Ocean Born Mary is a folklore legend of an alleged ghost - now discredited - from New England, USA. Even though it's not a true ghost story, I thought it was so cool I decided to share it with you!
Mary Wilson, as you can imagine, was born on the Atlantic Ocean on July 26, 1720, during a voyage in a ship called "The Wolf", which was taken over by pirates who threatened to loot the ship and sink it with all on board. But when the pirate captain heard the cry of a newborn baby he went below to discover Mrs. Wilson holding the child. He told Mrs. Wilson to name the baby Mary and he would spare all on board and depart the ship, which she obviously agreed to. On leaving the ship, the pirate threw over a bolt of green brocade cloth that he said was to be used by Mary on her wedding day.
Mary was married to James Wallace for 39 years, until October 30, 1781, when James died in Londonderry and was buried in the Hill Burying ground there. They had four sons, Robert, William, Thomas, and James Wallace, and one daughter Elizabeth. Ocean Born Mary was described as being quite tall, red haired with bright eyes, elegant in her manners, resolute and determined, of strong mind, quick of comprehension, sharp in her conversation, with a strong brogue and full of humor. Nowadays, pieces of the gown she married in are scattered in various places including the New Hampshire Historical Society.
Don't forget to check out the song above from Neptune's Car - it's bas
Mary Wilson, as you can imagine, was born on the Atlantic Ocean on July 26, 1720, during a voyage in a ship called "The Wolf", which was taken over by pirates who threatened to loot the ship and sink it with all on board. But when the pirate captain heard the cry of a newborn baby he went below to discover Mrs. Wilson holding the child. He told Mrs. Wilson to name the baby Mary and he would spare all on board and depart the ship, which she obviously agreed to. On leaving the ship, the pirate threw over a bolt of green brocade cloth that he said was to be used by Mary on her wedding day.
Mary was married to James Wallace for 39 years, until October 30, 1781, when James died in Londonderry and was buried in the Hill Burying ground there. They had four sons, Robert, William, Thomas, and James Wallace, and one daughter Elizabeth. Ocean Born Mary was described as being quite tall, red haired with bright eyes, elegant in her manners, resolute and determined, of strong mind, quick of comprehension, sharp in her conversation, with a strong brogue and full of humor. Nowadays, pieces of the gown she married in are scattered in various places including the New Hampshire Historical Society.
Don't forget to check out the song above from Neptune's Car - it's bas
~Ally
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