When Russell Lamb was born on 21 January 1792, in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, William Lamb, was 22 and his mother, Anna Woodward, was 22. He married Nancy Chapman on 2 August 1813, in Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1812. He died on 22 December 1868, in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States.