Who was the first American female to patent her invention, a method of weaving straw with silk?

Mary Kies became the first American woman to receive a patent in 1809 for her innovative method of weaving straw with silk to create hats. This was a significant milestone as it occurred decades before the Patent Office began systematically recording women's patents. Marjorie Joyner (hair care), Margaret Knight (paper bag machine), and Amanda Jones (canning) all received patents later in the 19th century.