Joseph Lamb (abt. 1744 - bef. 1820)

Born about 10 Dec 1744 in Nansemond County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Beeson) Lamb — married 23 Jul 1761 in Rowan County, Province of North Carolina

Descendants

Died before Nov 1820 before about age 75 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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This is the profile of Joseph Lamb of Randolph Co., North Carolina, who left a Will dated 1813.

Biography

Joseph Lamb was a Virginia colonist.

Joseph Lamb was born about 1735 in Nansemond County, Virginia.^{[1][citation needed]}

Joseph married Frances Beeson on 23 July 1761, at the New Garden Meeting House, Guilford County, North Carolina.^[1]

He removed to Randolph County, North Carolina, before 1790, where he was enumerated in the 1790 US Census.^[2]

He was enumerated in Randolph County, North Carolina:

• 1800 US Census^[3]
• 1810 US Census^[4]

He passed away before November 1820, presumably in Randolph County, North Carolina.^[5]

Revolutionary War Service

Joseph Lamb performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Joseph Lamb is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 232463
Rank: (PS) Furnished Beef

Joseph Lamb is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A090664.

Joseph provided patriotic service during the American Revolution, furnishing beef.^[6]

Will & Death

Last Will and Testament of Joseph Lamb^[5]
Randolph County, North Carolina.
28 December 1813.
November Term 1820 (proved).

"I Joseph Lamb of Randolph County & State of North Carolina being in a weak state of health, at present, but of a sound mind & memory, thanks be given to the Lord for the Same, and Calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die, Do ordain and make this my Last Will and Testament in the manner and form following: first that all my Just Debts & funeral charges be paid out of my Estate by my Executor hereafter to be named, it is my will that my Son Richard Lamb shall have the plantation whereon we now Live with all the appurtenances thereto Belonging on this side the Creek, and my son Gabriel to have all on the west side the creek. It's a plantation on which he now lives. the creek is to be the line between them. It is my will that my Son Richard shall have the waggon & geers, it is my will that my Sons Henry, Benjamin, & two Daughters Welmet & Edith have five Shillings each, and the Remainder of my property to be equally Divided between my other Children, Benjamin, Nathan, Charity, Caleb, Albert, Richard, & Gabriel.

"And lastly I ordain Nathan Lamb & Richard Lamb my Executors to this my Last Will & testament this twenty eighth day of the twelfth month 1813, pronounced in the presence of David Reynolds, William Chamness, William Beeson. Signed Joseph Lamb."

At the November Term 1820 of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in Randolph County, North Carolina. The Execution of this Will was proven in open Court by William Chamness one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded.

William Chamness was the husband of Joseph's granddaughter Edith Lamb, daughter of Nathan.

He did not name his wife Frances in his Will, so she presumably predeceased him.

On 25 November 1820, the goods of Joseph Lamb, deceased, were sold.^[7]

Children

Children of This Marriage:^[1]

1. Henry M. Lamb
2. Gabriel Lamb
3. Wilmet Lamb
4. Benjamin Lamb
5. Nathan Lamb
6. Charity Lamb
7. Caleb Lamb
8. Albert Lamb
9. Edith “Edie” Lamb
10. Richard Lamb

Research Notes

Conflated

These two persons are easily conflated:

• Joseph Lamb (1744-bef.1820) of Randolph County, North Carolina.^[2]
• Joseph Lamb (abt.1738-1820) of Perquimans County, North Carolina.^[8]

They were each enumerated in the 1790 US Census.

Vital Statistics

Birth
His birth of 10 Dec 1744 in Nansemond County, Colony of Virginia' is unsourced.

An unsourced, alternate birth date of 1742 was previously listed.

On page 23, Styles^[1] gives the children of Henry and Elizabeth Lamb in order of their marriages, stating that he was unable to locate any of their birth records. Then, on page 34, he states "Joseph Lamb was born in 1735 in Nansemond County, VA." Because of this conflict, I have marked the date as uncertain.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Marhsall L. Styles, Descendants of Henry and Elizabeth Lamb of North Carolina: A Quaker Family Legacy, 1697–2000 (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Book Co., 2000), pp34-39.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} United States Census, 1790; database with images, FamilySearch (image 2), North Carolina > Randolph > Not Stated > image 2 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), entry for Joseph Lamb, Randolph, North Carolina, United States, 1790.
3. ↑ United States Census, 1800; database with images, FamilySearch (image 28), North Carolina > Randolph > Hillsboro > image 28 of 56; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), entry for Joseph Lamb, Randolph, North Carolina, United States, 1800.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1810; database with images, FamilySearch (image 36), North Carolina > Randolph > Not Stated > image 36 of 68; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), entry for Joseph Lamb, Randolph, North Carolina, United States, 1810.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Randolph County, North Carolina, Record of wills, 1773-1964, with index, Wills 1773-1829; database with images, FamilySearch (image 762).
6. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Jan 25, 2015), "Record of Joseph Lamb", Ancestor # A090664.
7. ↑ Division of Archives and History, North Carolina, Wills, 1663-1978; estate papers, 1781-1928 (Randolph County), Estate records 1781-1921 Kirkpatrick, J.J. - Lambert, John (folder 2 to be cont.); database with images, FamilySearch (images 1315-1317).
8. ↑ United States Census, 1790; database with images, FamilySearch (image 4), North Carolina > Perquimans > Not Stated > image 4 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), entry for Joseph Lamb, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States, 1790.

See also:

• U.S. & International marriage records, Quaker records [where?]
• Year: 1810; Census Place: Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Image: 00322; Family History Library Film: 0337911. [review]

See also - other family trees:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #174748945 for Joseph Lamb (1737–1820) (memorial only, no gravestone photo).