Thomas Ludwell (1628 - 1678)

Born 25 Jan 1628 in Bruton, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Died 1 Oct 1678 at age 50 in Williamsburg, Virginia

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1628.

Both Phillip & Thomas lived at Rich Neck Plantation which was excavated in the summer of 2000. This was part of the area known as Middle Plantation which later grew into the modern Williamsburg.

Thomas Ludwell (25 Jan 1628-1 Oct 1678) whose family were prosperous emigrated to Williamsburg Virginia USA as Secretary to the Colonial Governor William Berkeley, his cousin. In a letter dated 18th July 1666 Ludwell describes the Governor as "pious and exemplary, sober in his conversation, prudent and just in peace, diligent and valiant in war".

All three brothers and their siblings were born at Discove a small hamlet near Bruton which was finally abandonded in the early part of the 20th century all that now remains is Discove Farm & Discove House. ^[1]

Burial

Just outside the door of Bruton Parish Church in Colonial Williamsburg Virginia lies the gravestone of Thomas Ludwell born Bruton, England carrying the following inscription,

Under this marble lieth the body, of THOMAS LUDWELL Esqr,Secretary of Virginia who was born, at Bruton in the County of SOMERSET in the Kingdom of ENGLAND and, departed this life in the y(ear) 1678 And, near this place lye (the) bod(ies) of (R)ICHARD KEMP Esqr (his) predecessor in y(e) Secretarys Office and S(r) THOMAS LUNSFORD Kt in memory of whom this marble is placed by Order of PHILIP LUDWELL Esqr, Nephew (of) the said THOMAS LUDWELL (in) the year 1727.

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Sources

1. ↑ The Ludwell Family, Bruton Town website

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