Molly Verney

Molley Verney
Born(1675-01-01)1 January 1675
Died1 February 1696(1696-02-01) (aged 21)
Kingdom of England
OccupationGenteel Lady
Known forHaving the first recorded instance of using Japan as a verb in 1683
SpouseMr.Kelyng

Mary Verney (1675 – February 1696) known also as Molly, & Mall Klenyg was an English noblewoman best known for having the first instance of recorded use of the word Japan as a verb in English in 1683.

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