I am a fan of the dancing centenarian, but was particularly struck by the parish concern over the sex life of John and Mary Barton, newlyweds aged 76 and 84.
- Chester Chronicle, Friday 31st January 1800
When octogenarian sex made the papers, 1800
07 Tuesday Aug 2012
Posted in Newspapers, Sex
Too funny! “After a long a d tedious courtship of three days.” Miss Mary Austin apparently likes her men young and virile!
Wow! Bit of gold digging going on I think! I hope?
Hilarious! Love the ages.
Suzi Love
Hahaha, this left me smiling – the dancing centenarian, the possibility of chargeable offspring, the 26 year- and the 3 day “long and tediuos courtship” –
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