His first wife was Christina Sabelhjerta, not Christina Sabelstjerna as said in Elgenstierna.
Visited New Sweden during a 3 year period. Arrived 1642 with Fama and returned 1644 with Fama...
The Descendants of Jöran Kyn, the Founder of Upland
The history of Jürgen Schneeweiss prior to 1642 is unknown other than the fact that he came from Saxony. Undoubtedly, he was among the many Germa...
Peter Hollander Ridder (1608-1692) was the governor of the Swedish colony of New Sweden in Delaware (1640-1643).
Peter Hollander Ridder's father was a Dutchman living in Ekenäs, Finland. Peter Hollan...
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Johan Printz, född 1592 som Johan Björnsson, i Bottnaryd, Småland, död 1663. Överstelöjtnant, guvernör över Nya Sverige 1642-1653 och landshövding i Jönköpings län 1658-1663,
1642 uts...
John Printz ‧ new Governor of New Sweden until 1652, relieving Peter Hollander Ridder who returned1 upon the arrival of Printz. He received 400 R.D. for traveling expenses and as compensation for his lost time in waiting for the expedition to begin. He left New Sweden in 1653
John Campanius Holm, Reverend ‧ Magister (chaplain)