Deposition of Mary Houlton

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Mary Houlton late of the towne and parish of Clonmell within the Coun tie in the County of Tipperary of Tiperarye for and in the behalfe of Andrew Houlton nowe als absent in the Ilands of StChristophers duely sworne & examined before vs by vertue of &c deposeth and saieth that on or about Christmas last shee and since the begininge of this present Rebellion in Ireland shee lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of her goods and Chatles to the seuerall values followeinge vizt value of 13 li. str
Of howshould stuffe to the value of thirteene pounds sterlinge The deponent saieth And that about the aforesaide time That Thomas Walker gent James Hucker hatter Thomas Handcocke farmer and Edmond Woolshier husbandman were murthered by all of Clohine Clonmell aforesaid were murthered by Richard Buttler <A> of Kilkash in the Countie of Tipperarie Esquire and his forces shee lastly saieth And that about that time her selfe and eight smale children were stript by the Rebbells whose names shee knoweth nott. & further shee deposeth nott.
Mary [mark] Houltons mark
Jurat coram nobis
21o 9bris 1642
Phil: Bisse
Hen: Rugge

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Tipperary
The examination of
Mary Houlton
C 233

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Rich Butler of Kilcash
& others ---------------- murder

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