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Petter "Petrus" Nilsson 1719–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1719

Birth Location: Dalum Älvsborgs län

Death Date: 16 May 1774

Death Location: Västra Årena, Gårdveda (H)

Father: Nils Håkansson-Rudman

Mother: Ingeborg Himainen

Spouse(s): Karin Månsdotter

Children(s): Maria Petersdotter

The story of Petter "Petrus" Nilsson began in 1719 in Dalum Älvsborgs län. Petter "Petrus" Nilsson married Karin Mansdotter, and had children including Maria Petersdotter. Petter "Petrus" Nilsson passed away in 1774 in Västra Årena, Gårdveda (H).

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Biography

  • The story of Petter "Petrus" Nilsson began in 1719 in Dalum Älvsborgs län.
  • Petter "Petrus" Nilsson married Karin Mansdotter, and had children including Maria Petersdotter.
  • Petter "Petrus" Nilsson passed away in 1774 in Västra Årena, Gårdveda (H).

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Petter Nilsson's Ancestors

Self
Petter Nilsson
1719–1774
Birth Place: Dalum Älvsborgs län
Parents
Nils Håkansson-Rudman
1681–1742
Gårdveda, Gårdveda (H)
Ingeborg (Andersdotter) Himainen
1682–1747
Trysil, Hedmark, Norway
Grandparents
Håkan Persson
1647–1727
Bäckeby, Gårdveda (H)
Karin Nilsdotter
1649–1726
Fagerbäck, Gårdveda (H)
Ander (Henriksen) Himainen
1658–1735
Galåsen, Trysil, Hedmark
Berte (Olsdatter) Tossavainen
1664–1718
Risberget, Våler, Hedmark, Norge
Great-Grandparents
Kerstin Elofsdotter
1620–1672
Nils Olofsson
–1677
Olof Tossavainen
1635–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oluf Tossavainen
1580–1675
Anna Danskanen
1580–1663

Petter Nilsson's Descendants

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Petter ("Petrus") Nilsson (24 Oct 1719–16 May 1774) m. Karin Månsdotter (Aug 1720–18 Nov 1773)
  1. 1. Maria Petersdotter 1746–1803 m. Gabriel Hemmingsson 1745–1824
    1. 1. Magnus Gabrielsson 1776–1839 m. Annika Jonsdotter 1775–1810
      1. 1. Jonas (Peter) Magnusson 1802–1852 m. Stina Jonsdotter 1794–1879
        1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson 1826–1900 m. Johan (Adolf (John)) Hillstrom 1820–1911

Petter Nilsson's Timeline

2 Records

1719
24 Oct 1719
Birth of Petter "Petrus" Nilsson in Dalum Älvsborgs län
Dalum Älvsborgs län
1774
16 May 1774
Age 55
Death of Petter "Petrus" Nilsson in Västra Årena, Gårdveda (H)
Västra Årena, Gårdveda (H)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1719
    Event Place: Dalum Älvsborgs län

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1774
    Event Place: Västra Årena, Gårdveda (H)

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