of 2 s. 1 d. at the Manner Court of Loughall, by Humphey Pet∣tard Priest, and had a Cow taken from him worth 1 l. 10 s.
Patrick Robinson being sued at the said Court for Tythes, by the said Priest, had taken from him, a Tub, a Pot, a Frying-pan, and a parcel of Yarn (being most of what was in the House) worth 1 l. 6 s.
1669. John Marsh being sued for Priests and Clarks Dues (so called) and other such like things, to the value of 8 s. 3 d. in a Temporal Court at Ardmagh, by Thomas Blevin Clark, had taken from him by the Bailiffs, a Brass Pot, and four Pewter Dishes, worth 1 l. 17 s.
1670. Widdow Bartrim had taken from her by Hugh Belton, Clark of the parish of Killmore, and John More, one Pot worth 3 s. for Burying her Husband, and Sprinkling her Child, as they said, though they did neither: And for 1 l. 4 s. which the said Belton and Moor demanded for Tythe, alledging it was due before her Husband dyed, had taken from her one Cow worth 1 l. 15 s. she being a very poor Woman, and had a Charge of Seven Children: Thus that which was first instituted as a Main∣tenance for the Widdows and Fatherless is now made use of for their Ruin and depriving them of a Livelihood.
William Steer had taken from him by the said John Moor Con∣stable, for two years Clark's Wages, for the said Hugh Belton, one piece of Broad-Cloth, worth 15 s.
Roger Webb, John Garvin, Mark Wright, James Bradshaw, Fran∣cis Robson, Archeball Bell, Elizabeth Riggs, Thomas Calvert, Elinor Kenningham, Jonathan Woods, William Souldon, William Brounloe, Francis Hobson, William Williamson, John Williamson, Edw. Towle, Alexander Rigg and John Marsh, have had (amongst them) much Wheat, Barly, Oats, Hay and Lambs, taken from them by the Priests and Tythemongers, on pretence of Tythes.
Cavan County.
1660. Richard Faile being sued for Tythe to the value of 16 s. 6 d. in the Town-Court of Cavan, by John Walwood Priest, had taken from him (by the Sergeants) several Goods worth 3 l.
1661. The said Richard Faile was sued by the said Priest in the