234. Thomas Lamb Jr & 235. Sarah ? {… SC, … VA, … TN}
1745, Thomas born in Bucks Co., PA, s/o 468. Thomas Lamb Sr & 469. Alice Longshore. (S) Gravestone.
1748, Sarah born.
As a child Thomas was a member with his family of the Middleton Meeting, Bucks Co., PA.
Thomas’ family moved to VA.
6/29/1754, Thomas, with his mother Alice and siblings were received on certificate at the Fairfax Meeting, Loudon County, VA, from Middleton Meeting, Bucks County, PA.
1765, Thomas married Sarah in Loudon Co., VA.
8/31/1765, Thomas complained at the Monthly Meeting of a “breach of Peace on 3 Jul 1765; condemnation of misconduct accep”.
3/29/1766 at the MM, “Thomas Jr” was reported as guilty of “civil marr.”
5/29/1766, Thomas disowned by the Fairfax Meeting for his marriage to Sarah. [Among the Quakers, a disowned family could apply for membership to another Monthly Meeting – see 2/25/1775.]
4/12/1768, Thomas Lamb, memorial for 150 acres on Frenchman’s Creek in Craven Co. (S) SCDA&H, S-111001, V-9, P-473.
3/15/1771, Thomas Lamb, grant for 150 acres on Frenchman’s Creek in Craven Co. (S) SCDA&H, S-213019, V-23, P-200.
2/25/1775, Thomas Jr’s paper of acknowledgment was received, accepted and granted certificate to Bush River MM, SC; on recommendation of Padgett’s Creek PM, a branch meeting of Bush River MM.
7/25/1778 at the Bush River MM, Thomas received a certificate from the Fairfax MM.
12/5/1788 in Union Co., Thomas and Longshore mentioned in the deed of John Kern.
1789, the family joined the Cane Creek MM which split off from the Bush River MM.
1790, (S) 1790 Census, SC, Union Co. [Recorded 5/5/1791]. Thomas’ father Thomas appears to be living with him. His mother had died the year before.
4/23/1790 in Union Co., Thomas mentioned in the deed of John Gore.
4/15/1791, Sarah died in SC after the birth of her daughter Sarah named after her. (S) V1, Cane Creek, SC Monthly Meeting, P1058.
1792 in SC, Thomas married 2nd Katherine ?, born 1763 in SC.
(S) 1800 Census, SC, Union Co. Thomas lives next to Mary [Potts] Bobo232iii. Thomas’ daughter Elizabeth married Mary’s brother William.
10/6/1809, Thomas on a judgement roll. (S) SCDA&H, L-10018, Y-1809, I-376A.
11/23/1814, Thomas, “bill of sale for a slave named Bella, about 24 years old.” (S) SCDA&H, S-213003, V-4I, P262.
6/10/1815, Thomas on a judgement roll. (S) SCDA&H, L-10018, Y-1815, I-314A.
They traveled to Williamson Co., TN – likely to live with one of his children.
3/1816, Thomas died in Versailles, Williamson Co., TN. Thomas and Katherine are buried in the Lamb Cem., on the east side of the Versailles Knob, a few yards south of the Garrett Cem.
7/1821, Thomas’ will probated: wife Katherine; children, Jonathon, Robert, William, Thomas, Joseph, David, John, James, Elizabeth, Mary, Alice and Sarah.
2/1834, Katherine died.
Family notes:
• The first “Lamb” married in Williamson Co. was Ailey Lamb who married Daniel Yeates 8/11/1815.
• 1820, James, Jonathan, Thomas, Joseph, Martin, & Thomas Lamb all live near each other in Williamson Co., TN.
Children of Thomas and Sarah:
[V1, Bush River, SC Monthly Meeting, P1021 all children through James listed with birth dates.]
i. Robert Lamb, born 5/23/1766 in Newberry Distr., SC.
4/26/1788, Robert married “outside” the Friends and was disowned from the Bush River Meeting.
(S) 1790 Census, SC, Union Co. Robert: 1-1-1, Robert is listed on the same page as his father and his uncle William.
(S) 1800 Census, SC, Union Co. Robert: 20010,20010. Robert is listed on the same page as his father.
(S) 1810 Census, SC, Union Co. Robert:
2/5/1820 in Union Co., Robert mentioned in a deed of Joseph Murphy “on Frenchman’s creek”.
(S) 1820 Census, SC, Union Co. Robert: 011101,11101.
(S) 1830 Census, SC, Union Co. Robert: 010010001,000200001. Mary Potts, Elizabeth’s sister-in-law, married to Solomon Bobo, lives nearby.
(S) 1840 Census, SC, Union Co. Robert: 60-70, his wife 60-70.
Bef. 7/19/1858, Robert died. (S) Will proved.
Children from will: Francis, Lucy Tuckaby, Benjamin, Thomas, Sarah Lawson, Joseph, Jesse, William and Elizabeth Daonel.
ii. Elizabeth Lamb ( 117), born 1/18/1768 in Newberry Distr., SC.
iii. William Lamb, born 11/16/1769 in Newberry Distr., SC.
4/25/1789, William disowned by the Bush River MM.
(S) 1800 Census, SC, Union Co. William: 10010,10010.
2/1830, Lamb, William of Chester Dist., Will Typescript (MSS Will: Estate Record Book L, Page 85; Estate Packet: Apt 39, Pkg 602). Persons mentioned: Lamb, Patrick/Lamb, Mary/Lamb, James/Lamb, Katherine//Kennedy, John/Woods, James F./Bellartin, David/Cahill, Pierce/Goore, John B. ???
iv. Thomas Lamb III, born 11/16/1771 in Union Co., SC.
1800 in Union Co., SC, Thomas married Elizabeth “Isabella” Potts, d/o George Potts, born 1878 in SC.
~1809, they move to Williamson Co., TN.
(S) 1820 Census, TN, Williamson Co. 400001,00101.
Thomas wrote his will. (S) WB–E, P139.
1840, Thomas died in Henry Co., TN; buried in the Paris City Cem.
(S) 1840 Census, TN, Henry Co. Elizabeth 60-70.
7/1840, Thomas’ wife and 2 sons listed in an inventory of his estate.
(S) 1850 Census, TN, Henry Co. Elizabeth lives with her son Joseph.
Children:
Joseph Lamb, born 1804 in Union Co., SC.
He married his 1st cousin Mary Ray; d/o Alice Lamb.
(S) 1850 Census, TN, Henry Co. 7 children.
Jason Lamb, born ~1806.
He married Melissa Marchant, born 1808 in SC.
(S) 1850 Census, TN, Henry Co. 5 children.
v. Joseph Lamb, born 11/18/1773 in SC.
1796 in SC Joseph married Sarah Holly, born 1777 in SC.
(S) 1800 Census, SC, Union Co. Joseph: 20100,00100.
(S) 1820 Census, TN, Williamson Co. 010101,21001.
(S) 1830 Census, TN, Hawkins Co. Joseph 60-70, Sarah 60-70. They live next to Joseph and Esau Lamb. 1 m 20-30 lives with them.
(S) 1840 Census, KY, Calloway Co. Joseph 60-70, Sarah 70-80. They live alone next to son Martin.
(S) 1850 Census, KY, Calloway Co. Joseph is a farmer with land valued at $200. They live next to their son Martin. They have 2 “Ray” grandchildren living with them.
Children:
Martin W Lamb, born 1798 in SC.
10/31/1816, he married Frances Hill. (S) Williamson Co. Marr. Records.
In KY, he married 2nd Cassandre Marchant, born in 1800 in TN.
(S) 1850 Census, KY, Calloway Co. 6 children. Cassandre’s father lives with them.
Sally Lamb, born 1800 in SC.
Jane Lamb, born aft. 1800 in SC.
Elizabeth Lamb, born aft. 1800 in SC.
She 1st married ? Ray.
She 2nd married Absolem Harrison White.
Bef. 1850 she died. [Her 2 children live with her parents in 1850.]
vi. Mary Lamb, born 12/22/1775 in SC.
vii. David Lamb, born 12/28/1777 in SC.
David married Tabitha ?, born 1781 in SC.
(S) 1820 Census, TN, Williamson Co. David lives next to his sister Elizabeth. See No.116.
(S) 1830 Census, TN, Williamson Co. David: 02120001–0111001.
1846, David died in Rutherford Co., TN.
(S) 1870 Census, TN, Rutherford Co. Tabitha lives with her son Thomas.
Children:
Sally Lamb, born ?.
Jonathan Lamb, born ?.
Barrum Lamb, born 1805 in SC.
3/9/1822 he married Lucinda Sage in Rutherford Co., TN; born 1805 in NC.
(S) 1860 Census, TN, Henry Co. “Barem”; 1 daughter at home.
Benjamin Lamb, born ?.
8/5/1839, he is mentioned in the will of Moses Nix of Union Co., SC.
Rachel Lamb, born ?.
David Lamb Jr, born 2/4/1812.
1832 he married Jane ?, 1813–1852.
7/1853, he married Almary F Westbrooks, born 7/4/1833.
2/12/1861, he died; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem., Versailles, Rutherford Co., TN.
Levesta Lamb, born 1817 in TN.
She married James R Hill, born 1818 in TN.
(S) 1850 Census, KY, Calloway Co. 5 children. “E Lamb”, born 1833 in TN, lives with them.
Harper Lamb, born ?.
Jesse C Lamb, born 5/15/1817 in TN.
He married Nancy Epps, 1820–1885.
6/4/1899 he died in TN.
Thomas Douglas Lamb, born 1/1/1822.
12/10/1844, he married Sarah Elizabeth Lamb, born 1826 [likely a cousin].
1856, he married Martha J Westbrooks, 1822–1877.
(S) 1870 Census, TN, Rutherford Co. 9 children at home. His mother lives with them.
4/4/1877, he died; buried Lamb Cem., Versailles, Rutherford Co., TN.
viii. John Lamb, born 12/19/1779 in SC.
John married Cloey ?.
(S) 1800 Census, SC, Union Co. John. 20100,30110.
Children:
Morgan Lamb, born 1800 in SC.
He married Esther Hurley.
He married Rhoda Hardin.
1850, he died in Lauderdale Co., AL.
Thomas Lamb, born ~1813 in ?.
He married Margaret ?.
(S) 1860 Census, AR, Carrol Co. Widow, 8 children.
John Lamb Jr, born 1816 in TN.
1838 in AL, he married Ann Houston, born 1816 in SC. [probably a sister of James’ wife.]
(S) 1860 Census, AR, Greene Co., Salem. 5 children.
1885, he died in Greene Co., AR.
James Lamb, born 1821 in TN.
He married Rebecca Houston born in TN, 1822–1881.
(S) 1860 Census, AR, Greene Co., Salem. 6 children and her mother live with them.
1896, he died in Greene Co., AR.
Mary Lamb, born 1825 in TN.
She married Charles Willcockson.
(S) 1870 Census, AR, Seiver Co., Red Colony.
1877 she died.
ix. Alice Lamb, born 7/8/1782 in SC.
7/12/1782, Alice died as an infant.
x. Alice Lamb, born 6/19/1783 in SC.
1801, Alice married James Ray; and was disowned by the Cane Creek Meeting for marrying “outside”.
(S) 1820 Census, TN, Bedford Co. 120101,10101.
(S) 1830 Census, TN, Bedford Co. 12012011,2021001.
(S) 1840 Census, TN, Henry Co. James born 1770–1780.
James died.
10/30/1850, (S) 1850 Census, TN, Henry Co. “Alice Ray”, born 1783 in SC, is a farmer with land valued at $800. Her daughter Jane lives with her.
Children:
James Ray Jr, born ?.
Mary Ray, born 1807 in TN.
She married her 1st cousin Joseph Lamb, s/o Thomas Lamb III.
Jane Ray, born 1832 in TN.
xi. James Lamb, born 11/25/1785 in SC.
(S) 1820 Census, TN, Williamson Co. 000010,01101.
xii. Sarah Lamb, born 4/5/1791 in SC.
Children of Thomas and Catherine:
xiii. Jonathan Lamb, born ~1794 in SC.
Jonathan married Katherine ?, born 1810 in OH.
(S) 1820 Census, TN, Williamson Co., Franklin. 110100,02011.
(S) 1830 Census, TN, Williamson Co. 130001–2020100001. A 70-80 year old female lives with them.
(S) 1840 Census, TN, Williamson Co. 2103001–102001.
Children:
Jonathan Lamb Jr., born 1812 in TN.
1864, Jonathan, a Col in the 5th TN Inf., killed at Ellsbury Ridge, GA.
