# Mary Meredith — Our American Cousin character guide

> Mary Meredith in Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** poor Meredith, Mary Meredith, Mrs. Mountchessington, Mary, Mrs. Mountchessington Aside, Miss Mary, Miss Mary Meredith, Mrs. Mountchessington Miss Mary Meredith, Mrs. Mountchessington Rising, Mary Starting Aside, Mary Asa Trenchard, Mary The legatee, Mary Make, Mary Rough - spun , honest - hearted Asa Trenchard, Mary Poor Grandfather, Mary Mr. Trenchard, Sir Edward Trenchard Mary

**First appearance:** 0001-our-american-cousin

## Who they are

The penniless orphan of Trenchard Manor whose gentle patience hides a claim to the estate she never dreamed of making.

## Relationships

### [Asa Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/asa_trenchard)

_romantic_

Asa and Mary share a romantic relationship, with Asa courting her and eventually winning her love.

### [Florence Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/florence_trenchard)

_friendship_

Florence and Mary are close friends and confidantes, supporting each other through romantic and family troubles.

### [Sir Edward Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/sir_edward_trenchard)

_family_

Mary is Sir Edward's daughter, and their relationship is strained due to his disapproval of her romance with Asa.

### [Lord Dundreary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/lord_dundreary)

_social_

Lord Dundreary is a polite acquaintance of Mary, showing her mild flirtation but no serious intent.

### [Florence Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/florence_trenchard)

_friendship_

Florence and Mary are close friends and confidantes, supporting each other through romantic and family troubles.

## Links

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