Roaring Girl of North Surrey

About

Another famous highwayman, or in this case, highwaywoman, lived in the north of the county and was active in the early 1600s. Her name was Mary Frith, known as Moll Cutpurse. In 1651 she rather boldly stopped the coach of Sir Thomas Fairfax, Commander – in –Chief of the Parliamentarian armed forces. She stole £250 from him. In retaliation he pursued her until she was captured and tried. She bought her freedom by paying a fine of £2000 and then, it appears, kept a low profile.