Joan Bracey
[née Phillips] (1656?–1685?), English highwaywoman
About Joan Bracey
Lived 1656 – 1685 (aged 28–29). Joan Bracey was an English and British highwayman.
Joan Bracey born Joan Phillips (c.1656 – maybe 15 April 1685) was an English highwaywoman described in a book in 1715. All the stories of her life seem to come from this one source and no supporting evidence of her existence has been found. For this reason her existence is at times doubted.
Life Bracey's family were well off and Northamptonshire farmers and their family name was Phillips. Facts are few, but it is said that she met Edward Bracey when she was 24. He was already a criminal and he had hoped to gain money by marrying her. The marriage never took place, but they robbed her father, and they became partners. They committed highway robberies together which was a capital crime. and no supporting evidence has been found.
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Who was Joan Bracey?
[née Phillips] (1656?–1685?), English highwaywoman
When was Joan Bracey born?
Joan Bracey was born in 1656.
When did Joan Bracey die?
Joan Bracey died on 15 April 1685 in Nottingham.
What was Joan Bracey's occupation?
Joan Bracey was a highwayman.
What nationality was Joan Bracey?
Joan Bracey was English and British.
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