John David Lamb, son and heir of his father The Rev. Joseph Lamb:
1749, Jul. 8. Joseph Lamb of Somerset Co., clergyman: will of. Wife, Sarah, "all that land that I had with her at marage situate in Glossenbery and Wethersfield in Conectecot Govermt in New England." Son, John David Lamb (not 21), to have all lands. Daughers - Lydia Clark, Elizabeth Wade, Patience Beidle, Sarah Badgly, Marcy and Jemime Lamb. Executors - wife, Sarah, and Moses Ayres. Witnesses - John Ayers, Samuel Brown, Brice Rikey. Proved 8 Aug. 1749. Lib. E., Pg 317 ("NJ Archives" Vol, II, Pg 288, Calendar of Wills 1730-1750)
Information regarding Joseph Lamb (son of John David Lamb), Ruth Scudder, wife of Johh Lamb, and their family is included in a Scudder Bible record owned by Mrs. Dorothy J. Elser. It identifies Joseph Lamb as a son of John Lamb (no date of birth) and Mary Lamb b 21 Feb. 1833; and it states that John Lamb was a son of Mr. Lamb, minister at Basking Ridge. Rev. Joseph Lamb was minister in the church at Basking Ridge, NJ. This establishes Joseph Lamb 1756-1828 as a son of John David Lamb 1729-1784 and Mary Thompson 1732/33-1791; and grandson of Rev. Joseph Lamb 1690-1749 and Patience Horton ca1694-1729.
Patience Lamb died 14 Apr. 1729, and is buried in Mattituck Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mattituck, Long Island, New York. John David Lamb, was born ca 1729, and would have been born on or before 14 Apr. 1729, in Mattituck.
"The following list of claims for depredation made by the enemy mainly during the years 1776 and 1777 further shows the extent to which the enemy was active in this section of the State: ...... John David Lamb, 1777, 68 pounds, 13 shillings."
("History of Town of Westfield", Union County, New Jersey" by Charles A. Philhower, Pg 18-19)
TAX LISTS - Ratables, Elizabeth Township (Westfield)
John D. Lamb was listed in March 1779, Feb. 1780, July 1781, July 1782, and July 1783
(Microfilm 865470 and 865472, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT)
Presbyterian Church - The founders of the church were: ... Mathais Hetfield, ...John Lamb, ...... ("History of Town of Westfield", Union Co., NJ by Charles A. Philhower, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923, Pg 43; "Commemorative History of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield, NJ", Pg 125)
1749, Jul. 8. Joseph Lamb of Somerset Co., clergyman: will of. Wife, Sarah, "all that land that I had with her at marage situate in Glossenbery and Wethersfield in Conectecot Govermt in New England." Son, John David Lamb (not 21), to have all lands. Daughers - Lydia Clark, Elizabeth Wade, Patience Beidle, Sarah Badgly, Marcy and Jemime Lamb. Executors - wife, Sarah, and Moses Ayres. Witnesses - John Ayers, Samuel Brown, Brice Rikey. Proved 8 Aug. 1749. Lib. E., Pg 317 ("NJ Archives" Vol, II, Pg 288, Calendar of Wills 1730-1750)
Information regarding Joseph Lamb (son of John David Lamb), Ruth Scudder, wife of Johh Lamb, and their family is included in a Scudder Bible record owned by Mrs. Dorothy J. Elser. It identifies Joseph Lamb as a son of John Lamb (no date of birth) and Mary Lamb b 21 Feb. 1833; and it states that John Lamb was a son of Mr. Lamb, minister at Basking Ridge. Rev. Joseph Lamb was minister in the church at Basking Ridge, NJ. This establishes Joseph Lamb 1756-1828 as a son of John David Lamb 1729-1784 and Mary Thompson 1732/33-1791; and grandson of Rev. Joseph Lamb 1690-1749 and Patience Horton ca1694-1729.
Patience Lamb died 14 Apr. 1729, and is buried in Mattituck Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mattituck, Long Island, New York. John David Lamb, was born ca 1729, and would have been born on or before 14 Apr. 1729, in Mattituck.
"The following list of claims for depredation made by the enemy mainly during the years 1776 and 1777 further shows the extent to which the enemy was active in this section of the State: ...... John David Lamb, 1777, 68 pounds, 13 shillings."
("History of Town of Westfield", Union County, New Jersey" by Charles A. Philhower, Pg 18-19)
TAX LISTS - Ratables, Elizabeth Township (Westfield)
John D. Lamb was listed in March 1779, Feb. 1780, July 1781, July 1782, and July 1783
(Microfilm 865470 and 865472, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT)
Presbyterian Church - The founders of the church were: ... Mathais Hetfield, ...John Lamb, ...... ("History of Town of Westfield", Union Co., NJ by Charles A. Philhower, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923, Pg 43; "Commemorative History of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield, NJ", Pg 125)
John David Lamb, son and heir of his father The Rev. Joseph Lamb:
1749, Jul. 8. Joseph Lamb of Somerset Co., clergyman: will of. Wife, Sarah, "all that land that I had with her at marage situate in Glossenbery and Wethersfield in Conectecot Govermt in New England." Son, John David Lamb (not 21), to have all lands. Daughers - Lydia Clark, Elizabeth Wade, Patience Beidle, Sarah Badgly, Marcy and Jemime Lamb. Executors - wife, Sarah, and Moses Ayres. Witnesses - John Ayers, Samuel Brown, Brice Rikey. Proved 8 Aug. 1749. Lib. E., Pg 317 ("NJ Archives" Vol, II, Pg 288, Calendar of Wills 1730-1750)
Information regarding Joseph Lamb (son of John David Lamb), Ruth Scudder, wife of Johh Lamb, and their family is included in a Scudder Bible record owned by Mrs. Dorothy J. Elser. It identifies Joseph Lamb as a son of John Lamb (no date of birth) and Mary Lamb b 21 Feb. 1833; and it states that John Lamb was a son of Mr. Lamb, minister at Basking Ridge. Rev. Joseph Lamb was minister in the church at Basking Ridge, NJ. This establishes Joseph Lamb 1756-1828 as a son of John David Lamb 1729-1784 and Mary Thompson 1732/33-1791; and grandson of Rev. Joseph Lamb 1690-1749 and Patience Horton ca1694-1729.
Patience Lamb died 14 Apr. 1729, and is buried in Mattituck Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mattituck, Long Island, New York. John David Lamb, was born ca 1729, and would have been born on or before 14 Apr. 1729, in Mattituck.
"The following list of claims for depredation made by the enemy mainly during the years 1776 and 1777 further shows the extent to which the enemy was active in this section of the State: ...... John David Lamb, 1777, 68 pounds, 13 shillings."
("History of Town of Westfield", Union County, New Jersey" by Charles A. Philhower, Pg 18-19)
TAX LISTS - Ratables, Elizabeth Township (Westfield)
John D. Lamb was listed in March 1779, Feb. 1780, July 1781, July 1782, and July 1783
(Microfilm 865470 and 865472, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT)
Presbyterian Church - The founders of the church were: ... Mathais Hetfield, ...John Lamb, ...... ("History of Town of Westfield", Union Co., NJ by Charles A. Philhower, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923, Pg 43; "Commemorative History of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield, NJ", Pg 125)
1749, Jul. 8. Joseph Lamb of Somerset Co., clergyman: will of. Wife, Sarah, "all that land that I had with her at marage situate in Glossenbery and Wethersfield in Conectecot Govermt in New England." Son, John David Lamb (not 21), to have all lands. Daughers - Lydia Clark, Elizabeth Wade, Patience Beidle, Sarah Badgly, Marcy and Jemime Lamb. Executors - wife, Sarah, and Moses Ayres. Witnesses - John Ayers, Samuel Brown, Brice Rikey. Proved 8 Aug. 1749. Lib. E., Pg 317 ("NJ Archives" Vol, II, Pg 288, Calendar of Wills 1730-1750)
Information regarding Joseph Lamb (son of John David Lamb), Ruth Scudder, wife of Johh Lamb, and their family is included in a Scudder Bible record owned by Mrs. Dorothy J. Elser. It identifies Joseph Lamb as a son of John Lamb (no date of birth) and Mary Lamb b 21 Feb. 1833; and it states that John Lamb was a son of Mr. Lamb, minister at Basking Ridge. Rev. Joseph Lamb was minister in the church at Basking Ridge, NJ. This establishes Joseph Lamb 1756-1828 as a son of John David Lamb 1729-1784 and Mary Thompson 1732/33-1791; and grandson of Rev. Joseph Lamb 1690-1749 and Patience Horton ca1694-1729.
Patience Lamb died 14 Apr. 1729, and is buried in Mattituck Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mattituck, Long Island, New York. John David Lamb, was born ca 1729, and would have been born on or before 14 Apr. 1729, in Mattituck.
"The following list of claims for depredation made by the enemy mainly during the years 1776 and 1777 further shows the extent to which the enemy was active in this section of the State: ...... John David Lamb, 1777, 68 pounds, 13 shillings."
("History of Town of Westfield", Union County, New Jersey" by Charles A. Philhower, Pg 18-19)
TAX LISTS - Ratables, Elizabeth Township (Westfield)
John D. Lamb was listed in March 1779, Feb. 1780, July 1781, July 1782, and July 1783
(Microfilm 865470 and 865472, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT)
Presbyterian Church - The founders of the church were: ... Mathais Hetfield, ...John Lamb, ...... ("History of Town of Westfield", Union Co., NJ by Charles A. Philhower, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923, Pg 43; "Commemorative History of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield, NJ", Pg 125)
Inscription
Here lies the Body
of John D. Lamb he
deceafd Decemr
the 23d. 1784 In
the 56th year of
his age
Children come view my bed of clay
and pollow of the Ground
Here your fair bodyes foon muft lay
And clods fhall wrap us Round
Note: That John died in his 56th year means he was 55 years old and into his 56th year (not yet age 56). So he was born in 1729 (1784 minus 55).
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