Erik Eriksson
1703–
Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden
The Life of Erik
When Erik Eriksson was born about 1703, in Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden, his father, Eric Bengtsson, was 26 and his mother, Mrs. Eric Bengtsson, was 22. He married Britta Larsson on 1 June 1735. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Erik Eriksson
1703–
Britta Larsson
1707–
Marriage: 1 June 1735
Lars Ersson
1736–1806
Eric Ersson
1738–
Britta Ersson
1741–1741
Brita Eriksson
1741–
Johan Eriksson
1745–
Johan Ersson
1746–1746
Margareta Eriksson
1748–
Erich Eriksson
1751–
Spouse & Children
1703–Male
1707–Female
MARRIAGE
1 June 1735
1 June 1735
children
(8)
- Lars Ersson
1736–1806Male
- Eric Ersson
1738–Male
- Britta Ersson
1741–1741Female
- Brita Eriksson
1741–Female
- Johan Eriksson
1745–Male
+3 More Children
Parents & Siblings
- Eric Bengtsson
1677–1760Male
- Mrs. Eric Bengtsson
1681–1745Female
siblings
(2)
1703–Male
- Lisbeth Ersson
1705–Female
World Events (4)
1720
Age 17
Northern War occurred.
1743
Age 40
In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.
1809
Age 106
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
Name Meaning
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Erik, Old Norse Eiríkr ( see Erickson ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Erich Erson in entry for Johan Eriksson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Erich Erson in entry for Erich Eriksson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Erich Erson in entry for Brita Eriksson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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