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Letter Book of Florence Mac Carthy Reagh, Tanist of Carbery, Mac Carthy Mór (Author: Various)

Document 66

Undated list of names of the Irish gentlemen of Gray's Inn (circa 1624/5).

1. Bradey, who lodgeth in a low chamber at the East end of Mr. William Ellis his building in Gray's Inn, but not in Co'ens.
2. Barnewall George who lodgeth at the East end of Gray's in Chappel, but not in Co'ens.
3. Byse: who when he is in Towne lodgeth at one Jacksonne's a Victualler in Holborne.
4. Hurley who lodgeth in Mr. Fullwood's new buildings.
5. Ball, who lodgeth at one Stanley's a joiner hard by Staple Inne.
6. Seagrave James; and, 7, Seagrave Richard, who lodge at Jacksonne's aforesaid but one not in Co'ens.
7. Morris John; and 9 FitzWilliam, which are not in Towne.

Staple Inn. To the Worshipful the Readers of Gray's Inn.

There hath not been in Commons in Staple Inn, which are as yet of that house, any more Irishmen at any time within these 3 years, but those who are hereunder named:—

1. Charles Ryan Gent: went into Ireland (as far as I can learne) about 5 weeks now last past.
2. Christopher Rerdon Gent: lyeth in this Citie, and eats, as I hear, at Bull's Ordinary, in Fleete Street, most commonly.
3. Edward Tafe of Cookestown, in Ireland, Gent. I cannot learne whether he be in Engand or Ireland.
4. Thomas Roache, Gent, he lyeth in High Holborne, but hath not been in Commons these six weekes.