Gabriel George Ludlow was an American statesman, politician, and judge. He was a member of a long-established and wealthy New York family.
Background
Gabriel George Ludlow was descended from Gabriel Ludlow, born at Castle Cary, Somerset County, England, who arrived in New York on November 24, 1694, became a successful merchant, built and owned vessels engaged in the coasting trade, and obtained a royal patent for 4, 000 acres on the west bank of the Hudson in what is now Orange County, then known as the Rockland Tappan tract. His son Gabriel married Frances Duncan and became the father of George Duncan Ludlow, and of Gabriel George Ludlow. By his second marriage he was the father of Daniel Ludlow.
Career
Ludlow established himself at Hyde Park near Hempstead, Long Island, on an estate of 144 acres, which he valued at two thousand pounds sterling in his claim for damages before the Loyalist commissioners at Saint John in 1787. He was governor of King's College, colonel of militia, and justice of the peace in Queens County. During the Revolution he commanded the third battalion of De Lancey's Long Island brigade of loyal Americans, in which he held a colonel's commission at the close of the war. At various times his battalion was stationed at Brookhaven, Lloyd's Neck, and Flatbush on Long Island. He was included in the act of attainder passed by the legislature of New York on October 22, 1779. His property was confiscated and sold for the benefit of the state. In 1783, before the evacuation of New York by the British armies, he sailed for England.
After a short residence there, he was given a grant of land at Carleton in the newly created province of New Brunswick. The royal instructions to lieutenant-governor Thomas Carleton named him a member of the first council of the province. He was sworn in on November 22, 1784, and held the position until his death. He was also a member of the first city council of Saint John, was the first mayor of Saint John from 1785 to 1795, and was the first judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court from 1787 to 1803. After Carleton embarked for England in 1803, as senior member of the council, he administered the government of New Brunswick until his death, under the title of President of His Majesty's Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Province.
Achievements
Gabriel George Ludlow was known for his military service in the American Revolutionary War. His prominence was also marked by his appointment as President of His Majesty's Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Province New Brunswick.
Politics
Ludlow was a Loyalist during the American Revolution.
Connections
On September 3, 1760, Gabriel George Ludlow married Ann Ver Planck.
