Thomas Parr, commonly known as Old Parr, an English centenarian, born at Winnington, Shropshire, in 1483, died in London, Nov. 15, 1635. He was the son of poor parents, and after his father's decease continued his occupation of husbandry. It is related in his biography that he was first married at the age of 80, and begot two children; and after the death of his wife, he married again when about 120 years old. According to a current story, he was engaged in a love intrigue when about 105 years old, and was compelled to do penance for the crime by standing in a sheet in Alder-bury church. When a little over 152 years old, he was taken to London by Thomas earl of Arundel, but soon died, and was buried in Westminster abbey. The common traditions with regard to him, which have been called in question by recent writers, are derived from a pamphlet published in 1635 by John Taylor, under the title of " The Olde, Olde, Very Olde Man; or, the Age and Long Life of Thomas Parr, the Sonne of John Parr, of Winning-ton, in the Parish of Alderbury, in the County of Salopp, who was born in the reign of King Edward the IVth, and is now living in the Strand, being aged 152 years and odd monthes.

His manner of life and conversation in so long a pilgrimage; his marriages, and his bringing up to London about the end of September last, 1635".