Lars Larsson den Aldre, Silfverswärd

• Son of Lars Jonsson, (i Kvänum) and Margareta Hartmansdotter
• EÄ184, tab3 To Badene, which he bought from the crown on 1642-08-30, as well as Västorp and Kvänum, which he received as a donation, all in Kvänums sn (R). Entered military service around SEK 1602 and worked his way up from commoner to master of horse at the Västgöta Cavalry Regiment; also district chief in Laske district 1624-10-22, which he was still in 1627; major in said reg 1633; knighted 1633-10-20 (introduced in 1633 under no. 184); lieutenant colonel in the same reg in 1633; castle captain at Älvsborg 1634-10-30; resignation 21-08-1640; master of the horse at the nobility's armor service in Östergötland, Södermanland, Närke and Värmland 1640-10-01. Buried in Kvänum's old, now demolished church. "He was ennobled by King Gustaf II Adolf in the camp at Ribnitz in Mecklenburg, however, without any noble name being added to him in any other way than that the coat of arms painted on the original noble letter is signed Larz Larzon Silberschwerdt." First marriage not known.
• Notes Lieutenant Colonel 1633; castle captain at Älvsborg 1634 30/10; farewell 164021/8; master of horse at the nobility's armor service in Östergötland, lieutenant colonel, major, castle captain, district chief in Laske district Nobility letter for Lasse Larsson &c.Wy Gustaff Adolph &c. &c. Giöre wetterligitt and as j all the worlds indicate, has been and still is the custom j of all welbestelte Regiments, that those who speak of virtue and Manhood winläggia and oblige, remain and of the öfwerheet before others set and with Noble shields, Rights and Wilkor gifted; So all the while Our Faithful Servants and Riders[1] [?side?] Us Dear and Mandhafftige Lasse Larsson, hafuer not alone wthj a long meaning let us use j Our and Cronones tientst probably and fluidly and all here have spared their body and blood for Us and the Fatherland, wthan and for obliges him the same here after and as long as he lives, for Us, Our Elskelige Gemåhl, Lifzarfwingar and Sweriges Crono hafue unspart and elliest j all motto his righteous and holde tienst, that the and bevidena of all his powers and abilities. Before that, we have graciously granted him the same motto with favor and grace to commemorate and with the subsequent Skiöldmark and Title endowment, Namely a blue skiöld there wthj an armed and silvered arm with a bare silvered suerd j hand, Ofwan on the Skiölden an open Tornere helm and there on top a blue and a red Phan and between the Phaners a bare silvered Swerd. - According to what is written here, the weapon he and all his descendants Male [?side?] and female Brystarfwinger, jcke only school may lead and use j alle Ridderlige and Adelige samqwemd and occasions, such as j Felt, Schlachtninger Tornerende Ringrenande, Jnsegell , paintings and other such several cases, wthan and niuta alle Deligei privileges and freedoms of freedom so well on all the Godz those with marriage accrue or they could legally acquire themselves from freedmen, as all other rights with which the noble status is endowed with honor, or bliwa to ewerdelige indicate. Command for the debt all and huariom and only as for Our debt wele and skole, do and let, so and of all foreign potentates and others kindly and graciously request that they not only recognize for be:te Edell and Welbördigh Lasse Larsson and his Echte breastarfwinger after this day for the right Noblemen and bevida them all the ear and respect as thett Ståndet widh [?side?]hangs and belongs. Wthan and that the let them unhindered enjoy and use the freedom and Freedom on the goods that he or these after the end of Us can get as a gift, or elliest with Laga fang werfwa the that brings freedom goods to you. Not making him or his heirs against all this any mean, hindrance or prejudice wthj any motto widh Our Royal hand and displeasure. &c. Huilke alt for more confirmation and higher safekeeping, We have this letter signed with our own Royal hand and weterligen lett hang Our Royal Secret here below wnder. In the original it says "Major under our Wästgiöta Rytterij." (the original was owned in 1907 by First Lieutenant H. Silfversvär
• Lieutenant-Colonel 1633; castle captain at Älvsborg 1634 30/10; resignation 1640 8/21; master of the horse at the nobility's armor service in Östergötland, Castle Captain, Häradshövding in Laske härad, Family No. 184. Knighted in 1630, introduced into the House of Knights in 1633 Gunnar Torstensson Ram (engjäl Torstensdotter Rahm gm per nilsson B ca 1510) owned the farm Eskilsäter - Byn in Säffle Värmland during 1590 -the number. The farm passed into daughter Elsa's ownership around 1600. In 1645, the farm was taken over by master horseman Lars Larsson Silfversvärd and his wife, who became the sole owner in 1645. Around 1656, the ownership passed to Major Lennart Silfversvärd and in 1676 passed to Lieutenant Johan Silfversvärd. (this may be because lars silversvärd's father was distantly related to Rahm through the later Rahm-Bratt family). female name

Noble Family Silfverswärd no. 184, Tab 3, by Adelsvapen Genealogies

No 184, died 1645-08-17 in Kvänums fs (Vg). Son of Lars Jonsson'

Rider master in Kvänums fs (Vg). Lord of Badene, which he purchased from the crown in 1642 30/8, as well as Vägestorp and Kvänum, which he received as a donation, all in Kvänum's fs (Vg). Entered military service around 1602 and worked his way up from commoner to master of the horse at the Royal Västgöta Cavalry Regiment; also district chief in Laske district 1624 22/10, in which office he still remained in 1627; major in 1633 and knighted the same on 20/10 and introduced under No. 184; lieutenant-colonel of the said regiment in 1633; castle captain at Älvsborg 1634 30/10; resignation 1640 8/21; resignation 1640 8/21; avsked 1640 21/8; farewell 1640 21/8;
avsked 1640 21/8; master horseman at the nobility's armor service in Östergötland, Södermanland, Närke and Värmland in the same year 1/10. Buried in Kvänum's old, now demolished, church together with his wife.

"He was ennobled by King Gustaf II Adolf in the camp at Ribnitz in Mecklenburg, however, without any noble name being added to him in any other way than that the coat of arms painted on the original letter is signed Larz Larzon Silberschwerdt." Sources: EÄ VII, p 245.

Married

• Married: Karin Lindersdtr Svenske (No 258), died 1678-01 in Kvänums fs (Vg).
• 2nd: Source: Deeds of Sale Reduction Office, (Volume) 126 from the National Archives of Sweden records the marriage of Lars Larsson den Aldre, Silfverswärd & Karin Lennartsdotter Svenske.

Lies with her two husbands and stepson Olof buried in Kvänum according to the inscription on their epitaph there." According to Palmsköld's genealogical collections, Katarina Svenske would have had three sons with Silfverswärd, but in the Svenske family's inheritance and remuneration liquidation at the end of the 17th century, the children are included Margareta, Lars and Agneta, such as her children who share in the inheritance. She was pardoned on 20/3/1648 with three homesteads in Vånga and Kvänum in the aforementioned parish (Vg)."

Children:

• 1. Lars the Younger'. Cavalry captain. Died 1644.
• 1. Olof. Captain. Died 1658.
• 1. Jonas. Captain. Died 1656.
• 1. Måns, to Näregården. Ensign in the Närke-Värmland regiment 1637-02-01. Lieutenant 12/01/1638. Captain. Lieutenant colonel in Wittenberg's troops in 1648. Died in 1661 in Germany.
• 1. Anna. Lived as a widow in 1680. Married before 1637 to captain Lars Persson Bråk, knighted Bråkensköld, no. 392, died 1659.
• 1. Anders'. Ensign in Västmanland's regiment in 1637. Died 1638-02-15 in Stralsund of the plague.
• 1. Ragnilda, lived 1669-04-01, but was dead 1671-07-03. Married 1st to Lars Pilegren, no. 396, died before 1659. Married 2nd before 1662 to the captain Carl Carlsson Svinhufvud in Västergötland, no. 199.
• 2. Margareta, died around 1682. Married 1st to her stepbrother, the driver Lars Svärdsköld, no. 334, died 1656. Married 2nd before 1660 to her sister's brother-in-law lieutenant Göran Dreffensköld, no. 369 , died 1672.
• 2. Agneta, died 1715-03-00 at Stigen in Färgelanda parish, Älvsborg county and buried s. å. 1/4. Married to the captain Carl Didron, natural. Didron, No. 440, born 1630, died 1685.
• 2. Lars the youngest'. Cavalry captain. Died 1676.
• 2. Maria, died in 1691 and was buried on 4/7 in Gothenburg. Married before 1665 to the master horseman Björn Dreffensköld, no. 369, died in 1684.

Links

• https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silfversw%C3%A4rd
• https://www.roskildehistorie.dk/stamtavler/adel/svenske/S-smaa/Silf...
• http://lmwallgren.se/gen/000/000/131.htm

Sources

• EÄ VII, p 245.
• Riddarhuset's genealogical tables v3m
• Värmlands säterier"
• Svenska Adelns Ättar-Taflor: von Nackreij - Skytte, Volume 3, edited by Gabriel Anrep