Lifford (county Donegal). Longford (county Longford). Duleek (county Meath). Kells (county Meath). Monaghan (county Monaghan). Londonderry (county Londonderry). A LIST OF THE CIVIL OFFICERS, AND THE DATES OF THEIR ENTERING UPON OFFICE. THE COURT OF CHANCERY. Sir Alexander Fitton, Knt., afterwards created Lord Fitton, of Gosworth, in the county of Limerick, Lord High Chancellor of Ireland. Sir William Talbot, Bart., Master of the Rolls, appointed on the 23rd of April, 1689. Denis Fitz Gerald, his Deputy. Dr. Alexius Stafford, Dean of Christ Church, Ignatius Berford, Esq., Doctor of Laws, appointed on the 2nd of May, 1689, Dr. Matthew Kennedy, appointed on the 6th of May, The Rev. Dr Michael Plunkett, Catholic priest, appointed on the 10th of May, Masters. Thomas Arthur, Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper, appointed on the 23rd of July, 1689. Held in trust for Robert Arthur's Wife, niece of his Excellency the Duke of Tyrconnell. Colonel William Dorrington, Registrar, appointed on the 1st of August. James Nagle, Cursitor, and Ingrosser of all Original Writs. Sir Thomas Nugent, created Lord Riverston, Lord Chief Justice. Second Justiceship vacant. Sir Bryan O'Neill, Bart., Third Justice. Randal Mac Donnell, Clerk of the Crown, and Prothonotary, appointed on the 6th of July, 1689. Francis Nugent, Deputy Prothonotary. Bryan Kearney, Deputy Clerk of the Crown. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. John Keating, Lord Chief Justice. Denis Daly, of Carrownakelly, Second Justice. Peter Martin, of Kilconnell, Third Justice. Edmond FitzGerald, Chief and only Prothonotary, appointed on the 23rd of January, 1689. Richard Fenner, his Deputy. Robert Barnewell, Custos Brevium, and Chirographer, appointed on the 6th of January. James Nagle, Clerk of the Outlawries. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. Buno Talbot, Chancellor. Treasurer, vacant. Sir Stephen Rice, Knt., Lord Chief Baron. Sir John Barnwell, Knt., Second Baron. Sir Henry Lynch, Bart., of Castlecarra, Puisne Baron. Oliver Grace, Chief Remembrancer, appointed on the 1st of August, 1689. Second Remembrancership not disposed of. Although in ancient times this was an office of great perquisite, in James II.'s reign it was not worth the fees of passing the patent. Walter, Lord Dongan, Clerk of the Common Pleas, appointed on the 8th of August. Murtagh Griffin, his Deputy. Philip O'Dwyer, his Sub-Deputy. Richard Talbot of Malahide, Auditor-General, appointed on the 6th of July, 1689. Christopher Malone, Surveyor-General, appointed on the 23rd of July, 1689. Held in trust for the Duchess of Tyrconnell's daughter, who was married to Colonel Dillon. James Nagle, Clerk of the Estreats, and Summonister, appointed on the 3rd of October, 1689. Richard Morgan, Pursuivant, appointed on the 24th of October, 1689. Francis Stafford, Clerk of the Pipe, appointed on the 28th of November, 1689. Charles White, Clerk of the First Fruits and 20th Parts, appointed on the 20th of December, 1689. Marcus Bagot, First Sergeant-at-Arms. Thomas Haughton, Second Sergeant-at-Arms, appointed on the 7th of January, 1689. Bryan Mac Dermott, Clerk of the Pels and Tallies, and Clerk of the Treasury, appointed on the 16th of January, 1689. Patrick Kennedy, Comptroller of the Pipe, appointed on the 13th of February, 1689. Thady Meagher, Clerk of the Errors. This is on the Statute for writs of error from the King's Bench to the Exchequer Chamber, appointed on the 18th of February, 1689. John Barry, Chief Chamberlain, appointed on the 27th of February, 1689. Simon Carrick, Second Chamberlain. Oliver Grace, Transcriptor and Foreign Opposer, appointed on the 6th of March. |