She was born on April 5th, 1761 in Duchess County, New York. At 16, She was the oldest of 12 siblings. Her parents were Abigail and Colonel Henry Ludington. Sybil's Parents wanted her to be more ladylike, though she was much too adventurous. She did kitchen work, baby tending, as well as outdoor chores such as working in the fields and mill.
Sybil was the eldest of 12 children. She was the daughter of Abigail and Colonel Henry Ludington, and her siblings' names were Rebecca, Anna, Fredrick, Sophia, Tertullus, Derick, Mary, Archibald, and Lewis Ludington. Her parents wanted her to be ladylike, but she was too adventurous so they gave up on that idea. Sorry, that's all I know, hope I helped!
In Carmel, NY
Sybil Ludingtons father was a colonel. He needed someone to gather up his troop so that is what Sybil Ludington did.
Sybil Ludington's mother was Abigail Ludington.
At the time of her ride Sybil was 16.
She had 11 siblings. 5 sisters named Rebecca, Mary, Abigail, Anna and Sophia. 6 brothers named Archibald, Derick, Henry, Tertullus, Fredrick and Lewis. Her fathers name was Henry and mothers name was Abigail.
what was sybil ludington's favorite things
In Carmel, NY
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Ludingtonville. In honor of her midnight ride.
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in febuary in the year 1761
Sybil Ludingtons father was a colonel. He needed someone to gather up his troop so that is what Sybil Ludington did.
Sybil Ludington, at 16, rode forty miles and nine hours to raise the militia to prevent the British Regulars from overtaking Danbury, Connecticut and capturing major stores held there during the Revolutionary War.
She yelled the British are burning down Danbury muster at Ludingtons but soon just began to knock on doors with a stick she had brought along.
The source of Sybil's dissociative identity disorder is trauma from her childhood. She had been repressing memories of her very abusive mother.
Henry Ludington did as his daughter Sybil Ludington warned that the British were coming and were ready to have their war. Henry Ludington feared that the British would march toward Ludingtons' Mills
Sybil Ludington was a 16 year old girl who rode bravely on her horse Star for 40 miles. She grabbed a long stick and banged on soilders doors, yelling "The British are burning Danbury! Meet at Col. Henry Ludingtons house!" She was born April 5, 1761 and died February 26, 1839. Sybil Ludington was known as the female Paul Revere, and will not be forgotten.