Lambert Family
An
English patronymic (of, relating to, or derived from the name of one's father or a paternal ancestor) name derived from the
Germanic given name Lambert “land, bright,” common in the Middle Ages. Often spelled Lampert in court records
and censuses.
Johann Heinrich “Henry” Lambert was born 01 February 1735 in Ottenberg, Rhineland,
Palatinate, Germany. He married Maria Magdalina Daude 06 December 1760 in Froschen Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. She was born 08
August 1742 in Froschen Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. Henry and Maria left Germany to escape persecution of Lutherans. They sailed
on the ship "Chance", arrived in America on 9 September 1765 where the family lived in New Amsterdam, New York before settling
in Wythe County, Virginia. They had ten children. Henry and Maria died in Wythe County, Virginia in the early 1800’s.
Henry and Maria’s son, Johann Heinrich “Henry” was born October 1775
in Derry Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He married Barbara Wolf 05 June 1795 in Wythe County. He died sometime between 1850
and 1860 in Wythe. Henry and Barbara had seven children.
Henry and Barbara’s son, John was born 10 April 1797 in Wythe County. He married
Mahala Hounshell 17 February 1840 in Wythe. She was the daughter of Henry Hounshell and Elizabeth Cline. John and Mahala had
six children.
John
and Mahala’s son, Linsey T. was born about 1853 in Wythe and died in 1938 in Bland County. He married Sarah Elizabeth
“Lizzie” Tickle on 22 March 1877 in Bland. She was the daughter of Peter C. Tickle and Mary Ann Journell. Lizzie
was born October 1853 and died sometime after 1930. She is buried in the East End Cemetery, Wythe County.
Linsey s buried in the Davis Cemetery, Little Walkers Creek, Bland County. The stone says Linsey Lampert and children—1938.
On April 6, 1891, Peter C. Tickle and wife Mary Ann conveyed 30 acres to L. T. Lampert.
Linsey and Lizzie’s children:
1.
Mary Agnes born 05 May 1877 in Bland; died 08 April 1960. She
is buried in the Davis Cemetery, Little Walkers Creek, Bland. Mary’s children:
1.1.
Robert Lee married Fannie E. Terry on 21 May 1922 in Bland.
Fannie was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Terry and Laura May Hancock.
1.2.
George Cecil born 28 November 1903, died 08 April 1943. Buried
in the Davis Cemetery, Little Walkers Creek.
1.3.
Irvin Kelly born 14 August 1908 in Bland married Florence Gray.
Florence was the daughter of James William Gray and Emily Pearl King. Irvin died September 1971. Florence was born 25 February
1912 and died 10 October 1994. They are buried in the Hidden Valley Cemetery # 2. Their children:
1.3.1.
Alford William.
1.3.2.
Lillian Ethel.
1.3.3.
Clint.
1.3.4.
Cecil.
1.3.5. Conway.
1.3.6.
Ralph Preston.
1.3.7.
Lloyd Randolph.
1.3.8.
Carolyn.
2.
Ida born 02 July 1880. Died young.
3.
William A. “Bud” born 02 March 1885 married Minnie
Clark 11 December 1913 in Bland. Minnie was the daughter of James Alexander Clark and Elizabeth Jane Lambert. Their children:
3.1.
Lula V.
3.2.
Lottie Jane.
3.3.
Genoa Violet.
3.4.
Arthur Alfred.
3.5.
Junior L.
3.6. Raymond
S.
4.
Mary born 06 June 18902. Died young.
5.
Female Lambert born 06 March 1892, twin;
died at birth.
6.
Female Lambert born 06 March 1892, twin;
died at birth.
Lizzie Lambert was living in Wytheville by 1900, listed as divorced with three daughters:
7.
Effa Lambert born 01 March 1893 in Bland. She died in 1924 (from Wythe County records).
8.
Emily Lambert born 02 July 1895 in Bland. Name is listed as
Ethel in the 1900 Wythe census. She married a Cregger.
9.
Margaret Lee Lambert born May 1898 married Kyle Cecil. Margaret died in 1937.
It seems rumors are passed down from one generation to another (most likely embellished
as time went by). It is said that Henry Davis went to Linsey Lambert and offered him a horse in exchange for his wife, Lizzie.
Evidently, Linsey took Henry up on the offer. It is a fact that Henry bought a house in Wytheville and left that house to
Lizzie in his will.
