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Unlucky Woman Pirate

Mary Read was born in Devon County, England, in the late 17th century. She had a harsh childhood.

Biography of a famous pirates named jack

Her father had died before she was born and her half-brother Mark passed away soon afterward. Mary's paternal grandmother supported Mary and her mother, only because she thought that her grandson Mark was still alive. To keep the death of Mary's brother as secret, from his grandmother, Mary was raised as a boy, pretending to be her older brother.

Mary Read was originally a privateer before becoming pirate

When Mary Read was about thirteen years old, her grandmother died. Mary still dressed as a boy and with boyish habits, had to find a job.

She became a footboy to a wealthy French woman, who lived in London.

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Unsatisfied with her current position, she escaped and boarded a man-o-war. Few years have passed, and she became bored again. This time she joined Army , where she met her future husband. After confessing love and true gend