17190330 Page 248 Act of Vestry 30th March 1719

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At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Seagoe on Easter Monday March the 30 ^th 1719

It was enacted, concluded and agreed upon by the Minister, Churchwardens and Parishioners then present that the sum of 5 ^l – 13^s – 8^d be applotted and levied of the parishioners and landholders of the said Parish by distress or otherwise according to law, which together with 3 ^l – 15^s – 4^d in the Churchwardens hands makes the sum of 9^l : 9^s : 8^d for the uses following; l s d

Bellman’s wages for this ensuing year 2 – 0 – 0

Articles and Charges ...........................1 – 0 – 0

Accidental charges ..............................3 – 0 – 0

Elements for the Holy Communion ......3 – 0 – 0

For providing elements ........................0 – 6 – 0

For washing the surplice ......................0 – 7 – 6

For washing the table linen ..................0 – 2 – 0

For collecting the Cess ........................0 – 5 – 0

For applotting the Cess ........................ 0 – 2 – 0

............................................................10 – 3 – 0

And that Henry Dowey of Kinnego and William McGowen of Ballymacrannel are chosen Churchwardens to serve for this present year and that Richard Spence of Drumlisagrilly and James Slane of Derrymacash are chosen Sidesmen for the said year.

Samuel Robson of Drumnegoan (Drumnagoon) to oversee from Kilvergin River to Edenderry and from the Church to Killicomaine; Edward Duddy of Derrienver and Owen McKaine to oversee from the Bannfoot to Widow Lindsays; Robert Thompson and John Bell continue; George Joyce and George Black to oversee from Knockbridge to Lylow and from William Bullock’s to John Binks; George Dilworth continues on and John Mathers continues.

John Campbell Minister

Patrick Chambers

John Newill Churchwarden

Woollsey Smurphett

George Dickson Churchwarden

Thomas ‘TR’ ( his mark) Richison

John Lutten Sidesmen