Deposition of William Metcalfe

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1642-10-28
Identifier: 816179r108

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Meath
Deposition Type: Dublin Original
Nature of Deposition: Killing, Words
Commissioners: John Watson, William Aldrich
Deposition Transcription:


fol. 179r


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William Metcalf late minister of Siddan in the County of Meath formerly examined <D> And this deponent further saith doth now in addition to his former examinacion depose & say further vpon his Oath that John Tallon of Walkinstowne in the County of Meath gent killed on a sunday morning one Mrs Hegly late wife to William Hegly late Parson Minister of Garlanstowne as also her daughter (being greate with child) because they would not goe to Church Masse, And further sayth that he hath heard it generally reported, and the rebells would frequently assure him this deponent & others that there should be noe more a king in Ireland. but that Sir Phelim รด Neile should be generall of Ireland and they would haue the whole kingdome to them selves
Will: Metcalf
Jurat 28 Oct 1642
Joh Watson
Will: Aldrich


fol. 179v



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William Metcalf
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Deponent Fullname: William Metcalf
Deponent Gender: Male
Deponent Occupation: Clergy
Deponent County of Residence: Meath
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: Mrs Hegly, William Hegly, Phelim , John Tallon
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Victim, Mentioned, Rebel, Rebel