Mary Critchett

Mary Critchett (possibly died 1729, first name also Maria, last name also Crichett or Crickett) was an English pirate and convict. She is best known for being one of only four confirmed female pirates from the Golden Age of Piracy, - were transported from England to Virginia in late 1728, to work off their sentences. On 12 May 1729, they escaped and overpowered the two-man crew of the sloop John and Elizabeth. They released the pair a few days later over Critchett's objections, who feared the two would alert the authorities.