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evidence: Elizabeth Wilson -LRB- 1762January 3 , 1786 -RRB- was an American whose execution by hanging for the purported murder of her children in southeastern Pennsylvania during the immediate post-Revolutionary War period made her a folklore figure in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century .. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. post-Revolutionary War. American Revolutionary War. folklore. folklore. Although her responsibility for the children 's deaths had not been definitively established , the hanging was carried out and a pardon , granted by the state and entrusted to her brother , William , was not delivered in time to stop the execution .. William. William Amos Wilson. There was tremendous popular interest in her story , which quickly evolved into a tale of moral failing and divine redemption .. Following his sister 's death , William became a recluse , popularly known as The Pennsylvania Hermit .. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. William. William Amos Wilson. In some sources , William and Elizabeth are referred to as Amos Wilson and Harriot Wilson .. William. William Amos Wilson. However , the historical record leaves no doubt that the Hermit and his sister were named William and Elizabeth .. William. William Amos Wilson. The origin of these `` alternate '' names has never been fully explained .. Many key elements of the Wilsons ' saga are documented in the records of the Chester County Courts and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. Chester County. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Commonwealth. Commonwealth ( United States ). However , the story quickly became a part of local folklore and was embellished by generations of storytellers .. folklore. folklore. It is possible to note which elements of the tale are a part of the historical record and which might be considered suspect .. However , `` the Wilson Story '' might best be considered historical fiction , as the popular tale incorporates elements of both , and even scholarly discussions of the events are at odds regarding certain details .. historical fiction. historical fiction. The following is a synthesis of numerous , often conflicting sources and is best regarded as historical fiction .. historical fiction. historical fiction