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    1. [NJBurlin] Joseph LAMB Will-#2
    2. Donna E. Ristenbatt
    3. This is another will abstract done by my late aunt, Laura E. Rogers (1899- 1973). The Atlantic LAMB (female) appeared on the 1860 census of the other day. The Joseph in this will is the son of Joseph LAMB Jr. married first to Mary EARL, dau of William EARL. They had one daugther, Mercy. Mary EARL died in 1798. Joseph LAMB Jr. married second Elizabeth -?- Joseph LAMB Jr. was the son of Joseph LAMB Sr. married to Rebecca BUDD. The Beulah Ridgway LAMB in the previous will abstract was the second wife of Jacob LAMB. (First wife was Elizabeth SHINN.) Jacob LAMB and Joseph LAMB Jr. were brothers. They had a brother, Nehemiah LAMB, who is my ancestor, married first to Lettice FOSTER, dau of Amariah FOSTER. Lettice married second -?- RINEER. Anyone know his first name? Donna Ristenbatt DRistenbatt@aol.com Joseph married second, Elizabeth-?- and they had four sons.First wife was Mary Earl, by whom he had daughter, Mercy. "Lamb, Joseph of New Hanover Twp., Burlington County, Will 1852, Provd. 1852.  1st- Debts paid 2nd- Executors to sell all my estate real and personal within one year after my decease - executors to pay my mother Elizabeth LAMB annually a sum of $100. 3rd - To my son, Caleb LAMB - $500 when he attains 21 years. 4th - To my daughter - Rebecca LAMB - $300 when 18 years of age.  All the rest and remainder of my estate to my beloved wife - Atlantick LAMB, and to my children - Mary L. or S. LAMB - Lydia W. LAMB- Elizabeth LAMB- Sarah W. LAMB - Caleb S. LAMB - and Rebecca B. LAMB - share and share alike. It is my will and I do hereby order the above bequest paid to my beloved wife in lieu of her right of dower and I do hereby authorize my executors to pay all money or monies herein before devised and bequeathed to my minor children, Caleb S. LAMB and Rebecca B. LAMB to their regular appointed guardian, and in the event of either of their deaths during their minority then the money to be equally divided between the surviving children and their mother, share and share alike. I appoint my brother, Charles N. LAMB and Henry SMITH Executors. Set hand and seal, May 31, 1852.  Witnesses: Wm. FOX, Jos. PETTIT, Jos. L. LAMB Proved: June 19, 1852, Benj. BUCKMAN, Surr.  Inventory: June 18th, 1852, $1,629.49. Appraiser - Jos. L. LAMB and Alex NEWBOLD.

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