Edmondson Genealogy

TO BE VERIFIED - marriage at an advanced age

bQ 4 Sep 1691 at Hudhouse, parents James Mason (1644-1728) and Elizabeth Wilkinson (1665-1691), Piece 1547 #9/37

mQ 31 Jul 1746 at Grisdale, Westmorland to Mary Greenbank of Dent, Piece 1197 #27/33; Piece 1235 #160/185
He from Grisdale, she daughter of Leonard Greenbank of Dent.
Why was Thomas so old when he married (aged 55), and when he had child Elizabeth (aged 60)?

children:
Elizabeth Mason b 14 Jun 1751 at Garsdale, Piece 1246 #228/643; d 17 Oct 1786 at Derry in Frostrow, just south of Sedbergh, Piece 1082 # 54/96, buried as Elizabeth Jackson wife of William Jackson, aged 35

dQ 18 May 1782 at Derry House in Frostrow, Sedbergh, aged 93 (b1688), Piece 1075 #103/222

will: Derry
will written: 25 Apr 1781
probate: 27 Jan 1783
R625/35
8868119 #32-#36

named:
daughter: Elizabeth (1751-1786) wife of William Jackson (1744-1808) of Derry, joiner and her children William, Elizabeth and Mary;
John Wilkinson of Garsdale and William Capstick of Sedbergh - ownership of Middleholm, Sedbergh
tenant: William Spiedding