Esau Lamb was born in 1734 in Nansemond County, VA. He was married to Elizabeth Newby (daughter of Samuel Newby Sr. and Elizabeth Albertson) on 4 May 1757 in Piney Woods, Perquimans, NC. At the Pasquotank Monthly Meeting the children of Esau(e) and Elizabeth Lamb are named along with dates of birth for daughters Dorcas, Miriam, Ruth and son Joseph...
Elizabeth Newby was born on 30 Oct 1738 in Symons Creek, Pasquotank, NC. The record also reflects this about her father: "Samuel Newby, Sr., a worthy minister many years, died 12-16-1770."Sources, Hinshaw, Vol I, NC, p. 57 (Perquimans MM) and pp. 101, 103, 108, 144 (Pasquotank MM)...
Esau Lamb and Elizabeth Newby had the following children:
i. Dorcas Lamb
ii. Miriam Lamb was born on 12 Dec 1762 in Symons Creek, Pasquotank, NC. She was married to John Lamb before 1788 in Randolph County, NC. The will of Esau Lamb names John Lamb as his son-in-law and the husband of his daughter Miriam Lamb. Otherwise, John's relationship to others of the Lamb surname is not known.
iii. Ruth Lamb was born on 20 Jul 1764 in Symons Creek. She was married to Stephen Presnall (son of Jacob Presnall) before 1790. The will of Esau Lamb names Stephen Presnell as his son-in-law and the husband of his daughter Ruth.
iv. Joseph Lamb was born on 2 Aug 1767 in Symons Creek. He died between 1831 and 1839 in Randolph County, NC.
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