John Lambert

The Lambert Brothers, John and Gershom

"Gershom Lambert (1716-1763), son of John and Abigail Lambert, died at the young age of 47, possibly of smallpox. Fortunately he had just enough time to write a will (he died the next day). Even though he was “of Amwell” when he wrote his will, he left the privilege of his house in Kingwood to his wife Sarah, who was to continue living with his father, John. He ordered his Amwell farm to be sold, and left the remainder of his property to his sons John and Joseph. After his named executors declined to act, administration was granted to the widow Sarah and to Jeremiah Lambert, who was probably Gershom Lambert’s brother.

Curiously, Gershom’s older brother John had written his will a month earlier, on February 14, 1763, naming brothers Gershom and Jeremiah his executors. He left his plantation in Amwell to his sons John, Gershom and Jeremiah, and died on ==The Lambert Brothers, John and Gershom==

"Gershom Lambert (1716-1763), son of John and Abigail Lambert, died at the young age of 47, possibly of smallpox. Fortunately he had just enough time to write a will (he died the next day). Even though he was “of Amwell” when he wrote his will, he left the privilege of his house in Kingwood to his wife Sarah, who was to continue living with his father, John. He ordered his Amwell farm to be sold, and left the remainder of his property to his sons John and Joseph. After his named executors declined to act, administration was granted to the widow Sarah and to Jeremiah Lambert, who was probably Gershom Lambert’s brother.

Curiously, Gershom’s older brother John had written his will a month earlier, on February 14, 1763, naming brothers Gershom and Jeremiah his executors. He left his plantation in Amwell to his sons John, Gershom and Jeremiah, and died on March 29th, nine days after the death of brother Gershom. He was only 49; most likely he too died of smallpox.", nine days after the death of brother Gershom. He was only 49; most likely he too died of smallpox." from Goodspeed > https://goodspeedhistories.com/two-lambert-farms/

continuing in Goodspeed

Some sons and grandsons of John & Abigail Lambert:

• John Lambert (1714-1763) & Mary Carr had:
  • 1) John (c.1735/40-?)
  • 2) Gershom Sr. (1754-1847) – “Long Gershom”
  • 3) Jeremiah (c.1755-?)
    
• Gershom Lambert (1716-1763) & Sarah Merriam (1726-1796) had:
  • 1) Sen. John (1746-1823)
  • 2) Joseph (1749-1821)
  • 3) Gershom (1759-bef 1822) – “Miller Gershom”