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Peter Eriksson 1527–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1527

Birth Location: Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden

Death Date: 2 Aug 1590

Death Location: Jönköpings län, Sweden

Father: Erik Eriksson

Mother: Anna Olafsdotter

Spouse(s): Matilda Houden

Children(s): Cornelius Petersson, Peter Petersson, Sara Petersson, Maria Petersson, Jacob Petersson, Henrik Petersson

Peter Eriksson was born in 1527 in Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden, the child of Erik Eriksson And Anna Olafsdotter. Peter Eriksson married Matilda Van Houden, and had children including Cornelius Petersson, Henrik Petersson, Jacob Petersson, Maria Petersson, Peter Petersson, Sara Petersson. Peter Eriksson passed away in 1590 in Jönköpings län, Sweden.

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Biography

  • Peter Eriksson was born in 1527 in Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden, the child of Erik Eriksson And Anna Olafsdotter.
  • Peter Eriksson married Matilda Van Houden, and had children including Cornelius Petersson, Henrik Petersson, Jacob Petersson, Maria Petersson, Peter Petersson, Sara Petersson.
  • Peter Eriksson passed away in 1590 in Jönköpings län, Sweden.

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Peter Eriksson's Ancestors

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Peter Eriksson
1527–1590
Birth Place: Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
Parents
Erik Eriksson
1497–1550
Borgholm, Oland, Sweden
Anna Olafsdotter
1497–1579
Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Eriksson's Descendants

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Peter Eriksson (11 Sep 1527–2 Aug 1590) m. Matilda (Van) Houden (1531–13 Sep 1591)
  1. 1. Cornelius Petersson 1560–1600 m. Johnanna (Van) Goes 1558–1598
    1. 1. Claes (Cornelissen Van) Schouwen 1597–1674 m. Margaret (Van der) Goes 1627–1671
      1. 1. William (Cornelissen Meutelear) Classen 1657–1724 m. Mary 1660–1720
        1. 1. Mary Clawson 1686–1762 m. Jonathan (Francis) Drake 1689–1736 m. Henry Gilder 1685–1721
        2. 2. Cornelius Clawson 1682–1758 m. Mary (Marretji) Breese 1699–1758
        3. 3. Garrett Clawson 1682–
        4. 4. Thomas Clawson 1711–1761
        5. 5. Maria Clawson 1691–
        6. 6. William Clawson 1700–1781
        7. 7. Benjamin Clawson 1695–1781
        8. 8. John Clawson 1697–1733
        9. 9. Joseph Clawson 1706–1733
        10. 10. Hannah Clawson 1707–1780
        11. 11. Annetje Clawson 1707–
        12. 12. Gerbrant Clawson 1704–1733
        13. 13. Lisabeth Clawson 1688–1724
      2. 2. Ariaen (Claesen van) Schouwen 1651–1703
      3. 3. Floris (van) Schouwen 1643–1703
      4. 4. Herpert (Claseesen) Schouwen 1635–
      5. 5. Geertje (Claessen van) Schouwen 1635–1659
      6. 6. Trientje (Claessen (Bowman) van) Schouwen 1633–1715
      7. 7. Pieterje (Claessen van) Schouwen 1633–1694
      8. 8. Gerbrant (Claessen van) Schouwen 1649–1704
    2. 2. Gysbert Cornelissen 1593–
    3. 3. Jacob Cornelissen 1594–1638
    4. 4. Peter Cornelissen 1598–1674
    5. 5. Cornelia Cornelissen 1595–
  2. 2. Peter Petersson 1568–1573
  3. 3. Sara Petersson 1558–1578
  4. 4. Maria Petersson 1564–
  5. 5. Jacob Petersson 1570–1599
  6. 6. Henrik Petersson 1550–1570

Peter Eriksson's Timeline

2 Records

1527
11 Sep 1527
Birth of Peter Eriksson in Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
1590
2 Aug 1590
Age 63
Death of Peter Eriksson in Jönköpings län, Sweden
Jönköpings län, Sweden

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1527
    Event Place: Borgholms kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1590
    Event Place: Jönköpings län, Sweden

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