Deposition of Simon Crane
- Reference: MS 835, fols 198r-199v
- County: Fermanagh
- Date: 9/8/1642
- Type: Dublin Original
- Nature of Deposition: Apostacy, Arson, Desecration, Multiple Killing, Robbery, Words
- How to Cite
fol. 198r
710
Simon Crane of knockanaragan in the Countie of ffermanagh gent being duly sworne before vs depo{
That is to say Cowes Oxen & steeres
to the number of Two hundred &
threescore or more, & Twentie Calues
or more of English breed, worth in all ------------------------520 li. [
horses Mares & Coultes to the
number of thirtie or theareabouts
worth --------------------------------------------------------------060 li.
hoggs & swyne to the number of
Eighteene or theareabouts worth ------------------------------004 li.
Corne in the haggard in Reekes
as Oates & barly & other Corne
sowne in the grounde , and in the
granary worth---------------------------------------------------- 100 li.
In winter provision of hay and
fireing worth ------------------------------------------------------020 li.
In plate, ready mony Jewells
householdstuffe, & other vtensills
to the value of -----------------------------------------------------150 li.
In weareing apparrell and other
habiliments to the value of --------------------------------------050 li.
In debts due & oweing vnto him
about ---------------------------------------------------------------450 li.
Summa tot [
In of lands & leases of the Cleare value
of fortie pounds per annum for 60 [
Whereof hee is like to loose the future proffits thereof
vntill a peace be had ---------------------------------------------300 li.
worth to [
The office of Register [
diocesse of Clogher during my life300 li.
by Pattent Clearely worth per Annum100 li.
one hundred pounds valued att
& must loose the future proffits worth 100 li. per annum as
aforesaid vntill a Peace be established
Summa totale -----------------------------------------------------1954 li.
Summa 1494 li and 140 li. per annum verte
fol. 198v
711
And that he being therof the within particulers soe possessed about the said 26th day of October last 1641 was Robbed spoyled & bereaved <thereof> of all & singuler the said particulers of the same by Donogh <a> Magwyre Esquire Hugh mc Mahon gent Thomas ô Hultaghan Preiste & many others by them imployed [
And further deposeth not And saith &c
<And saith that by meanes of the Rebellion he is deprived of & hath lost the perquisits and proffitts of his office of Register of the diocs of Clogher, which he was to hold by Patent for his life worth Communibus annis 100 li. per annum>
Simon: Crane
Jurat 9th Au: 1642.
Will: Aldrich
Hen: Brereton John Sterne
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712
fol. 199v
713
Simon Crane deposed August
the ninth 1642
Com: ffermanagh:
Intw
hand w
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Henry Brereton
John Sterne
William Aldrich