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Foreign News
December 16, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Andrew Newton, 117, from Larbryhan in County Kildare, married a 19-year-old woman seven months ago; she is now pregnant. He has an 80-year-old son and remains hearty.
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We are assured that one Andrew Newton, who lives at Larbryhan, which lies between Maynooth and Kilcock, in the County of Kildare, aged 117 Years, marry'd a young Woman of 19 Years of Age, about 7 Months ago and that she is now big with Child by the said Andrew Newton, who has a Son now living upwards of 80 Years of Age. We have it from an extraordinary good Hand, who saw the said Newton and his Wife on Saturday last, and vouches the Truth of it; and affirms that there is no Man in the Kingdom, of 50 Years of Age, heartier or brisker than the said Andrew Newton.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elderly Marriage
Human Interest
What keywords are associated?
Andrew Newton
Elderly Marriage
Kildare
Pregnancy
Longevity
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew Newton
Where did it happen?
Larbryhan, County Of Kildare
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Larbryhan, County Of Kildare
Event Date
About 7 Months Ago; Saturday Last
Key Persons
Andrew Newton
Outcome
wife pregnant; newton remains hearty at 117
Event Details
Andrew Newton, aged 117, living in Larbryhan between Maynooth and Kilcock in County of Kildare, married a 19-year-old woman about 7 months ago. She is now pregnant by him. He has a son over 80 years old. Eyewitness confirms Newton's vitality exceeds that of most 50-year-olds.