Examination of Robert Dillon

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1653-04-29
Identifier: 830071r065

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Galway & Roscommon
Deposition Type: Commonwealth
Nature of Deposition: Killing
Commissioners: James Shaen, William Heydon
Deposition Transcription:


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(folio is bound in back to front)
1003

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The examinacione Informacion of Robert dillon
concerning the Killing of his fa-
ther by Thomas dillon ffitztalbot


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1002
Robert Dillon of Clunmullan, aged 24 yeares being duely examined & sworne sayth that on or about the 15th day of January in the yeare 1643 or 44, Thomas dillon ffitztalbot of Walterstowne, did mortally wownded the examin Henry dillon of Cloncullan (, this examinates fathers) at in the towne of Kilkenny in the County of westmeath of which wound his sayd ffather dyed within three dayes, & that thereupon this examinate, had orders Directed to all officers martiall & civill to apprehend the body of the sayd Dillon ffitztalbot, but that hee ffled and absented himselfe & made [swords ? ] soe as hee was not apprehended could not bee had according to the sayd orders & further sayth not.
Robert Dillon
Taken before us this 29th of
Apprill 1653
Ja Shaen
3 9 53
Will Heydon

Edmond Dillon of Kilkenny
Evevelin dillon his mother
Mary dillon sister to Evelin
John Reyly..........................} witnesses

Deponent Fullname: Robert Dillon
Deponent Gender: Male
Deponent County of Residence: Unknown
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: Thomas dillon ffitztalbot, Henry dillon, Edmond Dillon, Evelelin Dillon, mary Dillon, John Reyley
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Rebel, Victim, Witness, Witness, Witness, Witness