Deposition of William Lightbond
- Reference: MS 813, fols 225r-226v
- County: Kildare
- Date: 10/1/1642
- Type: Dublin Original
- Nature of Deposition: Apostacy, Captivity, Robbery, Stripping
- How to Cite
fol. 225r
The deposition of William Lightbond of Kildare Clearke who deposeth that besides whatt was stollen from him by the Rebelles in the County of Cavan, in the begininge of November last; to the valew of 600 li. He hath beene pilaged 8 severall times since in the County of Kildare once by the servants of Peter Sarsfield of Tully Esquire once by the tennants of Oliver ffitzgerald of Downeny gent: once by Henry ffitzgerald & Gerald of Brounstowne gent: once by the Kinsemen & servants of Roger Moore; once by Alex: Connor of Dunmurphy gent: once by the sonne & heyre of the said Alexander; once by the Connors; Kellyes & Relyes; & last of all by John Lye of Rathbride Esquire who sent for Henry Demsye; & Cosbye called Captaines to seaze vpon the deponents goods committed to his Custodye, some of which goods weare by him delivered to the said Capt: some to the friars now dwellinge in Kildare, & some converted to his owne vse; by which 8 incursions the deponent lost a very good Library of choise bookes; gold; silver; plate; jewelles; ringes; Damaske; Dioper, Holland; linnen; apparrell; howshold stuffe; horses; Mares; garrans; Cowes; sheepe; swine &c worth att least 800 li. of which 240 li. in money. And bonds & assurances for money And bonds and assurances for money; as followeth [
William Lightbonde
Jur xo Januarij 1641
John Sterne.
William Aldrich
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William Lightbond Clark
Com Kildare
Jur 10o Jan: 1641
Cert: is made of the deponents
Losses dat 25o Jan: 1641
Intr
4
John Sterne
William Aldrich