1800. William Lamb is present in New Hanover County. He is over age 45 as is his wife. They have three sons, 2 age 10-15 and 1 age 16-25 and no daughters living with them. His neighbors are Thomas Lamb also age 45+ and Joseph Lsamb age 16-25.

All of New Hanover County, as transcribed by Ancestry.com is divided into two sections -- one called Wilmington and one called Not Stated. William is in the Wilmington section but a close inspection of that section reveals that about half of it is indeed the Town of Wilmington and the remaindet not. William is in the remainder section.

The DAR lists him as “William Lamb: b c 1752 --- d a 16 May 1808 NC m (10) Abigail David Sol PS NC”

Wm Lamb listed in Black River 450a

William Lamb was born about 1750 in then New Hanover County and died there about 1807. He was a planter. He married 15 Feb 1777 Abigail David which is how the David family covered later on joins the Lawther family tree. William served in the Wilmington District Militia during the Revolutionary War and his pension application provides most of the information that I know about him. A 1793 land deed is to William and Thomas (his brother) Lamb for 320 acres on the east side of the North East River, opposite David David’s landing. After he died, his estate was divided in 1808 among his three sons and John D received a 244 acre farm in what is now Pender County and later bought 308 more acres nearby from his brother.

The Sampson County Heritage book says he was born about 1752 and died in 1808.

abt 1752. William Lamb is born in New Hanover County, NC. He was one of four sons of Peter Lamb, wife unknown. Peter had first appeared in this area in 1745 when he acquired land on Long Creek.

8 Mar 1775. A deed was recored (G, 265) whereby Thomas Lamb conveyed to William Lamb 320 acres on the east side of Long Creek originally granted to Peter Lamb. Robert Lamb was a witness.

27 Feb 1776. Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. I’m not sure if William fought in this battle. I do know he is considered a Patriot by the DAR (so anyone who can prove descendency from him can become a DAR) for his service in the Wilmington Militia. I also know this battle took place quite close to where William was living. What I don’t know is when he joined the Militia. If it was prior to the date of this battle, then I’m quite sure he was there.

15 Feb 1777. William married Abigail David.

1790 Census. William Lamb lives in New Hanover County. In addition to 4 slaves, there was both William and his wife both over the age of 16 (the only adult category ) and 4 presumed sons under the age of 16. Also present in NHC were Gibbs, Isaac and Thomas Lamb.

24 Apr 1793. A survey was made for William and Thomas Lamb of North Carolina Land Grant #309, 320 acres on the east side of North East River (NE Cape Fear River I assume) opposite David David’s landing.

1800 Census. William Lamb is present in New Hanover County. He is over age 45 as is his wife. They have three sons, 2 age 10-15 and 1 age 16-25 and no daughters living with them. His neighbors are Thomas Lamb also age 45+ and Joseph Lamb age 16-25.

All of New Hanover County, as transcribed by Ancestry.com is divided into two sections -- one called Wilmington and one called Not Stated. William is in the Wilmington section but a close inspection of that section reveals that about half of it is indeed the Town of Wilmington and the remained not. William is in the remainder section.

abt 1807. William Lamb died. Then in 1808, his estate was divided among his three sons: Joseph, William and John. John received a 244 acre farm.

THE DAVID FAMILY — WILMINGTON’S FIRST JEWS

The Wilmington database of area families which covered the Lamb line to the Bass line in detail mentioned the David line in passing. A book on the early days of the Town of Wilmington and a newspaper article added a few details.

Abigail David was born 1752 in New Hanover County and died there about 1809. Her father was David.

David David died 3 Mar 1775 in New Hanover County. His wife was named Ann. But other than his name, I knew nothing for awhile about the man or the family. Then I saw an article in the local paper about the history of the Temple of Israel in Wilmington and it said that David David was the first known Jew in Wilmington. That was quite a surprise, but it is such an unusual name that it just had to be the right man. Further research by me into early town documents has shown that Philip David was the father of David David and he preceded David David in Wilmington. In fact, a book on the history of the town found at the library, shows clearly that Philip David was one of 20 or so men who were very active in the formal establishment of Wilmington as a Town.

Evidently part of the process of becoming a town involved everyone having to do some work in the streets -- it is not clear if it was surveying work or actual physical labor doing street building. And there would from time to time be a list of the offenders in town who had not shown up for their assigned time in the streets. David David was habitually on that list. And then on one list, it said he was absent, but his absence was excused since he was in jail for previous offenses. And finally there was notice that he had paid his fines for not having appeared.

David David, like his father, was a carpenter, and evidently he found it economically advantageous to pay the fines and not do the assigned work.

Philip David died 5 Aug 1747 in Wilmington.