[edit]
Abraham Woodhull | |
---|---|
Basic Information | |
Name: | Abraham Woodhull |
Status: | Deceased |
Date of birth: | October 7, 1750 |
Date of death: | January 23, 1826 |
Place of death: | Setauket, New York, United States of America |
Nationality: | ![]() |
Alias(es): | Samuel Culper, Sr. |
Family Information | |
Marital status: | Married |
Spouse(s): | Wife: Lydia Terry (1824-1826) Ex-Wife: Mary Smith (1791-1806) |
Abraham Woodhull (October 7, 1750 – January 23, 1826) was a member of the Culper Spy Ring during the American Revolution. After the Revolution, he served as a magistrate and a judge. It may be that James Fenimore Cooper's character Harry Birch was based upon his work as a spy.