Mary Harriet SKINNER

  General Notes:

Harriet, was married to an officer of the 7th Foot, and on hearing of her husband's death in the battle of Salamanca dressed herself in male attire and sought his body on the field. The incident formed the subject for a tragedy performed on the London stage, The heroine of Salamanca.

Mary married George PRESCOTT before 1811. (George PRESCOTT died on 22 Jul 1812.)

Mary next married Edward GIBBON between 1812 and 1818.