Deposition of Hugh Croker
- Reference: MS 820, fols 054r-055v
- County: Waterford
- Date: 15/8/1642
- Type: Bisse
- Nature of Deposition: Apostacy, Arson, Captivity, Military Action, Multiple Killing, Robbery, Words, Lost by debts
- How to Cite
fol. 54r
1171
Hugh Croker of Cappoquin within the parish of Lismore & Barrony of Cosm emore & Cosebridy and Countie of Waterford esquire (a Brittish protestant) beinge duely sworne and examined by vertue of &c deposeth and saith that about Candlemas last and since this present rebellion in Ireland he lost and was robbed and forceablie dispoiled of his goods & Chattles to the seuerall values followeing vizt value of 1922 li.__10 s. Part consisting of
Of Cowes younge cattle horses mares & sheepe att Cappoquin aforesaid to t h e value of fourtie pownds three pownds & ten shillings, lost in [
to the value of two hundred pownds And this deponent further saith that he holdeth the Towne & castle of Cappoqion aforesaid of the rig & other lands there adioyninge of the right honourable the Earle of Corke lo: high Tre a surer of Ireland for Seventeen yeres yett to come & vne x pired and is worth yerely aboue the rent he payd for twoe hundred and forutie pownds and in which he is damnifyed in the summe of [
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1172
<B> Prendergast of Newecastle aforesaid esquire the said James Prendergast & Richard Prendergast of Kilnacarrigge within the said parish gen william oge Berne of the same gen Tegge o Lonergane of the same gentleman & the rest of the parishners of Newecastle abovesaid whose names this deponent doth not nowe remember and all of them in Rebellion And the said deponent further saith That he hath a lease in the ffarme of Croane aforesaid for Twentie seven yeres yet vnexpired which is worth fourtie pownds per annum aboue the rent he payed [
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1173
was a shipp come into wexford with 24 peices of ordinance & ammunition for the rebbells, did instantly vpon the same hold vp his hands & did zealously speake these words [
Hugh Croker
Jurat coram nobis 15o Aug:
1642
Phil: Bisse
Jam: Wallis
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Hugh Croker the Elders
Exam
Waterford
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James Wallis
Philip Bisse