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Moll Dyer (c. 1697) is the name of a legendary 17th-century resident of Leonardtown, Maryland, who is said to have been accused of witchcraft and chased out of her home by the local townsfolk on a winter night. Her body was allegedly found a few days later, partially frozen to a large stone.
Legend says Moll Dyer was accused of being a witch, and was banished from Leonardtown, Maryland. She was later found dead, frozen to a rock in the forest. [17] Due to fires in both St. Mary's County and Calvert County archives in 1831, no legal records exist verifying the story of Moll Dyer.
In Maryland, there is a legend of Moll Dyer, who escaped a fire set by fellow colonists only to die of exposure in December 1697. The historical record of Dyer is scant as all official records were burned in a courthouse fire, though the county courthouse has on display the rock where her frozen body was found.
According to Ben Rock, the man who created the backstory for Haxan, he took inspiration from the real Maryland legend of the woman Moll Dyer. Sometime in the winter of 1697, Dyer was accused of witchcraft, tried, and subsequently banished from Leonardtown, Maryland. Her body was later discovered frozen to a rock in the forest.
1697 establishments in Maryland (1 P) ... Moll Dyer This page was last edited on 29 February 2020, at 16:31 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
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Pages in category "Witchcraft in Maryland" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Moll Dyer; R.