Thanks Len. I can see why he went there. Sir Robert Hannay of adjacent Mochrum parish had a daughter Jane who married Sir Robert Reading and had Elizabeth who was the wife of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn (c1661-28 Nov 1734).
Best wishes! Peter On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 8:01 AM Len Swindley <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Peter, > > > > Referring to *History of Congregations* (Presbyterian Historical Society > of Ireland, 1982), James Chrystie is not recorded as a minister of Badoney > congregation (list of ministers commence 1759). I would suggest you refer > your query to the Presbyterian Historical Society in Belfast – they may be > interested in the information you have regarding the Rev. James Chrystie as > there is a gap in the Badoney records c1690-1710 > > > > Regards > > Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Peter Kincaid <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, January 14, 2019 12:37:22 AM > *To:* Len Swindley > *Cc:* CoTyroneIreland.com Mailing List > *Subject:* Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Badoney Upper Parish Church > > Actually I am blind. It was Presbyterian. > > Peter > > > On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 1:18 AM Len Swindley <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hello Peter, >> >> >> >> You do not state the source of your information, but will attempt to >> address your query. Have referred to my copy of *Derry Clergy and >> Parishes* – Canon J. B. Leslie (1937) for relevant data to assist your >> research and am not sure that it will offer any joy. >> >> As you state, the original extensive Bodoney parish was divided (date is >> up for conjecture, but Leslie states “When Bodoney Lower was separated from >> Bodoney Upper and constituted a parish the Church was built at Gortin in >> 1730, and the income from tithes was about seven hundred and fifty pounds”. >> >> Early clergy are listed and those who served in the parish in the early >> eighteenth century were: >> >> RECTORS >> >> 1671 James Barclay (i.e. Berkeley) >> >> 1701 James Gratten >> >> 1708 Edward Cheevers >> >> 1710-17 Thomas Breviter >> >> 1746 John Torrens >> >> >> >> Nothing relevant may be located in the list of CURATES. Sadly, according >> to Canon Leslie, there is nothing to indicate that Rev. James Chrystie held >> a seat in the parish, let alone a chair! >> >> Is it possible that you may possess any further information offering an >> avenue for further research? >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for >> Windows 10 >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* CoTyroneList <[email protected]> on >> behalf of Peter Kincaid via CoTyroneList < >> [email protected]> >> *Sent:* Sunday, January 13, 2019 2:35:04 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* Peter Kincaid >> *Subject:* [CoTyroneMailingList] Badoney Upper Parish Church >> >> Does anyone have a history of the Church of Ireland in Badoney Parish? I >> get the impression that the Parish was split about 1706 with the newer >> church being built at Gortin (i.e. for Badoney Lower Parish). I am trying >> to learn more about James Chrystie, the minister at the beginning of the >> 1700s. I assume his seat was at the church near Plumbridge. Is this >> correct? >> >> Peter >> >>
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