Eric Nilsson

Maleabout 1662–before 1769

Brief Life History of Eric

When Eric Nilsson was born about 1662, in Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden, his father, Nils Nilsson, was 46 and his mother, Elisabet Marcusdotter, was 44. He married Mrs. Elisabet Nilsson about 1683, in Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. He died before 1769, in his hometown.

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Eric Nilsson
1662–1769
Mrs. Elisabet Nilsson
1662–1769
Marriage: about 1683

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  • Marriage
    about 1683Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden
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    Siblings (10)

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    World Events (5)

    1685

    Age 23

    King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.

    1698

    Age 36

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

    1700 · The Great Northern War

    Age 38

    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 Erik, Lars, Nils, Per, Anders, Egil, Lennart, Sven, Birgit, Fredrik, Sten, Algot. German Kurt, Hans, Otto, Gerhard, Gotthard, Karl-Heinz.

    Swedish and German: patronymic from the personal name Nils, a shortened form of Nikolaus. Compare Nilson , Neilson 3, and Nielson 2.

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

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