Lomax History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Lomaxs were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Lomax Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Thomas Lomax, on record in Maryland in 1664
• Blanch Lomax, who landed in Maryland in 1668 [5]
• Cleborne Lomax, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 [5]

Lomax Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• John Lomax, who arrived in Virginia in 1729 [5]
• Lunsford Lomax, who settled in Augusta Co. Virginia in 1758

Lomax Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Thomas Lomax, aged 24, who landed in Kennebunk, Me in 1830 [5]
• Richard Lomax, who arrived in New York in 1854 [5]
• Mary Ann Lomax, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1854 [5]
• James Lomax, aged 26, who landed in New York in 1854 [5]
• Charles, John, Robert, and Thomas Lomax all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
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Lomax Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Peter Lomax, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on September 21, 1826, settling in New South Wales, Australia [6]
• Mr. John Lomax, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [7]
• Mr. James Lomax, (b. 1792), aged 46, English convict who was convicted in Buckinghamshire, England for 7 years for receiving stolen goods, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 24th March 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1840 [8]
• Mr. James Lomax, English convict who was convicted in Buckinghamshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [9]
• Mr. Charles Lomax, English convict who was convicted in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 8th July 1840, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [10]
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• John R. Lomax (1951-2024), American news anchor and reporter, the oldest of seven children from Knoxville, Tennessee
• Louis E. Lomax (1922-1970), American journalist and author, the first African-American television journalist
• General Lunsford Lindsay Lomax (1835-1913), American officer in the United States Army who resigned his commission to join the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the American Civil War
• Dr. Michael Lucius Lomax (b. 1947), American President and Chief Executive officer of the United Negro College Fund
• Neil Lomax (b. 1959), American former NFL football quarterback, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
• John Avery Lomax (1867-1948), American forklorist, teacher, a pioneering musicologist, son of Alan Lomax
• Alan Lomax (1915-2002), American musicologist, known for recording early US folk music
• Franklin F. Lomax, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Bradford County, 1901-04 [11]
• E. M. Lomax, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912 [11]
• Dervy A. Lomax, American politician, Mayor of College Park, Maryland, 1973-75 [11]
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• Samuel Lomax and his Descendants by John B. Lomax.