Deposition of Ann Webster

Collection: Bysse Depositions

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1642-06-23
Identifier: 829077r054

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Clare & Limerick
Deposition Type: Bysse
Nature of Deposition: Robbery, Lost By Debts
Commissioners: James Wallis, Philip Bisse
Deposition Transcription:


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Ann Webster late of the Towne and parish of Inish in the barony of Ilands and within the County of Clare widdowe duely examined and sworne before vs by vertue of his Maiesties Comission to vs & others directed (beareing date the 5th of March &c) concerneing the losses robberies and spoiles since this rebellion comitted vpon the Brittish and protestants within the Province of Munster &c deposeth and saith That aboute Candlemas 1641 this examinat lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of his goods and Chattles to the seuerall values followeing vzt worth 70 li.
Of houshould stuffe and prouision to the value of thirty pounds This examinat saith that she lost the benefit of a mill at Clonra w de in the said County to her losse and damadg of thirtie pounds Of debts amounting to the sume of ten pounds due from John Brody of Inish in the said County gentleman Of debts comeing to x li. due from John Brodie of Inish in the said County gentleman Thomas o Grady gentleman Loghlin oge o Hehir of Creggorna in the said County gentleman & diuers others But in regard the parties are nowe in open and actuall rebellion therefore this examinat cannot get satisfaction from them The totall of h er losses amounts to three score & ten pounds This examinat further deposeth That aboute the time aboue mencioned the deponents dwelling house scituate at Inish aforesaid in the day time was assaulted by the vnder named persons vzt John Creagh of Inish aforesaid merchant Dominicke Arthure of the same merchant Dermod Gawla of the same yeoman Teige o Griffa of the same butcher John Galway of the same merchant, Teig mc Gillapatricke of the same merchant Thomas Chamberlein of the same yeoman Donogh o Hernane of the same butcher, Bryen o Manin of the same yeoman, Gilleduffe mc Clancy of the same gentleman Therlagh o Bryen of Coore in the said County gen, Teige Merygagh รด Brien of Inish aforesaid butcher Oliuer Boorke of the


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<763> same merchant, Rowland Boorke of Clonrawde in the County merchant & diuers others, she saith that all the said parties in a rebellious and hostile maner vzt with forces and armes pilladged & robbed this examinats said house and there thence forceably tooke & carryed away the said houshould stuffe and prouision & further she deposeth not
Ann [mark] Websters marke
Jurat coram nobis
23o Juny 1643
Phil: Bisse
Jam: Wallis


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The examination of
Ann Webster
Clare

Deponent Fullname: Ann Webster
Deponent Gender: Female
Deponent Occupation: Widow
Deponent County of Residence: Clare
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: Loghlin oge o Hehir, Thomas o Grady, John Brodie, Loghlin oge o Hehir, Thomas o Grady, John Brodie, Teige Merygagh , Dominicke Arthure, Dermod Gawla, Teige o Griffa, John Galway, Teig mc Gillapatricke, Thomas Chamberlein, Donogh o Hernane, Bryen o Manin, Gilleduffe mc Clancy, Therlagh o Bryen, John Creagh, Oliuer Boorke, Rowland Boorke
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Debtor, Debtor, Debtor, Debtor, Debtor, Debtor, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel, Rebel