John Rambo (1661 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 17, 1741, in Gloucester County, New Jersey) was a

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and elected official in colonial New Jersey. He was the youngest of eight children born to a Swedish immigrant family. Rambo's father, Peter Gunnarsson Rambo (1612–1698), was one of the first colonists in the Swedish colony of New Sweden. John Rambo was a judge in Gloucester County court from 1695 to 1697. He was also one of the first Swedish Americans to be elected to the council of New Jersey (1697–1701). In 1685 Rambo married Brigitta Cock (1665–1726), the daughter of Peter Larsson Cock (1610–1687) who a justice of the New Sweden court. Rambo and his wife had 11 children.

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* Beatty, Ronald ''Rambo Family Tree'' (AuthorHouse; 2 edition. 2008) 1661 births 1741 deaths Politicians from Philadelphia American people of Swedish descent Members of the New Jersey Provincial Council People of New Sweden People from Gloucester County, New Jersey People from colonial Pennsylvania People from colonial New Jersey {{NewJersey-politician-stub