17270824 Page 395 Vestry Meeting 24th August 1727 and Page 396 Vestry Meeting 23rd April 1728

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At a Vestry holden in the Parish Church of Seagoe the 24 ^th day of August 1727

Whereas at a former Act of Vestry holden in the Parish Church of Seagoe Easter Monday the 2 ^nd of April 1727 it was agreed upon by the Minister, Churchwardens and Parishioners then present that the sum of four pounds should be levied of the Parishioners for making pillars and a new gate for the Church yard, which sum is found to be insufficient for doing the said works. It is therefore enacted by the Minister, Churchwardens and Parishioners that the sum of seven pounds be levied for perfecting the said work and for making a new wheel for the bell which with the forementioned sum of four pounds, amounts to e even pounds sterling, which sum is to be raised by distress or otherwise according to law.

Woollsey Smurphett John Campbell Minister

George (his ‘O’ mark) Ramsay Robert Blacker Churchwardens

John Berry

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At a Vestry held in the Parish church of Seagoe held for the said Parish on Easter Tuesday April the 23 ^rd 1728 it was enacted, concluded and agreed upon by the Minister, Churchwardens and Parishioners then present that the sum of 9 – 12 – 9 – ½ be applotted and levied of the Parishioners and Landholders of the said Parish by distress or otherwise according to law; the uses following viz;

For Elements and providing Elements 01 – 16 – 0

For the Bellman for ringing the bell and keeping the

Church clean 02 – 00 – 00

For washing the surplices 00 – 12 – 08

Accidental charges 02 – 00 – 00

Articles and Charges 00 – 16 – 00

For applotting Church Cess 00 – 02 – 00

Due to the late Churchwardens 01 – 16 – 10 – ½

The sum is 9 – 3 – 6 – ½

For collecting the said sum 0 – 9 – 3 – 0

The whole sum is 0 – 12 – 9 – ½

For attending the court next

And that Mr Edward Barton of Drumgor and Robert Wilson of Levaghery are chosen Churchwardens for this present year and William Thompson of Aughnehey and john Gibson of Upper Seagoe are chosen Sidesmen for the said year.

Arthur Jorden of Moreverty over seer of the highways from Mr Dynes Hill to Killicomain and from the Blue stone to the Low Mill; John Tuft of Drumnegoan for the Low Rodes from Edenderry to Kilvirgin River; from John Reed’s in Lower Seagoe to William Erwin’s in Karn and John Deary of Bellnemony and Thomas McKoan of Turmoyra for Bellynemony Constablewick; John Turkington for the Moyntaghs; James Bomer of Bellymacrannel and Willian Dixon of Bellygargan from Knock Bridge to Lylo and from Henry Black’s to Killicomaine.

John Tuft of Drumenagoon overseer of the Low Roads from Edenderry to Kilvirgin river and from Joh Reed’s in lower Seagoe to William Erwin’s in Karn.

Woollsey Smurphett John Campbell Minister

John Whalley Robert Blacker Churchwardens

John Binks John Berry