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COUNTY OF TYRONE PRESENTMENT SESSIONS
PREVIOUS TO SUMMER ASSIZES, 1851
Under 6 and 7 Wm. IV., chap. 116, and 7 Wm. IV, chap. 2
At CLOGHER, for the Barony of Clogher, on MONDAY 5th May, 1851, at the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from thence from Six o’clock in the evening, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number, not exceeding Six, of the following highest Cess-payers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the provisions of said Act, viz. –
1. Alexander STORY, Esq., Corick
2. Robert HORNIDGE, Esq., Fardross
3. Mr James RAMSAY, Donaghmore
4. Mr. William CRAWFORD, Fintona
5. Mr. John BUCHANAN, Ballenagaran
6. Thomas SIMPSON, Esq., Bloomhill
7. Mr. Archibald JOHNSTON, Dromore
8. Mr. William MANN, Annaghdrum
9. Mr. John BUCHANAN, Annahilla
10. Mr. William ROONEY, Killymorgan
11. Mr. Henry SIMPSON, Sess
12. Mr. Joseph WALLACE, Ballaghaneed
At CALEDON, for the Lower Barony of Dungannon, on TUESDAY 6th May, 1851, at the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and from Six o’clock in the evening, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number, not exceeding Six, of the following highest Cess-payers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the provisions of said Act, viz. –
1. Charles P. HOFFMAN, Esq., Annarow, Caledon
2. Cecil MOORE, Esq., Cottage Hill, Aughnacloy
3. Mr. James MACKAY, Cumber, Caledon
4. Mr. James IRVINE, Dyan, Caledon
5. Mr. Charles WILSON, Caledon
6. Mr. John BEATTY, Mullinahinch, Balligawley
7. Mr. William HOOD, Inismagh, Balligawley
8. Mr. Joseph HADDEN, Goland, Balligawley
9. Mr. John SIMPSON, Eskera, Balligawley
10. Mr. Baptist HAPPER, Annalougher, Balligawley
11. Mr. Acheson BELL, Legaroe, Balligawley
12. Mr. Robert MURRAY, Glenkeeen. Aughnacloy
At DUNGANNON, for the Middle Barony of Dungannon, on WEDNESDAY 7th May, 1851, at the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and thence from Six o’clock in the evening, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number, not exceeding Six, of the following highest Cess-payers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the provisions of said Act, viz. –
1. Mr. John KIDD, Culkeeran
2. Mr. Charles WOODS, Moygashel
3. James YOUNG, Esq., Annaguinea
4. Mr. William BROWN, Killymaddy, Evans
5. Charles STANLEY, Esq., Roughan
6. Mr. Thomas HALL, Ballybeg
7. Mr. James DICKSON, Dungannon
8. Mr. William DOBSON, Mullybrannon
9. Robert Wm. NEWTON, Esq., Gortin
10. Richard LLOYD, Tamnamore, Moy
11. Mr. Wm. McKEE, Pomeroy
12. Mr. John MURPHY, Drumburiff
At COOKSTOWN, for the Upper -Barony of Dungannon, on TUESDAY 13th May, 1851, at the hour of Eleven o’clock in the evening, and thence from Six o’clock in the morning, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number, not exceeding Six, of the following highest Cess-payers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the provisions of said Act, viz. –
1. Mr. John McCORMICK, Cookstown
2. Thomas ADAIR, Esq., Gortalowry
3. Mr. David HAMILTON, Gortfad
4. Mr. John CROTHERS, Gortindarragh
5. James GUNNING, Esq., Wellbrook
6. Mr. Richard CLUFF, Magheraglass
7. Mr. Thomas SMITH, Ballybleagh
8. Mr. Wm. GIBSON, Ballywholan
9. Mr. Wm. BARCLAY, Knockinrow
10. Mr. John SLOAN, Tullywiney
11. Mr. Samuel McREYNOLD, Dromore
12. Mr. Wm. McGILL, Dunmore
At GORTIN, for the Upper Half-Barony of Strabane, on TUESDAY 13th May, 1851, at the hour of Eleven o’clock in the evening, and thence from Six o’clock in the morning, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number, not exceeding Six, of the following highest Cess-payers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the provisions of said Act, viz. –
1. Mr. Wm. J. RUTLEDGE, Mountjoy Forest
2. George BUCHANAN, Esq., Lisnamallard
3. John BUCHANAN, Esq., Bunnynubber
4. Mr. John FULLERTON, Mayne
5. Mr. Wm. LAUGHLIN, Sperin
6. Mr. Wm. McCULLAGH, Legandehussy
7. Mr. Armer MATHEWSON, Glenmacoffer
8. Mr. David HAMILTON, Beragh
9. Mr. John HUNTER, Droit
10. Mr. James McFARLAND, Menaduff
11. Mr. John LYONS, Corranarry
12. Mr. Robert JOHNSTON, Killybrack
At STRABANE, for the Lower Half-Barony of Strabane, on WEDNESDAY 14th May, 1851, at the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and thence from Six o’clock in the evening, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number, not exceeding Six, of the following highest Cess-payers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the provisions of said Act, viz. –
1. James R. AUCHINLECK, Esq., Mulvin
2. Mr. Charles LOVE, Crew
3. Mr. James STEWART, Boyturn
4. Mr. Robert ALEXANDER, Sandville
5. Mr. James McCREA, Lisdiven
6. Mr. George LOVE, Gortavy
7. James SINCLAIR, jun., Esq., Castletown
8. Mr. John ENTRICAN, Gortclogher
9. Mr. James KNOX, Liscurry
10. Mr. James WHITE, Desert
11. Mr. Hugh HAMILTON, Strabane
12. Mr. Thomas BROWN, Drumnaboy
At CASTLEDERG, for the Barony of West Omagh, on FRIDAY 16th May, 1851, at the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and thence from Six o’clock in the evening, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number, not exceeding Six, of the following highest Cess-payers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the provisions of said Act, viz. –
1. James ANDERSON, jun., Esq., Augheyarran
2. Mr. Samuel CALDWELL, Scrabea
3. Mr. John DAVIS, Drumenney?
4. Mr. John EDWARDS, Kilcroagh
5. Mr. John GRAHAM, Coolkeeragh
6. Mr. John JOHNSTON, Killowen
7. Mr. Gerard JOHNSTON, Leganvey
8. Mr. James LEITCH, Carncorn
9. Mr. John McLEAN, Claraghmore
10. Mr. James NETHERY, Unchinagh
11. Mr. Charles RUTLEDGE, Garvetagh
12. Mr. James TURNER, Drumnaforbe
At OMAGH, for the Barony of East Omagh and County at Large, on FRIDAY 16th May, 1851, at the hour of Eleven o’clock in the morning, and thence from Six o’clock in the evening, before the Magistrates then and there assembled, and a number, not exceeding Six, of the following highest Cess-payers of said Barony, to be then and there selected by ballot, and appointed pursuant to the provisions of said Act, viz. –
1. Mr. Thomas FERGUSON, Mullaghmore
2. Mr. Samuel MACKAY, Legacurry
3. Mr. Corry COULSON, Camowen
4. Mr. Charles STEVENSON, Goland
5. Mr. Charles NEVILL, Derganny
6. Mr. John DONNELLY, Omagh
7. Mr. Wm. RODGERS, Cavanaca
8. Mr. John BIRD, Shanmullagh
9. Mr. Gerard IRVINE, Feglish
10. Mr. Dean MANN, Tyrooney
11. Mr. John YOUNG, Ednafogary
12. Mr. Archibald OSBORNE, Dernaseer
THURSDAY, the 24th APRIL, 1851, will be the last day for receiving Applications, up to FIVE o’clock in the Evening.
No application for payment for sudden breaches will be considered or ordered by the Grand Jury at next Summer Assizes that has not been lodged in the Secretary’s Office previous to the 24th April, 1851.
BURLEIGH STUART, Secretary.