Bengta Larsdotter

Brief Life History of Bengta

When Bengta Larsdotter was born on 19 February 1721, in Maglarp, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Lars Bengtsson, was 37 and her mother, Ellena Olsdotter, was 31. She married Anders Jönsson on 21 November 1749, in Maglarp, Skåne, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 26 January 1792, in her hometown, at the age of 70, and was buried in Maglarp, Skåne, Sweden.

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Family Time Line

Anders Jönsson
1720–1772
Bengta Larsdotter
1721–1792
Marriage: 21 November 1749
Elna Andersson
1750–1810
Jöns Andersson
1752–1772
Lars Andersson
1754–1820
Anna Andersdotter
1757–1830
Pehr Andersson
1758–1826
Hans Andersen Byrmand
1761–1818

Sources (2)

  • Sweden, Malmöhus Church Records, 1541-1918; index 1646-1860; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YSBS-JX6?cc=1974200&wc=MC6Y-G3N%3A311877501%2C311571101%2C311931501
  • The Family of Jeppa Hanson Jeppson

World Events (1)

1743

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

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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