I was next going to post the will abstract for Joseph LAMB SR., third son of Jacob LAMB and Ann, the progenitors, but there have been numerous questions about the Jacob LAMB married first to Elizabeth SHINN and second to Beulah RIDGWAY. My understanding is that all children belong to Elizabeth SHINN. I have noted that there are two different genealogies, one a SHINN and one a RIDGWAY genealogy and one has *son* Jacob married to Susanna RIDGWAY and one to Ann RIDGWAY. The WILL has son, Jacob, married to Ann -?-. I have Ann MERRITT. Any clarification with good documentation welcomed. To further clarify, the Jacob of this will is the SON of Joseph LAMB Sr., whose will abstract I will do next. NOTE: I have listed another son, Joseph LAMB, who died in 1823, 3 years before this will. Will of Jacob LAMB, written 26 Sept. 1826; Inventory: 9 April or August 1827. Burlington County wills # 13636C. Jacob LAMB of Springfield Twp., Burlington County, NJ 1st- Just debts and funeral charges to be paid by my son, Restore LAMB out of what I have devised him. 2nd- To my well beloved wife, Beulah - all my plate, earthen ware with all my household goods and kitchen furniture. Also, $3,000 to be paid by my son Restore LAMB out of what I have given to him one year after my decease. Also, she is to have part of house wherein I now dwell as she shall choose. Maintenance to be furnished by my son Restore, as long as she shall remain my widow. 3rd- To my daughter, Rebecca MERRITT, wife of Abraham MERRITT - $1,000 to be paid her by my son Restore - out of what he has been given by me. 4th - To my son, Clayton LAMB - lot of land in Springfield Twp., purchased of Susan RIDGWAY, 18 acres. Deed in Mt. Holly, Bk. A-2, page 324. Another parcel of land, 22 acres, 92 hundredths. This land PART of plantation now occupied by my son, Jacob LAMB and this land in New Hanover Twp. was given to me by my *Father* Joseph LAMB and the other part by Michael EARL. More land to Clayton, situate in New Hanover Twp. conveyed to Michael EARL by John CROSHAW and Elizabeth his wife - 5 acres, one rood, and 5 perches. Also to Clayton, all monies now due or hereafter due to me.- all to him, his heirs and assigns forever. 5th- To my son, Jacob LAMB, all that plantation now in his possession during his natural life. After his decease, land to be sold by my executors, excepting 22 acres conveyed to son, Restore. Contains 192 acres, 42 hundredths. 6th- Money arising from sale of said plantation devised to my son, Jacob, to his wife, ANN, their children and heirs, equally divided. 7th- To my son, Restore LAMB, All that plantation called the homestead in Springfield Twp, about 122 acres, excepting the Cedar Swamp. Also to Restore -land in Springfield Twp. containing 10 acres, 2 roods and 15 perches, conveyed to me by my son, Clayton. That deed in Bk. W- pg. 322, Mt. Holly. 8th - Cedar swamp to my three sons, Clayton, Jacob and Restore. 9th- Wife Beulah LAMB and son, Restore LAMB Executors. Dated 26 Sept. 1826, Jacob LAMB, seal. Witnesses: Joshua S. EARL, Joseph WILLETTS, John CHAMBERS Recorded: 25 Oct. 1826. BROWN, Surrogate Inv. by Joseph WILLETTS and John CHAMBERS, $1,980.00 Regards, Donna Ristenbatt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DRistenbatt@dejazzd.com