John was born to David Lamb and his second wife, Esther Smith, of Stonington, CT.
WOUND RECEIVED OFF COAST OF SPAIN: John Lamb (David, John) born in Stonington, 2 Jun 1740, was a sea captain. Died in Preston 4 Mar 1804 "in consequence of a wound received in a shipwreck on the coast of Spain". Gave service on sea for the Revolution, married Lucy Bulkely, one child, Henry F. went to Wilkes-Barre, PA. ... ("Lamb Families in CT Before 1800" Pg 58, by Frank B. Lamb)
(Capt) John Lamb born in Stonington, CT 2 Jun. 1740; died in Preston, CT 4 Mar 1804. Mr. Lamb was a sea captain and gave service at sea during the Revolution. He was of New London, 1774, Stonington, 1781, Norwich 1783 and 1792. He died in consequence of a wound received in a shipwreck on the coast of Spain, and was then a resident of Groton, CT. Administration was granted to his widow Lucy, 1 Sep. 1807. ("The Bulkeley Genealogy" by Donald Lines Jacobus, 1933, Pg 290)
John was born to David Lamb and his second wife, Esther Smith, of Stonington, CT.
WOUND RECEIVED OFF COAST OF SPAIN: John Lamb (David, John) born in Stonington, 2 Jun 1740, was a sea captain. Died in Preston 4 Mar 1804 "in consequence of a wound received in a shipwreck on the coast of Spain". Gave service on sea for the Revolution, married Lucy Bulkely, one child, Henry F. went to Wilkes-Barre, PA. ... ("Lamb Families in CT Before 1800" Pg 58, by Frank B. Lamb)
(Capt) John Lamb born in Stonington, CT 2 Jun. 1740; died in Preston, CT 4 Mar 1804. Mr. Lamb was a sea captain and gave service at sea during the Revolution. He was of New London, 1774, Stonington, 1781, Norwich 1783 and 1792. He died in consequence of a wound received in a shipwreck on the coast of Spain, and was then a resident of Groton, CT. Administration was granted to his widow Lucy, 1 Sep. 1807. ("The Bulkeley Genealogy" by Donald Lines Jacobus, 1933, Pg 290)
Inscription
In
Memory of
Capt. John Lamb
who died
March __, 180_
In consequence of a _____nd
______ in a Ship _____ on the
Coast of Spain
aged 62 years
Footstone: J. L.
Capt. John Lamb's headstone, on the ground, is front and to the right of a larger Miner monument.
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