He was a minor when he was one of the legatees in the will of Jeremiah Lamar dated 15 September 1806 "the sum of five dollars be paid out of my estate to each of the following brothers and sisters. Viz. To my sister Prudence Winn the sum of five dollars to Peter LAMARE, the sum of five dollars, to John LAMARE the sum of five dollars, to Thomas LAMARE the sum of five dollars, to Penington LAMARE, the sum of five dollars, to Ezekeel LAMARE the sum of five dollars and Rachel LAMARE, the sum of five dollars"