Bengt Bengtsson

Brief Life History of Bengt

When Bengt Bengtsson was born in 1657, in Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden, his father, Bengt Kjellvastsson, was 43 and his mother, Karin Eriksdotter, was 38. He married Britta Samuelsdotter on 17 June 1683, in Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 9 daughters. In 1725, at the age of 68, his occupation is listed as bergsman. norberg (u) c:4 (1728-1759) bild 192 / sid 188 (aid: v73580.b192.s188, nad: se/ula/11099). He died in April 1725, in his hometown, at the age of 68.

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Family Time Line

Bengt Bengtsson
1657–1725
Britta Samuelsdotter
1659–1740
Marriage: 17 June 1683
Anna Bengtsdotter
1684–1684
Brita Bengtsdotter
1685–1686
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 (13)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Bengdt Bengtsson - Individual or family possessions: birth: 29 September 1657;
  • Bengt Bengtsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Bengt Bengtsson in entry for Sara, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"

World Events (4)

1685

King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.

1698

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

1700 · The Great Northern War

By 1658, Sweden had become a great power in northern Europe. The Great Northern War from 1700 through 1721 resulted in the loss of land amassed by Sweden in areas such as Germany, Norway, and Denmark. Nearly 200,000 Swedes lost their lives due to the war while Sweden lost much of its dominance in the Baltic Region.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Erik, Gunnel, Kerstin, Lars, Per, Sven. German Hans, Ulrika.

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Bengt, Swedish form of Benedict . Compare Bankston , Benson , and Bentson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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