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Bengt Persson Knapp 1689–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Bringetofta, Jönköping, Sweden

Death Date: 14 Apr 1777

Death Location: Hylletofta, Sävsjö, Jönköping, Sweden

Father: Per Knapp

Mother: Elisabeth Gabrielsdotter

Spouse(s): Gunnil Sjölander

Children(s): Sara Knapp, Petter Knapp, Helena Knapp, Karl Bengtsson, Anders Knapp, Catharina Knapp, Catharina Knapp, Kristina Bengtsdotter, Magnus Knapp, Katarina Knapp, Sven Bengtsson, Elisabet Bengtsdotter, Emerentia Bengtsdotter, Sofia Bengtsdotter

The story of Bengt Persson Knapp began in 1689 in Bringetofta, Jönköping, Sweden. Bengt Persson Knapp married Gunnil Jonsdotter Sjolander, and had children including Anders Knapp, Catharina Bengtsdotter Knapp, Elisabet Knapp Bengtsdotter, Emerentia Knapp Bengtsdotter, Helena Knapp, Karl Johan Knapp Bengtsson, Katarina Knapp, Kristina Knapp Bengtsdotter, Magnus Bengtsson Knapp, Petter Knapp, Sara Bengtsdotter Knapp, Sofia Knapp Bengtsdotter, Sven Magnus Knapp Bengtsson. Bengt Persson Knapp passed away in 1777 in Hylletofta, Sävsjö, Jönköping, Sweden.

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Biography

  • The story of Bengt Persson Knapp began in 1689 in Bringetofta, Jönköping, Sweden.
  • Bengt Persson Knapp married Gunnil Jonsdotter Sjolander, and had children including Anders Knapp, Catharina Bengtsdotter Knapp, Elisabet Knapp Bengtsdotter, Emerentia Knapp Bengtsdotter, Helena Knapp, Karl Johan Knapp Bengtsson, Katarina Knapp, Kristina Knapp Bengtsdotter, Magnus Bengtsson Knapp, Petter Knapp, Sara Bengtsdotter Knapp, Sofia Knapp Bengtsdotter, Sven Magnus Knapp Bengtsson.
  • Bengt Persson Knapp passed away in 1777 in Hylletofta, Sävsjö, Jönköping, Sweden.

Immediate Family

Parents

Per Knapp
–1709
Birth Location: –
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Elisabeth Gabrielsdotter
–1728
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Gunnil Sjölander
1698–1791
Birth Location: Eksjö, Jönköping, Sverige
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Children(s)

Sara Knapp
1721–1777
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Petter Knapp
1723–
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Helena Knapp
1742–1830
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Karl Bengtsson
1737–1737
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Anders Knapp
1727–1772
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Catharina Knapp
1721–1721
Birth Location: Bringetofta (F)
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Catharina Knapp
1724–1724
Birth Location: Hylletofta (F)
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Kristina Bengtsdotter
1738–1780
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Magnus Knapp
–1737
Birth Location: –
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Katarina Knapp
1724–1787
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Sven Bengtsson
1743–1743
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Elisabet Bengtsdotter
1729–1811
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Emerentia Bengtsdotter
1733–
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Sofia Bengtsdotter
1731–1821
Birth Location: Halvnarp, Hylletofta, Jönköping, Sweden
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Bengt Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Bengt Knapp
1689–1777
Birth Place: Bringetofta, Jönköping, Sweden
Parents
Per Månsson Knapp
–1709
Elisabeth Gabrielsdotter
–1728
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bengt Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Bengt (Persson) Knapp (1689–14 Apr 1777) m. Gunnil (Jönsdotter) Sjölander (11 Dec 1698–25 May 1791)
  1. 1. Sara (Bengtsdotter) Knapp 1721–1777 m. Peter (Askerin) Månsson 1701–1768
    1. 1. Catharina (Sophia) Askerin 1747–1786 m. Johan (Jakob) Forsseman 1740–1809
      1. 1. Johan (Reinhold) Wimermark 1781–1853 m. Ulrika (Lovisa) Nordvall 1789–1856
        1. 1. Adrian (Richard) Wimmermark 1815–1891
        2. 2. Karolina (Levina) Wimmermark 1818–1910
        3. 3. Mathilda (Charlotta) Wimmermark 1810–1903
        4. 4. Israel (Rudolf) Wimmermark 1826–1884
    2. 2. Elisabet Askerin 1740–1837 m. Jonas Hafstrom 1730–1811
    3. 3. Magnus Askerin 1743–1787 m. Annica Carlsdotter 1753–1840
      1. 1. Carl (Magnusson) Askerin 1786–1869 m. Cajsa Svensdotter 1806–1894
        1. 1. Carolina (Elisabeth) Askerin 1841–1879
        2. 2. Anna (Lisa) Carlsdotter 1825–1899
        3. 3. Maria Carlsdotter 1829–
        4. 4. Sven (Magnus) Askerin 1832–
        5. 5. Johannes Askerin 1838–
        6. 6. Claes (August) Askerin 1845–1846
        7. 7. Christina Askerin 1848–1885
        8. 8. Anders (Nicolaus) Askerin 1852–1945
      2. 2. Sara (Magnusdotter) Askerin 1782–1784
      3. 3. Jonas (Magnusson) Askerin 1779–1797
      4. 4. Peter (Magnusson) Askerin 1776–1866 m. Marta (Jonsdotter) Jonsdotter 1788–1832
        1. 1. Sara Petersdotter 1819–1899
        2. 2. Stina Petersdotter 1825–1826
        3. 3. Caisa Petersdotter 1815–1823
        4. 4. Sven (Magnus) Petersson 1829–1829
    4. 4. Maja ((Maria)) Askerin 1753–1823 m. Israel Johansson 1740–1830
      1. 1. Lena (Sofia) Israelsdotter 1785–1796
      2. 2. Gustav Israelsson 1796–
      3. 3. Maja (Josefina) Israelsdotter 1785–
      4. 4. Magdalena Israelsdotter 1779–1855 m. Erik Lundell 1768–1816
        1. 1. Jakob Lundell 1813–1852
        2. 2. Sara Lundell 1800–1883
      5. 5. Peter Israelsson 1775–1858 m. Anna (Stina) Nicolausdotter 1783–1854
        1. 1. Johan (Niklas) Petersson 1803–1855 m. Anna (Katrina) Bengtsdotter 1810–1833 m. Stina (Cajsa) Nilsdotter 1817–1895
        2. 2. Inga (Lisa) Petersdotter 1814–1880 m. Bengt Wennerholm 1804–1869
        3. 3. Anna (Sara) Petersdotter 1802–1846
        4. 4. Salomon Petersson 1805–
        5. 5. Isac Pettersson 1810–1812
        6. 6. Isak (August) Pettersson 1817–1893
        7. 7. Maria (Helena) Petersdotter 1819–1897
        8. 8. Peter (Isodorus) Petersson 1825–1896
      6. 6. Lisa (Catharina) Israelsdotter 1777–1844
      7. 7. Sven (Magnus Israelsson) Hafström 1782–1861 m. Anna (Katrina Falk) Larsdotter 1785–1842
        1. 1. Wenda (Svensdotter) Hofstrom 1807–
        2. 2. Johan (Isaac Svensson) Hofstrom 1809–
        3. 3. Wendela (Svensdotter) Hofstrom 1813–
        4. 4. Maria (Helena) Hofstrom 1819–1862
        5. 5. Johan (Peter Svensson) Hofstrom 1816–
      8. 8. Johannes (Israelsson) Hafstrom 1792–1869 m. Ingeborg (Stina {Elisabeth Johansson}) Appelqvist 1786–1868
        1. 1. Johanna (Charloth) Hafstrom 1830–1830
        2. 2. Anna (Stina Hafstrom) \Johannisdotter 1827–1910 m. Svening (Magnusson) Landin 1835–1924
      9. 9. Gunilla (Christina) Israelsdotter 1787–1864 m. Johannes (Petersson) Klein 1787–1870
        1. 1. Hedda (Maria Elisabeth) Klein 1814–1876 m. Adam (Fredrik) Söderström 1811–1864
      10. 10. Johan (Isak Israelsson) Hafstrom 1790–1867 m. Martha (Cajsa) Magnusdotter 1798–1825 m. Christina (Laurentia) Eggertz 1790–1871
        1. 1. Fredrika Hafstrom 1821–1882 m. Peter (Johan) Petersson 1815–1879
        2. 2. Anna (Lisa) Hafstrom 1817–
        3. 3. Karl (Serafim) Hafstrom 1827–1890 m. Anna (Kristina) Jonasdotter 1841–1885
        4. 4. Anders (Valerius) Hafstrom 1836–1837
        5. 5. Gotthard (Isaksson) Hafström 1823–1878 m. Sara (Lena) Magnusdotter 1831–1911
        6. 6. Peter (Lambert) Hafstrom 1833–1910 m. Anna (Kristina) Lindahl 1838–1909 m. Britta (Kristina Jonasdotter) Rylander 1838–1910
        7. 7. Johan Hafstrom 1831–1910 m. Anna (Kristina) Lindahl 1838–1909 m. Brita (Kristina) Hafström 1838–1910
    5. 5. Måns Askerin 1744–
    6. 6. Sven (Jonas) Askerin 1738–
  2. 2. Petter Knapp 1723–
  3. 3. Helena Knapp 1742–1830
  4. 4. Karl (Johan Knapp) Bengtsson 1737–1737
  5. 5. Anders Knapp 1727–1772
  6. 6. Catharina (Bengtsdotter) Knapp 1721–1721
  7. 7. Catharina (Bengtsdotter) Knapp 1724–1724
  8. 8. Kristina (Knapp) Bengtsdotter 1738–1780
  9. 9. Magnus (Bengtsson) Knapp –1737
  10. 10. Katarina Knapp 1724–1787
  11. 11. Sven (Magnus Knapp) Bengtsson 1743–1743
  12. 12. Elisabet (Knapp) Bengtsdotter 1729–1811
  13. 13. Emerentia (Knapp) Bengtsdotter 1733–
  14. 14. Sofia (Knapp) Bengtsdotter 1731–1821

Bengt Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Bengt Persson Knapp in Bringetofta, Jönköping, Sweden
Bringetofta, Jönköping, Sweden
1777
14 Apr 1777
Age 88
Death of Bengt Persson Knapp in Hylletofta, Sävsjö, Jönköping, Sweden
Hylletofta, Sävsjö, Jönköping, Sweden

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Bringetofta, Jönköping, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Hylletofta, Sävsjö, Jönköping, Sweden
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