Sorrel-Weed House

Georgia · United States · Manor

Two women are said to walk here: the wife Matilda, and the enslaved girl Molly, found hanged in the carriage house.

The Sorrel-Weed House at 6 West Harris Street in Savannah, Georgia was built in 1839–40 for the wealthy shipping merchant Francis Sorrel. It is one of Savannah's finest examples of Greek Revival and Regency architecture, and in 1954 became one of the state's first designated historic landmarks.

The house is notorious for its reputation as haunted. It is said to be haunted by two female apparitions: Matilda Sorrel, the owner's wife, and a young enslaved girl named Molly. According to the legend, Francis Sorrel had an affair with Molly; Matilda discovered the relationship and took her own life, whereupon Molly was found hanged in the carriage house shortly afterwards.

Historically the picture is more complicated. Newspaper articles confirm Matilda's death, but there is no evidence for Molly's — on the contrary, records show that Francis owned an enslaved girl named Molly who was transported from Savannah to New York in 1857.

Visitors describe dark figures moving through the halls, women glimpsed in the mirrors and a distinctly malevolent energy, particularly in the cellar and in the old slave quarters at the rear, where voices and footsteps are often heard. The house has featured in several paranormal television programmes, among them Ghost Hunters, which has made it one of Savannah's most visited haunted houses. Today it offers historical tours by day and ghost tours after dark, as well as overnight paranormal "lock-ins" for those who want to explore the house with their own equipment.

Sources: English Wikipedia "Sorrel–Weed House", usghostadventures.com, savannahghosttour.com, destinationghost.com

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Where is Sorrel-Weed House located?

Sorrel-Weed House is in Georgia, United States.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.

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