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Certificates and Testimonials,
Recorded in the Presbyterian Congregation of Ballynahinch

1715-1734
transcribed by Julian Armstrong

I have given dates & Christian names in full despite many having been abbreviated in the original version. JRA

Ministers & elders mentioned in these records ;-

John Armer, Sessiojn clerk at Dromara George Bell, Session Clerk at Annahilt Mr Bigger at Bangor Mr James Bruce at Killyleagh
Mr Michael Bruce at Holywood Mr Patrick Bruce at Drumbo Mr John Campbell at Dromara Mr Alexander Colville at Dromore
Edward Comfy, Session Clerk at Lisburn Mr Cunningham at Comber Mr Archibald Dickson at Saintfield Mr Thomas Elder at Kilmore
Mr Samuel Fergie at Kilmore Mr Fleming at Lurgan Mr Robert Gordon at Rathfriland Mr Thomas Gouen/ Gowan at Drumbo
Mr Harper at Moira Mr Alexander Hutchison at Saintfield Mr James Johnston at Donaghmore Mr Gilbert Kennedy at Tullylish
Mr John King at Dromara Mr. Henry Livingston at Ballynahinch -senior & junior (d. 1710) Mr James Macalpine at Ballynahinch 1713-1732 Mr John Mairs/Mears at Newtownards
Mr John Malcum at Dunmurry, Belfast Mr Alexander McClain at Ballynahinch c. 1735 Mr Archibald McClain/ McClean /Maclain at Banbridge Mr John McClelland/ McLelland at Ballynahinch 1783- 1798
Mr James McClelland at Ballynahinch 1812-1839 . Mr Alexander McCracken at Lisburn Mr Thomas Maxwell at Clough
Mr Monagh at Magherally Mr Montgomery at Knock/Castlereagh Mr. James Moore at Ballyroney Mr Mulligan at Keady
Mr Thomas Nivin at Downpatrick Mr John Orr at Moneyreagh

Mr Hugh Ramsay at Clough

Mr James Reid at Killinchy
. Mr Charles Seaton at Hillsborough & Annahilt Mr Shannon at Portaferry Mr John Shaw at Ballynahinch 1839+
Mr Skiffingtown , Church of Ireland at Magheradrool Mr William Smith at Ballee Mr James Stewert at Dundonald Mr John Strong at Ballynahinch 1744-1780
Mr Charles Wallace at Mourne/Kilkeel John Watson, Session Clerk at Kilmore & Knock Mr Hugh Williamson at Clough/ Drumca Mr. John Williamson at Clough
.Mr Samuel Young at Magherally . . ..


1715 1716 1717 1718 1719 1720 1721 1722 1723 1724 1725 1726
1727 1728 1729-1731 1732 1733 1734 . . . . .

 

1715 .
. Mrs. Janet Clugston produced an orderly Testimonial dated in March last from Mr. Gilbert Kenedy.
Likeways James Akin and his Wife produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Charles Seaton.
Same day Aron Brown and his Wife produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Samuel Young, Alsaints last.
May 12 David McKee produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Dickson
Likeways Mary McKee produced a line from Anahilt subscribed by George Bell.
June 8 Thomas Skillin produced an orderly Testimonial dated in May last from Mr. Tho. Orr.
July 24 Heaktor McNeall produced an orderly Testimonial from Scotland dated 18 March 1710 subscribed by Mr. Daniell McClavrin.
August 5 John Smith produced an orderly Testimonial from Knock now Castlereagh preceding Alsaints last, subscribed by Mr. Montgomery.
Likeways Ann Simson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Dickson dated Aprile last.
Same day John McFferson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. William Smith of Ballee dated in May last.
September 23 John Huey produced an orderly Testimonial for himself, his Wife and family dated May last from Mr. Thomas Gouan.
October 4 James Coultard produced an orderly Testimonial dated in July last from Mr. Campbell
Likewayes Mary Jameson produced a line from Bryce Blair.
October 11 James Machesny and his Wife produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Seaton.
Likewayes Jane Brown produced one from Mr. G_____ , also John Barr produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. James Bruce.
October 15 Margaret Ritchie produced an orderly Testimonial from Myra.
October 30 Rose Patterson produced an orderly from Kedy subscribed by Mr. Mulligan.
November 8 Mary Scott produced an orderly Testimonial from George Bell elder in Anahilt.
Janet Chambers produced a line from her master Phillip Mitchell.
November 4 James Jurdan and his family produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Hugh Ramsey; also Cathren McKee one from Mr. Archibald Dickson.
November
....18 _______________________ from Mr. Seaton dated October 1715.
November 19 Janet Waugh produced a line from Mr. William Livingston.
Likwayes Elizabeth Boyd produced an orderly line from Mr. ______
December 25 Robert Cuning produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Walker.


1716 .
January 24 John Thorp produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Campbell.
March 7 James _____ produced a line from his Master Capt. Ffloid.
Aprile 14 Margaret McKee produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Colvill.
Aprile 24 Mary Taite Wife to John Chapman produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Thomas Nivine.
Likewayes Nathaniel Herron produced one from Mr. James Bruce: Also James Madoull produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Nevine.
May 12 Margaret Claney produced an orderly line from Mr. Jas. Bruce.
June 7 William Fferguson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Seaton
July 15 Joseph Macutchon produced an orderly Testimonial from Jas. Moore.
July 19 Sarah Cloaky produced an orderly Testimonial from Whithorn Scotland subscribed by Mr. John McCaull minister. Ye same day Rebeca Patterson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Elder.
August 25 Cathren Johnston produced a line from her Master Robert H_____ of Belfast.
October 3 Janet Benet produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Dickson
October 9 Sarah McKie produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Sam Young.
Ye same day Elenor Maxwell produced an orderly line from John Raney.
October 12 Janus Leaper produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Seaton.
October 12 Agnes Rowan produced a line from James Greer and Andrew Todd.
October 14 Hans Mack produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Dickson


1717 .
February 22 Gilbert Clerk produced a line from Ben Whitesit & Alen Russell.
February 14 Thomas Young produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Goudy.
March 6 George Thornton produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Patrick Bruce. Also George Graham produced one for him & his family from Mr. Dickson.
March 14 Alexander Spotswood produced a line from Cork by Mr. Sam Louthion.
March 25 Hugh Morison produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. John Wilson.
Aprile 6 Alexander Gilespy produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Thomas Elder.
May 4 James Stewert produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Samuel Young.
May 16 Francis Johnston produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Thomas Elder.
May 28 John McCormick produced an orderly Testimonial for himself and family subscribed by Mr. Dickson.
May 28 John Anderson produced an orderly Testimonial for himself his Wife & family for their Sober & Christian beheavour for several years, from Mr. Colvill, dated January last.
Ye same day Elenor Trusdale produced an orderly Testimonial from Kilmore subscribed by John Watson, Session Clerk.
June 9 Edward Smith and his Wife produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Moore of Ballymoney
July 3 Margaret Moore produced an orderly Testimonial dated 25th of November 1714 sub- scribed by Mr. Gouen at Drumbo.
July 6 Janet Neilson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. John Malcom.
July 29 Hance Hamilton produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. James Moore at Ballyroney dated November 19th 1714. Same day Margaret Browne and her Daughter produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Dickson dated May last. Same day James Thomson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Samuel Young dated 28th instant for himself his Wife and Daughter.
October 7 Mary Londey produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Ramsey.
October 23 Elizabeth McAdam produced an orderly Testimonial from John McAdam in London dated June 23rd 1712. Another from John Baxter dated October 17th 1715. Ye same day Grissal Kingon produced an orderly Testimonial from Edward Comfy Session Clerk at Lisburn. Likewayes James Thomson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Hugh Ramsey dated 12th Instant
October 23 Margaret Cherry produced an orderly Testimonial from Midcader in Scotland dated 1711 subscribed by Moses Cherry.
November 2 Janet McGeagh produced an orderly Testimonial from Dromara Dated September last by John Armer, Session Clerk.
Same day Grissell Patterson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Johnston of Donaghmore dated July 1714
December 4 Hugh Farquhar produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Hugh Ramsey including his Wife and James Jardin & Elizabeth Jardin dated November last.
December 8 John Anderson produced one from Mr. Thomas Gowen at Drumbo Dated May 1713.

 

1718  
February 24 Robert Orr produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Macracken dated in January last.
March 18 Samuel Latimor produced an orderly Testimonial for himself & his Wife dated in December last from Mr. Thomas Kennedy.
Aprile 8 George Carson produced a line from ___________ Ballymoney.
  By an Act of the Session of the Presbyterian Congregation of Ballynahinch, the Session Clerk is ordered to Register all Testimonials in the name of ye persons and Subscribers and ye date when and where ye were from.
October 1 Robert Steel, Elinor McMerhen and Urslin Young produced Testimonials of their orderly Carriage from their respective Ministers.
October 5 Samuel Moore produced an orderly Testimonial including his Wife and children from Mr. Moore of Ballyroney.
October 13 Aron Brown produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Long.
October 22 Agnes Stewert produced orderly Testimonial from Mr. Moore of Ballyroney.
October 24 John Gibson, Jane Bennet & George Ross for himself & family produced orderly Testimonials from Mr. Dickson of Saintfield, and this day John Logan produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Samuel Young dated July 1711.
October 25 William Pooll produced an orderly Testimonial signed by John Watson, Session Clerk of Knock of his orderly Carriage.
October 31 John Maharry produced an orderly Testimonial for himself and his Wife from Mr. Charles Seaton at Hilsborough.
November 4 Cathrone McNeall produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr Robert Gordon, Rathfriland
Likewayes Thomas Nersbite produced a line from his master Mr. Richard Johnston of Ardnky for ye year 1713.
November 5 Margaret Swords produced a Certificate from Dromara subscribed by John Armour, John Kingon, & Andrew Herron.
November 18 Margaret McCracken produced an orderly Certificate from Mr. Colvill, Dromore.
December 19 Hugh Murdough produced an orderly Certificate from Kilmore subscribed by William McCrobert, John McKee & John Watson.

 

1719 .
January 7 John Goudey produced an orderly Certificate from Mr. Bruce, Killileagh.
February 27 Robert Barkly produced an orderly line from his Master Edward Usher.
March 23 William Rae produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Young, Magharaly June last.
Aprile 8 John Mulligan produced an orderly Certificate for himself & his Wife from Mr. Seaton at Hillsborough.
May 8 David Ervine produced an orderly Testimonial for himself & his Wife from Mr. Seaton.
May 15 Jane Hamilton produced an orderly Testimonial from Lisburn dated May 1714 subscribed by Edward Comfy, Session Clerk.
May 26 ___________ produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. _________________
June 15 David Ervine produced an orderly Testimonial from Magherally by James
July 6 John McBurny produced a line from Downpatrick by John Patterson, afterwards by Mr. Nivin.
July 8 Robert Sloan a Verball Certificate from Mr. James Reid, Kilinchy.
August 3 William Groves produced an orderly Certificate from Mr. Alexander Colvell.
August 8 Jane Hanly produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Hugh Ramsey.
September 21 Janet Maguffok produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. John Campbell.
September 26 James Bell produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Seaton.
October 1 Andrew Adair produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Colvell.
October 5 Robert Sime produced a line from Castleblainey by Walter Hendry, Robert McCall.
October 10 Agnes Mathews produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Patrick Bruce.
October 22 John Magill produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Samuel Young.

 

1720

.
February __ Margaret McCeag produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Alexander McCracken.
_______ __ Agnes Madoall produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Francis Magomery.
March 10 Rose Patterson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Milligan, Keady.
_____ __ James Reid produced an orderly line from Mr. Thomas Elder.
Aprile __ Alexander Spotswood produced one from Mr. Goudy.
_____ __ John Burges produced one from Mr. Hugh Ramsey.
May __ Michael McKee produced a line from Mr. James Bruce.
____ __ John Erwine produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Thomas Orr.
June 4 James Akin produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Seaton.
June 21 Easter McWatty produced a testimonial from Mr. James Johnston.
July 1 Jane Shaw produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. James Reid.
August 1 William Erwine produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. James Flemine
.August 9 John McKee produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. James Stouert.
August 28 Margaret Maklwee produced a line from Ballyroney by George Evens.
September 15 John Lemon produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Patrick Bruce. Also Margaret Ritchie produced one from Mr. Dickson.
September 19 Charles Gilespy produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Seaton. Also Agnes Dunsheth produced one from Mr. Hugh Wallace in Lough-Gall.
September 25 Robert Mathews produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. John Campbell.
October 7 Margaret McKee produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. McCracken.
October 10 Sarah Smith produced a line from Glenevy by John Hunter & William Wilson.
1720 (cont'd) no explanation given
January 23 Mr. James Adair produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. John Malcon.
May 23 Alexander McBratney produced an orderly Testimonial from _______
June 26 Isabella Carlille produced an orderly Testimonial from ________
July 11 Samwell Magown an orderly testimonial from Mr. Ramsey.
October 2 Ann Coulter produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Ramsey.
October 14 Mary Moore produced an orderly line from Mr. Wallace in Morne.
Mr. Thomas Elder give a verbal testimonial for John Aughy & his Wife
October 15 William Davis and his Wife produced a line from Mr. Gilbert Kennedy.
November 12 David Wilson produced a line for himself & his Wife from Mr. James Johnston.

 

1721

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January 1 William Fferson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Henry Hamilton.
March 19 Charles Hamilton produced an orderly line from Mr. McCracken.
March 26 Thomas Robison produced an orderly line from Mr. James Johnston.
May 7 Elizabeth Londey produced an orderly Testimonial from Dromca.
May 10 William Jameson produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Harper.
May 13 Thomas Johnston produced an orderly Testimonial from Dromca.
September 3 John Knocks produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Charles Wallace in Morne dated in February last.
October 1 Agnes Allen produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Patrick Bruce in Drumbo.
October 6 Sophia Gourly produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. John Mairs in Newtown now N.T. Ards.
Ye same day Elizabeth Mitchell produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Charles Seaton.
Ye same day Elizabeth Maxwell produced one from Mr. Thomas Orr.
Likewayes Arthur Kenedy produced one from Mr. John Campbell.
October 8 Hellin Coulter produced one from Mr. Simpson at Dundalk.
October 9 Jane McKee produced one from Mr. Seaton.
October 21 James Smith produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Stewert at Dundonald.

 

1722 .
April 29 Elenor Magra produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Nivin.
May 9 Samwell Allen produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Elder dated in February Last for himself and his Wife.
Ye same day William Johnston produced one from Mr. Elder.
May 9 Francis Young produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Gilbert Kenedy.
May 11 Jane Dumbarr produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. John Campbell.
Elizabeth ______ produced orderly Testimonial from Mr. Livingston at Templepatrick.
October 17 James Johnston produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Alexander McCrackin.
Likewayes Jane Innes wife to Joseph Maclveene produced one from Mr. Dickson.
October 20

Thomas Williams produced one from Mr. James Bruce in Killileagh.

November 3 Janet Stouert produced one from Mr. James Bruce in Killileagh.
December 6 James Gamble & John Black produced one from Magherally by Mr. Young.

 

1723 .
January 6 Alexander Dumbar produced a Letter from Mr. Patrick Bruce which frees him from Publick Scandall.
February 10 Rachall Clugston produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr John Hutchinson in Armagh
February 17 Samuel Carlille produced an orderlyTestimonial from Drumbo subscribed by Mr P Bruce
March 2 Elizabeth Abernethy produced an orderly Testimonial from Cumber subscribed by William Gamble Session Clerk.
March 7 James Maduall produced an orderly Testimonial (from) Mr. Johnston ,Donaghmore.
Likewayes Ffrancis Johnston and his Wife produced an orderly Testimonial from Kilmore subscribed by Mr. Elder.
Ye same day Martha Gilespy produced one from Templepatrick.
March 14 Elizabeth Murray produced an orderly Testimonial from Rathfriland by Mr. Gordon.
April 25 Mary McNeall produced one from Dunmurry by Mr. Malcom.
April 28 Ann Hamilton produced an orderly Testimonial from Anahilt by Mr. Seaton.
May 8 William Taylor produced one from Dromore subscribed by John Hook & Robert Hamilton.
August 11 Marion Spotswood produced one from Dromore subscribed by John Hook
September 12 George Heslip produced one from Mr. James Bruce in Killileagh.
Ye same day William Stewart produced one from Mr. Ffrancis Montgomery.
 

Revised and approved by ye Presbytry At Ballynahinch September 1723 Archd Dickson Modr- Tho Elder Clerk Presbytry.

October 21 Hugh McMuran produced an orderly Testimonial from Drumca by Mr. Williamson.
Likewayes John Corkery and his Wife produced an orderly Testimonial from Drumbo subscribed by Mr. Patrick Bruce.
Also Gauin Patterson one from Kilmore for himself and Wife by Mr. Thomas Elder.

 

1724 .
February 6 George Brown produced one from Lisburn subscribed by Mr. McCracken. Also Daniel McCarton produced one from Dromore by Mr. Colvill.
March 29 John McConnell produced an orderly Testimonial from Dromara by Mr. John Campbell
Aprile 5 Margaret Chambers produced one from Dromore subscribed by William Magill, Robert
Chambers and Joseph Dickson.
May __ James Adear produced one for himself & family from Dromaragh by Mr Campbell Also John McClelland produced one from Dromaragh signed by Mr. Campbell. Same day Janet Maharry produced one from Saintfield dated in 1713 subscribed by Mr. Archibald Dickson.
July 31 John Morrison produced one from Dromore subscribed by Robert Hamilton, James Black and William Brown.
August 3 Archibald Warnock produced one from Anahilt signed by Mr. Seaton.
September 20 Richall Nersbite produced one from Drumbo signed by Mr. Bruce.
October 10 Thomas Stitt produced on from Bangor subscribed by Mr. Bigger.
December 31 William Cook produced one from Dromore signed by Robert McCracken.

 

1725 .
January 4 John McCullogh produced one from Dromaragh signed by John Baxter, John Lowry,And Andrew Walker.
January 7 Isabell Reid produced one from Dromaragh signed by John Lowry.
January 21 John Newell produced one from Dromaragh signed by Mr. John Campbell.
February 28 John Wilson produced one from Dromaragh signed by John Baxter.
March 7 Robert Gordon produced one from Portpatrick in Scotland signed by Mr. B___.
March 18 Andrew McClelland produced one from Halliwood signed by Mr. Michael Bruce.
Same day Agnes Clokey produced one from Whithorn Scotland signed by Mr. C____.
Aprile 8 Samwell Phillips produced one from Lisburn signed by Mr. McCracken.
May 5 Janus (or James?) Black & his Wife produced one from Dromaragh signed by John Baxter.
Same day James Vallence produced one from Dromore signed by Robert Hamilton.
Likewayes Agnes McKee produced one from Cumber signed by John Wallace.
May 9 Ann Ffairly produced one from Lisburn signed by Mr. McCracken. Same day William Baxter produced one from Rathfriland signed by Mr. Robert Gordon.
May 10 Will Stewert produced one from Ballyroney signed by Mr. James Moore. Also Margaret Stewert produced one from Donaghmore signed by Mr. James Johnston.
May 16 Margaret Drenen (or Dunen?) produced one from Dromore signed by Robert Hamilton.
Jully 18 Machain produced one from Dromore signed by Robert Hamilton.
September 3 Thomas Poag & James Gibson produced one from Drumbo signed by Mr. P. Bruce.
September 6 John and Elizabeth Moffet produced one from Saintfield signed by Mr. Dickson.
September 9 Samuel Thomson produced one from Drumca signed by Mr. Williamson.
November 21 Mary Moore produced one from Killinchy signed by Mr. James Reid.
November 25 James Makey produced one from Marharally signed by Mr. Monagh.

 

1726 .
January 16 John McComb produced one from Drumca signed by Mr. Williamson.
January 20 John McCants produced one from Lisburn signed by Mr. McCracken.
Alexander Through produced one from Killileagh signed by Mr. James Bruce.
Likewayes James Reid produced one from Kilmore signed by Mr. Thomas Elder.
? Mr. Dickson gave a Verbal Testimonial for Thomas Nixon and his family.
Mary Gordon produced one from Morn signed by Mr. Charles Wallace.
_____ Allen produced one from Saintfield signed by Mr. Dickson.
_____ Chambers produced one from Magherally signed by Mr. Monagh.
_____ Lion produced one from Saintfield signed by Mr. Dickson.
William Dickson produced one from Balee signed by Mr. William Smith.
Same day William Kenedy produced one from Saintfield signed by Mr. Dickson.
July 3 William Ffluke produced one from Dromaragh signed by John Baxter.
July 15 Hugh Oliver with his family produced one signed by Mr. Dickson.
September 11 Isabella Martin produced an orderly testimonial from Dromore by Mr. Colvill.
October 5 David Fferguson produced one from Banbridge signed by Mr. McClain. Also Thomas Maxwell produced one from Saintfield signed by Mr. Dickson.
Mary McCubrogh produced one from Balee subscribed by Mr. Smith.
October 8 Margaret Sloan produced one from Newton by Mr. Mears.
Same day Kathren Maxwell produced one from Saintfield by Mr. Dickson.

 

1727

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Aprile 30 Jane Hamilton produced one from Drumca by Mr. Williamson.
Same day Mary McConnell produced one from Saintfield by Mr. Dickson.
May 10 Hugh Johnston and his Wife produced one from Mr. ________.
Elizabeth McCamon produced one from Anahilt by Mr. Seaton.
John Ritherfoord produced one from Saintfield subscribed by Mr. Dickson.
May 13 Elizabeth Stevenson produced one from Ballyculter by Mr. _____.
May 14 Thomas Johnston and his Wife produced one from Drumbo by Mr. Bruce
June 4 Andrew Watson and his Wife produced one from Mr. Shannon, Portaferry
September 7 Mary Reid produced one from Anahilt by Mr. Seaton.
November 19 Michaill Hutchison produced one from Dromore by Mr. Colvill.
November 26 Kathrion McNeall produced one from Belfast by Mr. _____.

 

1728 .
March 2 William Barr produced one from Dromaragh by Mr. King
Aprile 14 William Coully produced one from Anahilt by Mr. Seaton.
Aprile 21 Jane Woods produced an orderly Testimonial from Killileagh by Mr. James Bruce.
May 5 Mary McKane & her son George produced one from _____________. Also Ann Fferguson produced one from Banbridge by Mr. McClean.
May 6 Widow McCracken and her two sons Ja_________ Also James McCullogh produced one from _________
May 8 Sarah Black and Jane Macalpine produced _____________. Also William McKerly produced one from _____________ &.Hugh Burrel produced one from Belfast.
July 18 Robert Reid produced one from Dromore subscribed by Mr. Colvill. Also Margaret Strang produced one from Drumbo by Mr. Patrick Bruce.
Elizabeth Chambers produced one from Saintfield by Mr. Dickson.
William Patterson and his family produced one from ______________.
________ Arondaill produced one from Down by Mr. Thomas Nivin.
Mary Evins produced one from Knock by Mr. Montgomery.

 

1729-1731 .
_____ 30 Mary Macance produced an orderly Testimonial from Dunmurry subscribed by Mr. Malcum.
_____ 15 Likewayes Martha Baxter with her children produced one from Rathfriland subscribed by Mr. Gordon.
_____ 9 Elizabeth McCadam produced one from one(?) Stradon by Mr. Kenedy.
Daniel Doran produced one from Morn by Mr. Charles Wallace.
Margaret Foster produced one from Scotland by Mr. John Hunter.
John Campbell and his Wife produced one from Bulendary by Mr. Hastie.
_____ 4 Agnes Davison produced one from Drumbo by Will Little Clerk of Session.
Margaret Thomson produced one from Drumca by Mr. Williamson.
_____ 20 Hellin Chiery produced one from Keady by Mr. Mulligan.
John Johnston produced one from Lurgan by Mr. Fleming.
Thomas McCrorey produced one from Irvine by Mr. McNeill.
William Trimble produced one from Drumca by Mr. Williamson.
Sarah Kid produced one from Killileagh by Mr. James Bruce.
Widow Smielly produced one from Saintfield by Mr. Dickson.
______ 15 John Bell and his Wife produced one from Dromara by Mr. King.
______ 30 Easther Gorden produced one from Lisburn by Mr. McCracken
Hugh Dickson and his sister Jane produced one from Cumber by Mr. Cunningham.
Richard Kenedy produced one from Drumbo.
Jane Maxwell produced an orderly Testimonial from Tullylish by Mr. Gilbert Kennedy.
Hugh Wilson produced one from Drumca by Mr. Williamson.
Isabella Robinson produced one from Banbridge by Mr. Maclain
? McBurney produced one from Moyra by Mr. Harper
? Pollok produced one from Kilmore.
? Makready produced one from Stranrar Scotland by Mr. Laired.
Elizabeth Harpur and her daughter Ann produced one from Ballyroney by Mr. Moore.
August 13 Margaret Robinson produced one from Whitehorn in Scotland by _____.
September 26 John Sumervill produced one from Dromara by Mr. King.
October 9 James Macalla & his Wife produced one from Anahilt by Mr. Seaton. Also David McBurny produced one from Killileagh by Mr. Patrick Bruce.
October 11 Robert Graham and his Wife produced one from Rathfriland by Mr. Robert Gordon.
October 24 Jane Gordon produced one from Munirea by Mr. John Orr & Gauin Ra______.

 

1732 .
February 6 Janet McCubrogh produced one from Kedie by Mr. Mulligan. Also Widow McKee produced one from Killileagh by Mr. Patrick Bruce. Likewayes John Reid produced one from Anahilt by Mr. Seaton.
March 26 Ann Midlton produced one from Killileagh by Mr. Patrick Bruce.
April 12 James Greer and his Wife produced one from Knock by Mr. Montgomery.
May 7 Kathren Trinle alias Davison produced one from Armagh by Mr. Hutchinson. Also David Boyde produced one from Downe by John Hawthorn. Likewayes Samwell Dorment produced one from Kilinchie by Mr. Read.
May 10 Margaret Cooper produced one from Newtown by Mr. Moore.
May 13 Margaret Mack produced one from Castleblainy by Mr. Hemphill. Also Jane Law produced one from Cumber by Mr. Cuningham.
Robert Mack produced on the 2nd April 1731 a Certificate of his Mariage dated October 29th 1728 subscribed by Mr. Skiffintown, Episcopelian Clergyman Parish of Magheradrool in the bounds of this Congregation.
June 18 Elizabeth Duffall alias Robinson produced one from Moyra by Mr. Harpur
October 1 Samuel Mack and his Wife produced an orderly Testimonial from Scotland subscribed by Mr. William Cupples.
October 4 William Hunter produced one from Drumca by Mr. Williamson.
Likewayes Elias McCance & his Wife produced one from Drumca by Mr. Williamson.
Same day Agnes Martin alias Davidson produced one from Dunmurry subscribed by Mr. Malcom.
October 7 John Scott produced an orderly Testimonial from Anahilt signed by Mr. Seaton.
December 17 John Clark produced one from Drumca signed by Mr. Williamson.

 

1733 .
September 19 Mr. Malcom gave a verball Testimonial for David McKie from Drumbo.
James Nixon produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. Archibald Dickson.
September 23 William Reid produced an orderly Testimonial from Morn subscribed by Mr. Charles Wallace.
Robert Ffarquhar produced an orderly Testimonial from Drumca subscribed by Mr. Williamson.
September 30 John Little produced an orderly Testimonial from Newport subscribed by Mr. James Clark.
November 18 Martha Greg produced an orderly Testimonial from Mr. King.
November 25 James Guthrie produced an orderly Testimonial from Portoferry subscribed by Mr. Shanon.
December 9 Andrew Carson produced an orderly Testimonial from Hugh Wallace, Killoagh.

 

1734 .
January 20 Grisel Macomb produced an orderly Testimonial from Lisburn by Mr. Alexander McCracken.
January 27 William Price produced an orderly Testimonial from Kilmore subscribed by Mr. Samwell Ffergie.
February 23 Agnes Erwine produced an orderly Testimonial from Morne subscribed by Mr. Charles Wallace.

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