can you please tell me more about the first member that you mentioned?
He fought in the Seven Years' War and, as captain, commanded a volunteer regiment at the Battle of Ridgefield during the American Revolutionary War.
Henry Ludington
Ludington fought in the Seven Years' War and, as captain, commanded a volunteer regiment at the Battle of Ridgefield during the American Revolutionary War. 
who were the ludingtons? An American family active in the fields of business, banking, and politics. what were their origins? It is of English origin from "Luddington" from the name "Leodingtun" which signifies "estate of the compatriot's family". can you mention any members? Henry, Sybil, Lewis, James, Nelson, and Harrison Ludington. can you mention any particular contribution of this family? They were involved in the establishment and development of cities in various states.
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Henry Ludington [SEP] Introduction
Ludington fought in the Seven Years' War and, as captain, commanded a volunteer regiment at the Battle of Ridgefield during the American Revolutionary War. Ludington was promoted to colonel and became an aide-de-camp to General George Washington by providing spies. He was associated with John Jay in a ring of spies. Sybil Ludington, his daughter, helped the cause for independence by undertaking a nighttime horseback ride similar to Paul Revere's to alert colonial militia to the approach of British forces. Other members of the Ludington family became prominent in states including Wisconsin and Michigan. Some became leaders while others were involved in developing towns.