Deposition of Ann Bosworth
- Reference: MS 812, fols 227r-227v
- County: Kilkenny
- Date: 5/4/1642
- Type: Waring Copy
- Nature of Deposition: Captivity, Death, Robbery, Stripping
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<Exw 14> Ann Bosworth of Castlecomer, in the Countie of Kilkenny deposeth That about a month before Chrismas last she was robbed of Cowes heffers horses houshold stuff & tooles for a Carpenter to the value of xx li. by Mr Richard Butler & some of the Brenans, (both now possessing the Castle of Comer The said Rebells having lett fyre on the Church dore of Castlecomer aforesaid, Whither they were fled with some goodes: And her husband dying was denied buriall in the Church yard, his days being shortend by stripping, and being kept prisoner, had but bread &
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& water, And the deponent had one child left hanging on her breast Jur 5o Aprilis 1642 coram Ran: Adams et Johe Sterne: