Cynthia Ann Davis

Cynthia Ann Davis were married in 1846 in Wayne County, Indiana. By 1850 they are listed on a census record in Parke County, Indiana. Three children from an unknown woman are living in the household as stepchildren. Zemeriah Lamb and Cynthia are the parents of several children listed on census records.

1. Annis Lamb m. Wesley Kent in Parke County, Indiana
2. Rosa Ann Lamb m. Israel Moland Kent (brother of Wesley Kent) in Parke County, Indiana
3. Ada Ruth Lamb m. George Addison Trusler m. Lewis Havens (both marriages in Parke County, Indiana)
4. Zimri Rufus Lamb m. Ruth Montgomery (widow of Mason Wolfe) in Parke County, Indiana
5. Andrew Jeremiah Lamb m. Alice Byerly in Parke County, Indiana
6. Joseph Lamb m. Florence V. Anthony m. Elizabeth Barnaby (both marriages in Parke County, Indiana)

Several additional children are listed on other records as being offspring of Zemeriah Lamb. According to these children's birth years, Cynthia Ann Davis should be their mother.

7. William H. Lamb b.1855/6 d. 1946 m. Sarah Ann Pressey in Knox County, Indiana in 1878
8. Jane Lamb b. 1851 d. Unknown (only found on one record with this family)
9. Asenith M. Lamb (also known as Senith and Sena) b. 1860 d. 1948 m. Amon Perry, Knox County, IN
10. Elizabeth Lamb (Lizzie) b. 1862 d  m. Mason Perry Stafford
11. Sarah Lamb b. 1863 d  m. George Cummins
12. Mahala Lamb b. 1865 d.  m. Andrew Jackson Perry (brother of Amon Perry)

Cynthia Ann Davis and Zemeriah Lamb probably were divorced by 1867 because Zemeriah remarried that year. On the 1870 census record in Parke County, Indiana Cynthia is listed as divorced.

Children of Unknown Wife

Zemeriah Lamb arrived in Parke County, Indiana by 1850 with three children from an unknown wife.

1. Edmund/Edmond Lamb b. approximately 1828 d. Unknown m. Lydia Cheezum  in Parke County, Indiana

This family moved to Cumberland County, Illinois where they had several children. They eventually moved to Kansas.

2. Ellen/Ellenor Lamb b. approximately 1834 d. Unknown m. Christopher Bryant in Parke County, Indiana

Christopher Bryant and Ellen were last seen on the 1860 census in Rosedale, Illinois with several children. Christopher Bryant's middle name may be Myer. He was probably married at least once previously to Martha Beard. He may also have been married before Martha. There are no details on what happened to this family. However, Christopher was much older than Ellen. There is speculation that he died in the Civil War.


3. Mary Lamb b. approximately 1841 d. Missouri about age 57 m. James Madison Puett in Parke County, Indiana, her death certificate lists Zemeriah Lamb as her father her Mother is listed as Unknown

James Madison Puett and Mary has several children including Zimri Puett. They lived in Indiana, Kansas and Missouri.

Zemeriah Lamb

Zemeriah Lamb b. 1811 approximate in North Carolina d. before 1880 Indiana

Parents:  Unknown

m. Unknown
Children:
Edmund/Edmond m. Lydia Ann Cheezum, Parke County, Indiana
Ellen Lamb m. Christoper Bryant, Parke County, Indiana
Mary Lamb m. James Madison Puett, Parke County, Indiana

m. Cynthia Ann Davis: married 1846 Wayne County Indiana divorced before 1867

     mother: Mary Davies

m. Susan Ann Nance: married 1867 in Pike County, Indiana  

     (Father: Thomas Nance/Nanse Mother: Elizabeth Willis)

Parke County, Indiana

Beginnings of Parke County, Indiana

Parke County, Indiana was established in 1821 with the county seat currently located in the city of Rockville. Pioneers were already living in this area due to its proximity to the Wabash River. Today, this area is extremely popular because of the numerous covered bridges and an annual festival each October.

Early Settlement

The first residents of the area were Native Americans followed by French-Canadian colonists in the early 1700s. Parke County was originally part of Vigo County and named in honor of Captain Benjamin Parke. Parke continued a life in public service as a delegate of Indiana Territory to the U. S. Congress while eventually becoming a U. S. District Judge for the state.

Important Sites

The area soon increased in population due to the development of the Wabash and Erie Canal. Today, much of the land in this geographic location is either farmed or used for other agricultural purposes. Two important state parks are located in this area including Turkey Run and Shades. Parke County, Indiana has several small cities including Rosedale, Montezuma, Mecca, Marshall, Bloomingdale and Rockville.