Lydia Darragh
Lydia Darragh | |
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| Born | 1729 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | December 28, 1789 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Spouse | William Darragh |
| Children | Charles Darragh, Ann Darragh, John Darragh, William Darragh, and Susannah Darragh |
Lydia Darragh (1729 – December 28, 1789) was an Irishwoman said to have crossed the lines during the British occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War, delivering information to George Washington and the Continental Army that warned them of a pending British attack. Contemporary sources claim Darragh's uncorroborated story is historically unsubstantiated.