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These Vestry Minutes were submitted by Boyd, transcribed by Lindel and form part of  the Donegal Genealogy Resources website

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Vestry Minutes and above photograph submitted by Boyd

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Last updated 6 Apr 2008

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19 April 1796

Minutes:

 

Note: Page damaged, so this is a partial transcription

 

..............Alexander Porter and James Deveny being deficient in their account for the year 1794 and having alleged in their defence that the deficiency arose from a need of being involved in some suit in ?, the duty of the Parish and now we Parishoners of Taughboyne in full vestry after? do hereby pledge ourselves to support the former Parish Wardens Alexander Porter and James Deveny as also all other Church Wardens may be only elected, in all legal steps they may be compelled to take against person or persons who either have or may refuse to pay such cess or cut, as the Parish duly called may think fit to lay on. Given under our hands, this 19th of April 1796 and we do hereby further adjourn this vestry till the second tuesday in June on which day, the Church Wardens hitherto deficient ? pledged themselves to a full discharge of all account arrears.

 

Signed:

Rev William Connor

James Patton

John Latta

George Rankin

Alexander Porter

John ?

Andrew McCausland

James McAdoo

 

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Pages 1 & 2

 

3 April 1804

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held in this Church by Public Notice this 3rd day of April 1804, it appears that Mr John Colhoun - one of the parishoners employed to superintend the building of a new Parish stable, had executed that commission, and paid to the Builder the sum of £35, and his account is hereby allowed. And, that the Churchwardens, having delivered in their accounts of the sums collected by virtue of the last Easter Vestry, and a subsequent Vestry held on the 24th day of October, the same are acknowledged to be right and are hereby allowed : but it appearing to the Vestry that by a clerical error the whole sums assessed were not delivered to the aplotters, and that there was a deficiency in the amount of £1:19:1. The said sum of £1:19:1 shall be added to the present assessment.

 

It appears also that Mr Colhoun and Mr Monteith appointed Treasurers to collect the asessments paid on the 16th day of October last for raising substitutes for the Army of Reserve and granting certificates to others not liable to pay parish cesses, had delivered the money they had collected to Mr Pemberton, and Mr Pemberton having delivered his account to the said Vestry, all the said accounts are allowed.

 

And that ten guineas be applotted towards rebuilding the wall round the Graveyard at St Johnston, effectually with lime and stone, and that two guineas now in hand for the said purpose by the Act of a former Vestry, be appropriated to the same : and that Mr George McCartney, Mr Thomas Magill and Mr George Rankin be requested to contracted for, and superintend, the execution of the said work.

 

And that Mr John Marshall and Mr Alexander Porter...................

 

And that the sum of £9,2,0 be aplotted for the clerks salary, and two guineas doe the Sexton's salary, washing the linen included, and two guineas for the Churchwarden's salary, and half a guinea for the aplotters salary, and £1.16.8 for the Elements and one guinea for the Sexton's salary at St Johnston, and one guinea to Jeremiah McEntire for additional work to the stable, which was not in the estimate.

 

And the Churchwardens are enjoined to keep the roads leading to the Graveyards of Taughboyne near St Johnston free from dunghills and other nuisances.

 

And that £6:15:10½ be aplotted to reimburse Mr Pemberton for money laid out in procuring substitutes beyond what he received. And that half a guinea be aplotted for improving and levelling the road to the stable door.

 

And that Mr David Kerr and Mr John Woods be appointed Churchwardens : And that Mr David Rankin, Oliver White, and James McAdoo junr be continued Aplotters : and Mr John Gilfillan and Mr Samuel Marshall be appointed Guardians.

 

And that one guinea be aplotted to pay Jeremiah McEntire for mending slating.

 

Signed:

Thomas Pemberton

John Colhoun

George Monteith

David Kerr

John Woods

George Rankin

Oliver White

Hamilton Patterson

John Gilfillon

Henry Wark

 

Total Cess - £40:3:1½

 

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6 March 1805

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne, pursuant to Public Notice for examining and confirming the applotments and being read, approved of and no objection made, they are therefore confirmed.

 

Signed:

Sam Rankin - Curate

John Woods - Church Warden

James Cowan

Hamilton Patterson

Hugh Donell

 

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Pages 3 & 4

 

16 April 1805

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne, pursuant to Public Notice on the 16th day of April 1805, in order to settle the accounts of the late Churchwardens and to choose Churchwardens for the current year. Hamilton Patterson deputed by the late Churchwarden to collect the Church cess laid on at last Vestry has paid as follows -

 

by Clerk - £9.2.0

by Element - £1.16.0

by Churchwarden sallary - £2.5.6

by Sexton sallary - £2.5.6

by Sexton at St Johnston - £1.2.9

by cash due Mr Pemberton - £6.15.10½

by cash ? of last years account - £1.19.1

by cash to Jeremiah McIntire - £2.16.10½

by cash to the Apploters - £0.11.4½

£20.15.7½

Cash paid Mr George Rankin for building the wall at St Johnston - £11.7.6

 

It having appeared to this Vestry that the late Church Wardens have finally settled their accounts to the satisfaction of the Parishoners, they are therefore allowed and for this year we lay on for the Clerks sallary the sum of £9.2.0

for the Sexton sallary of Taughboyne - £2.5.6

for the Sexton at St Johnston - £1.2.9

for Ellimint - £1.16.01

for Applotters sallary - £0.11.4½

for Church Wardens sallary - £2.5.6

for repairing the roof of the Church - £1.2.9

for St Johnston Churchyard wall - £1.2.9

and also we appoint Mr Andrew Woods of Magheracloy and Mr George Rankin of St Johnston .... to be Churchwardens and Mr James McAdoo Applotter for the present year, and Mr John Gilfillin and Mr James Marshall late Guardians of Foundlings to continue for this year.

 

Total Assessment £19.9.3½

 

Signed:

Samuel Rankin, Curate

George Rankin

David Kerr

John Wood

Alexander Porter

Hamilton Patterson

Oliver White

Andrew Stinson

William McLearn

 

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9 September 1805

 

Minutes:

 

At a vestry held in the Church of Taughboyne pursuant to Public Notice this 9th day of September A.D. 1805, it is resolved that the sum of sixteen Guineas be aplotted upon the parish to pay a Recruiting Sergeant or any other persons who will procure for the Parish, and bring receipts to the Ministor or Churchwardens, 6 men to serve his Majesty under the Requisition of the late General Defence Bill, and two men to fill up deficiencies by death or otherwise in the Army of Reserve - being at the rate of two Guineas for each recruit, exclusive of the Government allowance. The said Recruits under the General defence Bill to be furnished first and as expeditiously as possible. And the Minister and Churchwardens are requested to find out and appoint one or more proper persons to procure the said Recruits.

 

Signed:

Thomas Pemberton Minister

George Rankin

Alexander Porter

Hamilton Patterson

Alexander Latta

James Hutchison

Richard ?

 

And furthermore, that the sum of £1:3:10 be aplotted with the Easter Cess to reimburse George Rankin, Churchwarden, his expences for the support and burial of a female foundling child, left upon the Parish.

 

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6 February 1806

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne pursuant to publick notice on the 6th day of Feby 1806it is unamonousely agreed that the sum of four Guineas per man be laid on the Parish to have eleven men for the Army of Reserve and that the same be apploted immediately and that the sum of one shilling per pound be all? to the Collector of said money and the apploters fees are formerly making in all the sum of £54.1.0 and that the former vestry held on the 9th of Spetember 1805 be resinded and that Mr Oliver White be appointed Treasurer to receive this money from the Collector.

Mr Oliver White has settled this account to the satisfaction of the Parish

 

Signed:

Samuel Rankin, Curate

Andrew Woods

James McAdoo

James McAdoo

Samuel Rankin

Oliver White

Alexander Porter

 

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26 Feb 1806

 

Minutes

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne pursuant to Public Notice in order to examine the applotments, therefore they being read and no objections made, they are therefore confirmed.

26 Feb 1806

 

Signed:

Thomas Rankin, Curate

Alexander Latta

Hamilton Patterson

 

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Page 7 & 8

 

8 Apr 1806

 

Minutes

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne pursuant to Public Notice on the 8th day of April 1806, it having appeared that the late Churchwardens have settled their accounts to the satisfaction of the Parishoners, they are therefore allowed and the late Churchwardens having resigned ? appoint for this ensuing year to James Pinkerton and Mr Andrew Woods - to be Churchwardens and Mr John Gilfillen late Guardian of foundlings wishing to resign our? appoint Mr William Rodgers of Momeen to act as Guardian for this year and the former Applotters to be continued and first we lay on the parish for the Clerks sallary - £9.2.0

for the Sextons sallary of Taughboyne - £2.5.6

for the Sextons sallary at St Johnston - £1.2.9

for Churchwardens sallary - £2.5.6

for Eliments - £1.10.6

for Applotters sallary - £0.11.4½

for repairing the roof of the Church and porch - £5.2.4½

for one foundling paid for by Mr John Gilfillin - £2.1.5

Total £24.9.5

And this account has been unanmously agreed to by the undersigned and for nails and lime expended by J Patterson - 6.6

 

Signed:

Samuel Rankin - Curate

Oliver White

William Gilfillon

William McLearn

Samuel Rankin

Alexander Latta

Hamilton Patterson

 

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Pages 9 & 10

 

28 Jul 1806

 

Minutes:

 

At a vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne pursuant to Public Notice on the 28th day of July 1806, the former resolutions were unanamously agreed to first that Parish shall borrow the sum of eight Guineas to fee lawyers to prevent if possible the fine for unlisenced stills and the Parishoners have here assembled do agree to lay on the sum of eight Guineas on the Parish to reimburse whoever lends said eight Guineas and also one Guinea for to pay witnesses and to pay the leagal Intericot? for said eight Guineas and we apoint Mr John McAdoo of Ardagh our Agent in the case and also we agree that any Town where a private still and distillery is found and suffered to work that said Town Land shall in future pay all fines whatsoever that shall or may be incurred by the said private still or distillery being found therein and if found in a mearing between two or more Town Lands, that each Town adjoining shall pay equally share and share of said fines alike and the following persons shall be appointed to discover on and tell the several Townlands where any sizure shall or may in future be made, viz for the Churchland, Mr Alexander Porter and Mr John McAoo to take care of each Townland within their district and the the one thousand acres of St Johnston, Mr James Smyly Snr and Mr John McClintock to take care of that district and for the one thousand acres of Mongavlin, Mr Andrew Hamilton and Mr Thomas Patton to take charge of that district and Mr William Rodgers and Mr Andrew Lowry of Drumcrow to take charge of that district of Lettergull and John McConnell and Robert Porter for the Glebe of Carnshannagh and Cloghfin. Witnessed our several hands this 20th day of July 1806

 

Signed:

Sam Rankin, Curate Taughboyne

Andrew Hamilton

Alexander Porter

John Marshall

Hugh Campbell

James Marshall

Hamilton Patterson

Thomas Patton

George Monteith

Moses McKean

John McAdoo

John Hasty?

John Giban

 

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3 Feb 1807

 

Minutes

 

At a vestry held at the parish Church of Taughboyne pursuant to Public Notice on the 3rd day of February 1807 the following resolutions were inanimously agreed to viz that the sum of £13.13.0 be laid on the Parish to pay to Lawer (Lawyer) to prevent if possible any fine that may be brought against the parish by the neglect of the Revenue officers not residing ? in the walk by which several people have had an opportunity of agrieving the Parish by fine for unlicenced stills and it is also agreed by this meeting that our Church warden and 4 ?iple inhabitants be appointed to give notice to the surveyor General in Charge Customhouse Derry and the Collector of the District in behalf of our Parish respecting the non residence of such revenue officers, the names of those inhabitants to act with the Church wardens is Alexander Porter Listicall, Henry Wark, Tyrody, James McAdoo Dernacally and James McCrab St Johnston and we appoint Mr James McAdoo Junr and Mr Alexander Porter to be our Law Agents to manage this business for which each of them is to be paid the sum of one Guinea for their trouble over and above all other expences for summoning witnesses and they are to have full power to act as the see cause in behalf of the Parish. And we appoint Mr Oliver White to be our Treasurer and we also lay on 2 Guineas to repair the roof of the Church and windows.

£10.4.0

 

Signed:

Samuel Rankin

John Latta

Alexander Porter

James Marshall

Henry Wark

James McAdoo

John Stephenson

James Stevenson

James McCrab

James McAdoo

John Marshall

 

Account of Expenditure

 

An account of the expenditure of the money laid on at three subsequent Vestrys viz 8th day of April 1806, 28th day of July 1806 and 3rd day of February 1807

 

Clerk Sallary - £9.2.0

Sexton Sallary of Taughboyne - £2.5.6

Sexton sallary of St Johnston - £1.2.9

Church Wardens sallary - £2.5.6

Elliments - £1.18.6

Applotters sallary - £0.11.4½

for repairing the roof of the Church - £2.16.10½

Cash paid John Gilfillan - £2.1.5

for lime and sand - £0.6.6

Cash paid John McAdoo Parish Agent - £1.2.9

Cash paid for window mending - £0.7.9½

Cash paid James McAdoo Parish Agent £1.2.9

Cash paid Dr Porter as such - £14.15.9

Cash paid Mr Hamilton - £10.4.9

Cash for mending the Church - £3.8.3

Total - £53.12.5½

Total Laid on - £53.4.8

Balance overpaid - £0.7.9½

 

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30 March 1807

 

Minutes

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne pursuant to Public Notice on the 30th day of March 1807, it having appeared that the late Churchwardens have settled their accounts to the satisfaction of the Parishoners, they are therefore allowed and the late Churchwardens having resigned we do appoint for this ensuing year Messers James Lowery and John Williams to be Churchwardens, and Mr William Rogers of Momeen  and Mr James Marshall as Guardians to Foundlings to be continued and the former Apploters to be continued.

 

And first, we lay on for the Clarks sallery £9..2

Do for Sextons sallery of Taughboyne £2..5..6

for Do at St Johnston £1..2..9

for Churchwardens sallery £2..5..6

for Eliments £1..18..6

Do Applotters sallery £0..11..4½

for the child found by Mr Wood and the expence of nurcing the child £0..11..4½

together with Samuel McConless expence £0..10..6

and to repair the back door or build it up and to put path and lock on the door £1..2..9

and for building an addition to the schoolhouse £6..16..6

and for building a wall to prevent smoak from the school room £1..14..1½

and Mr John Marshall and Mr Alexander Porter to superintend this work and the sum of £10..4..9 for the Lawers

and the sum of twenty shillings for interest premium for the Lender £1..0..0

Total £38.14.3

(unreadable) £3..5..6

 

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Pages 16 & 17

 

17 December 1807

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne pursuant to Publick Notice on the 17 day of December 1807 and first we received a former vestry held on the 5th day of November last and then by direction of the D Governers we lay on the sum of 6 Guineas per man for 14 men being our quota which amount to 84 Guineas, this to be applotted on the Landholders the same as any other cess by the usual apploters fee over and above this to be apploted along with the said 84 Guineas and the sum of one shilling per pound for collectors fees and that James Lowrey of Binion, Churchwarden and Hamilton Patterson of Churchtown are to be Collectors and the Constables are forthwith to go out immediately and take in the name of all males from 18 to 45 that they are to be sworn to the justness of their return and to paste up the names on the Church doors 7 days before hearing appeals that they are to call on the landholders, who is to make a just return of all tenant cotters, servants, tradesmen and sons liable to serve under the penalty of paying one Guinea over and above the fine by act of Parliament incurred by such omission or neglect and in order to redress every grievance of the people we lay on the sum of 9 - 4 on all who is not Landholder that is liable to serve, to be paid in to the Collecters appointed by this meeting and we all agree that every Landholder who is not liable to serve that his paying the land tax ecemptty ........ .(unreadable) that each constable is to keep an accurate list of the number of days that they are out which they are to swear to and then to be signed by the Churchwarden then by some of the D Govern and is to receive their fees from the collecter Derry as directed by the act and it is also agreed that the Revd Samuel Rankin be appointed treasurer to receive the Parish money from the collectors and that the recruiting Sergeant shall be paid the sum of eleven Guineas for each recruit and that the give security for the amount of what ever they receive to return the men or pay the fines and that 2 men be appointed in each  town? land to make out a list of all in the in the several towns in his direction or instruction from 18 to 45 years of age and that Hamilton Patterson is appointed to make out the lists and give them to the Constables who are to distribute them as directed and that Alexander Porter and James McAdoo be appointed to enlist the men.

 

Signed:

Samuel Rankin

Jn Williams

James Lowry

Alexander Porter

Hamilton Patterson

Robert Allen

John Cunnngham CSD

 

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Page 20

 

Hamilton Patterson Cr

by sallary £9.2.0

by Sexton sallary of St Johnston & Taughboyne £3.8.3

by repairing the back door and lock £1.2.9

by Churchwardens sallary £2.5.6

by Elliment £1.18.6

by Applotters sallary £0.11.4½

by paid for a foundling £3.5.6

by cash paid Mr Marshall £10.4.9

by schoolhouse money £3.19.7½

by cash paid Andrew McCafferty £0.4.2

by cash paid Nancy Moore £0.4.2

to cash paid Mr Lowrey £3.81.0

cash paid Mr Marshall as interst and premium for lending money £1.0.0

£40.17.7

cash paid Mr Woods and Samuel McCarter £0.10.6

cash overpaid at a former vestry £0.7.9½

Total £41.15.10½

 

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Page 21

 

19 April 1808

 

Minutes:

 

At a vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne pursuant to publick notice on the 19th day of April 1808 for settling the amounts of the late Church Wardens and laying on the nessesary expenses, it having appeared to the parishoners here present that all things has been legally accounted for, they are therefore allowed and Mr Lowry late Churchwarden and Mr John Williams continued and the former Guardian to be continued and first we lay on

for the Sexton sallary taughboyne £2.5.6

for the Sexton sallary St Johnston £1.2.9

for the Clerks sallary £1.2.0

for Eliments £1.18.6

for Churchwardens sallary £2.5.6

for Applotters sallary £1.2.9

for the roof of the Church £2.5.6

and for repairing the sextons house £1.2.9

Total £21.5.3

 

And again we lay on for Jeremiah Rodgers for a foundling £0.6.0

and for Mr Lowry for the like £0.4.0

 

Balance due by the Parish for money laid out by Hamilton Patterson for Militia £8.4.2

and at a vestry on the 30th July for a school room, the sum of £9.2.0

 

Total £39.1.5

 

Signed:

Samuel Rankin, Curate

John Williams

James Lowry

John Marshall

Hamilton Patterson

David White

(at least 2 names unreadable)

 

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Page 22

 

28 April 1808

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne on the 28th day of April 1808 prusuant to Publick Notice for recinding an agreement made at a vestry in this Church on 19th day of April inst for comparing and adjusting the rent rolls of the parish and whereas we are of opinion that by an act of vestry we cannot alter the applotnebts or the parish charges in consequence of them, we therefore resolve that the parishoners shall pay all parish charges at the usual rates as heretofore done.

 

Signed:

Samuel Rankin

James Lowry

Michael Gallagher

John McAdoo

John McClintock

 

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Page 23

 

30 Jun 1808

 

Minutes:

 

 At a vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne on the 20th day of June pursuant to publick notice for the purpose of laying on money to defray the expence of 2 foundling children and other necessary uses for preparing the Church ? and first we the Ministers and Parishoners at this Vestry assembled do agree to lay on the sum of £5.18.11 for conveying away 2 foundling children to Dublin and for repair of the Church seats and chancel £2.5.6 and ? we have for some time past been agreeved by paying for the public roads and not geting our just dividend of them, now we unanmously agree to lay on our selves the sum of one hundred pounds sterg to obtain if possible an act of parliament to divide the barony and if more is required, we agree to contribute whatever is out just proportion along with the rent of the parishes in our denomination or half baroney and we appoint William Hamilton Aul Evgr? to be our treasurer to receive our money.

 

Signed:

Samuel Rankin

James Lowry CW

Hamilton Patterson

John Laury?

Hugh Stephenson

John Marshall

Oliver White  

 

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Page 26

 

17 October 1808

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held at Taughboyne on the 17th day of October 1808 it was agreed that the sum of 24 Guineas be laid on the Parish for Enlisting 2 men to make up our quota for the Dongall Militia and with respect to the removal of the Church it is the oppinion of the people assembed that the vestry be adjourned untill further notice,

 

Signed:

Thomas Pemberton (his mark)

James Lowrey

Alexander Porter

John McAdoo

James McAdoo

 

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4 April 1809

 

Mintes:

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne by Publick Notice on the 4th day of April 1809 for the purpose of settling the accounts of the late Church Wardens and choosing Church Wardens for the present year - the late Church Wardens having settled their accounts to the satisfaction of the Vestry they are therefore allowed and for the present year have continued Mr James Lowrey of Binion Church Warden and also appoint William McClintock Esq to be Church Warden for this present year and also appoint Mr Soloman Chambers and Mr Samuel Marshall to be Guardians of Foundlings for the present year and it having appeared to the Vestry that the sum of money necessary for the be laid on for repairing this Church we agree to lay upon the parish the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds towards the said repairs. We also agree that the sum of thirteen pounds be laid upon the Parish for the maintenance of the Parish clerk. We also agree that the sum of two guineas be laid upon the parish for the Sexton and one Guinea for Madge late Sextons. Also one guinea for the Sextons of St Johnstown. We also agree to lay upon the Parish forty shillings for the eliments. We also agree to lay upon the Parish one guinea for the applotters, also four guineas for the Churchwardens, and one guinea for thatching the Sexton's house. We also agree to lay upon the Parish the sum of fourteen pounds five shillings and nine pence for defending the parish...........

 

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Page 30

 

15 March 1810

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne on thursday the 15th day of March 1810 convened by Pubblick Notice for the purpose of raising our quota of men for the Donegall Militia the Parishoners being assembled it is unanmously agreed that the sum of £42.12.7½ be laid on the Parish which with the bounty allowed by Government we allow to purchase our quota it being computed to be 7½ men at 5 Guineas each and if any saving can be on the money to be preserved for the use of the Parish and the sum of £2.5.6 for the collection of said money and the sum of £18.18.0 to be laid on the Parish to reimburse the Revd Thomas Pemberton for money laid out by him for 2 men to make up our quota for the Donegall Militia ? and the sum of £5.13.9 for paying lawers to keep the fines on the Parish of Alsaints for unlicenced still from being laid on taughboyne and the sum of £2.5.6 be laid on the Parish as a premium to Samuel McCarter for his activity in preserving the life of an infant and detecting a woman that unhumanly exposed said child to loss.

William James Lowrey appointed collector

 

£42.12.7½

£2.5.6

£13.13.0

£5.13.9

£2.5.6

£66.10.4½

 

Signed:

Thomas Pemberton

James Lowrey

James McAdoo

Henry Work

William McClearn

Robert Lisk?

William James

 

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Page 31

 

24 April 1810

 

Statement of Accounts

 

Hamilton Patterson

 

Item £ s p
   
by sallary 13.13.0
by Sectons sallary 4.11.0
by Collectors fee 2.5.6
by Applotters fee 1.2.9
by Eliments 2.0.0
by repairs on the Church and yard  30.8.1
by cash to Mr McCrab/McCrae? 10.0.0
Total 65.0.4
  91.0.0
Mr McCrab/McCrea? Balance due by H Patterson 25.19.8
Mr Lowrey Balance due to acct of your applotment 112.10.7
cash paid by Mr Lowrey to John Alexander  14.5.9
cash paid by Mr Lowrey to Sol Chambers for a foundling 2.17.7
to fees 2.5.6
to cash paid Mr Pemberton allowd in Militia Cess in his hands 13.13.0
Total paid 33.1.10
   
Balance due by Mr Lowrey of Church Cess to be paid by him to the succeeding Church Warden 69.89
William James balance due to acct of your applotment for the Militia Cess 32.1.8
to cash paid Samuel McCarter and his own sallary 3.8.8
Balance remains unpaid 28.19.5
   
Mr Lowrey balance to amount of his applotment for the Militia Cess 34.8.8½
to fees for collecting 1.2.9
  33.5.11½
Lowrey  
to Amt of Church cess 102.10.7
to Amt of Miltia cess 34.8.8
  136.19.3
   

 

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24 April 1810

 

Minutes:

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taugboyne by Publick Notice and it having appeared to the Parishoners that Hamilton Patterson Deputy of William McClintock Esq has given full satisfaction in settling his accounts for the late Church cess, they are therefore allowed and James Lowry late Church warden is to pay the ballance of his hands? into Mr Oliver White present Churchwarden for the use of the Parish. And it is agreed that

Mr James McAdoo of Hall

Mr Hugh Stephenson of Legnathraw

James Hamilton Trenta

Mr James Lowry of Binion

Mr John Colhoun CW

Mr J Pimberton St Johnstown

Doctor Porter?

Mr M? Monteith Carnshannagh

Hamilton Patterson

Mr Adam Harriot/Starrit? of Momeen

Mr John Lowry Drumcrow

be appointed as a commitee who with the assistance of the applotters are requested to prepare and have in readiness a just and equal applotment of the Parish cess against the day when a Vestry will be called for confirming the same. And Mr John Alexander is hereby appointed our atty to recover the penatlies levied from the Parish for illegal distilling.

And Mr Oliver White and Mr Hugh Stephenson is appointed to be Churchwardens this year and Mr Samuel Marshall jnr of Tober and Solomon Chambers of Momeen continued Guardians of foundlings.

 

Statement of expenses:

 

At the same vestry it is agreed that the following sums be laid on the Parish for the different sues as follows, viz:

 

Items £ s p
   
for the Clerks sallary 13.13.0
for the Sexton of Taughboyne sallary 3.8.6
for the Sexton of St Johnston 2.5.6
for old Madge Late Sexton 1.2.9
for Eliments 2.0.0
for Churchwardens sallary 4.11.0
for Apploters sallary 1.2.9
for one foundling nursing and sending away by Samuel Marshall and others 4.6.11½
for a foundling sent off by Sal Chambers 2.15.6
to a spade and shoval for St Johnston graveyard 0.9.4
to 36 perches of a solid wall built with stone and lime about St Johsnton Graveyard 10.16.0
to 3 guineas for repairing the Pathway into the Church and leveling the same decently 3.8.3
and making a sufficient road to the end of the Parish stable from the gate  
and for the purpose of erecting a schoolhouse about Crachadoos if a site is procured  
to be approved of at the next Easter Vestry the sum of sixteen guineas 18.4.0
  68.3.3½
   

 

Signed:

Thomas Pemberton

Hugh Stephenson

Oliver White

James McAdoo

Alexander Latta

James Pinkerton

 

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No pages 34 & 35

 

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Page 36

 

15 April 1811

 

Minutes

 

At a Vestry held at the Parish Church of Taughboyne by Publick Notice on Tuesday the 15th of April 1811, it is agreed by the Parishoners assembled that the following sums be apploted on the Parish

and first we lay on the Parish for the Clerks sallary £13.13.0

and for the Sextons sallary at Taughboyne £3/8/3

for the Sexton at St Johnston £2.5.6

for old Madge Late Sextoness £1.2.9

for Eliments £2.5.6

for Church Wardens Sallary £4.11.0

for Applotters sallary £1.2.9

To Hamilton Patterson to provide / pay a nurse for taking care of a destitute foundling girl £2.5.6

To Hamilton Patterson for clothing and sending off foundling £2.16.10½

To Jeremiah McIntire for Schoolhouse £1.10.8

To cash to build a brace in Schoolhouse £0.10.0

To cash to pay for a foundling sending (added note Maid Betty L? H Patterson) £9.8.3