Who was Peter Eriksson?

Peter Eriksson (1527–1590) was born in Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden and died in Jönköping, Jonkoping, Sweden. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Eriksson 1527–1590

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Sep 1527 · Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden

Died 2 Aug 1590 · Jönköping, Jonkoping, Sweden

Spouse Matilda Van Houden

Children Cornelius Petersson

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Matilda Van Houden

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Cornelius Petersson

Biography

Peter Eriksson was born in 1527 in Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden. Peter Eriksson married matilda van houden, and had children including cornelius petersson. Peter Eriksson passed away in 1590 in Jönköping, Jonkoping, Sweden.

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1527

Birth of Peter Eriksson in Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden

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1590

Death of Peter Eriksson in Jönköping, Jonkoping, Sweden

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Eriksson

This ancestor line traces from Sigtuna, Stockholm, Sweden (1001) to Borgholm, Oland, Holland (1527) across 19 generations.

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: Peter Eriksson (1527–1590) was born in Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden and died in Jönköping, Jonkoping, Sweden. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Peter Eriksson PTP

1527–1590

Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden