Gen. James Lamberton and Jane McKeehen
Husband Gen. James Lamberton 1 2
Born: 1751 or 1755 - near Londonderry, Ireland 1 Christened: Died: 28 Jul 1846 - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA 1 Buried:
Father: Robert Lamberton ( - ) 1 2 3 Mother: [Unk] Finley ( - ) 1
Marriage: 4 Jan 1785 1
Wife Jane McKeehen 1
Born: Abt 1756 Christened: Died: 1 Sep 1812 1 Buried:
Father: Alexander McKeehen ( - ) 1 Mother:
Children
1 M Maj. Robert Lamberton 1 4
Born: 17 Mar 1787 - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA 5 Christened: Died: 9 Aug 1852 - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA 5 Buried:Spouse: Mary Harkness (1791-1880) 5 Marr: 20 Apr 1815 5
2 M Alexander Lamberton 1
Born: Christened: Died: - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 M James Lamberton 1
Born: Christened: Died: - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
4 F Esther Lamberton 5
Born: Christened: Died: - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 M Christopher Lamberton 5
Born: Christened: Died: - near Baltimore, MD Buried:
6 F Jane Lamberton 5
Born: Christened: Died: - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA Buried:Spouse: John Noble ( - ) 5
General Notes: Husband - Gen. James Lamberton
The persecution which drove the Scots from their own land to the North of Ireland followed them to their supposed haven of refuge, and they were obliged to look to the New World for the freedom their independent spirits craved. Toward the close of the war of the Revolution, and before the final treaty of peace was signed, Gen. James Lamberton came to Pennsylvania, and settled among so many of his countrymen in the Cumberland Valley. Tradition says he crossed in the same vessel with the father of President Buchanan. At any rate he arrived at Carlisle in 1783, after a short stay in Philadelphia. For two years he was in business with Major William Alexander, and then began business on his own account, being one of the most extensive, as well as successful, merchants in the Valley. His large packers' trains crossed the Alleghenies carrying merchandise to the South and Southwest.
Gen. Lamberton was by nature a leader of men. His character was too strong to rest in minor affairs, and he became a prominent worker in public affairs. He became an advocate of the Democratic-Republican party led by Mr. Jefferson, which sympathized with the French in their war with England. With the reorganization of the State militia, in 1793, James Lamberton was elected major of the 1st Battalion of Cumberland County militia, to rank as such from July 28, 1792. In 1795 he was elected to the VIth House of Representatives, and was re-elected the following year. In all the legislation of that time, so important in establishing the government upon a substantial basis, Gen. Lamberton took a conspicuous part-a part that showed the lofty principles of the man, and his unswerving advocacy of all measures for the progress of the republic regardless of party politics. In January, 1804, he was commissioned brigade inspector, and was mustered into United States service, accompanying the soldiers to the northern frontier. On July 4, 1814, he was commissioned brigade inspector of the 1st Brigade, 11th Division, for seven years; in July, 1821, he was elected major-general of the division, for a term of seven years. For many years before his death he lived retired. Well-educated and intelligent, brave and determined, he inherited the dauntless upright spirit of his ancestors, the Covenanters of Scotland. He died at his home, No. 117 High street, Carlisle, at the patriarchal age of more than ninety years.
He arrived in Philadelphia Sept. 20, 1783, and settled in the Cumberland Valley.
At some time near 1791, during the political excitement which then ran so high, a duel was fought between John Duncan, a merchant, the son of Stephen Duncan, and the brother of the late Chief Justice, Thomas Duncan, Esq., and General James Lamberton, a prominent civil and military officer of that period, originally from Ireland. Mr. Duncan took offence at some remark, made by Mr. Lamberton, and forthwith challenged him. Their place of meeting was in a wood this side of Jonathan Holmes' place, on the road toward the present Poor House. James Blaine, a son of Ephraim Blaine, and Joseph Postlethwaite were the seconds of Mr. Duncan; and Robert Huston, a merchant and a fellow-countryman of Mr. Lamberton, and a gentleman of the name of Ray were the seconds of his antagonist. It is said that the parties met on their way to the ground on the bridge at the east end of Lowther street, and that Mr. Huston there made efforts to settle the difficulty. The proposal was, however, rejected by the opposite party, when Mr. H. coolly said: " Weel be it so, ye'll find us a' sogers." The duel was fought with pistols, and both were to fire one round at the word, and the second, should that be ineffectual, as soon afterwards as they pleased. When Duncan was asked how many shots should decide the matter, he replied, "As many as until one of us falls!" At the first shot Duncan was shot through the head.
1 —, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 31.
2 S. J. M. Eaton, D.D, Memorial of the Hon. Robert Lamberton (Franklin, PA: Privately published, 1885), Pg 22.
3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 456.
4 S. J. M. Eaton, D.D, Memorial of the Hon. Robert Lamberton (Franklin, PA: Privately published, 1885), Pg 23.
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—, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 32.
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