Examination of John Shephard

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1654-02-14
Identifier: 826288v294

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

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


fol. 288v



John Shepard of Downderrow Gentleman Aged about 40 yeares beinge sworne & Examined saith that hee Liuing att Downderrow afforesaid in the yeare 42.
<1> That he knew the afforesaid said Roche Liuinge att PowleLonge the same yeare
<3> That hee held out the afforesaid Castle Against the English
<4> That from the Castle there were Kild seuerall English persons
That hee was att Bellgooly att a meeting or Councell of the Gentlemen of the Country Viz John Longe High Shreife <5> Barry oge James Mallisant and seuerall others. The Cause of this deponent knowledge is that hee was att the takinge of the afforesaid Castle where hee saw A letter under the said Roche his owne hand to the Lord Muskery for aide to keepe & mayntayne the said Castle against the English and farther saith not

John Shipward
Taken before vs
ff: Wheeller


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Deponent Fullname: John Shepard
Deponent Gender: Male
Deponent Occupation: Gentleman
Deponent County of Residence: Cork
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: * Roche, Lord Muskery, John Longe, Barry oge, James Mallisant
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Rebel, Rebel, Mentioned, Mentioned, Mentioned