Beata Mansdotter Lock

Beata Lom, born 1643, reported to be the first girl born in New Sweden, died at Upland in the spring of 1689. In January 1662 she became the second wife of Pastor Lars Carlsson Lock, who came to New Sweden in 1648.

Their children:

• Anders Lock, born c. 1663, died 1716 in Gloucester County; married Christina Fish, sister of Casper Fish and widow of Hans Petersson, 6 children.
• Måns, Lock, born c. 1665, died c. 1698 in Gloucester County; unmarried.
• Catharine Lock, born c. 1668, died 1720 in Gloucester County; married John Jonasson [Nilsson], 5 daughters.
• John Lock, born c. 1670, died 1720 in Gloucester County; married Catharine Hoffman, 4 children.
• Peter Lock, born c. 1673, died 1731 in Gloucester County; married Maria, 9 children.
• Maria Lock, born c. 1675, had illegitimate child by Hermanus Helm; not further traced.
• Gustaf Lock, born c. 1680, died 1742 in Gloucester County; married Magdalena Hoffman, 8 children.

Another daughter (not identified) who told Peter Kalm in 1748 that her mother Beata Lom was the first girl born in New Sweden.