Gillingham

A Genealogy of the Lake Family

Ancestor Register of Esther Steelman Adams

A genealogy of the Lake family of Great Egg Harbour in Old Gloucester County in New Jersey : descended from John Lade of Gravesend, Long Island; with notes on the Gravesend and Staten Island branches of the family. This volume of nearly 400 pages includes a coat-of-arms in colors, two charts, and nearly fifty full page illustrations – portraits, old homes, samplers, etc. The coat-of-arms shown in the frontspiece is an unusually good example of the heraldic art!

Biography of Moody Gillingham

Moody Gillingham, born on January 2, 1811, in Newbury, N.H., was a notable farmer and influential community figure until his death on October 16, 1882. Descended from early English settlers, he succeeded the family homestead after a brief farming stint in New York. A skilled farmer and articulate speaker, Gillingham served as Selectman and was known for his broad religious views. He married Julia Twiss and had four children. His legacy continued through his sons, who also engaged in local affairs and agriculture.