Matthias Claessen Holstein, Jr.

Matthias Claessen Holstein, Jr.

• Gender: Male
• Birth: July 01, 1681
• Passyunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, Passyunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Death: May 11, 1737 (55)
• Matsunk, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, Matsunk, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Immediate Family:
• Son of Matthias Claesson Holstein, Sr and Helena (Cock) Holstein
• Husband of Brigitta Gunnarssdotter (Rambo) Holstein

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He was a warden and vestryman for Gloria Dei Church from 1707 to 1709, but soon moved to Matsunk (the Swedes' tract in Upper Merion Township in present Montgomery County), where he established a large farm in the vicinity of present Bridgeport. He was also active politically and was five times elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly (in 1718 and from 1722 to 1725).

Family

Brigitta Gunnarssdotter Holstein (Rambo) was born on November 15, 1685 in Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Her parents were Gunnar Peterson Rambo and Anna Petersdotter Rambo (Cock).

Brigitta married Matthias Claessen Holstein, Jr. on October 10, 1705 in Old, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Together they had the following children:#

1. Peter Holstein;
2. Frederick Holstein;
3. Bridget Holstein;
4. Catharina Holstein;
5. Debora Priest (Holstein);
6. Andrew Holstein;
7. Matthias Holstein, III;
8. Mary Holstein;
9. Brita Holstein;
10. John Holstein;
11. Catherina Werner (Holsteiner);
12. Elisabeth Holstein;
13. Frederick Holstein;
14. Britta Holstein;
15. Richard Holstein;
16. Brichard Holstein.

She died in 1758 in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.