John Lamb (1737–1800) was born in St Nicholas, Durham, Durham, England and died in Kent County, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Amos Lamb 1737–1800

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Jan 1737 · St Nicholas, Durham, Durham, England

Died 17 Nov 1800 · Kent County, Maryland, USA

Father Anthony Lamb

Mother Rachel

Spouse Sigismunda Mary Massey

Children James Lamb, Jonathan L Lamb, Nelly Lamb, Peggy Lamb, Sarah Sally Lamb, Thomas G Lamb

Siblings Anthony Lamb

Records

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Virginia, Compiled Census and Census … York County, Virginia, Charles Parish … Wales, Select Births and Baptisms U.S. and Canada, Quaker Monthly …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Lamb

Rachel

Spouse(s)

Sigismunda Mary Massey

Children

Biography

In 1737, John Amos Lamb entered the world in St Nicholas, Durham, Durham, England, born to anthony lamb and rachel. In 1782, John Amos Lamb resided in Orange County, Virginia, USA. John Amos Lamb married sigismunda mary massey, and had children including james lamb, jonathan l lamb, nelly lamb, peggy lamb, sarah sally lamb, thomas g lamb. John Amos Lamb passed away in 1800 in Kent County, Maryland, USA.

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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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Census Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Church Records York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records
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Baptism Records Wales, Select Births and Baptisms
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Record U.S. and Canada, Quaker Monthly Meeting Historical Data, 1671-2010

Life Timeline

1737

Birth of John Amos Lamb in St Nicholas, Durham, Durham, England

Birth

1782

John Amos Lamb resided here in Orange County, Virginia, USA

Residence

1800

Death of John Amos Lamb in Kent County, Maryland, USA

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: John Lamb (1737–1800) was born in St Nicholas, Durham, Durham, England and died in Kent County, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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