Susannah Chaney (Hogg) Rambo (1770)

Born 1770 in South Carolina

Wife of Joseph Rambo — married 1795 (to 1809) in South Carolina

Wife of LeRoy Hammond — married 1810 in South Carolina

Died [date unknown] in South Carolina

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Biography

3165. JOSEPH RAMBO was probably born prior to 1765 as he served in the Militia during the Revolutionary War. He married SUSANNAH (CHANEY) HOGG. Joseph served in the South Carolina militia under Capt. LeRoy Hammond after the fall of Charleston. A claim was filed for service in the Revolution for the period between 20 Aug 1783 and 31 Aug 1786 in SC. Payment was made to "Joseph Rambow" on 23 Jun 1785 for twenty six pounds sterling for duty in the Militia. On 13 Apr 1789 the sheriff of Edgefield Co. sold 100 acres on Stevens Creek to Joseph Rambo for 39 pounds pursuant to a judgement to settle a debt of William Herndon, deceased. On 29 Aug 1789 Joseph deeded his interest in his father's land on Horns Creek to his mother, Mary Rambo. It is possible that his mother died by 17 Aug 1791 when Joseph and Susanna sold to Fielding Rennolds for 200 pounds 200 acres described as "adj. lands of Walter Jackson ... my spring branch ... Horns Creek to Farned ... Littleberry Adams ... to top of ridge that divides Horns Creek & Dry Creek ... to Jackson's but now Cobb's line". A notice by Joseph Rambo in the newspaper issue of April 27, 1799 warned the public from trading on his account with Susannah Chaney Rambo "as I will not be responsible for her debts." According to a great-granddaughter, "We are told that [Joseph Rambo] was a man of great physical strength, having trained himself to lift great weights by his teeth. In this way he could lift a small table with his wife seated upon it. He died at an early age as the result of an accident. According to the custom of the old south he employed a shoemaker to make the year's supply of shoes for family and slaves. One day while the shoemaker was at work our great-grandfather came in and began to joke and tease him. The shoemaker becoming worried, threw a wooden last at him, striking him in the side with the point of it. It all ended in a laugh and general good humor, but in a few minutes our grandfather became violently ill and died as a result of the accident - a ruptured blood vessel. Before his death he freely forgave the shoemaker and requested that he be made suffer no punishment for the deed." Joseph died in Aug 1809 and his estate settled in 1810. His wife Susannah was the administrator of his estate when his will was filed in Edgefield County, SC. The value of his estate when inventoried was $824.00, most of which was in the form of notes and accounts. After the death of Joseph, Susannah married LeRoy Hammond Jr., who was justice of the peace of the Ninety-Six District in 1794. Joseph and Susannah Rambo were the parents of these children:

31651. MARY MOORE RAMBO, b. ca 1796, m. William M. Pond

31652. MARTHA SCANTLING RAMBO, b. ca 1798, m. Swan J. Brown

31653. REUBEN JAMES RAMBO, b. ca 1800, m. 1) Holly D. Malone, 2) Ann K. Swink

31654. MATILDA ELIZABETH RAMBO, b. before 1805, m. Edward M. Harris

31655. ALBERT JEFFERSON RAMBO, b. 13 Dec 1804, m. Martha Sims Cobb

31656. AUGUSTUS BALDWIN RAMBO, b. 16 Mar 1808, m. Julia Ann Malone

Joseph Rambo's military service is proven by a pay record: "No. 636 Book S - Issued the 23 of June 1785 to Mr. Joseph Rambow for Twenty Six Pounds Sterling for Duty done in the Militia as pr account audited Principal œ -0-0- Annual Interest œ 1, 16, 4-".

Joseph Rambo deeded gifts to his children in a legal instrument dated 4 Feb 1805, recorded in Edgefield District Conveyance (deed) Book 25 page 167, and reading as follows:

"Joseph Rambo To My Wife & Children } DEED of Gift. Know all men by these Presents that I Joseph Rambo of the State of South Carolina and District of Edgefield for and Inconsideration of the Natural Love and affection which I have and declare unto my beloved wife, Susannah Chaney Rambo and my Children To wit) Mary Moore, Martha Scantling, Reuben James, Matilda Elizabeth and Albert Jefferson for the Better Support and Maintenance Have given and by these Presents do give unto my wife Susannah Chaney aforesaid and my Children above mentioned (To wit) Mary Moore Martha Scantling Reuben James, Matilda Elizabeth and Albert Jefferson five Negroes To wit) One Negro Girl named Dilsey one other negro Girl Silvey, one other Negro Girl Lucy one other negro Girl Fanney Also one negro Boy named Toney and the Increase of the aforesaid Negro Girls Together with on Black Horse, seven Feather beds and other Furniture Two Dozen Chairs and all my chattels whatsoever. ... [Names of children and negroes repeated twice more] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4t day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and five. Joseph Rambo (Seal) Witnesses: C. Martin Jr.; Fielding Renolds.

Personally appeared before me Fielding Renolds who being sworn saith that he saw Joseph Rambo sign his name to the within deed of gift and likewise saw Charles Martin Jr. sign his name as a witness to the aforesaid instrument. Feilding Renolds Sworn to this 5th February, 1805, before me. John Blicker, J.P."

Original Guardianship papers of the estate of Joseph Rambo are at the Edgefield Archives. Letters of Guardianship dated 4 Nov 1811, "To Leroy Hammond Junr. Whereas Mary M Rambo Martha S Rambo Reuben J Rambo Matilda E Rambo Albert J Rambo and Augustus B Rambo are minors intitled to a personal Estate with[in] this State and Whereas the said Leroy Hammond Jr hath applied to us[?] to appoint him Guardian to the said Minors for the better securing the said Estate for the benifit of the said Minors and for their ___ Carefull Maintainance and Education ... Given under my hand and Seal this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eleven ..."

The Guardian Bond names the same children and is signed by LeRoy Hammond Jr, Wm Mountcastle, Jas Levingston, and John Curry [his mark].

A later Citation "To Leroy Hammond Guardian to the heirs and Children of Joseph Rambo Deceased. Whereas William Mountcastle and John Curry two of your Securetey as Guardian to the minors and heirs of the Estate of Joseph Rambo Deceased hath Petitioned for Relief from said Securityship on Acct of Misconduct for which they are afraid the said state is in danger of being wasted and they become ___ These are Therefore to Command you the said Leroy Hammond on the Twenty Second this Instant Personally be and appear before me at Edgefield Courthouse with two different Securetey in Order to release the said William Mountcastle and John Curry Fail Not at Your Peril. Given under my hand and Seal at my office this fifteenth Day of July one thousand and Fourteen ... Timkins O.E.D"

Deeds of equity provide evidence that Joseph died in 1809 and that his widow married Leroy Hammond Jr. "#92 Susanna Rambo and others v George Hancock, John Allen and others. ... Joseph Rambo was seized of 112 acres on Foxes Creek of Savannah River. Rambo's intemperance threatened to ruin his family. [Susanna and her mother Mary Daley took measures to secure Susanna and family from Joseph's extravagant habit by Mary's providing money to have land bought by James McQueen for benefit of Susanna and children; taking from Joseph the power to sell it.] ...Joseph Rambo died in August 1809 leaving widow and children. ... Answer of John C. Allen to Leroy Hammond & others. Land mentioned was sold at sheriffs sale under execution at suit of Thomas Garrett against Joseph Rambo while this dft was sheriff of Edgefield Dist. ... When titles were executed by dft to James McQueen, dft was informed by James McQueen that all purchase money for sd land was paid by Susanna Rambo & that he had purchased the land merely as her agent & for benefit of her & children. Joseph Rambo & family lived on sd land at the time of sale & Susanna and her children continued to live thereon after Joseph's death untill her marriage to Leroy Hammond. Dft understood sd land was purchased for benefit of Susanna and children to prevent it from being confiscated by wasteful extravagance of Joseph Rambo who was addicted to drinking and was likely to reduce his family to begging. ...11 March 1812 ..."

"#24 Leroy Hammond junior, Susanna Hammond, Mary Moore Rambo, Martha Scantlin Rambo, Reuben James Rambo, Matilda Elizabeth Rambo, Albert Jefferson Rambo, and Augustus Baldwin Rambo vs George Hancock, Bill To Hon William Dobbins James, Waddy Thomson, Henry William DeSaussure & Theodore Gaillard. Susanna Hammond while sole on 13 Apr 1807 complained in her own name as Susanna Rambo widow of Joseph Rambo decd and also as next friend in the name [of her children named as above] against John C. Allen, George Hancock admr of estate of James McQueen decd, Ann McQueen, Peter McQueen, Caroline McQueen & William McQueen. Proceeding against Joseph Rambo by authority & on behalf of his landlord James McQueen, 16 November 1808 distrained the property, T. Hall, constable. Copy: promissory note signed by Joseph Rambo to James McQueen for rent of plantation at forks of road to Cherokee Ponds, one dollar rent per week, 19 May 1807. John C. Allen, sheriff when land of Joseph Rambo was sold under an execution in favor of suit of Thos Garrett & Co and was purchased by John Hall agent of James McQueen for Susanna Rambo and her children. Hall informed me McQueen afterwards recd titles from me, telling me at the same time the land was for the benefit of Mrs. Rambo & her children. John Hall told me the money was furnished by Mrs Rambo, but I do not recollect whether McQueen ever wrote me to that effect. He told me verbally very often the land was for benefit of Mrs Rambo & her children. I do not know what was the particular situation of Mrs. Rambo, further than that she usually had management of their house which was a public one; Rambo was usually drunk. Other witnesses: David Barnett, John Miller, Eason C. Drake. Benjamin Grumbles in conversation with James McQueen in Campbellton in 1805 heard McQueen say (in the presence of George Grumbles) that Mrs. Rambo had furnished him with part of the money to purchase the land where LeRoy Hammond now lives, that he got John Hall to make the purchase, that he would pay off the ballance of the money, that he would make her titles any time. Isaac Hopkins said he thought James McQueen in good circumstances, did not know the value of the land. 11 June 1814. Commissioners John R. Bartee, Joseph Fuller, John Tarrance."

Another deed of equity provides names of the husbands of the Rambo daughters. "#70 William Ponds who married Mary Rambo, Swan J. Brown who married Martha Rambo, James Rambo and Matilda Rambo, Albert Rambo by their guardian Fielding Reynolds vs Augustus Rambo, Bill for Partition. Filed 4 Feby 1819. [8 items]. Their father died possessed of 270 acres on road from Edgefield Court House to Augusta adj lands of John Day and James Longstreet. Asks land be partitioned. Glascock sols. Answer of Augustus Rambo by Fielding Reynolds guardian, in consequence of their age they submit to decree of Court, 4 Feby 1819. /s/ Fielding Rennolds. Jos Rambo to his wife Susannah Chany Rambo and my children Mary Moore, Martha Scantling, Reuben James, Matilda Elizabeth and Albert Jefferson, official copy. Five negros girl Dilsey, girl Silver, girl Lucy, girl Fanny, boy Toney and girls' increase, livestock and furniture, 4 February 1800. Witness C. Martin Jr. Fielden Renolds, /s/ Jos Rambo. Proved 5 Feb 1805 by Fielding Renolds; John Blocker JP. Wm & Beverly Samuel & Fielding Runnels report that the land, a small tract of pine land, cannot be divided; interests of parties promoted by sale; Whit Brooks 4 Feby 1819."

"13 Apr 1789: William Covington, Sheriff of Edgefield Co. SC to Joseph Rambo for 39 pounds, sold 100 acres on Stevens Creek, adj. Isaac Evans & Samuel Crafton. Whereas ... William Herndon, dec'd, was in his lifetime became indebted to Benjamin Joiner for 39 pounds ...". "2 Sep 1789: Joseph Rambo, Yeoman, to Mary Rambo, both of Edgefield Co. SC, for 3 Guineas, sold 1 Mare, 2 colts & 7 hogs. S/ Joseph Rambo. Wit: Peter Carnes, Thomas Adams, who swore by oath 5 Oct 1789..." 29 Aug 1789: Joseph Rambo to Mary Rambo, both of Edgefield Co. SC, for 5 Guineas sold 400 acres on Horns Creek, where Mary now lives, being that Plantation devised to said Joseph Rambo by Laurence Rambo, his dec'd Father after the death of said Mary Rambo and the said Mary, being now in possession of said land as tenant for life under said Devise. S/ Joseph Rambo. Wit: Peter Carnes, Thomas Adams, who swore by oath 5 Oct 1789...".

Joseph Rambo to James McQueen 13 May 1807 /s/ Jos Rambo /s/ Susannah Rambo. Joseph Rambo to Jamse McQueen Renunciation.

Leslie Crunk provided the 1810 census which names Susanah Rambow with 3m<10, 1m 10-15, 1f <10, 1f 10-15, 1f 16-25, 1f 26-44.

The will of Mary Daly (widow of Joseph Daly) in Edgefield Co., SC dated 3 Feb 1832 left money from her late first husband to the children of her deceased daughter Susan. The document named her grandchildren Albert, Augusta, and Matilda Rambo as "Gdn", with Albert and Augustus Rambo as executors. [rsb - My notes say that the will leaves to grandson Albert Rambo the Snow Hill tract of land purchased of Christian Breithaupt, to g-son Augustus Rambo the negro boy named Anthony, to g-dau. Matilda Rambo tract of land where I live and negros Tom, Cain, Sarah and Mary.]

Sources

• Rambo Book - Ron Beatty