Deposition of Katherin Croker
- Reference: MS 820, fols 161r-161v
- County: Waterford
- Date: 11/8/1642
- Type: Bisse
- Nature of Deposition: Multiple Killing, Robbery, Stripping, Lost by debts
- How to Cite
fol. 161r
1399
Katherin Croker late of Ballyancor parish of Lismore and barony of Cosemore and Cosbridy & within the County of Waterford widdowe (a brittish protestant) being duely sworne & examined before vs by vertue of his Maiesties Comission beareing date &c deposeth and saith That on or aboute shrouetide last & since the begining of this presente rebellion in Ireland shee lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of hiser goods & Chattles to the seuerall values followeing vizt value of 42 li. 2 s. part consisting
Of one horse at Ballyancor aforesaid woorth three pounds Of linnen woollen weareing apparell and houshould stuffe to the value of fiue six and thirtie pounds foureteene shillinges Of debts which she accounted goode debts before the begining of this rebellion amounting to the sume of three pounds due vpon eight shillings of debts owing by James Comin of Cloghin in the County of Tipperary gentleman, But in regard the said James Comin is nowe in actuall rebellion therefore the deponent canot get satisfaction from him The totall of her losses amounts to fortie one two pounds two shill: shee further saith that Edmond Roch of Killahaly in the said County of Waterford gen was in company with Edmond Roe Power fitz John liueing neere Cashel Cashell whoe tooke away this deponents gowne & a parcell of lace as he confessed afterwards to this deponent, Collonell Butler son to Sir Richard Butler knight turned this deponent likewise out of her house at Ballyancor aforesaid, the rest of her goods was taken away by the rebells then in company with the said parties whose names she knoweth not & further she deposeth that aboute the same time at Ballyancor aforesaid John Peeke thelder & John Peeke the yonger (who was halfe hangd, and then cut downe, and from the head was downewards cut in two peices his son both husbandmen liueing nere the said Ballyancor, Thomas Butler of the same Baliancor hus shepeheard
fol. 161v
1400
English protestants were hanged by the said rebells and likewise saith that Edward Croker of Ballyancor afore husband to this depon{
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Jurat coram nobis 11th Ag:
1642
Phil: Bisse
Jam: Wallis
The examination
of Katherin Croker
Waterford
Reu
88
James Wallis
Philip Bisse