Agnes (Walker) Lux (1731 - 1785)

Born 1 Jun 1731 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of William Lux — married 16 Jul 1752 in Baltimore, Maryland

Died 1785 at about age 53 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Biography

The birth of Agnes Walker, the daughter of Dr. George Walker and Mary on 1 JUN 1731 is recorded in St. Paul's Parish in Baltimore County. ^[1]Agnes Walker married William Lux, an early Baltimore merchant and politician.

Will

Agnes left a detailed will in which she wanted to acknowledge friends and leave small legacies. She mentioned the following people:

sister-in-law, Elizabeth Bowley, I give £100 common money.

sister-in-law, Sarah Stewart, I give £100 common money.

brother-in-law, Robert Lux, I give £100 common money.

Daniel Bowley and Ann his wife, niece & nephew of William Lux, £100 to be laid out in plate marked WAL.

to Jemima Meredith who was niece to and formerly lived with my dear mother, £40.

to five of my cousins: Mary Bowen, Mary Parish, Mary Barney, Mary Gorsuch and Mary Cookson, who were nieces to and named after my mother, £15.

to the 4 daughters of my cousin Dr. James Walker, deceased: Susanna West, Margaret, Mary and Catherine Walker £200.

to my uncle John Price £35.

to Agnes Young £200, her mother was a dear friend also a daughter of Dr. James Walker.

to cousin Charles Walker, one negro man named Horace.

to my two cousins: Betty Black and Barbary Blackwell, widow of Principal Blackwell of the College of Aberdeen £50 each.

to my goddaughter, Elizabeth Moore, my godsons: Robert Hughes, Darby Lux and Thomas Craddock Walker, also my goddaughter Ann Lux Bowley (daughter of Daniel and Ann Bowley) the sum of £35 each.

to Frances & Elizabeth Russell the daughters of my sister-in-law Frances Russell 1/2 dozen silver teaspons & sugar tongs

to my sister-in-law Ann Gay my silver snuff box

to Robert Lyon and Elizabeth Williamson, son & daughter to my dear friends Dr. & Mrs. Lyon £25

to Mary Lyon Williamson, their granddaughter 1/2 doz. silver teaspoons & sugar songs.

1 silver communion cup for the use of St. Paul’s Church in Baltimore Town.

to the Rev. William West or the minister of St. Pauls £100.

to Catherine Dare Linton, Catherine Lewis all widows and also Ruth Lewis daughter-in-law to the last, £10 each

to my dear daughter-in-law Catherine Lux, wife to my son, £1,000.

to my grandson William Biddle Lux, my large Bible & Concordance

to the widow of my cousin Dr. James Walker 1 pair of gold sleeve buttons

to my dear son George Lux the following negroes: Peter, Charles, Perry, Dembo, Cumbo his wife and all their children to wit, Penda, Isetter, Dembo, Waled, Manmude, Maria, one woman also named Jenny and her children: Juba, Clemus, Prince and Philis, also one woman named Butt and her son Sam.

to my dear son George all the rest of whatever I die possessed of and appoint him executor.

Signed and sealed by Agnes Lux on 2 AUG 1781. Probated A further codicil was added and signed again on 7 MAR 1783. Probated 20 AUG 1783. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Reamy, Bill & Martha. “Records of St. Paul's Parish”. Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1988
2. ↑ Baltimore County Wills Liber 3 folio 496 [FamilySearch.org https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTPM-2NW?i=267&wc=SNYW-K6D%3A146536801%2C150559001&cc=1803986]