Thomas Crawford, educated at St. Leonard's College, St. Andrew's, graduated A.M. 1621. Succeeded Mr. Samuel Rutherford as Professor of Humanity in the University of Edinburgh, 1625. Appointed Rector of the High School of Edinburgh in 1630. Elected Professor of Philosophy (or Regent) in the University of Edinburgh, 1640, and continued in that office till his death, in 1662.
He was the author of A Short History of the University of Edinburgh, from 1582 to 1646, first printed in 1808; and of Notes and Observations on G. Buchanan's History of Scotland: Edinb. 1708, 8vo. pp. 187.
Both these posthumous publications are very meagre.
J. L.
Coll. Edinburgh.
Longevity (Vol. v., pp. 296. 401.).
—In the church of Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, is the following inscription on a slab in the floor:—
"In memory of Elizabeth, ye Daughter of Thomas Lewis, who departed this life the 31st day of May, 1715, aged 141 years."
I was assured that the age of the deceased, as here stated, is confirmed by the parish register.
W. J. BERNHARD SMITH.