Could Lydia Crosby really have been born in 1743 and thus given birth at age 59 to her last child?

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A birth year of 1743 makes Lydia Crosby approximately six years older than her husband Flint Barton born in 1749.  I could more easily believe she was born in 1753, and thus was in the age range of 25-49 when she bore children.
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The marriage of the two shows her birthdate as 1758 in MA according to the U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900

by Jay Werner G2G Crew (620 points)
selected by Al Adams
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You may want to contact the profile manager. I'm sure he will appreciate the help. As you say, it is likely that the DOB is incorrect. His link is:

http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Adams-12030
by Doug Lockwood G2G Astronaut (2.7m points)
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Updated profile with sources. Regards Al
by Al Adams G2G6 (8.9k points)
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If the couple had children like most people in that era, it is indeed possible to have children later in life. It was not uncommon for couples to have 12-15 children.
by Howard Rankin G2G6 Mach 3 (39.8k points)

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