John Lapham (1793 - 1860)

Born 7 Sep 1793 in East Hoosick, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 9 Mar 1860 at age 66 in Mertensia, Ontario County, New York, United States

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Biography

Judge John Lapham (David, Joshua, John, John) son of David and Judith (Smith) Lapham was born 7 Sep1793 in East Hoosick, Massachusetts. He married Zimrhoda Smith, daughter of pioneer Jacob Smith, who lived in Mertensia, NY. They are buried on their own property, in yard of their homestead. They had five children :

I Senator Elbridge Gerry Lapham born 18 Oct 1814, Mertensia

ll William Gray Lapham born 24 March 1816; died 25 Oct 1873

lll John Greig Lapham born 1823; died 1888; m. Sophia E. Baker, b. 1841; d. 1912.

IV Ann Mifflin died unmarried.

V Lyman Greenleaf married Sarah Jane Skinner. ^[1]

Judge John Lapham was born 7 Sep 1793 in Massachusetts and died 9 Mar 1860 (aged 66) in Mertensia, Ontario County, New York.

"Buried on his own homestead with spouse and daughter."

Findagrave provides links to his wife:

Zimroda Smith Lapham 1793–1879 (m. 1807)

and two children:

William Gray Lapham 1816–1873

Lyman Greenleaf Lapham 1830–1910^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Laphams in America" compiled and written by Bertha Bortle Beal Aldridge Victor NY 1932-1953
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images accessed 20 December 2021, memorial page for Judge John Lapham (7 Sep 1793–9 Mar 1860),Find A Grave: Memorial #199719723, ; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48406016) Burial Details Unknown, who reports a Deed that states John & Zimroda & their daughter were buried in the cemetery on their land. Lib 188 p 254. Cemetery is also mentioned in Lib 168 p 381..

• Hazard Index at Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania - search for surname Lapham at this location: http://www.swarthmore.edu/library/friends/hazard/fhlreport.php