Charles Dahlbo (abt. 1724 - abt. 1773)

Born about 1724 in Salem, New Jersey

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Died about 12 Oct 1773 at about age 49 in Swedesboro, Gloucester, New Jersey

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Biography

"Charles Dalbow" of Penns Neck, Salem County, wrote his will 7 Oct 1773;

1773, Oct. 7, Dalbow, Charles, of Penns Neck, Salem Co.; will of. Son, Amariah Dalbow, the plantation which I bought of Andrew Vaneman, of 150 acres in the old part and 50 acres which Vaneman bought of John Sparks. Sons, Charles and John, the plantation where I live, formerly in 3 tracts, of 109 acres each; also the 50 acres which I bought of Ebenezer Miller, and 36 which I bought of Daniel Dalbow, and 12 of swamp which I bought of William Kelley, when they are 21 years of age. Wife, Rachel, various goods. If Charles and John should die, then the land to go to my 5 daughters, Alee, Sarah, Lydia, Rachel and Elizabeth Dalbow. Executors—friends, Thomas Carney, Jr., and Andrew Helms. Witnesses—Jacob Savoy, Daniel Darcy, Elizabeth Vanneman. Proved Nov. 8, 1774. 1773, Nov. 4. Inventory, £660.15.6, made by Aaron Bittel and George Peterson.

Children named in will

1. Amariah Dalbow
2. Charles under 21
3. John under 21
4. Alce Dalbow
5. Sarah Dalbow
6. Lydia Dalbow
7. Rachel Dalbow
8. Elizabeth Dalbow

Charles' wife (not named in Collin's journal, but we know she was Rachel from his will) survived him.

"The wife, who was also a Swede, and a religious woman, mourned her husband terribly for a long time, and I went to comfort her on frequent occasions during the autumn and the following winter."^[1] Will indicates that Rachel was his wife^[2].

Children: Amariah, Charles, John, Alice, Sarah, Ladia, Rachel and Elizabeth.

Research Notes

Most likely a descendant of Anders (Larsson) Dalbo (abt.1620-bef.1671) and Elisabeth (UNKNOWN) Dalbo (1622-1700).

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/59907-the-journal-and-biography-of-nicholas-collin-1746-1831-the-journal-translated-from-the-original-swedish-manuscript?viewer=1&offset=0#page=262&viewer=picture&o=ocr&n=0&q= The journal and biography of Nicholas Collin, 1746-1831 : the journal translated from the original Swedish manuscript, page 228, book page 226.
2. ↑ H. Stanley Craig, Salem County Genealogical Data, Vol 1, first print apx 1930, reprinted 1980, p 54

• Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Etc. Volume V, 1771-1780, Archives of the State of New Jersey, 1931, volume 34, page 125