We abound with poor; many of whom are sober and industrious, and live comfortably in good stone or brick cottages, which are glazed, and have chambers above stairs; mud buildings we have none. Besides the employment from husbandry, the men work in hop-gardens, of which we have many; and fell and bark timber. In the spring and summer the women weed the corn; and enjoy
Total of baptisms of Males Total„of baptisms of„ Females
515 465
Total 640
Total of baptisms from 1720 to 1779, both inclusive, 60 years
Baptisms of Males exceed Females by one-tenth, or one in ten. Burials of Females exceed Males by one in thirty. It appears that a child, born or bred in this parish, has an equal chance to live above forty years. Twins thirteen times, many of whom dying young have lessened the chance for life. Chances for life in men and women appear to be equal.
A Table of the Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages, from January 2, 1761, to December 25, 1780, in the Parish of Selborne.
baptisms.
burials.
mar.
M.
F.
Tot.
M.
F.
Tot.
1761
8
10
18
2
4
6
3
1762
7
8
15
10
14
24
6
1763
8
10
18
3
4
7
5
1764
11
9
20
10
8
18
6
1765
12
6
18
9
7
16
6
1766
9
13
22
10
6
16
4
1767
14
5
19
6
5
11
2
1768
7
6
13
2
5
7
6
1769
9
14
23
6
5
11
2
1770
10
13
23
4
7
11
3
1771
10
6
16
3
4
7
4
1772
11
10
21
6
10
16
3
1773
8
5
13
7
5
12
3
1774
6
13
19
2
8
10
1
1775
20
7
27
13
8
21
6
1776
11
10
21
4
6
10
6
1777
8
13
21
7
3
10
4
1778
7
13
20
3
4
7
5
1779
14
8
22
5
6
11
5
1780
8
9
17
11
4
15
3
198
188
386
123
123
246
83
During this period of twenty years the births of males exceeded those of females
