Deposition of George Wright

Collection: Bysse Depositions

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1642-09-12
Identifier: 822206r177

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Cork
Deposition Type: Bysse
Nature of Deposition: Robbery
Commissioners: Philip Bisse, Thomas Graye
Deposition Transcription:


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George Wright late of Derrygarriffe in the parish of Kilbrogan & barony of Kinelinkely & within the County of Corke gentleman (a brittish protestant) duely sworne & examined by vertue of &c. deposeth and saith. That on or aboute the 16th of March last & since the begining of this presente rebellion in Ireland he lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of his goods and Chattles to the seuerall values following vzt
Of Cowes oxen heffers steeres yeerlings one bull horses mares & coults & swine at Derrygarriffe aforesaid to the value of one hundred & eight & twenty pounds ten shillings. Of houshould stuffe to the value of two pounds. Of hay & Corn e mault in the haggard & house to the value of two pounds He was expelled and driuen away from his said farme & house where he left in Corne in Ground which he conceaues to be lost to the value of pounds. The deponent further saith that by meanes of this presente rebellion in Ireland he was dispossessed of his s a id farme wherin he hath a lease of yeeres yeet to come, woorth to this deponent aboue the landlords rentpounds which lease he valueth to be worth to be souldpounds. The totall of his losses amounts to one hundred thirtie two twenty eght pounds ten shillings. besides the losse of his freehould estate woorth Communibus annis forty pounds per annum which he leaues to future consideration. He saith that his said Cattle were taken away by the rebels aboute the time aboue mencioned by night but by whome he canot certainly tell. & further he deposeth not
George Wright
Jurat coram nobis
12o 7bris 1642
Tho: Graye Dec:
Phil: Bisse.


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The examination
of George Wright
Cork

Deponent Fullname: George Wright
Deponent Gender: Male
Deponent Occupation: Gentleman
Deponent County of Residence: Cork