Tim Powys-Lybbe wrote:     > Of these 10, 5 are Quaker; it is noticeable that my Quaker ancestors > generally married late in life giving greater generation gaps.     It's an interesting observation.   Circa 1700, I would think that a 'yeoman' male would marry normally aged 25-35, and a female somewhat earlier. I would assume that the lower down in the family pecking order you were, the later your marriage would be (but can see arguments against that). What else would make Quakers different? Something, possibly, to do with Quaker attitudes to sex and procreation? A smaller pool of suitable partners, so longer to wait?     Chris