Examination of William Troy

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1695
Examinacions taken before vs Concearning murders and Massacres
The Ex
The Examinacion of William Troy taken the 27th of this instant January 1653:
<A> The aforesaid William Troy being duely Sworne and Examined Sayth that
That Bryan Colgan then Captain of traine bands in Tecrochane, with one Pierce Nugent of Balltigyery in the Countie of Meath sent a partie of footte in arms to the Towne of Castlejordan in the said Countie & apprehended one Ellin McKilluoy & caryed her away with thim to Knockan a gually within A mile to Tecrochan & there tyed her to a stacke and burned her to ashes vppon what pretence this Examinate knoweth not & further deposeth not
Signed William Troy
The said William bound in fiftie pounds ster to Justify thes his depositi ons the day and yeare aboue written: prosecute the aboue Bryan Collgan the day & yeare aboue written

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1696

The Examinacion of Bryan Collgan: & William Troy