Index Entry | Garrick, birth records sought to settle bet on his age |
Location | Hereford |
Citation | VGW(HU.773.104 15 Jul 1773:21 (1146) London, May 8. Some gentlemen from London a few days ago passed through Gloucester, express to Hereford, to search the Register of All Saints Church for the age of David Garrick, Esquire, in order to determine a bet of 500 guineas, which was laid that Mr. Garrick was 60 years of age. The following is a transcript of the Register: Chris: David, son of Mr. Peter and Arabella Garrick, baptised February 28, 1716. |
Generic Title | Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) |
Date | 1773.07.15 |
Publisher | Purdie, Alex., and John Dixon |
City, State | Williamsburg, VA |
Year | 1773 |
Bibliography | B0048619 |