Mary Singleton Copley Pelham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Singleton c. 1710 |
| Died | April 29, 1789 (aged 78–79) |
| Other names | Mary Singleton Copley Mary Pelham |
| Spouses |
Richard Copley (died 1748) |
| Children | John Singleton Copley (son) Henry Pelham (son) Five step-children |
Mary Singleton Copley Pelham (c. 1710 – April 29, 1789) was an Irish-American colonial settler. Her son was the artist John Singleton Copley. She operated a tobacco retail and wholesale business and taught education, art, and manners classes. By 1751, she had been widowed twice. Her sons, John Singleton Copley and Henry Pelham were accomplished artists. She was step-mother to her second husband, Peter Pelham's five children.