OF NATURAL HISTORY. J07 



The mod extraordinary inftance of longevity in Great Britain 

 was exhibited in the perfon of Henry Jenkins. He was a native of 

 Yorkfliire, lived to the amazing age of 169 years, and died on the 

 8th day of December 1670. 



Next to Jenkins, we have the famous Thomas Parte, who was a 

 native of Shropfhiie, and died on the i6th day of November 1635^ 

 at the age of 152. 



Francis Confift, a native of Yorkfliire, aged 150, died in January 

 1768. 



Margaret Forfter, aged 136, and her daughter, aged 104, were 

 natives of Cumberland, and both alive in the year 1771. 



William Evans, aged 145, lived in Carnarvon, and ftill exifted in 

 the year 1782. 



Dumiter Radaloy, aged 140, lived in Harmenftead, and died on 

 the i6th day of January 1782. ^ 



James Bowels, aged 152, lived in Kilingworth, and died on the 

 15th day of Auguft 1656. 



The Countefs of Defmond, in Ireland, faw her 140th year. 



Mr Eclefton, a native of Ireland, lived to the age of 143, and 

 died in the year 1691. 



John Mount, a native of Scotland, faw his 136th year, and died 

 on the 27th day of February 1776. 



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