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Anders Andersson Finne (Andersson)

Also Known As: "Finne", "The Finn", "Anders Andersson", "Anders Vinam", "Anders Brainwinde"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Finland
Death: after September 01, 1673
Wilmington Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, Colonial Delaware
Place of Burial: St Paul'S Churchyard, , Chester, Pennsylvania
Immediate Family:

Husband of Kristina Coolbrant/Goolbrant
Father of Brita Rawson; Johan John Anderson Cock and Justa Anderson

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About Anders the Finn

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Anders Andersson married Christina Goolbrant.

This family were members of the Crane Hook Congregation Church in Delaware.

Anders Andersson, better known as Anders the Finn, was sent to New Sweden from the fortress of Älvsborg in 1642/43 as a punishment. After becoming a freeman, Anders the Finn encountered difficulties with Governor Printz. Anders and his fellow freemen included in their 1653 petition the prayer that Anders the Finn be allowed "to keep the woods that the Lord Governor has judged him in forfeit of so that his wife and children may not starve to death." Printz countered by claiming it was a "legal judgment," but in a second bill of particulars, presented to Governor Rising in 1654 (again signed by Anders), the freemen stated: "As concerns the rye of Anders the Finn, we have considered his great poverty, and we went to the provost marshall Gregorius Van Dyck and asked him to go to the Governor to ask him to be a little lenient with Anders the Finn, as he would become completely impoverished by this.

The Governor, however, made this out as a mutiny, which in truth can never be proven." In 1656, Anders the Finn was accused of stealing grain from the field of Pål Jönsson Mullica's wife. Anders was residing in Upland in 1661/63 when he again was involved in litigation, first as the landlord of Jacob Jongh at the time the latter eloped with Lars Lock's first wife in 1661, and then again in 1663 when he complained that Evert Hendricksson the Finn "daily commits acts of insolence before his, the deponent's, door by beating, shooting and other disorderly acts, and if nothing is done about it, he will have to leave the village in order to live in peace."

Dr. Timen Stiddem confirmed his testimony, and others testified that Anders' wife did daily meet Evert the Finn in secrecy at Pål Petersson's house. Soon thereafter, Anders the Finn removed his wife and family to Deer Point, which he owned in common with Sinnick Broer and Walraven Jansen DeVos on a creek west of Christina that would soon be known as Anders the Finn's Creek, now known as Little Mill Creek. He was at this location by 19 January 1667/8 and received his own patent on 1 September 1669.

A month later another patent was issurd, to Anders Andersson and 19 of his associates, to erect a mill on Anders the Finn's Creek. In 1670 he sent a note (also signed by his son Justa Andersson) warning of the approach of 25 Indians who threatened to attack the English at New Castle. The last discovered reference to Anders was a deed executed on 1 September 1673 by Anders Andersson and his wife Christina Goolbrant conveying their one third of the Deer Point plantation to their two sons, Justa Andersson and John Andersson. Anders also had daughters Anna (married to Nils Larsson Friend, and Brita(married to Olle Rawson).

The four known children of Anders Andersson and Christina Goolbrant were as follows:

 I.   Anna Andersson

II. Justa Andersson

III. John Andersson

IV. Brita Andersson married Olle Rosse/Rawson

Sources: The 1693 Census of The Swedes on The Delaware by Dr. Peter S. Craig.


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From 1671 Census of the Delaware River: Anders Andersson (#81) was crossed of[ by Wharton, apparently because he had already moved to Crane Hook. He was mentioned as a neighbor in van der Veer's 1669 patent and was called Anders Brainwinde [Drannvin, brandy in Swedish] when he sold his land to Robert Jones in 1670.~~ Born in Sweden, Anders Andersson was commonly known as Anders Vinam by the Swedes and died in 1719 in Penn's Neck, Salem County, survived by his wife Anna, daughter ofJoran Joransson Bitsman (#loo) .25

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1671 Census of the Delaware River

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! Phipps fam. by John R. Phipps p. 42

! Phipps fam. by John R. Phipps p. 42

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Name was Anders Andersson "The Finn" Modified, took The Finn out.

Modified, took The Finn out.

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1. Records of Keith Wagner, keithwagner@

1. Records of Keith Wagner, keithwagner@earthlink.com.

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Anders ANDERSSON also spelled Andres AND

Anders ANDERSSON also spelled Andres ANDRIESSEN Christina GUDSRANDTalso spelled Christina GOODBRANDT

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Phipps Fam. by John R. Phipps p.42.

Phipps Fam. by John R. Phipps p.42.

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Life Sketch

"Anders Andersson, better known as Anders the Finn, was sent to New Sweden from the fortress of Älvsborg [Elfsborg] in 1642/43 as a punishment. After becoming a freeman, Anders the Finn encountered difficulties with Governor Printz. Anders and his fellow freemen included in their 1653 petition the prayer that Anders the Finn be allowed "to keep the woods that the Lord Governor has judged him in forfeit of so that his wife and children may not starve to death." Printz countered by claiming it was a "legal judgment," but in a second bill of particulars, presented to Governor Rising in 1654 (again signed by Anders), the freemen stated: "As concerns the rye of Anders the Finn, we have considered his great poverty, and we went to the provost marshall Gregorius Van Dyck and asked him to go to the Governor to ask him to be a little lenient with Anders the Finn, as he would become completely impoverished by this. The Governor, however, made this out as a mutiny, which in truth can never be proven. "In 1663, Anders the Finn removed his wife and family to Deer Point, which he owned in common with Sinnick Broer and Walraven Jansen DeVos on a creek west of Christina that would soon be known as Anders the Finn's Creek, now known as Little Mill Creek. He was at this location by 19 January 1667/8 and received his own patent on 1 September 1669. A month later another patent was issued, to Anders Andersson and 19 of his associates, to erect a mill on Anders the Finn's Creek. In 1670 he sent a note (also signed by his son Justa Andersson) warning of the approach of 25 Indians who threatened to attack the English at New Castle." "1693 Census of the Delaware Family Histories of the Swedish Lutheran Church Members Residing in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West New Jersey and Cecil County, Md. 1638-1693", Peter Stebbins Craig, J.D., SAG Publications, Winter Park, FL, 1993.

The" Fama" and "Swan" arrived from Sweden on 13 February,1643, with Anders Andersson..He is believed to have returned to Sweden in 1653 and traveled back to again in 1654 aboard the "Eagle". It sailed from Gothenburg on February 2, 1654 and arrived at New Sweden on May 22, 1654. Records list the Captain as Jan Jansson Bockhorn. Included in the list of Officers was Nils Larson, constable. Included in the list of Soldiers, Servants and Freeman was Anders the Finn, freeman. "Swedish Settlements on the Delaware", Amandus Johnson, ©1911.

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Karin/Nilsson

Karin/Nilsson

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!In Sweden they did not use surnames at

!In Sweden they did not use surnames at this time the second name was fathers given name.

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(1585)

(1585)

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Karin/Pedersson

Karin/Pedersson

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!Sources of Information: 1. The 1693 Cen

!Sources of Information: 1. The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware, by Peter S. Craig, p. 109 !Historical Notes: 1. Anders Andersson was known as Anders the Finn. He was sent to New Sweden as a punishment. 2. Anders Andersson was also known as Andres Andriessen.

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Sources of Information 1. Rec in poss o

Sources of Information 1. Rec in poss of Alan R. Grey, 115a Waimairi Rd, Ilam, Christchurch, NZ

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Information on this family obtained from

Information on this family obtained from Ancestry File, FHL.

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Possible Parents:

Arvid Torbjornsson Karling -the son of Torbern Torstensson Karling Sparre of Vastaboland, Sweden (occupation Haradshovding Vartofta 1415-1434, Riksrad 1434) and Katarina Tubbesdotter who died in 1447 in Ostergotland, Sverige and is believed to be buried in Vreta, Linkoping, Osterfoltand, Sweden, - the son of Torsten Nilsson Karling (occupation Vapnare ) and wife, Kristina Petersdotter. "Anders Andersson the Finn and his Descendants"by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig, Swedish Colonial News, Volume 3, Number 2 (Spring 2005).

Anders Andersson, better known as Anders the Finn, was sent to New Sweden from the fortress of Älvsborg in 1642/43 as a punishment for some undisclosed crime... His family were members of the Crane Hook Congregation Church...

The last discovered reference to Anders was a deed executed on 1 September 1673 by Anders Andersson and his wife Christina Goolbrant conveying their one third of the Deer Point plantation to their two sons, Justa Andersson and John Andersson...

Om Anders the Finn (svenska)

Förnamn Anders Mellannamn Anderson Efternamn Andersson Hök till Partille Andersson Efternamn vid födelse Andersdotter Födelsedatum 1587 ca 1590


Anders Andersson married Christina Goolbrant.

This family were members of the crane hook Congregation Church. Anders Andersson, better known as Anders the Finn, was sent to New Sweden from the fortress of Älvsborg in 1642/43 as a punishment. After becoming a freeman, Anders the Finn encountered difficulties with Governor Printz. Anders and his fellow freemen included in their 1653 petition the prayer that Anders the Finn be allowed "to keep the woods that the Lord Governor has judged him in forfeit of so that his wife and children may not starve to death." Printz countered by claiming it was a "legal judgment," but in a second bill of particulars, presented to Governor Rising in 1654 (again signed by Anders), the freemen stated: "As concerns the rye of Anders the Finn, we have considered his great poverty, and we went to the provost marshall Gregorius Van Dyck and asked him to go to the Governor to ask him to be a little lenient with Anders the Finn, as he would become completely impoverished by this. The Governor, however, made this out as a mutiny, which in truth can never be proven." In 1656, Anders the Finn was accused of stealing grain from the field of Pål Jönsson Mullica's wife. Anders was residing in Upland in 1661/63 when he again was involved in litigation, first as the landlord of Jacob Jongh at the time the latter eloped with Lars Lock's first wife in 1661, and then again in 1663 when he complained that Evert Hendricksson the Finn "daily commits acts of insolence before his, the deponent's, door by beating, shooting and other disorderly acts, and if nothing is done about it, he will have to leave the village in order to live in peace." Dr. Timen Stiddem confirmed his testimony, and others testified that Anders' wife did daily meet Evert the Finn in secrecy at Pål Petersson's house. Soon thereafter, Anders the Finn removed his wife and family to Deer Point, which he owned in common with Sinnick Broer and Walraven Jansen DeVos on a creek west of Christina that would soon be known as Anders the Finn's Creek, now known as Little Mill Creek. He was at this location by 19 January 1667/8 and received his own patent on 1 September 1669. A month later another patent was issurd, to Anders Andersson and 19 of his associates, to erect a mill on Anders the Finn's Creek. In 1670 he sent a note (also signed by his son Justa Andersson) warning of the approach of 25 Indians who threatened to attack the English at New Castle. The last discovered reference to Anders was a deed executed on 1 September 1673 by Anders Andersson and his wife Christina Goolbrant conveying their one third of the Deer Point plantation to their two sons, Justa Andersson and John Andersson. Anders also had daughters Anna (married to Nils Larsson Friend, and Brita(married to Olle Rawson).

The four known children of Anders Andersson and Christina Goolbrant were as follows:

 I.   Anna Andersson

II. Justa Andersson

III. John Andersson

IV. Brita Andersson married Olle Rosse/Rawson

Sources: The 1693 Census of The Swedes on The Delaware by Dr. Peter S. Craig.

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Anders the Finn's Timeline

1587
1587
Finland
1641
1641
Vestanfors, Vestmanland, Sweden
1648
1648
1673
September 1, 1673
Age 86
Wilmington Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, Colonial Delaware
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St Paul'S Churchyard, , Chester, Pennsylvania