Collections . At the time Woodhull wrote that letter, Townsend was hiding at Woodhull's family's home, presumably because it would be easier to escape to Connecticut than in the Townsend family home, which was occupied by the British. First Impressions: TURN’s segue into slavery; Simcoe Takes Command! He returned to Setauket to care for his parents and sister. Woodhull developed a code to communicate with members of the patriot army that the British forces were unable to understand. He died in Setauket in 1826. ... Abraham C. Woodhull Family Bible. Abraham Woodhull was born on October 7th 1750 in Setauket, New York, on Long Island. Less than two months after Woodhull wrote this letter, the Culpers' reports drastically improved, and they were feeding Tallmadge intelligence that could only come from the upper levels of British Headquarters. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Abraham Woodhull (1837 - 1871) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a person’s profile? Before 1776, Woodhull may have briefly served with a militia company, but there is little to tie him to either side of the war until his spying. carried one 4 pounder cannon and a crew of 10, were Hezekiah Nichols and Abraham Woodhull. The British naturally became suspicious by the Spring of 1779. The family tree for Abraham Woodhull is still in the early stages of research. He married his second wife Lydia Terry in 1824. . Woodhull only traveled to Manhattan when he felt there was a problem with Townsend he needed to discuss. Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a kinship to this person. On August 15, 1779, Woodhull wrote to Tallmadge, indicating that he planned to travel to New York shortly, and he had a plan involving the "assistance of a lady of my acquaintance" to "outwit them all." Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1643, 1556, 1591, 1599, 1627, 1633, 1628, 1627, 1641 and 1643 are included under the topic Early Woodhull History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Early Life and Culper Spy Ring Abraham Woodhull was born in 1750 in Setauket, a town on Long Island, New York. Abraham SHAW was born About 1777. iv. Family Genealogy & Stories. Phebe SHAW was born February 1, 1747/48 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Additionally, he spent all of the time he was supposed to be visiting with his sister wandering the city without an obvious purpose, suggesting that there was another reason he travelled to New York. General Nathaniel Woodhull, killed defending Long Island from British soldiers during the American Revolution. After the Revolution, he served as a magistrate and a judge. He was a man of integrity punctual and precise in his business relations. 1722-1776 . We were born of the surname Woodhull and finding our 'Woodhull' roots is our quest. Woodhull's plan was to travel to Manhattan pretending to visit his married sister and her family at her boardinghouse. However, Woodhull continued reporting, even though he had little information of any true value. His father was a local judge who was linked to Patriot politics. Please join us in collaborating on WOODHULL family trees. The Woodhull family of Long Island. She married Seth CORNELL December 16, 1770 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Re: Jacob Ropp, Sr. 9-30-1804 Baden Germany. There is no further evidence to indicate that the Culper Ring had a female agent gathering intelligence for them, although there was a woman in Setauket who helped with the network logistics. He is a descendant of Richard Lawrence Woodhull, Esq., a wealthy settler of Setauket and a relative of Major General Nathaniel Woodhull. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person’s profile. Less than two months after Woodhull wrote this letter, the Culpers' reports drastically improved, and they were feeding Tallmadge intelligence that could only come from the upper levels of British Headquarters. Lydia Terry (1792 - 1864) ... Abraham Woodhull Floyd 1827 - 1859. Also, it was Woodhull's dispatches that informed Tallmadge and historians of the capture of "friends" including "one who hath been ever serviceable to this correspondence" on October 26, 1780, during the period of Arnold's spyhunt. Research devoted solely to this person has either not yet taken place or it is currently in progress. In 1655, six pioneers from Massachusetts purchased the land from the Setalcott Indians. It is always preferable to locate primary records where possible. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person’s profile. Abraham was not at home at the time, and avoided arrest, but the Rangers attacked his father. Genealogy Library . Early Woodhulls. Woodhull was a descendant of Richard Lawrence Woodhull, Esq., a wealthy settler of Setauket and a relative of New York militia Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull. Amos SHAW was born About 1779. v. Mary SHAW was born About 1781. vi. He filled numerous important positions being Magistrate in Setauket many years, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 1793-1799, First Judge of Suffolk Co. from 1799-1810. After a close study of the subject there seems little doubt but that the Wodhulls and Odells can claim the same line of descent from Walter Flanderensis the first Baron de Wahull. As with any good genealogical research, if you discover a link to your own family tree, consider it a starting point for further research. While Townsend's intelligence reports were a much better quality than Woodhull's, Woodhull and Tallmadge knew by August that they needed to do something different if they wanted decent Army Intelligence. Richard Woodhull was an early ancestor, and his great-great-grandson Abraham Woodhull lived with his parents on the family farm, a modest tract on Strong’s Neck. Source citations are included at the bottom of the page. Why Woodhull chose Townsend is not known, but Townsend sent his first report as "Samuel Culper, Junior" on June 20, 1779. The Tallmadge residence was a few minutes walk south. His father was a local judge who was linked to Patriot politics. Many historians have interpreted this letter to mean that Woodhull recruited another agent who was a woman. Geni requires JavaScript! Early History of the Woodhull family. Richard Woodhull, IV was born on month day 1802, at birth place, Connecticut, to Abraham Cooper Woodhull and Eunice Woodhull (born Sturges). There is no further evidence to indicate that the Culper Ring had a female agent gathering intelligence for them, although there was a woman in Setauket who helped with the network logistics. Projects . (born Smith), Jan 23 1826 - burried: Setauket (NY) Presbyterian Church, Richard Woodhull, V, Adam Woodhull, Susannah Woodhull, Mary Underhill, Oct 7 1750 - Setauket, Suffolk, New York, British Colonial America, Jan 23 1826 - Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States, Hon Richard Woodhull IV, Margaret Woodhull (born Smith), Mary Arthur (born Woodhull), Elizabeth Brewster (born Woodhull), Jesse Smith Woodhull, Richard Woodhull V, Adam Woodhull, Susannah Woodhull, Mary Woodhull, Mary Underhill (born Woodhull), Oct 7 1750 - Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, Jan 23 1826 - Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States, Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, United States, Setauket-East Setauket, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States, Patriots - Daughters of the American Revolution, http://aphdigital.org/projects/culperspyring/woodhull, Birth of (Captain) Abraham Cooper Woodhull, Esq. Reforming the Queen’s Rangers in 1777; Specific Historical Events Posted on 2/1/2000 in Woodhull Family Genealogy. When Andre was captured and the Arnold affair was discovered, Woodhull continued to report. This is the scene as Robert Townsend agrees with Abraham Woodhull, his lifelong friend, to spy on the British forces and send his correspondence by post riders to report the results to General George Washington. While using the alias "Samuel Culper", he was a leading member of the American Culper Spy Ring on Long Island. In October of 1778 after swearing allegiance to the crown, he began spying for the Patriots and reporting to Gen. George Washington. Abraham C. Woodhull is in the 1st generation of the family tree for Abraham Woodhull (Ahnentafel #1). Abraham Woodhull Abraham Woodhull was born in Setauket in 1750 to parents from two of Long Island's prominent families. Sarah SHAW was born About 1783. vii. 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