Deposition of Symon Swayen et al.

fol. 329r

Symon Swayen of Karrekyne in the Parish of Rathmichell and Barony of Rathdowne and Countie of Dublin Minister of Gods word and Viccar of Rathmichell aforesaid John Swayen his sonne Ellenor Oliverson and Jane Evans all of Karreky Karrekyne aforesaid beinge duely sworne doe depose That the Third day of december last past about 9. of the Clock in the night And likewise the 10th day of December last about 8 of the Clock in the night the deponent Symons house was robbed and spoyled by Rebells vizt by <A> Edw: Stokes nowe or late of Shankill in the Parish of Rathmichell aforesaid Edward Barnewell of the same gentleman James mc Hugh of the same yeoman Shane o Lovan of the same weaver John Drake of the same yeoman Hugh mcOwen of Millstellen Smith in the same parish with others of Shankill aforesaid together with about 60. more of the Rebells of the Countie of Wickloe whoe in the heareing of the deponents John Ellenor and Jane with mean menaces professed that they had rather then a horseload of gold and silver that they had found the deponent Symon But they disp dispoyled this said deponent then of his houshold goods and provision to the value of 100 li. Cattell and Corne to the value of 60 li. Besides they spoyled the said Symons house and buildinge erected by him vpon the gleabe land of the said Parish which buildings cost the deponent Symon aboue 100 li. Alsoe of debts the said Rebells dispoyled and hindered him & Ecclesiasticall dutyes oweinge vnto him – 80 li. In all amountinge to his losse of – 340 li. Besides his future losse of his church liveings vntill a peace be setled
Simon Swayen
Signum [mark] Ellinor Oliverson.
signum [mark] Jane Evans
John Swayne
jurat. 20. Jan. 1641
Roger Puttocke
Will: Hitchcock

691

fol. 329v

8 243
Symon Swyen John Swyne
Ellenor Oliverson and Jane
Evans: Com Dublin Jur [ ]0o
xxo Jan: 1641
Cert fact
Intw
3 dec

10

692