Deposition of Anne Gill

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Dublin Core

Date: 1642-01-29
Identifier: 835113r169

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Fermanagh
Deposition Type: Dublin Original
Nature of Deposition: Robbery, Words
Commissioners: John Sterne, William Aldrich
Deposition Transcription:


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Anne Gill of Newtowne in the Countie of ffermanagh widowe duely sworne saith That about All hollowtyde last at Newtowne aforesaid shee this deponent by the Rebells was robbed and dispoyled of all her household goods and apparrell fru fruits of her garden and her house burnt on to the value and her losse of at least Twentye nobles sterl: And by reason this deponents deponent hath lost her sight shee could not di discrye the Rebells whereby to name <a> them but shee is crediblie informed by her neighbours that it was by Rory McMagwire and his Company And this deponent further sayeth That when the said Rory Magwire had taken the Church at Newtowne aforesaid he the said Rory (in the presence & heareinge of this deponent and herein a great many of her neighbours the Kings Maiestie louinge subjects) gave forth that it was to noe purpose for them to flye to Dublin for succour for Dublin was taken by the Lord Magwire <T> whoe was is to be kinge of Ire Ireland

signed Anne Gill [mark]

Jur: 29 Jan 1641

John Sterne
William Aldrich


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69 Com ffermanah
Anne Gill Jur: 29 Jan 1641
Int w
Hand

Treason

69

Can (upside down)
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Deponent Fullname: Anne Gill
Deponent Gender: Female
Deponent Occupation: Widow
Deponent County of Residence: Fermanagh
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: Rory Magwire, Lord Magwire
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Rebel, Mentioned