John Cairnes was an Irish politician. He was the son of Thomas Cairnes and his wife Jane Scott, daughter of John Scott. In 1639, Cairnes was elected as

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for

Augher Augher (from ga, Eochair meaning "edge/border") is a small village in south County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies just 6 miles to the County Monaghan Border and is 16 miles south of Dungannon. It is situated in the historic barony of Cloghe ...

, representing the constituency in the Irish House of Commons until the following year. He married Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller. Cairnes's oldest son Alexander was created a baronet and was succeeded by his younger brother Henry. Like his second son

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, both sat also in the

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Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Tyrone constituencies Irish MPs 1639–1649 {{Ireland-pre1801-MP-stub