Brief Life History of Bengta
When Bengta Hakansdotter was born on 2 November 1753, in Lindby, Svenstorp, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Hakan Bergschantz, was 22 and her mother, Christenza Andersdotter, was 19. She married Nils Lindgren on 29 March 1778, in Lindby, Svenstorp, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 26 May 1828, in her hometown, at the age of 74, and was buried in Svenstorp, Malmöhus, Sweden.
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Sources (9)
- Marriage Record: Sweden, Malmöhus Church Records, 1541-1918; index 1646-1860; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159388-204848-88
- Bengta Hakansdr in entry for Nils Lindgren, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Sweden, Malmöhus Church Records, 1541-1918; index 1646-1860; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159388-204835-3
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Children (6)
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World Events (2)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
Name Meaning
feminine form of Benito (Spanish form of Benedict ), used since the early 20th century in various parts of the English-speaking world.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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