Anne Royall

Anne Royall (1769 — 1854), by some accounts the first professional woman journalist in the United States, was born Anne Newport Baltimore, Maryland.

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1769 - 1854 - Journalist - United States - Baltimore, Maryland

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Anne grew up in the western frontier of Pennsylvania before her family migrated south to the mountains of western Virginia. There she met American Revolution major and freemason William Royall. Anne wed Royall in 1797, who introduced her to the works of Shakespeare and Voltaire. The couple lived comfortably until his death in 1812, which touched off litigation between Anne and Royall's relatives, who claimed his will was a forgery. After seven years, the will was nullified and Anne was left with just a small amount of money.

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Pennsylvania - Virginia - American Revolution - Freemason - 1797 - Shakespeare - Voltaire - 1812

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