1. John Openshaw: Dies of a sudden heart attack while relaxing in his armchair after receiving the package of orange pips.
2. Elias Openshaw: Succumbs to unexplained paralysis, with his arms outstretched and frozen in a strange position, as if attempting to reach something.
3. Joseph Stangerson: Meets his end during an intense lightning storm. He's struck by lightning despite seeking safety indoors and even under an umbrella.
4. George Openshaw: Loses his life while on a hunting expedition, not due to any accident related to hunting itself, but rather to an unexplained occurrence that causes his horse to suddenly rear up, throw him off, and he suffers fatal head injuries.
5. Colonel Barclay: Dies in an unusual incident as he's sitting in his study. He's attacked and killed by a venomous snake that drops from the ceiling, suggesting foul play rather than a natural occurrence.