Examination of Dennis Murphy

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1652-11-26
Identifier: 826185r205

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Cork
Deposition Type: Commonwealth
Nature of Deposition: Multiple Killing
Commissioners: Francis Wheeler
Deposition Transcription:


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The Examinations off Denis Murphy Aged 30 years Liuing att PoliLonge
saith Thatt In October 1642 he Liued with Mr Achilles Dantt att Gortegrenane in the Barony off kinely and being sent too fountaines Towne mille with Burntt oats to make wattmeal and being thear Ther fell in voiolenttly vpon them six persons (viz) <A> Edmod mc Owein William o Coroone Ed Comin Jeames o Henis Davy gogin and davy oge gogin and Took This Examinatt with one Robert Carter and mary gille and Caried them to A wood Hard by Caled Aghmartin and Their deuided them fiue of them Takin the said Robert Carter and the maid and Caired Them owtt of This Examinantts sight and Their Hanged them The Cawse off knolodg was They Cam Back withoutt Them and Came To This Examinatt To Hang him and did putt A roap Aboutt His neck and swore he shold be hanged butt This Examinatt falling doune off his knees Begged for his Liffe an allsoe davy gogin with whom this Examinantt was Left swore, They shold nott hange hime; And vpon Taking his oath Thatt hee wold Bring Away his masters pray off Cattle to theme They spared his Liffe; and farther saith nott.

The marke off [mark] Denis Murphey
Corke 26 9ber 1652
ff: Wheeller


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The Examinations off
davy gogin and denis
Murphy
Aboutt the murder off
Robt Carter and
mary gill

Deponent Fullname: Denis Murphy
Deponent Gender: Male
Deponent County of Residence: Cork
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: Achilles Dantt, Edmod mc Owein, William o Coroone, Ed Comin, Jeames o Henis, Davy gogin, dauy oge gogin, Robert Carter, mary gille
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Mentioned, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Victim, Victim