The Siege (cont.)
from Bushmills in the North to Armoy in the South taking in the towns of Ballymoney and Ballymena a distance overall of some 40 miles.
Synod Records
The following is recorded in the records
of "The General Synod of Ulster of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland".
Ref Presbyterian Historical Society Archives
The following delegates attended (1706)
John Hamill ruling elder presbytery of The Route
John Hamill ruling elder of Templepatrick
James Hamill ruling elder of Cootehill
1743
Neil or Neale Hamill of Presbytery of The Route
Robert Hamill Presbytery of The Route
1804 Report of The General Synod
A report has been received that Mr Hugh Hamill, Loughguile
has died on 7th Dec l802 leaving a widow and family.
| Samuel J. Hamill | age 73 |
| Wife | age 70 |
| John, son | age 44 |
| Robert, son | age 41 |
| Ann, daughter | age 20 |
| Elizabeth, daughter, married and away | age 18 |
| James Hamill | deceased |
| Widow Hamill | deceased |
| James Hamill, away | age 15 |
| Hugh Hamill, away | age 13 |
| Roger Hamill, away | age 11 |
| Mary Hamill, away | age 5 |
| The family is in the care of Robert Hamill, age 35, and his wife, Margaret, age 35, who also have an unnamed son. | |
