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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