David Rambo1

b. circa 1800, d. 9 July 1866
BirthCircacirca 1800 David Rambo was born circa 1800.1 
Marriage9 Jun 1829 He married Matilda Kelly on 9 Jun 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
  David and Matilda lived out their married lives in Washington County where they farmed land valued at $5,000 (in 1860) and raised a family of at least 10 children. Matilda gave birth to her last child in 1856; she was about 46 at the time.3,4 
  Five of their children were sons; all but the youngest served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. James and Andrew fought with Co. D of the 1st Virginia Cavalry (Washington Mounted Rifles), while Samuel and Isaac fought with the 37th Virginia Infantry. 
Death9 Jul 1866 David died on 9 Jul 1866.1 
Burial He was buried at Zion Methodist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Family

Matilda Kelly b. abt 1810, d. 8 May 1894
Children
Last Edited11 Jun 2010

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 256. Stone reported to read: Capt. David Rambo, d. 9 Jul 1866, age 66y.
  2. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 52.
  3. [S367] David Rambo household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. after p. 146 stamped, dwelling 1149, family 1149, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: David Rambo, 50, farmer; Matilda 42; next page: Jas. K. 21; Patsy J. 19; Jemimah (female) 15; Saml K. 13; Isaac 9; Andrew 7; Ann 5; Mary 1; Catherine 23; all b. VA.
  4. [S234] David Rambo household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 143 (original script), dwelling 1062, family 1019, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: David Rambo, 60, owns land valued at $5,000; pers. prop of $4,000; Matilda 49; Martha 27; Samuel 22; Isaac 19; Andrew 16; Ann 13; Mary 12; Nancy 9; William 3; all b. VA.
  5. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. James Kelly Rambo 30y 4m 1d, b. & resid WCV, merchant, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Virginia E. Edmondson sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Robert & Nancy Edmondson; 28 Oct. 1861.
  6. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. Samuel Kelly Rambo 23y 5m 8d, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Sarah Jane Edmondson sgl, 21y 21d, b. & resid WCV, d/o Moses & Louisa Edmondson; 27 June 1861.
  7. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. Isaac C. Rambo 26, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Fannie V. Grant, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Gardner & Mary Grant; 30 Jan. 1868.
  8. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 292; transcription reads: Andrew F. Rambo 28y, sgl. b. & resid Wash. Co. VA, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Sally A. Scott, 28y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, parents not named; 27 Dec. 1874.
  9. [S163] Matilda Rambo household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 52D, p. 450, dwelling 450, family May 2010. Household includes: Matilda Rambo, 70; Ann S. 35, dau; Mary M. 32, dau; Florence 28, dau; William 23, son, farm laborer; all b. VA/VA/VA.