East Setauket in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Abraham Woodhull

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

1. Abraham Woodhull Marker

Inscription.
Friend and confidant of George Washington.
Head of Long Island Secret Service during the Revolution, and operated under the alias of Samuel Culper, Sr. To him and his associates have been credited a large share in the success of the Army of the Revolution.----------------Born in Setauket Oct. 7, 1750 in the original Woodhull homestead. Son of Richard Woodhull and Margaret Smith. Fifth generation from Richard Woodhull, the original grantee of a large portion of Brookhaven town. He was a Presbyterian occupying a “pew of authority” in the old church, and doing much toward the building of the new church. Was a man of integrity punctual and precise in his business relations. He freed his slaves long before they were legally free. Filled numerous important positions being magistrate in Setauket many years; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 1793 to 1799; First Judge of Suffolk Co. from 1799 to 1810.---------------This memorial conceived and
erected by Mayflower chapter,
Daughters of the Revolution,
Setauket, Long Island, N.Y.
June 25, 1936.

Erected 1936 by Daughters of the Revolution - Mayflower chapter.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1879.

Location. 40° 56.764′ N, 73° 6.637′ W. Marker is in East Setauket, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Caroline Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the cemetery at the Setauket Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Caroline Avenue, East Setauket NY 11733, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zachariah Hawkins (a few steps from this marker);

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

2. Abraham Woodhull Marker

Setauket Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Setauket World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Setauket World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); Setauket Village Green (about 300 feet away); Zachariah Hawkins Home (about 400 feet away); Mary (Longbothom) Muirson (about 500 feet away); Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1729 (about 500 feet away).

Additional keywords. Also see The Setauket Spies at www.tvhs.org (Three Village Historical Society.org). Biographies of Abraham Woodhull and other of Washington’s spies can be found at this website above.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

3. Abraham Woodhull Marker

The bricks at the base of this memorial came from the foundation of the Woodhull homestead, which was destroyed by fire in 1931.

Marker in the Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

4. Marker in the Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Original Gravestone of Abraham Woodhull image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

5. Original Gravestone of Abraham Woodhull

In memory of
Abraham Woodhull, Esq.
who died Jan. 23, 1826
in the 76th year
of his life

Setauket Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

6. Setauket Presbyterian Church

The Abraham Woodhull marker is located in the cemetery near this church which was built in 1812 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,875 times since then and 202 times this year. Last updated on August 9, 2016, by Beverly C. Tyler of East Setauket, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.