John Lambert

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Descendant: William Lambert

Death

Will (from the National Archives):

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Lambert of Bolton in the parish of Morland and County of Westmorland, Yeoman, made this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two 1822 viz I give and bequeath to my Son Joseph Lambert also in the county of York, the sum of one hundred pounds, & give and bequeath to my Son John Lambert in the county of Cumberland, the sum of ten pounds, and to three of his children viz John, Joseph, and Isabel I give thirty pounds each, I give and bequeath to my Son Ralph Lambert the sum of one hundred pounds, I give and bequeath to my grandson and Granddaughter viz. Harry and Maria, children of my late Son William Lambert of London, the sum of fifty pounds each. I give to my daughter Mary the wife of John Horsley of Bolton the sum of sixty pounds. I give to my Grandson Thomas Horsley of Bolton the sum of forty pounds. I give to my daughter Eraro/Gean??? the wife of Thomas Goosburn of Bolton the sum of two hundred pounds. All the above mentioned respective? sums of Legation? I order? and first shall be paid by my executor to the respective Legators at the expiration of one year after my sorrow? and I so hereby nominate constitute and appoint my grandson William George Lambert of London sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament he paying all my just debts & funeral expenses. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written viz. 25th day of April 1822. John Lambert... Witnessed by Bridget Jackson and Edward Jackson of Bolton.

Proved at London 15th February 1830 before the worshipful John Addams Porter of Sarus and Surrogate by the oath of William George Lambert the Grandson the sole executor to whom administration was granted being first sworn duly to administer. In the name of God Amen.

Noticeably missing from this will is any mention of William's known brother Thomas. It is possible that Thomas had died by 1822 without leaving any children. Or possibly he didn't need the money, but it would be good to confirm why as this is a slight hole in the argument that John is William's father.