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William Bishop Lamar
b.3 Aug 1745 Frederick City, Frederick, Maryland, USA
d.29 Aug 1812 Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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m. 1740
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m. 19 Aug 1767
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William Bishop Lamar, the eldest son of John Lamar II, was born August 3, 1745 and reared in Frederick County, Maryland. He was married April 19, 1767 to Elizabeth Smith. He is mistakenly called "Colonel William Bishop Lamar" in an early book on Frederick County, Maryland, which also called him a hero of the Revolutionary War in 1778, and there is a record of his public service in the files of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Washington, D.C. (Note See Talk for information on the military service of William Lynch Lamar, also of Frederick, who fought in the Revolutionary War. It appears that his service may have mistakenly been credited to Wm. Bishop Lamar since the records did not use middle names). Wm Bishop Lamar did not join the military and did not fight in the Revolution. The DAR and SAR both accept that he did take an oath of allegiance and has recognized this for the purpose of approving membership applications. He owned estates in Maryland and Kentucky. He made several trips to Kentucky from his home in Maryland, and, on October 29, 1811, purchased 160 acres of land in Breckenridge County, Kentucky (now Hancock County) from John Lawes. His deed stated that: "This indenture made the 29th day of October in the year of our Lord 1811 between John Lewis of the County of Breckenridge and State of Kentucky, of the one part, and William Bishop Lamar in the County of Frederick and State of Maryland, but at present in the County of Breckenridge and State of Kentucky, of the other part, witnesseth that the said John Lewis for and in consideration of the sum of $690, money of the U>S>A>, paid by said William Bishop Lamar at and before the issuing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said John Lewis doth hereby acknowledge that he, the said John Lewis, hath granted, bargained, and sold William Bishop Lamar a certain tract or parcel of land containing 160 acres. It being a part of a tract of land granted to a certain Samuel Beal . . . August 30, 1787, situate lying and being . . . in the County of Breckenridge (formerly a part of nelson County) and State of Kentucky - on the Ohio River . . . witnesses: William House, Eli Thrasher, Joseph Kellen Barger, Marean (Mareen) Tyler Lamar William Bishop Lamar owned considerable property as evidenced by many deeds and transactions recorded in Frederick County, Maryland, and Breckenridge County, Kentucky. He owned estates both in Maryland and in Kentucky, but he made his home on his plantation in Frederick County, Maryland, which was called "Riley's Discovery." During the summer of 1812, William Bishop Lamar went from his home in Maryland to Breckenridge County, Kentucky, to visit his children and grandchildren and to see his farm land along the Ohio River. This is assumed to be a short time after the death of his wife, Elizabeth. On his return trip over the famed "Wilderness Trail," he became ill in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and fearing the possibility of death, made his will. According to his will, the land in Kentucky went to his son, Marine Tyler Lamar, and the land in Maryland was given to his sons: Benjamin S., Richard S., Thomas, and William Lamar. His will dated August 29, 1812, was as follows: Be it known and remembered that I, William Bishop Lamar, of the County of Frederick and State of Maryland, now within Hawkins County and State of Tennessee, and on my way from the State of Kentucky to my residence in Frederick County, Maryland, aforesaid, and being sick and in a low state of health -- but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, do make this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills, deeds of gift bequests, etc., and in the first place doth will and desire that (after resigning my soul to Almighty God who gave it to me) my body be decently buried at the expense of my estate. And, secondly, I give to my son, Marine (Mareen) T. Lamar, a tract of land which I purchased from John Lewis, the same containing 160 acres situated in Breckenridge County and State of Kentucky, adjoining lands of Joseph Kellenbarger - reference to said John Lewis deed to me will more fully explain, and also I give to him, my son Marine, aforesaid, one negro boy called Tom, one horse, one cow and a note of hand on Perry Rice for one hundred twenty eight dollars and twelve and one half cents ($238.12 1/2) And thirdly, I give to my two sons, Benjamin S. Lamar and Richard S. Lamar, the tract of land on which I now live, including all the land which has not been conveyed to my sons, Thomas Lamar and William Lamar, to be equally divided between the said Benjamin and Richard - and to Benjamin, I also give a negro boy named Andrew, one horse, and one cow - and to Richard I give a negro boy named Jack, one horse, and one cow. And fourthly, I give all of my stock of negroes not heretofore disposed of by this will and excluding such things as I have previously bequeathed to my children to be equally divided between my four daughters - and all of my movable estate of every description , including bonds, notes, etc., excepting the one herein named to whit: the one given to my son Marine, to be equally divided between my daughters, aforesaid, Henney, Sally, Susannah, and Rachel. And fifthly, I also give a feather bed to each of my sons, Benjamin and Richard, in addition to what I have heretofore given them by this will. Lastly, I appoint my sons, William and Thomas Lamar, executors of this, my last will and testament. Signed: William Bishop Lamar Witnesses: Daniel Dick George Morrison Joseph McMinn Said will was proven in open court on November 24, 1812, in Hawkins County, Tennessee.. With him in Hawkins County, Tennessee, at the time of his death was his son-in-law, Joseph Kellenbarger, who had married Rachel Lamar, the daughter of William Bishop Lamar on November 89, 1807. William Bishop and Elizabeth Lamar were the parents of fourteen children: Mary Ann; Henrietta "Henney"; Sarah; John; Archibald Smith; Anne; Thomas; Susannah; Richard S.; William Lee; Ruth; Benjamin S.; Rachel; and Mareen Tyler Lamar. Evidently Henrietta, Susannah, Benjamin S. Rachel and Mareen Tyler moved to Breckenridge County, Kentucky where they became land owners and lived the remainder of their lives. Mary, Sarah, John, Archibald, Anne, Ruth, Richard S., and William Lee remained in Maryland or nearby Eastern States. Thomas moved to South Carolina. It is evident from William Bishop Lamar's will (recorded August 29, 1812), that his wife, Elizabeth and children; Mary Ann, John, Archibald, Anne, and Ruth were deceased at that time. William Bishop Lamar http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=5e247047-65ac-4223-8581-bf6bd5201600&tid=7870267&pid=-1024171934 Mrs. Minnie Alice (Rice) Wilmore, qualified for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution Organization (DAR) on the basis of her relationship to William Bishop Lamar and his Revolutionary War Record. In the DAR Record is the following account: Mrs. Minnie Alice (Rice) Wilmore was born in Marion County, Indiana. She was the wife of Augustus Cleland Wilmore. She was a descendant of Lieutenant William Bishop Lamar. She was the daughter of Archibald Carrollton Rice (born 1941) and Frances Ellen Schofield (born 1941), his wife married in 1965. She was the dranddaughter of Perry G. Rice (1804-1876) and Louise Lamar (1804-186), his wife, married in 1827. She was the great granddaughter of William Bishop Lamar, Jr. (1782-1860) and Drusilla Thrasher (178501846), his wife, married in 1802. She was the great great granddaughter of William Bishop Lamar and Elizabeth Smith (b. 1751), his wife, married in 1767. References
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