have been Searchers of the Dead, and they were the people calling "bring out yer dead".

It would seem that were an early form of coroner - https://thechirurgeonsapprentice.com/2013/02/11/silent-voices-in-history-the-searchers-of-the-dead/

They would visit the recently deceased and then report the incident and probable cause to the parish clerk.

I'm not sure why they would have been paid direct bug the Duke in this instance, as they should have been paid by the parish...

Their title would have been Searchers of the Dead, and they were the people calling "being out yer dead".

It would seem that were an early form of coroner -

They would visit the recently deceased and then report the incident and probable cause to the parish clerk.

I'm not sure why they would have been paid direct bug the Duke in this instance, as they should have been paid by the parish...

Their title would have been Searchers of the Dead, and they were the people calling "being out yer dead".