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Mary Carleton | |
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| Born | Mary Moders 11 August 1642 |
| Died | 22 January 1673 (aged 30) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | St Martin's Churchyard, London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Mary Stedman |
| Known for | Marriage fraud |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouses |
John Carleton (m. 1663) |
| Children | 2 (died in infancy) |
| Conviction(s) | Petty theft Returning from penal transportation |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Mary Carleton (born Mary Moders; 11 August 1642 – 22 January 1673) was an English socialite and fraudster who became famous for using a number of false identities, such as a German princess, to marry and defraud upper-class men.