Rev Joseph Lamb

• BIRTH 25 Jun 1690 Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• DEATH 28 Jul 1749 (aged 59) Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
• BURIAL Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 7472705 Photos by Kat

Joseph Lamb was born 25 Jun. 1690 in Braintree, MA to John and Lydia Lamb. Braintree was then in Suffolk Co. (now Norfolk Co.) John Lamb died 10 Jan. 1703/4 in Stonington, New London Co., CT. He graduated from Yale in 1717 and was ordained in Dec. 1717. He served first in the church at Mattituck, Long Island, NY. He 1st married first to Patience Horton on 16 Aug. 1716, in Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, NY. She died in 1729. He 2nd married Sarah Chester. His last pastorate was in the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church at the time of his death.

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 [3]

A Stonington, CT deed dated 14 Oct. 1719, from Joseph Lamb to David Lamb, states whereas John Lamb, father of the parties, by his last will and testament dated 12 May 1703, bequeathed to Joseph and David his whole farm in Stonington to be equally divided between them when they should become of age, and whereas ye Joseph and David have mutually agreed to divide, Joseph quit-claims all ye northmost or northwest part of ye farm to David, beginning .... Witnessed by C. Christopher and Sarah Christopher. (Stonington, CT Deeds, Births, Marriages, Deaths, and Ear Markings; Vol. 3, Pg 325-6 (first book on roll), Family History Library film 005593)

Joseph Lamb was called to the church in Basking Ridge, NJ in 1744. "The community and congregation here had grown steadily, so by 1749 it was found necessary to replace the first small log meeting house with a new frame church building. That both of these were on the same site where our present sanctuary now stands is proven by the inscription on the slab over the west door today, which reads: 'This church was rebuilt A.D. 1839, on the site of the former one reared A.D. 1749 where stood the Ancient Log Church erected near the beginning of the last century.'"[4] "Tradition has it that Mr. Lamb died on the very day when the frame of this building was erected, which, according to the headstone in our graveyard, was July 28, 1749. [3]

Inscription
HERE lies the Remains of
the Revd Joseph Lamb, who
departed this Life July ye 28th
A.D. 1749. Etatis Suae 60.

The Terrors dire from Sinai's Mount,
Thy Mouth did once proclaim;
As well as messages of Grace,
In thy great Master's Name.
But with pure ethereal Fires,
With Seraphims above;
We hope and trust, thou now dost Sing,
The wonders of His Love.

Footstone
J * L
1749

Memorial Plaque
Rev. Joseph Lamb
Third Pastor
of this Church
1744-1749

Parents
John Lamb 1642–1704
Lydia Lamb

Spouses
Patience Horton Lamb 1692–1729
Sarah Chester Lamb 1694–1754

Siblings
Jemima Lamb 1692 – unknown
David Lamb 1693–1771
Jemima Lamb 1693 – unknown
Sarah Lamb Billings 1696 – unknown
Abigail Lamb Yarrington 1703 – unknown

Half Siblings
John Lamb 1677 – unknown
Margaret Lamb 1679 – unknown
Mary Lamb '1680 – unknown
Grace Lamb 1680 – unknown
Hannah Lamb Corrary 1683 – unknown
Samuel Lamb 1687 – unknown

Children with Patience*, Sarah**

• Patience Lamb Beidle m. ____ Beidle (Michael Bedell?)
• Lydia Lamb Clark m. 3 Oct. 1738 to William Clark
• Elizabeth Lamb Wade 1719–1758
• John David Lamb 1729–1784 m. Mary Thompson

Joseph Lamb unknown ?–6/19/1739

• *Sarah Lamb Badgley m. _______ Badgly
  • Mercy Lamb 1731 - 3/13/1756
  • Jemima Lamb born ca 1733 - 3/20/1795; m. Elias Campbell

Notes

Without an indication of the son Joseph's age at death we do not know whether he was a son of Patience Horton or Sarah Chester. Although he is listed above as a possible son of Patience Horton he equally may have been a son of Sarah Chester.

References

[1a] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7472705/joseph-lamb

[1b] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7472705

[2] MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 18 2019, 4:17:07 UTC

Sources

[3] "The Presbyterian Church, Basking Ridge, NJ, Founded circa 1717, A History by Dorothy Loa McFadden, Pg 8-9)

[4] "NJ Archives" Vol, II, Pg 288, Calendar of Wills 1730-1750

GEDCOM Note

Joseph Lamb b 25 Jun. 1690, Braintree, Suffolk Co., MA; d 28 Jul. 1749; bur Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., NJ. HIS WILL: 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) COMMENTS REGARDING HIS CHILDREN: I don't have birth dates or a birth sequence for the children and can't be certain which child belongs to which marriage. I have attributed Jemime Lamb to his second marriage (to Sarah Chester) because "Jemime/Jemima" is a name in Sarah's family. Also I have attributed Sarah Lamb to his second marriage. Whether these are correct or not I can't say. COMMENTS REGADING HIS PARENTS: You will find many trees in Ancestry.com listing his parents but I believe most are wrong. He was a son of John and Lydia Lamb. I don't have proof of Lydia's maiden name. Most trees claim a different couple with the same given names and at that point I believe they follow the wrong lineage. Thought this might be of interest. Jay