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Margaret Patten!

Died, June 26-1739, at the remarkable Age, of 13 6, years.

mory, and now may be feen by the curious; and of which the following is a transcript:

Near this place

Lieth Margaret Patten, who died in the Work houfe of this Parish June 26, 1739, aged 136 years.

It has been faid, this remarkable aged woman, was noted for making Scotch broth, and was fent for to England, purpofely, to prepare that favourite beverage, for king James II. but how far the fucceeded in pleafing the palate of her royal mafter, is not known; however, the general change of affairs taking place at this time, and the king not being remarkable for his munificence, it is not very extraordinary, that poor Margaret Patten was unprovided for.

A CURIOUS and INTERESTING HISTORY of LONGEVITY: Including the Particulars of upwards of Two Thoufand Perfons who lived to the Age of One Hundred Years and upwards-Continued from page 2810 of last Vol. DIED IN THE YEAR 1765.

ANN HART, of Bethnal-green, London; a widow lady, aged 102 years.

Janet Anderfon, aged 102, of Newington, Middlesex. Her life was regular and moderate; the was remarkably active, and able to perform her work, fpinning, though at fuch great age, to near the time of her death Her faculties were very strong to the laft.

Jofeph Famagello, of Milan, in Italy, aged 103.

E. Home, of St. James's workhoufe, London, aged 104.
Louifa Villiet, of Mirabel, in France, aged 105.
John Dowfe, near Louth, Lincolnshire, aged 106.
M. Andrews, of St. Olave's work houfe, Southwark, 107.
Mary Benbowe, of Middleton-Cheney, aged 103.
Mrs. Lamb, of Kennington-lane, Surry, aged 100.

Ann Wilfon, near Afton, Cumberland, aged 110. Dominick Joyce, of Carrowbeg, in Ireland, aged 120. Rev. Mr. Deere, of Peniine court, Glamorganfhire, 102. Judith Cosley, of the county of Dublin, aged 116. William Vandeleur, of Amfterdam, fhoemaker, aged 112. Mrs. Deverell, of Wells, Somerset, aged 105.

7. Edwards, of Bafingoke, Hants, ploughman, 105. G. Mearton, of Overyffel, in Holland, fisherman, 118. Jafper Dickson, aged 103, near Godalmin, Surry. He left a wife aged 100 years.

Mr. Plackett, of Beafton, near Derby, aged 102. Thomas Gibbons, of Kingfbridge, Devon, aged 104. John Brickley, of the Park, Southwark, brazier, 102, Hugh Martin, near Haitwhiftle, Northumberland, 109. Elizabeth Macpherson, aged 117, of the county of Caithnefs, in Scotland. Her chief diet was butter-milk and greens ; and what is very aftonifhing, the retained all her fenfes till within three months of her death.,

Mrs. Burton, of Muleck, county of Clare, in Ireland, aged 100

Mrs. Carter, of Waltham-abbey, Effex; could walk five or fix miles a day with eafe, till within a few months of her death, aged 101.

Margaret Green, of Durham, aged 102.

Mr. Southby, of Abington-buildings, gardener to the abbey, aged 102.

Mrs. Allen, of the Bowling-green, Southwark, 103. Fane Talo', of Oakfey, near Malmsbury, aged 105. John Dixey, near Cirencefter, fhoemaker, aged 102. Jane Hogarth, of Hexham, Northumberland, aged 106. Jane Thompson, aged 108, near Sudbury, Suffolk, Her husband died a few years before, aged 100.

Jane Fordy's, of Eaft-Smithfield, London, aged 102.
Mrs. Moore, of Enneskellan, in Scotland, aged 120.

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Mrs. Carter, of Dublin, aged 104.

Mr. Gaulteer, of Spitalfields, London, aged 102.
Thomas Grant, of Norfolk, aged 111.

Edglebert Hoff, aged 128, of Fish-hill, near New York. He was born in Norway, and could remember that he was a lad driving a team, when the news was brought to that country, that king Charles I. was beheaded. He ferved as a fold er under the prince of Orange, in the time of king James II.

E. Anderson, of Shield Dykes, near Alnwick, aged 107. Mr. Glover, of Tarbuck, Lancashire, aged 104. William Whitehurst, aged 107, of Indian-creek, in Vitginia. He served in the militia in every reign from king Charles II. to the acceffion of king George III, Jurgen Neilson, of Zealand, aged 119.

DIED IN THE YEAR 1766.

J. Reverty, of Armagh, in Ireland, aged 110 years. Mr. Mellener, of Ipswich, butcher, aged 101. William Cribbridge, of South-Wraxall, aged 100. Mofes Gonzara, of Amfterdam, a popish priest; fold toys in that city, aged 114.

James Mackay, aged 120, near Cardigan. He feldom was ill, and retained his fenfes to the day of his death.

Dorothy Froft, of Fallow-field lead-mines, near Hexham, Northumberland, aged 105.

John Powell, aged 105, near Raynham, Norfolk. He was a ploughman, and followed that employ 88 years.

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Col. Thomas Wflow, Efq. aged 146, of the county of Tipperary, in Ireland. He held the rank of a captain in the reign of king Charles I. and accompanied Oliver Cromwell into Ireland.

Mr. Debfon, aged 139, of Hatfield, farmer. By much exercife and temperate living he preferved the inestimable bleffing of health. Ninety-one children and grand-children attended his funeral.

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Matthew Richardson, of Ogle, Northumberland, III.
Mrs. Doe, of Thorndon, Suffolk, aged 104.
Sarah Butters, of Harlton, Norfolk, aged 100.
John Heather, of Sunderland, aged 105.

Mrs. Hewerfon, of Houghton-le-Spring, Northumberand, aged 116.

Sanches Jurado, of Malaga, in Spain, aged 119.
Simon Holly, of Olmutz, in Moravia, aged 119.
J. Simpson, near Knaresborough, Yorkshire, aged 112.
Jane Ifles, of Hanham, Gloucestershire, aged 106.

A. Armfirong, of Aldbrough, near Richmond, York. 107. Margaret Hewett, of Well-alley, Wapping-dock; fhe acquired 1000l. by felling milk.

Chriftopher Schroder, aged 106, of Stainbeck, near Hamburgh; was a foldier at the battle of Hocksted.

Frances Mazzini, near Pisa, in Italy, aged 105.

Mrs. Adams, of St. Martin's workhouse, London, 104.
James Mexley, of Iflington, near London, aged 100.
Capt. Butler, a rélation of the duke of Ormond, aged 103.
Mrs. Grey, of Tothill-fields, London, aged 104.
John Hayne, of Witney, Oxfordshire, aged 105.
Anne Arnold, of Evercreech, Somerset, aged 102.
Alexander Robertfon, of Edinburgh, aged 107.
Eleanor Price, of Marybone, aged 108.

S. Chapel, of Witsey workhouse, Yorkshire, aged 104.
J. Barker, of Blackfriar's workhouse, London, aged 103.
Margaret Thomas, of Barnstaple, Devon, aged 105.
J. Robifon, Great-Whittington, Northumberland, 103.
John de la Somet, aged 130, of Virginia. He was a great
Imoker of tobacco, which, agreeing with his conftitution,
may not improbably be reckoned the caufe of his unin-
terrupted health and longevity.

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Magdalen Riftori, near Florence, aged 110.
Mr. Williamfon, of Piccadilly, London, aged 102.

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