When was it published?

December 4, 1767 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News December 4, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Marriage Gossip, Widow Anecdote

Q: What keywords are associated?

Glamorganshire, South Wales, Widow, Multiple Husbands, Farm Deaths, Quick Marriages

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A woman in a village in Glamorganshire, South Wales, lost four husbands to death in less than 13 months, each dying after performing a farming task on her small farm; she is now married to a fifth and enjoying its produce.

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We are told that there is a woman in a village in Glamorganshire, South Wales, whose husband some time ago, with the little fortune he got with her, bought a small farm: he had hardly closed the purchase, when death closed his eyes; however, not intimidated with this, the widow married a second husband, who ploughed it: he likewise died, and she tried a third, who sowed it; but death soon snatched him away; she then married a fourth, who thrashed it; but he also followed the fate of his predecessors! and she is now married to a fifth husband, with whom she is now enjoying the produce of it.—All this happened in less than 13 months.

What sub-type of article is it?

Marriage Gossip Widow Anecdote

What keywords are associated?

Glamorganshire South Wales Widow Multiple Husbands Farm Deaths Quick Marriages

Where did it happen?

Glamorganshire, South Wales

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Glamorganshire, South Wales

Outcome

four husbands died in less than 13 months; now married to fifth and enjoying farm produce.

Event Details

A woman whose first husband bought a small farm with her fortune died shortly after purchase; she married a second who ploughed it and died; a third who sowed it and died; a fourth who thrashed it and died; now with a fifth enjoying the produce. All in less than 13 months.