Quaker Records
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
The Quakers and Tithe Mongers in Ireland
The first Quaker or Friends meeting in Ireland was established at Lurgan, Co. Armagh, in 1654 by William Edmundson a former soldier in Cromwell�s parliamentary arm. Within the next ten years other meeting houses where established in other parts of Ireland. Almost from the commencement, the Quakers kept a record of their membership, including marriages and quarterly minutes. They also preserved a unique collection of records on the sufferings of their people, largely at the hands of the tithe mongers, who were employed to collect the tithe money to support the Established Church of Ireland. The tithe was due to the minister of the local Church of Ireland in each parish and was collect by a tithe proctor, called a tithe monger. They were usually well-armed men and required assistants to forcibly seize goods or animals in lieu of the tithe monies. Neither Catholics, Presbyterians nor others not members of the Established Church liked paying tithes, a form of ecclesiastical tax. In the list below there are references to James Millikin of Legacorry in Co. Armagh and Moyallen in Co. Down, a Quaker and the names of the tithe mongers, also called tithe takers, employed to collect tithe from him. It is followed by another list of Mulligans, employed to collect the tithe in other parts of Ireland. In these records, the official minister or vicar of the parish church is called a �priest�, a term that should not be confused a Catholic priest.
County Armagh
The Suffering of friends in the County of Armagh in the year 1674.
James Mullagan of the parish of Killmore had tithe taken from him by the servants of George Walker minister of the said parish.
Note: George Walker rector of Kilmore and chancellor of Armagh died in 1677.
The Suffering of friends in the County of Armagh in the year 1705.
James Millikin had tithe taken from him by Thomas Stringer tithe monger under Andrew Carleton priest of the parish of Killmore � 0. 18. 0.
Note: James Millikin of Moyallen in the parish of Tullylish.
County Down
The Suffering of friends in the County of Downe in the year 1694.
James Mullygin had tithe taken from him by John Grossott, Dean Lashley and Henry Jenney.
The Suffering of friends in the County of Downe in the year 1696.
James Mullikin had tithe taken from him by Myles Magee and Michael Atkinson farmoss of tithe from Dean Lashley and Henry Jenney priest of the parish of Tullylish.
The Suffering of friends in the County of Downe in the year 1697.
James Mullagin had tithe taken from him by Owen O Lauory and Henry O Lauary, tithe mongers under Henry Jenney and Dean Lashley.
The Suffering of friends in the County of Downe in the year 1698.
James Mullagin had tithe taken from him by David Dampster.
The Suffering of friends in the County of Downe in the year 1700.
James Milligin had tithe taken from him by James Holkin, Robert Gordon and John Johnston tithe takers under Dean Lashley of the parish of Tullilusk and Archdeacon Jenneys priest of the parish of Donoghclony.
The Suffering of friends in the County of Down in the year 1702.
James Millikin had tithe taken from him William Mathers tithe monger under Dean Lashley and Archdeacon Henry Jenney priest of the parish of Tullylish �. �1. 11. 0.
The Suffering of friends in the County of Down in the year 1704.
James Millikin had tithe taken from him William Mathers tithe monger under Henry Jenney priest of the parish of Tullylish �. �3. 0. 0.
The Suffering of friends in the parish of Tullylish in the year 1705.
James Millikin had tithe taken from him William Mathers tithe monger under Dean Lashley and Henry Jenney priest of the said parish �. �1. 18. 2.
The Suffering of friends in the parish of Tullylish in the year 1706.
James Mullikin had tithe taken from him William Mathers monger under Dean Lashley and Henry Jenney priest of the said parish.
The Suffering of friends in the parish of Tullylish in the year 1707.
James Mullikin had tithe taken from him William Mathers and his servants, tithe mongers under Dean Lashley and Henry Jenney priest of the said parish.
The Suffering of friends in the parish of Tullylish in the year 1708.
James Millikin had tithe taken from him by Robert Logan, Tho: Carmack and James Davis servants to William Johnston Esq., and the tithe taker from William Mathers and John Carmack tithe mongers for John Lashley and Henry Jenney priest of the parish of Tullylish.
The Suffering of friends in the parish of Tullylish in the year 1709.
James Millikin had tithe taken from him by William Mathers and John Carmick tithe mongers under John Lashley and Henry Jenney priest of the parish of Tullylish.
The Suffering of friends in the parish of Tullylish in the year 1710.
James Millikin had tithe taken from him by William Mathers and John Carmick tithe mongers, Robert Logan tithe and one of the mongers John Lashley and Henry Jenney priest of the parish of Tullylish.
County Westmeath - 1684
At Moate Meeting House, it was reported John Miller of Scroghill had tithe taken from him by Edmund Mullegan and Henry Dillon, tithe mongers, about middle of the month of July 1684.
County Kildare 1705
Richard Kenyon claimed tithe taken by Daniel Molegan and Thomas Gillskin tithtakers under Thomas Coats, tithmonger under Sir Fances Blundall impropriator and Nicholas Knight priest of the parish of Arckhill in the year 1705.
County Wicklow 1707-1708
At Ballecans Monthly Meeting, it was reported John Thomas had tithe taken from him by Richard Storre, Cornelious Allin, William Midelton and Edward Mullagan, tythe takers under Charles Whilingham priest of the parish of Drumka in County Wicklow in year 1707.
At the Leinster Quarterly Meeting, it was reported that John Thomas had taken tithe from him by Solomon Williams, Edward Mulagan and Mary Allan, tithe takers under Charles Whilingham, tithmonger, priest, on 4 November, 1708.
Queens County 1707
1707 - William Alock had taken from him tithes by James Mulegan and those assisting Richard Harwood priest of the parish of Rossenallis.
1709 � Abraham Fry had tithe taken from him by James Mulligan and also servants to Richard Harwood priest of the parish of Rossenallis.
1709 - Ralph Stephenson had taken from him tithes by Mark Kelly, tithe taker and Daniel Dun, impropriator of two thirds, and by James Mulligan and John Murry servants to Richard Harwood priest of the parish of Rossenallis.
County Kildare 1755
Sufferings of Friends belonging to Dublin Meeting because for conscience sake they cannot pay Tythes Priests Maintenance Anno 1755.
Samuel Mickle had tithe taken from him by Neal Mulligan and Lawrence Kelly and also John Langley tithe takers under Allen Morgan Priest of the parish of Ballymore.
County Meath 1770-1771
1770 - Account of the Friends and Suffering of Edenderry Meeting House.
From the parish of Ballylagan, Josiah Mantiff had tithe taken from him by Patrick Mulligan, tithe taker under J. Fitzgerald.
From the parish of Castle Jordan, Joseph Boardman had tithe taken from him by Wm Mulligan and Martin Kelly, and also by the tithe takers under J. Fitzgerald.
1771 - Account of the Friends and Suffering of Edenderry Meeting House.
From the parish of Castle Jordan, Joseph Boardman had tithe taken from him by Wm Mulligan and Martin Kelly, and also appointed tithe takers under J. Fitzgerald.
Parish of Tullylish 1787
Thomas Sinto had taken for Church Cess so called by Thos McAdam and Thos Mulligan (warden) Bacon worth for a Demand of 10 � �� 10 shilling 8 pence.
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