Andrew Friend's first wife (name unknown was the daughter of Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, not Israel Friend. This is shown by a 1740 affidavit by John Rambo, who visited is "brother" [brother-in-law] Anders Friend in western Maryland. In a letter written to his sister in Gothenburg on 30 May 1693, Peter Rambo had mentioned three daughters who were then married with children. In his 1694 will, however, only two of these three daughters were still living. The daughter who had died must have been Andrew's first wife in order that the indicated relationship between Andrew Friend and John Rambo to be true.
Andrew's second wife's name was Isabela Helm.
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Andrew Friend's first wife (name unknown was the daughter of Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, not Israel Friend. This is shown by a 1740 affidavit by John Rambo, who visited is "brother" [brother-in-law] Anders Friend in western Maryland. In a letter written to his sister in Gothenburg on 30 May 1693, Peter Rambo had mentioned three daughters who were then married with children. In his 1694 will, however, only two of these three daughters were still living. The daughter who had died must have been Andrew's first wife in order that the indicated relationship between Andrew Friend and John Rambo to be true.
Andrew's second wife's name was Isabela Helm.
History found here.
Additional history found here.
Family Members
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Brigitta Nilsdotter "Brita" Friend Cox
1657 – unknown
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Catharine Nilsdotter Friend Dalbo
1661–1721
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Maria Nilsdotter "Mary" Friend Cox
1663 – unknown
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Johannes Nilsson "John" Friend
1665–1737
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Susannah Nilsdotter Friend Enochsen
1670 – unknown
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Sarah Nilsdotter Friend Nicholas
1672 – unknown
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Gabriel Nilsson Friend
1674 – unknown
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Lawrence Nilsson "Lars" Friend
1676 – unknown
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Barbara Nilsdotter Friend Longacre
1678–1739
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