The definitive book on the Lamb family "Lamb and Allied Families of the Sequatchie Valley" was published in 1996 (Gateway Press / Library of Congress Catalog Card 95-81617) by James L. Mohon (a double cousin through both Lamb and Boyd lines.) Unfortunately, I don't have all the book's entries in my database, but will check the book for anyone who might have a connection. It is an award-winning book, excellent background and extremely well documented.
Prominent allied surnames are: ANDERSON, BARKET, BENNETT, BOYD, CARMACK, CLARK, FARMER, GRAHAM, HEARD, HUGHES, JOHNSON, KELLY, KIRKLIN, POPE, RAINS, ROBERSON, ROGERS, SMITH, STANDEFER/STANDIFER, STEWART, THURMAN, TURNER.
The Lamb family's earliest known location is Pennsylvania. Both Alexander and Adam listed Pennsylvania as their birthplace in census records. As yet, no connection has been made to a specific family there. James indicates their father is probably Hugh Lamb. The Lambs and the families they married into are Scot or Scot-Irish. From "The Scotch-Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania" Wayland F. Dunaway, Genealogical Publishing Company (1981) : Explanation of 'Scotch-Irish' -- "Ulster Irish. First written report of term was 1728: "They are chiefly Presbyterian from the northern part of Ireland, who in American are generally called Scotch-Irish." Originally lowland Scots, an amalgamation of Celts, Romans, Frisians, Angles, Saxons, Danes, Norwegian, Normans and Flemings...greater portion of Celtic strain. Transplant to Ulster came strongly during reign of James I, although other Scots moved earlier."
Alexander (born about 1782) and Adam (born about 1785) were born in Pennsylvania. They both amassed a great deal of property in Tennessee. Alexander married Elizabeth Carmack, born 17 Dec 1779 in Virginia.
Adam Lamb married Nancy Kelly, daughter of Alexander Kelly (born about 1755 in Armagh county, Ireland, died after 1838, Tennesse. Married 1778, Nancy Robinson. Served as a private in Captain Thomas Parramore's company of the 9th Bat., and as Captain in Greenbriar Militia. [Adj. Gen's office, War Department, Washington, DC; Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution by Gwathmey; National number 242943.] Served as second major, Green county militia, and as justice of the peace for same county under the State of Franklin. )
Alexander also served as a Colonel during the Etowah campaign.
Adam died intestate and the ensuing court ocuments show his children as: Jane, John G., Patrick Darley, James Houston, Elizabeth, Ruth, Mary Elizabeth, Lucetta, Nancy, Neal, Alex and Ellenor.
Patrick Darley Lamb was born in 1823 in Bledsoe county, Tennessee, died 24 Jan 1895, Whitwell, Marion county TN, m. Elizabeth Clay Johnson, b. 1 Feb 1827 in Tennessee, died 30 Jun 1895, in Whitwell. Their children were: Louise S., Nancy, Caroline, Ruth Damarus, Euclid Houston, Fernando C., Adolphus Phelps, Darius E., Hannebal, Louisa Emma, Uffa and Cyrus.
Euclid Houston Lamb was born 22 May, 1855, in Bledsoe county, died 3 July 1913 in Jackson county Oklahoma, m. Martha Boyd, b. 14 Mar 1855, d. 27 May 1904, in Bledsoe county (daughter of William Jasper Boyd b. 1 Nov 1820 d. 3 Mar 1887 and Margaret (Peggy) Turner b. 10 Aug 1825 d. 9 Oct 1892.). Euclid and Martha's children were: Claude H., Lella Belle, Alda Mack (died during WWI) and Ethel Mae.
Lella Belle Lamb was born 13 Mar 1885 in Bledsoe county, died 26 March 1942 in Jackson county, Oklahoma, m. 7 Mar 1907 to John Henry Harrison. I'll be creating a Harrison page for his ancestors and their family.
If you have a Bledsoe/Sequatchie, Tennessee connection, please leave a comment and we'll look for that tie
Prominent allied surnames are: ANDERSON, BARKET, BENNETT, BOYD, CARMACK, CLARK, FARMER, GRAHAM, HEARD, HUGHES, JOHNSON, KELLY, KIRKLIN, POPE, RAINS, ROBERSON, ROGERS, SMITH, STANDEFER/STANDIFER, STEWART, THURMAN, TURNER.
The Lamb family's earliest known location is Pennsylvania. Both Alexander and Adam listed Pennsylvania as their birthplace in census records. As yet, no connection has been made to a specific family there. James indicates their father is probably Hugh Lamb. The Lambs and the families they married into are Scot or Scot-Irish. From "The Scotch-Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania" Wayland F. Dunaway, Genealogical Publishing Company (1981) : Explanation of 'Scotch-Irish' -- "Ulster Irish. First written report of term was 1728: "They are chiefly Presbyterian from the northern part of Ireland, who in American are generally called Scotch-Irish." Originally lowland Scots, an amalgamation of Celts, Romans, Frisians, Angles, Saxons, Danes, Norwegian, Normans and Flemings...greater portion of Celtic strain. Transplant to Ulster came strongly during reign of James I, although other Scots moved earlier."
Alexander (born about 1782) and Adam (born about 1785) were born in Pennsylvania. They both amassed a great deal of property in Tennessee. Alexander married Elizabeth Carmack, born 17 Dec 1779 in Virginia.
Adam Lamb married Nancy Kelly, daughter of Alexander Kelly (born about 1755 in Armagh county, Ireland, died after 1838, Tennesse. Married 1778, Nancy Robinson. Served as a private in Captain Thomas Parramore's company of the 9th Bat., and as Captain in Greenbriar Militia. [Adj. Gen's office, War Department, Washington, DC; Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution by Gwathmey; National number 242943.] Served as second major, Green county militia, and as justice of the peace for same county under the State of Franklin. )
Alexander also served as a Colonel during the Etowah campaign.
Adam died intestate and the ensuing court ocuments show his children as: Jane, John G., Patrick Darley, James Houston, Elizabeth, Ruth, Mary Elizabeth, Lucetta, Nancy, Neal, Alex and Ellenor.
Patrick Darley Lamb was born in 1823 in Bledsoe county, Tennessee, died 24 Jan 1895, Whitwell, Marion county TN, m. Elizabeth Clay Johnson, b. 1 Feb 1827 in Tennessee, died 30 Jun 1895, in Whitwell. Their children were: Louise S., Nancy, Caroline, Ruth Damarus, Euclid Houston, Fernando C., Adolphus Phelps, Darius E., Hannebal, Louisa Emma, Uffa and Cyrus.
Euclid Houston Lamb was born 22 May, 1855, in Bledsoe county, died 3 July 1913 in Jackson county Oklahoma, m. Martha Boyd, b. 14 Mar 1855, d. 27 May 1904, in Bledsoe county (daughter of William Jasper Boyd b. 1 Nov 1820 d. 3 Mar 1887 and Margaret (Peggy) Turner b. 10 Aug 1825 d. 9 Oct 1892.). Euclid and Martha's children were: Claude H., Lella Belle, Alda Mack (died during WWI) and Ethel Mae.
Lella Belle Lamb was born 13 Mar 1885 in Bledsoe county, died 26 March 1942 in Jackson county, Oklahoma, m. 7 Mar 1907 to John Henry Harrison. I'll be creating a Harrison page for his ancestors and their family.
If you have a Bledsoe/Sequatchie, Tennessee connection, please leave a comment and we'll look for that tie
Do you by chance know where Adam Lamb is buried? He is my great-great-great-great grandfather. My grandmother was a Lamb and grew up in Bledsoe County. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMary Elizabeth Lamb was my 3rd Great Grandmother. She was married to John Trice Gates. Several cousins on the Gates side have been trying to get information on John an Mary. I found copies of Tennessee wills for J H Lamb, I believe his son is Adam, and I see where John Trice Gates filed on behalf of his children for their portion as Mary Elizabeth had already passed on.
ReplyDeleteI am looking for any information on the Gates, Lamb, Kelly, etc. families. I was hoping to find a copy of the book written by James Mohon but can't find one. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
I did buy a copy of James Mohon's book and will be happy to look up information. You might check with your local library and see if you can borrow a copy through Library Loan. There is a tremendous amount of background on the area and the families besides specific entries for each individual. It is a marvelously written book and deserved the attention it got. I do not know if there are any copies left for sale, nor do I have a current address. Our last communication was at least fifteen years ago. Please feel free to send me e-mail - much easier than commenting here. GrammyBlick @ gmail.com will reach me. Thanks for stopping by, cousin.
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