Notes for LAMBERT LOCKWOOD, ESQ.:

Son of Deacon Peter and Elizabeth (Lambert) Lockwood.
Born: July 17, 1757 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Died: February 11, 1825 in Unknown.
Married: Elizabeth Roe December 5, 1793 in Unknown.

Lambert, son of Deacon Peter Lockwood, was born in Norwalk, July 17, 1757, died February 11, 1825. He was assistant quartermaster-general in the revolution, and his widow received a pension at the rate of $600 a year. During the British attack on Danbury, April 26, 1777, he was sent by Colonel Cook, then in command there, to General Silliman for arms and ammuntion, but coming suddenly upon the British tropps near Reading Church, was made a prisoner. He was recognized by General Tryon, the British commander, as a young man who had formerly given him aid when his carriage broke down while passing through Norwalk, and was consequently taken until the general's protection. In the latter's hasty retreat from Danbury, however, he was interrupted while writing a protection for him, and left him to take care of himself. He was a merchant by occupation, and about 1792, with J.S. Cannon, built a store and wharf at Bridgeport, and ran a packet sloop, the "Juba," to New York. In 1794 he removed from Wilton to Bridgeport, and lived on the north side of State street. When the Bridgeport Bank was incorporated in 1806 he was a subscriber, and February 3, 1807, was elected a director. In 1811 he was first clerk of the Bridgeport and Stratford Burying Ground Association. He was a pew-holder in te old Congregational church in 1853. Two of his sons were clergymen. He was a public-spirited man, of fine presence and agreeable manners. He married, December 5, 1793, Elizabeth, born March 1, 1771, died February 3, 1846, daughter of Rev. Azel Roe, of Woodbridge, New Jersey. Children: Rebecca Roe, born 1794; Frederick, April 7, 1796; Peter, February 9, 1798; Roe, mentioned below; Elizabeth, 1802.
(Source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial compiled under the editorial supervision of William Richard Cutter, A.M. pg 61)