Deposition of Joan Brydges

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Aprilis 8. Anno domini 1642
Joan Brydges widowe the Relict of Nicholas Brydges late of Tullaghgory in the Countie of Killdare deceased made saith this day before vs, sworne saith That she, her Children & family were constrained to leaue her house & habitacion of Tulloghgory aforesaid, and to fly for the safetie of their liues from the Rebells, and was damnified by this late Rebellion to the value of viz
from Hollantide last till this present day
by Capt ffitzGerald of Ball{ esanon } for Corne in haggard and househouldstuffe
<A> Inprimis debts due by Specialties & Booke -------------------340 li.-00 s.
It. the haggard of Corne
taken away by Captain ffitzgareld of Ballisa{n }on -----------------600-00
It. Corne in grownd in hazard -----------------------------------------150-00
It. 9. yoake of Oxen at 5 li. the yoake --------------------------------045-00
It. 23. horses, Mares & Ploughgarrans -------------------------------070-00
It. 41. head of Cowe=Cattell at
50 s. le peece ------------------------------------------------------------102-10
It. 30. English Swyne. --------------------------------------------------015-00
It. 100. barrells of Beare due
from the Tenants --------------------------------------------------------065-00
It. due from the Tenants for
Linnen Cloth -------------------------------------------------------------002-10
<B> It. Housholdstuffe which taken away by
Captain ffitzgarrett of Ballisanon -------------------------------------100-00
Somma ----------------------------------------1449 li.-00
Their reason (as the Rebells said) for takeing her goods was because this deponent went not to mass. but they sayd if I would marry a papist, and let my sonne be a capt: I might doe well, and enioy all To which this deponent sayd. she had but a life to loose, lett her soule be safe, and doe as they pleased
And further saith that Besides the meanes aforesaid this deponent had a leas for two liues as yet not expired worth 40 li. per annum being anuitie
& Rent in the Towne of Catherlogh for the tearme of 30. yeares to come 20 li. per annum [ ] { } which houses are burnt by the enimy & Rent for the land neere & adjoyning to the Towne of Catherlogh for 9 yeeres to com{e} being 20 li. per annum
<1949 li.> & Improuements on the land of Tullaghgory 500 li.
Joane Bridges
jurat 8. Aprilis 1642
Roger Puttocke
Randall: Adams:
Dublin 7o Aprilis 1642
The abouesaid Joane Bridges is to repaire vnto the dublin to the Com m issioners authorised to take the abouesaid affidauid , who are required to take such Course therein as is requisite { }

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86 Kildare

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87 of Kildare is in 30 of Queens
88 of Kildare is in 30 of Queens
89 of Kildare is in 85 of Queens
90 of Kildare is in 85 of Queens

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Joane Bridges Jur viij
Apr 1642
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