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Co. Tyrone Highest Cess-Payers 1888

Transcribed by Jane from The Tyrone Courier Saturday, November 17, 1888

[“do” means ditto, referring to the location above in each list]

County of Tyrone, Presentment Sessions, Previous to Lent Assizes, 1889
Under the Act 6 and 7 Wm. IV., chap. 116 and 7 – Wm. IV., chap. 2

At Clogher, for the Barony of Clogher, on Monday, the 10th day of Dec. next,

At the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence until Six o’clock in the evening, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number not exceeding Six of the following highest Cesspayers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the said Act, viz:-

Mr. Robert LITTLE, Tullylinton, Ballygawley
Mr. George LITTLE, Lismore, Lisdourt, do
Mr. Robert M’COY, Corboe, Clogher
Mr. Robbie GILLESPIE, Fivemiletown
Mr. Andrew M’DOWELL, Kilrudden, Augher
Mr. Robert OLIVER, Drumhirk, do
Mr. David BARBER, Cavanakirk, do
Mr. James ROBINSON, Fintona
Mr. Patrick EARLEY, Clonelly, Ballygawley
Mr. George MILES, Carntall, Clogher
Mr. Archibald BURTON, Richmont, Ballygawley
Mr. John ARMSTRONG, Articlare, Fivemiletown

At Aughnacloy for the Barony of Lower Dungannon, on Tuesday, the 11th day of Dec. next,

At the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence until Six o’clock in th evening before the Magistrates then and there assembled and a number not exceeding Six of the following Cesspayers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the said Act, viz:-

Mr. Thomas H. SHANNON, Ramakit, Caledon
Mr. Joseph WRIGHT, Millberry, do
Mr. Arthur M’GEE, Glenarb, do
Mr. William NAYE, Caledon
Mr. Dominick M’VEY, do
Mr. John Caddoo, Kilsbanagh, do
Mr. William WATT, Derrygooley, do
Mr. Samuel WALLACE, Mullyneil, do
Mr. Richard DARLINGTON, Mullynaveigh, do
Mr. Matthew FIDDES, Aughnacloy
Mr. Joseph ABRAHAM, do
Mr. William BEATTY, Skey, do

At Cookstown, for the Barony of Upper Dungannon, on Thursday, the 13th day of Dec. next,

At the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence until Six o’clock in th evening before the Magistrates then and there assembled and a number not exceeding Six of the following Cesspayers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the said Act, viz:-

Mr. Charles A. ROBSON, Eary, Stewartstown
Mr. Thomas HOGG, Tullyconnell, Ardtrea
Mr. Henry FOX, Bellsgrove, Stewartstown
Mr. Neil M’GUCKIAN, Mullan Lower, Coagh
Mr. John W. FLEMING, Cookstown
Mr. John KELLY, Cookstown
Mr. James MULLAN, Loy, Cookstown
Mr. David HAMILTON, jun, Killyclogher, Dungannon
Mr. Matthew J. HENDERSON, Killycolpa, Tullyhogue, Dungannon
Samuel B. MAGILL, Esq., Creeve, Cookstown
Mr. George EKIN, Coagh

At Dungannon, for the Barony of Middle Dungannon, on Saturday, the 15th day of Dec. next,

At the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence until Six o’clock in th evening before the Magistrates then and there assembled and a number not exceeding Six of the following Cesspayers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the said Act, viz:-

Mr. Samuel ROBSON, Mullybrannon, Dungannon
Mr. Frederick BARCROFT, Stangmore, do
Mr. William WALTERS, Magheralongfield, Mountjoy, Coalisland
Mr. Robert STEWART, Templereagh, Stewartstown
J. G. Winder LYLE, Esq., Donaghmore
Mr. John MACLEAN, Relough, Donaghmore
Mr. Thomas FRASER, Killyneill, Dungannon
Mr. John SHANNON, Lianaolin, do
Mr. John B. ROBINSON, Derrymeen, Killyman, Moy
Mr. Richard ROBINSON, Kinego, do
Mr. Richard JACKSON, Muinagore, Dungannon
John H. LOWRY, Esq., Drumreagh, do

At Gortin, for the Barony of Upper Strabane on Monday, the 17th day of Dec. next,

At the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence until Six o’clock in th evening before the Magistrates then and there assembled and a number not exceeding Six of the following Cesspayers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the said Act, viz:-

Mr. J. J. GILMOUR, Drumnakilly, Omagh
Mr. James GUY, Mountjoy West, do
Mr. Samuel LYONS, Fecarry, do
Mr. Matthew PATTON, Calkill, do
Mr. Moses BASKIN, Ballynamullen, do
Mr. Charles POLLOCK, Reaghan, do
Mr. Michael M’GLINCHEY, Aughnamerigan, Gortin
Mr. John DEVLIN, Fallagh, Gortin
Mr. James HAMILTON, Droit, Newtownstewart
Mr. William J. HAMILTON, Gortin
Mr. Alexander M’FARLAND, Letterbratt, Plumbridge
Mr. John M’FARLAND, Eden, do

At Castlederg for the Barony of West Omagh, on Wednesday, the 19th day of Dec. next,

At the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence until Six o’clock in the evening before the Magistrates then and there assembled and a number not exceeding Six of the following Cesspayers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the said Act, viz:-

Mr. James M’CAY, Castlederg
Mr. J. T. R. JOHNSTON, do
Mr. George M’FARLAND, Creevy Lower, Castelderg
Mr. Charles CLARKE, Augheyarran, Killeter, do
Mr. W. J. CALDWELL, Maghernagecragh, do
Mr. Neal BROWN, Killeter, do
Mr. Robert BUSTARD, Augheyarran, Killeter, do
Mr. Nixon M’CAY, Kilrail Lower, Castelderg
Mr. Andrew M’CAY, Unchinagh, Drumquin
Mr. Wm KING, Laught, Omagh
Mr. Charles HARPER, Lackngh, Drumquin
Mr. John ROGERS, Curraghamulkin, do

At Strabane, for the Barony of Lower Strabane on Friday the 21st day of Dec. next,

At the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence until Six o’clock in th evening before the Magistrates then and there assembled and a number not exceeding Six of the following Cesspayers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the said Act, viz:-

Mr. William DICK, Knockamiller, Newtownstewart
Mr. Nathaniel TIPPING, Deerpark, do
Mr. Andrew AIKEN, Edymore, Strabane
Mr. Wm. HARPER, Strabane
Mr. William M’CREA, Grange, Strabane
Mr. Wm. SMITH, Altrest, do
Mr. Wm. HAMILTON, Woodend, do
Mr. James MILLER, Artigarvan, do
Mr. Wm. LEE, Ballyfatton, do
Mr. W. F. SMITH, Gallony, do
Mr. Neal BRADLEY, Magirr, do
Mr. David BAIRD, Inchenny, do

At Omagh, for the Barony of East Omagh, and County at Laarge, on Monday, the 24th day of Dec. next,

At the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence until Six o’clock in th evening before the Magistrates then and there assembled and a number not exceeding Six of the following Cesspayers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the said Act, viz:-

Mr. Edward BIRD, Keenogue, Trillick
Mr. Robert O. CLEMENTS, Buagh, Omagh
Mr. John B. JUNK, Sixmileross
Mr. Robert J. KYLE, Attaghmore, Fintona
Mr. Wm. BAIRD, Loughmuck, Omagh
Mr. John M’MASTER, Omagh
Mr. James J. ALEXANDER, Shanmullagh East, Dromore
Mr. James ROULSTOU, Raw, Omagh
Mr. Francis OWENS, Decoar, Beraglu
Mr. James WARNOCK, Augheydreenan, Fintona
J. G. R. PORTER, Esq., Omagh
Andrew SPROULE, Esq., Strone?arbadagh, Omagh


[Remainder of article gives details of how to apply for presentment, payment, traverse for damages, malicious injuries and by what dates.]

(Signed) Burleigh STUART, Secretary
Secretary’s Office, Court-house, Omagh
2nd July, 1888