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Mary is born
Mary Ludwig Hays was born in Trenton New Jersey. She was born on October 13, 1754. Her parents were John Georg Ludwick and Maria Margaretha Ludwick. -
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Mary Ludwig Hay’s life
Mary Ludwig Hays lived for 77 years. -
Mary works as a servant
Mary was hired by Mrs. Irvine who wanted a young girl to help with house work. She was hired at the young age of 13. This is also where she will meet her future husband. -
Marriage
Mary marries John Casper Hays. John was a young barber who lived in a village. They kater have one child. -
Goes to Valley forge
Mary went to the battle of valley forge 1777-1778. She went with her husband, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.There she carried around water to give to the soldiers. -
Battle of Monmouth
Mary Ludwig Hays carried pitchers of water to soldiers in the Revolutionary war. This is how she got the nickname of Molly Pitcher. Her husband fell from heat stroke and she took over his cannon. -
Has a child
Marry has a child who us named Johanes Ludwig Hays. Johanes was born in pennsylvania in 1783. Later he marries Elizabeth Hays. -
Her husband dies and she re-marries
Mary's husband dies in 1789. Later she re-marries someone named William Hays. William Hays is also a barber. -
Financial downfall
After Mary remarries to someone named George McCauley she later has to sell the Bounty property. She looses money and has to sell her land. She later moved to Carslisle. -
Moves to Carolin
Mary moves to Carlisle, where she lived for the rest of her live. When Mary latter dies she is barried in Carlisle. There is also a statue made for her. -
Mary dies
Mary dies in 1832. She lived for 77 years. She was baried in Carlisle.
