Brita Samuelsdotter

Female4 September 1659–17 January 1740

Brief Life History of Brita

When Brita Samuelsdotter was born on 4 September 1659, in Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden, her father, Samuel Parlament, was 30 and her mother, Anna Gustafsdotter, was 26. She married Bengdt Bengtsson on 17 June 1683, in Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. She died on 17 January 1740, in Hönsgärdet, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden, at the age of 80, and was buried in Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden.

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Family Time Line

Bengdt Bengtsson
1657–1725
Brita Samuelsdotter
1659–1740
Marriage: 17 June 1683
Anna Bengtsdotter
1684–1684
Bengtsson
1686–1686
Karin Bengtsdotter
1686–1686
Anders Bengtsson
1687–1694
Kerstin Bengtsdotter
1691–
Samuel Bengtsson
1693–1765
Brita Bengtsdotter
1695–
Anna Bengtsdotter
1696–1764
Karin Bengtsdotter
1698–
Maria Bengtsdotter
1700–
Sara Bengtsdotter
1702–

Sources (5)

  • Bryta Samuelsdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Britta, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Brita in entry for Anders Bengtsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    17 June 1683Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
  • Children (11)

    +6 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (3)

    1685

    Age 26

    King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.

    1698

    Age 39

    King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.

    1720

    Age 61

    Northern War occurred.

    Name Meaning

    Borrowing of the Irish name Brighid ( see Bridget ). This name owes its enormous popularity in Scandinavia, especially in Sweden, to St Birgitta ( 1304–73 ), patron saint of Sweden. She was a noblewoman who bore her husband eight children. After his death, she founded an order of nuns, the ‘Bridgettines’ or Order of the Most Holy Saviour. She also went to Rome, where she attempted to reform religious life.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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