The New Hampshire Gazette

IRELAND.

Clonmell, Sept. 15. Yesterday was married here, one Patrick O'Neil; he was born in the year 1647, and is married to his seventh wife, who is of the family of the O'Connors; he was married to his first wife Aug. 18, 1675; to his second July 9, 1684; to his third May 4, 1689; to his fourth March 8, 1701; to his fifth June 5, 1720; and to his sixth Oct. 9, 1730. He enlisted for a dragoon in the 17th year of Charles II. and continued serving their successive Majesties till the year 1740, when he was discharged, having been in all the battles, sieges, and skirmishes with King William and the D. of Marlborough. It is remarkable, that this man never drank any thing stronger than plain ale, never eat meat but when he chose to feast his family, living mostly on vegetables, rising and going to bed with the sun, unless his duty prevented it; he is now in the 114th year of his age, in perfect health, understanding sound, and walks without the help of a crutch or stick: and though he has arrived to this incredible stage of life, he never knew an hour's illness, and goes on Sundays with his children, grand children, and great grand children, to this parish church.