Peter Rambo

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"Peter's father bequeathed all of his lands to Peter in 1741, while giving Peter's brothers and sister legacies of money. Peter and his family lived on Little Mantua Creek, Deptford Township, Gloucester Co., NJ on the property that had been willed to his father by his grandfather. Peter was one of the wardens and vestrymen of the church at Raccoon (Swedesboro, NJ) and his name appears frequently in the church register between 1716 and 1725.(49),, pp. 8-26) He was Justice of the Peace in 1726; overseer of the poor from 1737 to 1740; and surveyor of roads in 1744-45. Prof. Kalm stayed at the Rambo home in Raccoon for a time in 1748.(? His signature is on an administrator's bond of the estate of John Clarke 10 Jan 1736, Gloucester Co. Wills #197H.(794),, #533146) Peter Rambo died between 27 Apr 1753 when he signed his will, and 5 May 1753 when the will was proved. His estate amounted to L(pounds) 915.16 and included silver articles and a number of Swedish books." (http://members.aol.com/mcemmert/rambo2.txt)

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