Jonas Ericsson

Brief Life History of Jonas

When Jonas Ericsson was born on 28 May 1720, in Brevik, Skaraborg, Sweden, his father, Eric Jonsson, was 29 and his mother, Maria Eriksdotter, was 19. He married Elin Nilsdotter on 3 June 1749, in Brevik, Skaraborg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Jonas Ericsson
1720–
Elin Nilsdotter
1728–
Marriage: 3 June 1749
Catharina Jonsson
1751–1754
Eric Jönsson
1752–1814
Catharina Jönsdotter
1754–
Nils Jönsson
1757–1819
Anders Jönsson
1759–
Maria Jönsdotter
1764–
Stina Jonsson
1767–

Sources (4)

  • Jon Ericsson in entry for Nils Jonsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Jon Ericsson in entry for Nils Jonsson and Stina Olofsdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Jons Ericsson in entry for Anders Jonsson and Stina Larsdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"

World Events (4)

1743

In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.

1809

Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.

1814

Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Sven, Anders, Britt, Gunvor, Johan, Kerstin, Tor.

Swedish: variant of Eriksson . Compare Erickson and Ericson .

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

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