Mary Ann Macham
Enslaved American woman who escaped to England
About Mary Ann Macham
Lived 1802 – 1893 (aged 90–91).
Mary Ann Macham (10 May 1802 – 5 April 1893; married name Blyth) was an enslaved American woman living in Virginia who escaped to England in 1830 and lived in North Shields, Northumberland, where she died aged 92.
Life
Macham was born 10 May 1802, in Middlesex County, Virginia,
Macham dictated an account of her life in 1875 and expanded it in 1890. This was published in 1950 in Tynemouth Parish Church Magazine.
A statue of her by sculptor Keith Barrett was installed on the riverside in North Shields in 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mary Ann Macham?
enslaved American woman who escaped to England (1802–1893)
When was Mary Ann Macham born?
Mary Ann Macham was born in 1802.
When did Mary Ann Macham die?
Mary Ann Macham died in 1893.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Ann Macham. https://biography.guide/mary-ann-macham/
MLA: "Mary Ann Macham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mary-ann-macham/.
Chicago: "Mary Ann Macham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mary-ann-macham/.
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