Biographical Sketch of Gunnar RAMBO (1649-1724); Chester County, PA

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Sandra Ferguson [ferg@ntelos.net]

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Gunnar Rambo, born Jan 1649, eldest son of the 4 Rambo Brothers.  
He married a daughter of Peter Larsson Cock - Anna cock, b ca 1652.  
Their eldest son, John Rambo, apparently was hired out to another 
family, for wasn't at home for the 1693 census of Swedes on the 
Delaware.  Living at home were Peter (b 1678), Gunnar (1680), 
Anders (1682), Mans (1684), Brigitta (1685), Gabriel (1687), and 
Matthias (1690).  As a resident of Shackamaxon, Gunnar served on 
the Pa Assembly in 1685.  HE sold his Shackamaxon plantation in 
1697, and moved, with son John, to Matsunk on the Schuylkill, in 
Upper Merion twp. Gunnar died there in Jan 1724, at the age of 75.  
His wife predeceased him.


RAMBO, GUNNAR. Matson, Philadelphia County.January 4, 1723/4. 
March 20, 1723/4. D. 388.Eldest son John. Sons Peter, Mounce, 
Andrew, Gabriel, Elias.  Grand-daughter Catherine Holston.
Executor: Son Elias.
Witnesses: Edward Farmar, Joseph Gray, Peter Yokam and Lovell Jackson.


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