Deposition of Richard Ridgis
- Reference: MS 817, fols 056r-056v
- County: Westmeath
- Date: 17/1/1642
- Type: Dublin Original
- Nature of Deposition: Robbery, Words
- How to Cite
fol. 56r
825
Richard Ridgis of the land Named By the name of the land of the tonagh in the paroch of Killickan in the Barrony of Fobilagh within the Cowntie of west Meath Sworne and examined deposeth that one or abouts the Feast Day of St Simon & Jude last he wase Forceably Robbed and Dispoyled at tonagh in the Cowntie Before Said of his goods and Chatles to the value Followinge vidz in Milch Catle Steres and heyfers Mares and Cowlts and Swine of two hundreth Sixtene pownds and tene Shillings of Corne to the value of twentie pownds of howseholdgoods & appa r rell to the value of twelfe pownds Redie Money layd out in Improuinge of the beforesaid land Fortie <295-10-00> pownds in hay 7 li. All amountinge to two hundreth Fower Score and 15 li. Eight pownds and tene Shillings Star Moreouer the Said Richard Ridgis deposeth that about 3 weeks after the Same time he wase Foreceably Robbed and Dispoyled at a vilage Called and Knowne By the Name of Knockbrue in the parish of CastleJordon in the Cowntie of east Meath of his goods and Chatles {
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fol. 56v
826
and Circumstancis Conserninge this presente Rebelion and the outragis aforeSaid I Knowe to be true But the Said Robbery and Dispoyle Donn and Comitted vpon the good and Chatils of the Said Richard Ridgis vpon his Farme of Knockabrue in the parish of Castle Jordon in the Cowntie of east Meath as it is Reported by the tenants of the land and Negbors there vnto adioyninge wase by the Rebells Donn and Committed By the Griffines of Griffines towne in the <A> Cowntie of west Meath and Seuerall of the sonns of Darsies Sonnes of Rattin in the Same Cowntie and one James Delamar{
and this deponent his crediblie informed that many whoe were protestants haue revolted as one John Titley in the Parish of Killickan Edward Mosley neere Clanard in Com Eastmeath
Also the deponent saith That he cannot relate the names of all the parties actors in the foresaid rebellious actions ictions but by the informacion of his Credible neighbors Thomas Elkes some of theire names are as followeth viz one Ffordham sonne to Parson Ffordham oneNuge{
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Alsoe the substance this Last Clause is deposed by the said Thomas Elkes deposed & examined alsoe
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