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Capt. Peter Eriksson 1527–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1527

Birth Location: Borgholm, Oland, Holland

Death Date: 2 Aug 1590

Death Location: Abild, Falkenbergs kommun, Hallands län, Sweden

Father: Erik Erikson

Mother: Anna Olofsdotter

Spouse(s): Matilda Houden

Children(s): Cornelius Wyckoff, Sara Eriksson, Jacob Petersson, Son Petersson, Claes Petersson, Daughter Eriksson, Peter Petersson, Maria Petersdotter, Cornelius Erickson, Baby PETERSSON, Baby ERIKSSON, Martyn Goes, Cornelius Schouwen, Maria ERIKSSON, Sara Petersson

The story of Capt. Peter Eriksson began in 1527 in Borgholm, Oland, Holland. Capt. Peter Eriksson married Matilda Van Houden, and had children including Baby Eriksson, Baby Petersson, Claes Petersson, Cornelius Petersson Erickson, Cornelius Petersson Van Schouwen, Cornelius Petersson Wyckoff, Daughter Eriksson, Jacob Petersson, Maria Eriksson, Maria Petersdotter, Martyn Van Der Goes, Peter Petersson, Sara Eriksson, Sara Petersson, Son Petersson. Capt. Peter Eriksson passed away in 1590 in Abild, Falkenbergs kommun, Hallands län, Sweden.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Peter Eriksson began in 1527 in Borgholm, Oland, Holland.
  • Capt. Peter Eriksson married Matilda Van Houden, and had children including Baby Eriksson, Baby Petersson, Claes Petersson, Cornelius Petersson Erickson, Cornelius Petersson Van Schouwen, Cornelius Petersson Wyckoff, Daughter Eriksson, Jacob Petersson, Maria Eriksson, Maria Petersdotter, Martyn Van Der Goes, Peter Petersson, Sara Eriksson, Sara Petersson, Son Petersson.
  • Capt. Peter Eriksson passed away in 1590 in Abild, Falkenbergs kommun, Hallands län, Sweden.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Eriksson's Ancestors

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Capt. Eriksson
1527–1590
Birth Place: Borgholm, Oland, Holland
Parents
Erik Erikson
1500–1550
Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden
Anna Olofsdotter
1502–1579
Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden
Grandparents
Erik Knutson
1469–1491
Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden
Cajsa (Brita) Gregorsdotter
1473–1500
Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Knut SIMONSON
1443–1531
Barbro KNUS
1440–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Strale
1404–1490
Elin Bla
1404–1490

Capt. Eriksson's Descendants

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Capt. (Peter) Eriksson (11 Sep 1527–2 Aug 1590) m. Matilda (Van) Houden (1531–13 Sep 1591)
  1. 1. Cornelius (Petersson) Wyckoff 1560–1600 m. Johanna VanDerGoes 1564–1593
    1. 1. Claes (Cornelissen Van Schouwen) wyckoff 1597–1674 m. Metje (Herpert) Harpertsen 1610–1671 m. Margaret VanDerGoes 1601–1631
      1. 1. William Clawson 1657–1724 m. Mary Breese 1662–1724
        1. 1. Thomas Clawson 1709–1761 m. Annie Swietoslawitz 1713–1749
        2. 2. John Clawson 1715–1781
        3. 3. Benjamin Clawson 1695–1781
        4. 4. Josias Clawson 1706–1733
        5. 5. Hannah Clawson 1707–1780
        6. 6. Annetje Clawson 1707–
        7. 7. Mary Clawson 1706–1762
        8. 8. Maria Clawson 1691–
        9. 9. Garrett Claesen 1682–
        10. 10. Lisabeth Clawson 1688–1720
        11. 11. Gerbrant Clawson 1706–1733
        12. 12. William (R) Clawson 1701–
        13. 13. Cornelius (Corniliszen) Classen 1682–1758
      2. 2. Claes (Cornelissen) VanSchouwen 1597–1674
      3. 3. Gebrant (Claeson) Wyckoff 1627–
      4. 4. Jan (Martense) Schenck 1632–1688
      5. 5. John Claessen 1627–
      6. 6. Tryntie ((Catherine)) Claes 1600–1698
      7. 7. Grietje VanNess 1627–1689
      8. 8. Arien VanSchouwen 1626–
    2. 2. Cornelia (Petersson) Wyckoff 1594–1674
    3. 3. Cornelia Cornelissen 1595–
    4. 4. Cornelis (Cornelisz) Korenkoper 1595–
    5. 5. Peter Cornelissen 1598–1674
    6. 6. Peter Cornelissen 1598–1622
    7. 7. Jacob (Cornelissen) Petersson 1598–
    8. 8. Jacoba Cornelissen 1594–
    9. 9. Cornelia Peterson 1595–
    10. 10. Margaret (Claes) VanDerGoes 1601–1631
    11. 11. Jacob Cornelissen 1594–1638
    12. 12. Gysbert Cornelisz 1593–
    13. 13. Claes Cornelissen 1597–1674
  2. 2. Sara Eriksson 1562–
  3. 3. Jacob Petersson 1572–1574
  4. 4. Son Petersson 1572–
  5. 5. Claes Petersson 1570–1599
  6. 6. Daughter Eriksson 1576–
  7. 7. Peter Petersson 1568–
  8. 8. Maria Petersdotter 1654–
  9. 9. Cornelius (Petersson) Erickson 1560–1600
  10. 10. Baby PETERSSON 1574–1574
  11. 11. Baby ERIKSSON 1578–1578
  12. 12. Martyn (Van Der) Goes 1573–1634
  13. 13. Cornelius (Petersson Van) Schouwen 1560–1599
  14. 14. Maria ERIKSSON 1564–
  15. 15. Sara Petersson 1558–

Capt. Eriksson's Timeline

4 Records

1527
11 Sep 1527
Birth of Capt. Peter Eriksson in Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
1527
11 Sep 1527
Birth of Capt. Peter Eriksson in Borgholm, Oland, Holland
Borgholm, Oland, Holland
1590
2 Aug 1590
Age 63
Death of Capt. Peter Eriksson in Jönköpings län, Sweden
Jönköpings län, Sweden
1590
2 Aug 1590
Age 63
Death of Capt. Peter Eriksson in Öland, Jonkoping, Sweden
Öland, Jonkoping, Sweden

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1527
    Event Place: Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1527
    Event Place: Borgholm, Oland, Holland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1590
    Event Place: Jönköpings län, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Sweden, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1590
    Event Place: Öland, Jonkoping, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abild, Falkenbergs kommun, Hallands län, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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