What was Lydia Barrington darragh's childhood like?

Answer 1

Lydia Barrington Darragh was an American woman who is believed to have crossed British lines during American Revolutionary war to warn George Washington and Continental Army of an impending British attack. She was born in 1729 in Dublin, Ireland. She had a reasonably good childhood according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Her family was affluent and could afford tutors for her siblings. She married her family tutor William Darragh, at the age of 24. The couple then moved to Philadelphia.

Answer 2

Not much is known about Lydia Barrington's early life.

She was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1728 and married the family tutor, William Darragh, in 1753. Attending school was not an open option for young women at that time and place. Whether or not they received an education depended on the view of their father regarding the education of women. Since the family employed a tutor it can be assumed they were educated people and therefore her father may have allowed her education by the tutor and other family resources.

Lydia and William immigrated to the American Colonies and settled in Philadelphia. Lydia is credited with having saved Washington's army in 1777. Her story was told by her daughter, Ann. Lydia's home was used by British officers as a conference center. She overheard a plan to attack the Americans at Whitemarsh. She concocted a ruse and managed to warn the Americans of the impending attack, which they were able to repel. The British knew there was an informant who warned the Americans of the attack but were never able to identify that source.

An internet search will yield many accounts of her role in American history.

Answer 3

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