Elias Rambo (1693 - 1750)

Born 1693 in Pennsylvania

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Biography

Elias married Maria Van Culen.

Elias lived on the family plantation and received the greater part of the estate from his father's will. Elias and Mathias Rambo built a boat to help their neighbors cross the Schuykill River when the waters were high, according to a petition in 1746 for Plymouth Mill Road. Ferry boats in those days were flat, propelled by the current and manpower, with a rope across the stream for guiding it to the opposite side. In time, mischief makers made a sport of cutting ferry ropes, so the Assembly made this a misdemeanor.

Elias died in 1750 and his will was probated at Upper Merion, Philadelphia on 1 Oct 1750. It named his children; executors were his sons Peter and George. They were probably the older sons, and were also named executors in their uncle Andrew Rambo's will of 1755. Sons Andrew, Gunnar, Jonas, and Jeremiah were under the age of 21 when his will was written in 1748.

Last Will & Testament

Dated 4 Sep 1748; proved 1 Oct 1750 I Elias Rambo of Upper Merrion in the County of Philadelphia To sons Jeremiah and Jonas, eight pounds each to be paid them at the age of 21 by my heirs; and to be maintained by my heirs until they come of age. To sons Andrew and Gunner, six pounds each to be paid them by my heirs; they are to be put to trades To daughter Ann a bed and furniture, two cows, a case of drawers, saddle, and all her mother's wearing apparel To sons Peter and George - named executors To sons Peter and George - all lands and tenements; Peter to have the lower half, George the lower half; Peter to help George to build a house and sink a well To son Elias - five pounds to be paid to him by Peter; also his maintenance in the house during his life. Witnesses: Matthias Rambo, William White, Jas. Curry

Children

1. Peter Rambo 1/16/1725-1767
2. Ann Rambo 1726-
3. George Rambo 1727-1786
4. Elias Rambo 1729-1769
5. Andrew Rambo 1730-
6. Gunnar Rambo 1731-
7. Jeremiah Rambo 1737-1779
8. Jonas Rambo 1735/7-

Note

Note: Information gathered from The Rambo Family Tree by Beverly Nelson Rambo and Ronald Stephen Beatty, 2nd Edition Book 1

Sources

• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LCMZ-38M/elias-rambo-1693-1750
• https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hocott&id=I1610
• https://books.google.com/books?id=5TwW25t42BEC&pg=PA200&lpg=PA200&dq=Elias+Rambo+Maria+Van+Culen&source=bl&ots=cJ9ymJDLiY&sig=ACfU3U0UuN-IVTtLvpBQ-XGQdRUaIfH4WA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSpIiIpO3jAhUSJDQIHeTjBXgQ6AEwAXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=Elias%20Rambo%20Maria%20Van%20Culen&f=false