Per Bengtsson

Maleabout 1638–4 March 1698

Brief Life History of Per

Per Bengtsson was born about 1638, in Hede, Askome, Halland, Sweden. He married Mrs. Per Bengtsson in 1663, in Hede, Askome, Halland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 4 March 1698, at the age of 61.

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Family Time Line

Per Bengtsson
1638–1698
Mrs. Per Bengtsson
1642–
Marriage: 1663
Kerstin Persson
1666–1728
Anna Persson
1668–1715
Karin Persson
1671–1748
Bengt Persson
1674–1754
Ola Persson
1678–1752
Mrs. Ola Persson
1682–1752

Sources (1)

  • Per Bengtson, "Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1663Hede, Askome, Halland, Sweden
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (4)

    1653

    Age 15

    Stockholm became capital of Sweden.

    1654

    Age 16

    Queen Christina abdicated throne. Converted to Catholicism, later buried in Rome in St. Peter's.

    1685

    Age 47

    King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Erik, Gunnel, Kerstin, Lars, Per, Sven. German Hans, Ulrika.

    Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Bengt, Swedish form of Benedict . Compare Bankston , Benson , and Bentson .

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

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