Gadsby's Tavern is reputedly haunted by the "Female Stranger," a young woman who died of illness in room number eight in 1816, with her husband mysteriously disappearing afterward. Her apparition is said to appear in antiquated clothing, sometimes holding a candle, and the legend of her mysterious death and the identity of her husband remain a subject of local lore and speculation. In 1816, a mysterious couple, claiming to be husband and wife, arrived in Alexandria. The young woman was severely ill, and the pair, who kept their identities secret, checked into room number eight at Gadsby's Tavern. The woman died on October 14, 1816, after failing to recover. Her husband arranged for her burial in St. Paul's Episcopal Church cemetery and then vanished, taking the secret of their identities with him. Her grave is marked by a tombstone inscribed with "In memory of a female stranger". Some claim the woman's ghost continues to haunt the tavern, particularly room number eight, where she is seen in antiquated clothing, sometimes carrying a candle. The true identities of the couple remain a mystery, with various theories suggesting they could have been con artists, a Napoleonic princess, or even the missing Theodosia Burr Alston.