Deposition of Ann Read
- Reference: MS 831, fols 039r-040v
- County: Leitrim
- Date: 12/7/1642
- Type: Dublin Original
- Nature of Deposition: Assault, Death, Multiple Killing, Robbery, Stripping, Succour, Words
- How to Cite
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Ann Read the relict of Hilkiah Read Late of Cancarrick in the parish of Drumreligh in the Countie of Leitrim gentleman sworne & examined deposeth and sayth That about the xxiijth of october Last which was since the begining of the presente Rebellion (her said husband being in England) Her said husband & she were expelled from deprived robbed or otherwise dispoyled of their goodes & chattells being of the values following vizt Corne worth xlv li. howsholdgoodes & provition worth xl li. In due debts 40 li. In bookes & a lease 20 li. Cattle horses & hay worth Lxv li. In all amounting to CCx li. Besides the Rebells forcibly tooke away her husbands evidences and writings of good value but of the iust value whereof She cannott for the present give any estimate which robbery & spoile w as don & [
<45 li.
40 li.
40 li.
20 li.
65 li.
210>
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And further sayth that John ô Rely, sonn to Edmund ô <A> Rely now of Clowater late by Mr Callams Castle is now by the Rebells made sherriff of the Countie of Cavan and that both the said John & Edmund ô Reley and one Phelim McGawrane gentleman Daniell McGawran gentleman & Charles McGawran all of the <B> Countie of Cavan: Richard Ashe of Lyssemanie in the parish of Drumlahen (whoe is gone from the Protestant Church to Masse, & was Comissary [
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now by greefe and extreame want become the miserable object of pittie & hath not wherewith either to manteine herself or her 3 remayneing & surviveing children
Anne Read
Jurat 12o July 1642
Edw: Pigott
John Sterne
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16 Leitrim
Ann Read Jur 12o July 1642
Cert fact
Intw
hand w
23 octo
63 210 li.
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Edward Piggott
John Sterne