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Samuel Peterson 1639 – 1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1639

Birth Location: Bogen, Värmlands län, Sweden

Death Date: 20 NOV 1689

Death Location: New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware

Father: Peter Samuelsson

Mother: Brita Olofsdotter

Spouse(s): Brita Jönsdotter

Children(s): Margareta Peterson

Samuel Peterson was born in 1639 in Bogen, Värmlands län, Sweden, the child of Peter of Finland Samuelsson and Brita Olofsdotter. In 1654, Samuel Peterson immigrated. Samuel Peterson married Brita J. Jönsdotter, and had children including Margareta Samuelsdotter Peterson. Samuel Peterson passed away in 1689 in New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware.

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Biography

  • Samuel Peterson was born in 1639 in Bogen, Värmlands län, Sweden, the child of Peter of Finland Samuelsson and Brita Olofsdotter.
  • In 1654, Samuel Peterson immigrated.
  • Samuel Peterson married Brita J. Jönsdotter, and had children including Margareta Samuelsdotter Peterson.
  • Samuel Peterson passed away in 1689 in New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Samuelsson
1600 – 1677
Birth Location: Hässleby, Småland, Finland/Sweden
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Brita Olofsdotter
1600 – 1649
Birth Location: Skarpås, Hammerdal, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Brita Jönsdotter
1643 – 1702
Birth Location: New Sweden
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Children(s)

Margareta Peterson
1663 – 1739
Birth Location: Fort Amsterdam, New Nederland, USA
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Samuel Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Peterson
1639 – 1689
Birth Place: Bogen, Värmlands län, Sweden
Parents
Peter of Finland Samuelsson
1600 – 1677
Hässleby, Småland, Finland/Sweden
Brita Olofsdotter
1600 – 1649
Skarpås, Hammerdal, Sweden
Grandparents
Samuel (Pedersen) Hoeyland
1590 – 1635
Maren (Pedersdatter) Bloch
1590 – 1673
Olof Thorsson
Elise Olofsdotter
Great-Grandparents
Sven Clementsson
1587 – 1659
Britta Larsdotter
1590 – 1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Peterson (NOV 1639 – 20 NOV 1689) m. Brita (J.) Jönsdotter (12 MAR 1643 – 1 DEC 1702)
  1. 1. Margareta (Samuelsdotter) Peterson (1663 – 1 JAN 1739) m. Erasmus (Asmund) Stedham (1658 – 22 AUG 1712)
    1. 1. Mary Stedham (1693 – 1 JUL 1783) m. William (Forwood) (Forehead) (1692 – 18 JAN 1777)
      1. 1. Samuel Forwood (13 MAR 1728 – FEB 1807) m. Mary (Heig) (Hays) (1721 – ABT FEB 1815)

Samuel Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1639
NOV 1639
Birth of Samuel Peterson in Bogen, Värmlands län, Sweden
Bogen, Värmlands län, Sweden
1654
FROM 2 FEB 1654 TO 22 MAY 1654
Age 15
Samuel Peterson immigrated
None
1689
20 NOV 1689
Age 50
Death of Samuel Peterson in New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware
New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1639
    Event Place: Bogen, Värmlands län, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: FROM 2 FEB 1654 TO 22 MAY 1654

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Christina Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1689

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1689
    Event Place: New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware
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