William Lux 1
- Born: by 1730, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
- Died: 1778, Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States) at age 48
Research Notes:
This William Lux is probably the same individual listed below:
From Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774, p. 10:
"SONS OF LIBERTY IN BALTIMORE, 1766"
"In February, 1766, a number of Baltimore citizens met in the 'Lodge Room' of the Mechanical Company of Baltimore and organized what was afterwards known as the 'Sons of Liberty.' The membership increased rapidly and they took upon themselves the duties of maintaining order and protecting property. Subsequently, the order was extended into the counties, and the members enrolled for the defense of the colonies during the Revolutionary War. The following members of the Mechanical Company of Baltimore were members of the Sons of Liberty. (McCreary, George W. The Ancient and Honorable Mechanical Company of Baltimore, pp. 18-19"
[Among those listed are:]
William Lux
Caleb Hall
Gerard Hopkins
George Duvall
George Wells
James Calhoun
Cyprian Wells
Ibid., pp. 26-27:
"PETITION OF SOME ENGLISH INHABITANTS OF BALTIMORE TOWN IN SUPPORT OF THE GERMAN INHABITANTS, 1767
"On May 16, 1767 a number of inhabitants of Baltimore Town presented a petition in support of the German inhabitants who had complained about the Justices who took advantage of their inability to understand English. The subscribers said they knew of such occurrences, but also expressed a belief that William Aisquith, one of the Justices, was not guilty of such charges. (Archives of Maryland, 32:203-204)...
Charles Ridgely, Jr....John Ridgely...William Lux..."
Ibid., pp. 83-86:
"A LIST OF TAXABLES TAKEN IN WESTMINSTER HUNDRED IN 1773 BY HENRY MINSPAKER, CONSTABLE"
[Among those listed are:]
Gough, Harry Dorsey; Thomas Rossiter; Negroes: Dick, Will, Hagar, Beck, Lucke
Lux, William; George Lux; Rawley Spinks; James Hagarthy; Roger Connelly; Jonathan Pilling; Darby Speeby (Speely); James Murrey; Negroes: Nan, Jenny(1), Cumbo, Silvia, Jenny(2), Peter, Tom, Mamell, Charles, Ben, Perry, Jack
Merryman, John; Gerrard Hopkins; Negro June
Ridgely, Charles, son of John; Willim Day; Robert Johnson; Negroes: Jack, Nero, Jacob, Sall, Cait, Jack
Wells, John; Negroes: Cato, Peter, Jacob
Ibid., pp. 97-99:
"[List of Taxables in ]WESTMINSTER HUNDRED, 1774"
[Among those listed are:]
*Col. John Dorsey
William Lux -25
*Ann Lux, widow
Charles Ridgely, Jr. - 3
Ridgely & Nicholson, acct., William Robinson - 0
*Richard Ridgely
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