Database: Mary Read - Revision history

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	(Note: Not sure how this will play with average audiences. Have we ever done a market survey on cross-dressers? –[[Melanie Lemay\|ML]])		(Note: Not sure how this will play with average audiences. Have we ever done a market survey on cross-dressers? –[[Melanie Lemay\|ML]])

	In her teens, Mary evidently harnessed her skill for disguise to secure a job aboard a [[~~Ships\|~~ship]]. Taking to sea, she worked her way forward until she found a position in the [[Royal Navy\|British Navy]]. Still disguised as a man, she saw action in battle, though owing to the conflicting reports of her birth, we cannot be certain of the battle. It was during these skirmishes that Mary met her first husband—so the author of the "General History of Pyrates" claims—a {{Wiki\|Flanders\|Flemish}} [[soldier]] who had evidently fought beside her.		In her teens, Mary evidently harnessed her skill for disguise to secure a job aboard a [[ship]]. Taking to sea, she worked her way forward until she found a position in the [[Royal Navy\|British Navy]]. Still disguised as a man, she saw action in battle, though owing to the conflicting reports of her birth, we cannot be certain of the battle. It was during these skirmishes that Mary met her first husband—so the author of the "General History of Pyrates" claims—a {{Wiki\|Flanders\|Flemish}} [[soldier]] who had evidently fought beside her.

	But this union was not fated to remain intact, as Mary's husband was killed soon after their marriage. With few reasons to remain in [[Europe]], Mary sailed for the West Indies. It is unclear what transpired in the years following, but it is almost certain that she resumed the practice of dressing as a man. We also assume Mary continued working aboard ships, improving her skills as a sailor and swordsman. By 1715 or 1716, it was likely she had visited her fellow sailors in [[Nassau]], though perhaps not for the same reasons.		But this union was not fated to remain intact, as Mary's husband was killed soon after their marriage. With few reasons to remain in [[Europe]], Mary sailed for the West Indies. It is unclear what transpired in the years following, but it is almost certain that she resumed the practice of dressing as a man. We also assume Mary continued working aboard ships, improving her skills as a sailor and swordsman. By 1715 or 1716, it was likely she had visited her fellow sailors in [[Nassau]], though perhaps not for the same reasons.

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	Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br>Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]		Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br>Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]

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	Of all the infamous [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] [[Piracy\|pirates]], [[Mary Read]] stands out as one of the most mysterious and inscrutable. No one is sure when she was born, with most speculation ranging over almost a decade, between 1685 and 1695. According to [[Charles Johnson]]—a frequently unreliable source—her mother began dressing Mary in boy's clothes from a very early age, with the hope of passing her off as another man's son.		Of all the infamous [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] [[Piracy\|pirates]], [[Mary Read]] stands out as one of the most mysterious and inscrutable. No one is sure when she was born, with most speculation ranging over almost a decade, between 1685 and 1695. According to [[Charles Johnson]]—a frequently unreliable source—her mother began dressing Mary in boy's clothes from a very early age, with the hope of passing her off as another man's son.

	(Note: Not sure how this will play with average audiences. Have we ever done a market survey on cross-dressers? -[[Melanie Lemay\|ML]])		(Note: Not sure how this will play with average audiences. Have we ever done a market survey on cross-dressers? –[[Melanie Lemay\|ML]])

	In her teens, Mary evidently harnessed her skill for disguise to secure a job aboard a [[Ships\|ship]]. Taking to sea, she worked her way forward until she found a position in the [[Royal Navy\|British Navy]]. Still disguised as a man, she saw action in battle, though owing to the conflicting reports of her birth, we cannot be certain of the battle. It was during these skirmishes that Mary met her first husband—so the author of the "General History of Pyrates" claims—a Flemish soldier who had evidently fought beside her.		In her teens, Mary evidently harnessed her skill for disguise to secure a job aboard a [[Ships\|ship]]. Taking to sea, she worked her way forward until she found a position in the [[Royal Navy\|British Navy]]. Still disguised as a man, she saw action in battle, though owing to the conflicting reports of her birth, we cannot be certain of the battle. It was during these skirmishes that Mary met her first husband—so the author of the "General History of Pyrates" claims—a {{Wiki\|Flanders\|Flemish}} [[soldier]] who had evidently fought beside her.

	But this union was not fated to remain intact, as Mary's husband was killed soon after their marriage. With few reasons to remain in [[Europe]], Mary sailed for the West Indies. It is unclear what transpired in the years following, but it is almost certain that she resumed the practice of dressing as a man. We also assume Mary continued working aboard ships, improving her skills as a sailor and swordsman. By 1715 or 1716, it was likely she had visited her fellow sailors in [[Nassau]], though perhaps not for the same reasons.		But this union was not fated to remain intact, as Mary's husband was killed soon after their marriage. With few reasons to remain in [[Europe]], Mary sailed for the West Indies. It is unclear what transpired in the years following, but it is almost certain that she resumed the practice of dressing as a man. We also assume Mary continued working aboard ships, improving her skills as a sailor and swordsman. By 1715 or 1716, it was likely she had visited her fellow sailors in [[Nassau]], though perhaps not for the same reasons.
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	For three months they pirated and pillaged, with Anne and Mary taking the lead whenever their self-appointed Captain Rackham was indisposed from drink. Unfortunately for all, Rackham's incompetence also landed them in more trouble than they could handle, and in October 1720 their ship was {{Wiki\|Capture of John "Calico Jack" Rackham\|set upon}} by the [[United Kingdom\|British]]. According to reports, only Anne, Mary, and one unnamed young man were fit enough to resist—and resist they did. Miraculously, only the young man died in the ensuing fight. Anne and Mary were arrested, as were Jack Rackham and the rest of his crew, after they awoke from their drunken stupors below deck.		For three months they pirated and pillaged, with Anne and Mary taking the lead whenever their self-appointed Captain Rackham was indisposed from drink. Unfortunately for all, Rackham's incompetence also landed them in more trouble than they could handle, and in October 1720 their ship was {{Wiki\|Capture of John "Calico Jack" Rackham\|set upon}} by the [[United Kingdom\|British]]. According to reports, only Anne, Mary, and one unnamed young man were fit enough to resist—and resist they did. Miraculously, only the young man died in the ensuing fight. Anne and Mary were arrested, as were Jack Rackham and the rest of his crew, after they awoke from their drunken stupors below deck.

	Taken to [[Kingston]] for trial, their executions were stayed after the women announced they were many months pregnant. Mary languished in [[Port Royal\|jail]] until her term was up. Unfortunately, just days after giving birth, she died of a severe illness or infection, likely caused by the terribly unsanitary conditions of her captivity. It is not known what happened to Mary's child.		Taken to [[Kingston]] for trial, their executions were stayed after the women {{Wiki\|Pleading the belly\|announced}} they were many months pregnant. Mary languished in [[Port Royal\|jail]] until her term was up. Unfortunately, just days after giving birth, she died of a severe illness or infection, likely caused by the terribly unsanitary conditions of her captivity. It is not known what happened to Mary's child.

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	Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br>Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]		Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br>Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]

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	Taken to [[Kingston]] for trial, their executions were stayed after the women announced they were many months pregnant. Mary languished in [[Port Royal\|jail]] until her term was up. Unfortunately, just days after giving birth, she died of a severe illness or infection, likely caused by the terribly unsanitary conditions of her captivity. It is not known what happened to Mary's child.		Taken to [[Kingston]] for trial, their executions were stayed after the women announced they were many months pregnant. Mary languished in [[Port Royal\|jail]] until her term was up. Unfortunately, just days after giving birth, she died of a severe illness or infection, likely caused by the terribly unsanitary conditions of her captivity. It is not known what happened to Mary's child.
	~~==Gallery==~~
	~~<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">~~
	~~ACBF DB Mary Read.png\|Animus Omega database image~~
	~~ACBFR DB Mary Read.png\|Animus EGO database image~~
	~~</gallery>~~
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Mary Read}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Mary Read}}
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Lady Kyashira at 03:08, 30 July 2026

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	Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br>Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]		Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br>Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]

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	Taken to [[Kingston]] for trial, their executions were stayed after the women announced they were many months pregnant. Mary languished in [[Port Royal\|jail]] until her term was up. Unfortunately, just days after giving birth, she died of a severe illness or infection, likely caused by the terribly unsanitary conditions of her captivity. It is not known what happened to Mary's child.		Taken to [[Kingston]] for trial, their executions were stayed after the women announced they were many months pregnant. Mary languished in [[Port Royal\|jail]] until her term was up. Unfortunately, just days after giving birth, she died of a severe illness or infection, likely caused by the terribly unsanitary conditions of her captivity. It is not known what happened to Mary's child.
			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACBF DB Mary Read.png\|Animus Omega database image
			ACBFR DB Mary Read.png\|Animus EGO database image
			</gallery>
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Mary Read}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Mary Read}}
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	Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br />Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]		Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br>Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]

	Of all the infamous [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] [[Piracy\|pirates]], [[Mary Read]] stands out as one of the most mysterious and inscrutable. No one is sure when she was born, with most speculation ranging over almost a decade, between 1685 and 1695. According to [[Charles Johnson]]—a frequently unreliable source—her mother began dressing Mary in boy's clothes from a very early age, with the hope of passing her off as another man's son.		Of all the infamous [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] [[Piracy\|pirates]], [[Mary Read]] stands out as one of the most mysterious and inscrutable. No one is sure when she was born, with most speculation ranging over almost a decade, between 1685 and 1695. According to [[Charles Johnson]]—a frequently unreliable source—her mother began dressing Mary in boy's clothes from a very early age, with the hope of passing her off as another man's son.

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	It was at this time, however, that Mary met and befriended the much younger [[Anne Bonny]]. The two became close friends, as Anne reportedly saw through Mary's disguise rather quickly. Unfortunately, Anne's beau, [[Jack Rackham]] did not, and Mary was compelled to reveal herself as a woman to avoid a pointless altercation.		It was at this time, however, that Mary met and befriended the much younger [[Anne Bonny]]. The two became close friends, as Anne reportedly saw through Mary's disguise rather quickly. Unfortunately, Anne's beau, [[Jack Rackham]] did not, and Mary was compelled to reveal herself as a woman to avoid a pointless altercation.

	According to recently unearthed documents, we know that some of Governor Roger's administrators were eventually made aware of Mary's status as a woman—likely on account of Rackham's big mouth. In any event, Mary, Anne, and Jack did not hang around Nassau for much longer after their meeting. At some point in the late summer of 1720, the trio raised a small crew and stole a Schooner docked in Nassau's Harbor.		According to recently unearthed documents, we know that some of Governor Roger's administrators were eventually made aware of Mary's status as a woman—likely on account of Rackham's big mouth. In any event, Mary, Anne, and Jack did not hang around Nassau for much longer after their meeting. At some point in the late summer of 1720, the trio raised a small crew and stole a [[Schooner]] docked in Nassau's Harbor.

	For three months they pirated and pillaged, with Anne and Mary taking the lead whenever their self-appointed Captain Rackham was indisposed from drink. Unfortunately for all, Rackham's incompetence also landed them in more trouble than they could handle, and in October 1720 their ship was {{Wiki\|Capture of John "Calico Jack" Rackham\|set upon}} by the [[United Kingdom\|British]]. According to reports, only Anne, Mary, and one unnamed young man were fit enough to resist—and resist they did. Miraculously, only the young man died in the ensuing fight. Anne and Mary were arrested, as were Jack Rackham and the rest of his crew, after they awoke from their drunken stupors below deck.		For three months they pirated and pillaged, with Anne and Mary taking the lead whenever their self-appointed Captain Rackham was indisposed from drink. Unfortunately for all, Rackham's incompetence also landed them in more trouble than they could handle, and in October 1720 their ship was {{Wiki\|Capture of John "Calico Jack" Rackham\|set upon}} by the [[United Kingdom\|British]]. According to reports, only Anne, Mary, and one unnamed young man were fit enough to resist—and resist they did. Miraculously, only the young man died in the ensuing fight. Anne and Mary were arrested, as were Jack Rackham and the rest of his crew, after they awoke from their drunken stupors below deck.

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	Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br />Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]		Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br />Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]

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	Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br />Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]		Born: [[England]], Date Unknown<br />Died: 1721, [[Jamaica]]

	Of all the infamous [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] [[Piracy\|pirates]], [[Mary Read]] stands out as one of the most mysterious and inscrutable. No one is sure when she was born, with most speculation ranging over almost a decade, between 1685 and 1695. According to [[Charles Johnson]] ~~-- a~~ frequently unreliable ~~source -- her~~ mother began dressing Mary in boy's clothes from a very early age, with the hope of passing her off as another man's son.		Of all the infamous [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] [[Piracy\|pirates]], [[Mary Read]] stands out as one of the most mysterious and inscrutable. No one is sure when she was born, with most speculation ranging over almost a decade, between 1685 and 1695. According to [[Charles Johnson]]—a frequently unreliable source—her mother began dressing Mary in boy's clothes from a very early age, with the hope of passing her off as another man's son.

	(Note: Not sure how this will play with average audiences. Have we ever done a market survey on cross-dressers? -[[Melanie Lemay\|ML]])		(Note: Not sure how this will play with average audiences. Have we ever done a market survey on cross-dressers? -[[Melanie Lemay\|ML]])

	In her teens, Mary evidently harnessed her skill for disguise to secure a job aboard a [[Ships\|ship]]. Taking to sea, she worked her way forward until she found a position in the [[Royal Navy\|British Navy]]. Still disguised as a man, she saw action in battle, though owing to the conflicting reports of her birth, we cannot be certain of the battle. It was during these skirmishes that Mary met her first ~~husband -- so~~ the author of the "General History of Pyrates" ~~claims -- a~~ Flemish soldier who had evidently fought beside her.		In her teens, Mary evidently harnessed her skill for disguise to secure a job aboard a [[Ships\|ship]]. Taking to sea, she worked her way forward until she found a position in the [[Royal Navy\|British Navy]]. Still disguised as a man, she saw action in battle, though owing to the conflicting reports of her birth, we cannot be certain of the battle. It was during these skirmishes that Mary met her first husband—so the author of the "General History of Pyrates" claims—a Flemish soldier who had evidently fought beside her.

	But this union was not fated to remain intact, as Mary's husband was killed soon after their marriage. With few reasons to remain in [[Europe]], Mary sailed for the West Indies. It is unclear what transpired in the years following, but it is almost certain that she resumed the practice of dressing as a man. We also assume Mary continued working aboard ships, improving her skills as a sailor and swordsman. By 1715 or 1716, it was likely she had visited her fellow sailors in [[Nassau]], though perhaps not for the same reasons.		But this union was not fated to remain intact, as Mary's husband was killed soon after their marriage. With few reasons to remain in [[Europe]], Mary sailed for the West Indies. It is unclear what transpired in the years following, but it is almost certain that she resumed the practice of dressing as a man. We also assume Mary continued working aboard ships, improving her skills as a sailor and swordsman. By 1715 or 1716, it was likely she had visited her fellow sailors in [[Nassau]], though perhaps not for the same reasons.
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	It was at this time, however, that Mary met and befriended the much younger [[Anne Bonny]]. The two became close friends, as Anne reportedly saw through Mary's disguise rather quickly. Unfortunately, Anne's beau, [[Jack Rackham]] did not, and Mary was compelled to reveal herself as a woman to avoid a pointless altercation.		It was at this time, however, that Mary met and befriended the much younger [[Anne Bonny]]. The two became close friends, as Anne reportedly saw through Mary's disguise rather quickly. Unfortunately, Anne's beau, [[Jack Rackham]] did not, and Mary was compelled to reveal herself as a woman to avoid a pointless altercation.

	According to recently unearthed documents, we know that some of Governor Roger's administrators were eventually made aware of Mary's status as a ~~woman -- likely~~ on account of Rackham's big mouth. In any event, Mary, Anne, and Jack did not hang around Nassau for much longer after their meeting. At some point in the late summer of 1720, the trio raised a small crew and stole a Schooner docked in Nassau's Harbor.		According to recently unearthed documents, we know that some of Governor Roger's administrators were eventually made aware of Mary's status as a woman—likely on account of Rackham's big mouth. In any event, Mary, Anne, and Jack did not hang around Nassau for much longer after their meeting. At some point in the late summer of 1720, the trio raised a small crew and stole a Schooner docked in Nassau's Harbor.

	For three months they pirated and pillaged, with Anne and Mary taking the lead whenever their self-appointed Captain Rackham was indisposed from drink. Unfortunately for all, Rackham's incompetence also landed them in more trouble than they could handle, and in October 1720 their ship was set upon by the [[United Kingdom\|British]]. According to reports, only Anne, Mary, and one unnamed young man were fit enough to ~~resist -- and~~ resist they did. Miraculously, only the young man died in the ensuing fight. Anne and Mary were arrested, as were Jack Rackham and the rest of his crew, after they awoke from their drunken stupors below deck.		For three months they pirated and pillaged, with Anne and Mary taking the lead whenever their self-appointed Captain Rackham was indisposed from drink. Unfortunately for all, Rackham's incompetence also landed them in more trouble than they could handle, and in October 1720 their ship was {{Wiki\|Capture of John "Calico Jack" Rackham\|set upon}} by the [[United Kingdom\|British]]. According to reports, only Anne, Mary, and one unnamed young man were fit enough to resist—and resist they did. Miraculously, only the young man died in the ensuing fight. Anne and Mary were arrested, as were Jack Rackham and the rest of his crew, after they awoke from their drunken stupors below deck.

	Taken to [[Kingston]] for trial, their executions were stayed after the women announced they were many months pregnant. Mary languished in [[Port Royal\|jail]] until her term was up. Unfortunately, just days after giving birth, she died of a severe illness or infection, likely caused by the terribly unsanitary conditions of her captivity. It is not ~~know~~ what happened to Mary's child.		Taken to [[Kingston]] for trial, their executions were stayed after the women announced they were many months pregnant. Mary languished in [[Port Royal\|jail]] until her term was up. Unfortunately, just days after giving birth, she died of a severe illness or infection, likely caused by the terribly unsanitary conditions of her captivity. It is not known what happened to Mary's child.

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Mary Read}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Mary Read}}
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	[[Category:Database: People]]		[[Category:Database: People]]