John Gunnarsson Rambo

John Rambo, born 1661, buried October 17,1741, in Gloucester County, N.J. Married Brigitta (daughter of Peter Cock); 11 children.

GEDCOM Note

"John was an ardent suitor of Brigitta, and went to the Cock house about midnight on Christmas 1684 where he gained entrance to her chamber by pulling a plank off the house. He got into bed with Brigitta, and since it was crowded, her two sisters withdrew and lay all night on the floor. John was indicted for his action, and the verdict of the jury was that he should marry Brigitta before she delivered, or maintain the child. They were each fined L(pounds) 10, and they married sometime later after the birth of their first child.(45) John's father gave him a tract of land in Gloucester County in New Jersey on the Little Mantua Creek, adjacent to land held by his brother Gunnar, and it was here that John and Brigitta made their home. Brigitta Rambo died 21 Aug 1726 and is buried in the churchyard at Raccoon.no proof that this is John's wife(743),, p. 298) John Rambo Sr. was buried there 17 Oct 1741 at the age of 80.(49),, pp. 328, 330),(576),, p. 28) Only four of his children were named in his will: John, Peter, Gabriel, and Deborah, but their other children were named in the Gloria Dei Church Records. John Rambo was a Deputy to the West Jersey Assembly in 1697, and with the Governor, members of the Council, and fellow representatives, including kinsmen Peter Mattson, signed the agreement to uphold the authority of the King against all enemies.(40),, 146, 380) On the 12th of May 1701, he signed a petition to the King drawn up by the Council and House of Representatives to confirm Col. Andrew Hamilton as governor. John Rambo was a justice on the Gloucester County court, 1695-98, 1711-16 and 1724-27." " (http://members.aol.com/mcemmert/rambo2.txt)

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