Brief Life History of Bengt
When Bengt Christophersson was born on 14 March 1762, in Lyngby, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Christopher Bengtsson, was 38 and his mother, Ellna Hansdotter, was 27. He married Karna Nilsdotter on 8 July 1791. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 26 January 1809, in his hometown, at the age of 46, and was buried in Lyngby, Malmöhus, Sweden.
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Sources (9)
- Bengt Christophersson in entry for Christopher Bengtsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Bengt Christophersson in entry for Kerstina Bengtsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Bengt Christoffersson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
1762–1809 Male
1773– Female
Children (8)
1793–1866 Male
1795–1795 Male
1796– Female
1798– Female
1801– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1723–1805 Male
1734–1793 Female
Siblings (11)
1753–1832 Male
1755–1822 Female
1758–1762 Female
1759–1762 Male
1762–1809 Male
+6 More Children
World Events (1)
1809
Age 47
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: patronymic from the personal name Christopher .
Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics from local equivalents of the personal name Christopher (see Christofferson and Christophersen ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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