NameJames Henry Lamb 
Research notes for James Henry Lamb
From message boards:
Daniel asked: Any chance you might be able to direct me to the
"additional Sketch" on
James Henry Lamb? He is probably the Lamb, ggreatgrandfather I am
looking for.
From "The Heritage of Sampson County North Carolina" item #744
James Henry Lamb was born in New Hanover County on December 18, 1801, to
John Deloit and Elizabeth Henry Lamb. His mother died when he was young,
and he is thought to have lived with relatives at least part of the time
after his father moved from New Hanover to Sampson County in 1820.
Letters addressed to him at Black River Chapel, New Hanover County;
Beytes Bridge Post Office, New Hanover County; Harrells Post Office,
New Hanover County; Gravilly Hill Posy Office, New Hanover County; and
Lisbon Post Office, are still in the possession of his descendants. One
of the letters was from James Kerr while he was serving in the N. C.
Legislature, which reads in such manner as to suggest that Mr. Kerr had
asked James Lamb to manage his business for him while he was in Raleigh.
Mr. Kerr also mentions that he hopes James will have met his bride and be
ready to marry by the time Kerr returns home from the legislature.
Apparently this was on James Lamb's mind also, as in 1840, listed as
being from New Hanover County, he purchased property in Sampson County on
the Great Coharie River. He acquired thousands of acres of land,
including most of the land which lies between Garland and Ingold,
portions of which are still owned by some of his descendants. .. He
raised sheep, cattle, and swine. Shortly after he became a resident of
Sampson County, he married Nancy Clark Underwood, who was born March 25,
1809, the daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Underwood (the daughter of
John Wright). They built a house on the road that is now SR 1135 near
Garland. [there is more, later, Glen]