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Rasharkin Presbyterian church was probably in existence long before 1830. Its just that it doesn’t have any records earlier than that. That’s not uncommon in Ireland. Few churches have records for the 1700s. There are only 6 or 7 Presbyterian churches in the whole of Co. Antrim with pre 1800 records. That’s out of probably 150 churches.Thanks for clarifying that Elwyn, knew Scotland was Presby, but wasn't sure if the Scots settled in Ireland were that, or whether the COI was the "replacement"
The nearest Presbyterian church to Rasharkin is probably Killymurris. It was founded in 1796, as an overflow church for Clough (which was established in the 1600s). However it’s Minister didn’t keep any baptism or marriage records till 1845. So a similar story.
Presbyterian is the main denomination in Scotland, and was brought to Ireland by Scots settlers. Church of Ireland is the Church of England, in Ireland. Sometimes referred to as Episcopalian.
Were the 18th & 19th century ministers in Ireland like the Anglican ones I've read about in England? Ie often gentlemen but not heirs, who saw the church as a cushy living? If so, it would account for their slack record-keeping! 
Yes Agnetta, there are several Presbyterian Church in Ballymoney and lots just outside.
1st Ballymoney, 2nd Ballymoney (Trinity- started as a Seceder church) & 3rd Ballymoney (St. James'-once known as 2nd Ballymoney but a split from 1st in 1834, so not the correct church). Also Ballymoney Reformed Presbyterian on Charlotte St.
Nearby (just from memory)- Mosside, Toberkeigh (1830), Roseyards (also known as Derrykeighan), Armoy, Drumreagh, Benvarden (don't think it goes back far enough), Dervock (also known as Derrykeighan), Dunloy (too recent), Finvoy, 1st Kilraught, Rasharkin (only started 1830).
I see the IGI has 3 entries listing David Rosborough m.1820 Ballymoney to Elizabeth. Unfortunately none of the records give the source of this information. David is listed as being born at Drumart but usually (although not always) the marriage would have taken place at the bride's church.
P.S. name often spelt Roxborough, Roxborrow, Rosborrow, etc.
made it in to the register!
The only earlier reference to someone called Harris Hunter I could see (ie. earlier than Harris Hunter the Ballymena miller and his wife Rose Hunter) was in the tithe applotment books, he was living in the townland of 'Cruckanolly' in Skerry (1825) - which is otherwise Knockanully:Thanks,
http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=16430
https://www.townlands.ie/antrim/antrim-lower/skerry/knockanully/
No sign of him there by the time of Griffith's Valuation though (local print date 1862).
can I access the tithe applotment books online anywhere?
Statutory death registration started in Ireland in 1864. There’s only 1 Harris Hunter death in the period 1864 to 1921:Thanks very much for the quick reply Elwyn (which coincidentally is my eldest sister's name, spelt Alwyn)!
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1895/05925/4682338.pdf
He died in Antrim town workhouse on 22.7.1895 aged 77. He was a widower and had been a miller. If the Antrim workhouse admission records have survived, they will be in PRONI in Belfast and might tell you a little more about him.
There are a number of Elizabeth/Eliza Hunter deaths in Antrim in the period 1864 to 1895 that could be a wife, but those records are not on-line free. You would need to pay to view them on the GRONI site.
