No there was no reason she was given that name for always pouring water out of a water pitcher to the soldiers. Her real name is Mary Ludwig Hays McCauly
so the myth goes is she helped with the revolutionary war and she used to run pitchers of water to the men.
Molly Pitcher silly!
Molly gave Pitchers to the soldiers
Mary Ludwig Hays was the woman most commonly thought to be Molly Pitcher. Her parents were Maria Margaretha and John Georg Ludwick.
molly pitcher believed that taxes were too high .
Molly Pitcher was brave hard working and heroic
Molly Pitcher believed that taxes were too high .
she carried pitchers of water to soldiers
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Molly Pitcher has been deemed as folklore, possibly based off of Mary Ludwig Hays
Her last name was Pitcher because her job was to give pitchers of water to her war people on the hot summer days.
Mary Ludwig was her real name. she used to carry pitchers of water to dehydrated soldiers in the battle of monmouth. thus the name 'Mary pitcher' or 'molly pitcher'. hope that helps!