Nils Jonsson Gransman

Male13 January 1777–24 March 1850

Brief Life History of Nils Jonsson

Nils Jonsson Gransman was born on 13 January 1777, in Vrigstad, Jönköping, Sweden. He married Brita Larsdotter on 6 December 1798, in Gullered, Älvsborg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 24 March 1850, in Gullered, Älvsborg, Sweden, at the age of 73.

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Family Time Line

Nils Jonsson Gransman
1777–1850
Maja Larsdotter
1772–
Marriage: about 1810
Caisa Nilsdotter
1811–

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  • Legacy NFS Source: Nils Jonsson Gransman - Church record: birth-name: Nils Jonsson Gransman

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1810Gullered, Älvsborg, Sweden
  • Children (1)

    World Events (4)

    1809

    Age 32

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

    1814

    Age 37

    Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.

    1832

    Age 55

    Göta Canal opened.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of German Grassmann: elaborated form of Grass 1 and 2.

    English: occupational name for a seller of grease, from Old French graisse, greisse, gresse ‘grease’.

    English: occupational name from Middle English grasman, gresman ‘cottager’, from Middle English gras, gres ‘grass, pasture’ + man.

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

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