Episode 27: "Ocean Born" Mary + Ireland's Green Lady

Mary Wilson Wallace, better known as Ocean-Born Mary, is a folklore figure of New England. Born on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean on July 26, 1720, to Irish-Scots parents, James Wilson and Elizabeth Fulton Wilson, she had an unorthodox beginning, to say the least. While off the coast of Boston, Mary was born aboard a ship and after Pirates attempted to take over the vessel they were on, he came upon the beautiful red-head. Under the condition of her being named Mary, he agreed to let all members of the ship continue on their journey. Thus, she became "Ocean Born" Mary. She would continue to live a fairly normal life, and grew up in Londonderry, NH, where she married (a different) James. A cheesehead ended up buying one of Mary's son's previous homes and creating a fantastical tale on which he could live off of. Whether this tale is fact or fiction is up to you, but it might ring a little familiar to those with Irish roots.

The second part of our episode discusses Ireland's legend of "The Green Lady", which might have been where our dear Wisconsin man might have gotten inspiration for some of his Mary ghost tale. You guys asked for more ghosties! Here we are 👻

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