Dolly Dalrymple

Dolly Dalrymple (c. 1808–1864) was a Tasmanian Aboriginal woman. She was a known figure in the Tasmanian colonial legends.

Biography Dolly Dalrymple was born on one of the Furneaux Islands, between Victoria and Tasmania, to Woretemoeteyenner (also known as Pung or Margaret), daughter of the chief Mannarlargenna from Van Diemen's Land, and George Briggs from Bedfordshire, England. Her mother was either kidnapped by or paid to live with Briggs, who later sold her on to another sealer for a guinea. Dolly Dalrymple became the foster child of the surgeon Jacob Mountgarrett (1773–1828), of Port Dalrymple, who had her baptised with the surname Dalrymple and educated her in Western domestic chores. Dolly Dalrymple often managed his estates during his absence.