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Brita Jönsdotter

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Christina Creek, New Castle Co., De.
Death: December 01, 1702 (59)
New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Jöns The Blacksmith Andersson and Maria Andersson
Wife of Samuel Petersson
Mother of Margareta Samuelsdotter Stedham; Catharina Samuelsdotter Stedham; Kerstin Walraven; Brita Justis; Matthias Samuelsson Petersson and 11 others

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About Brita Jönsdotter

Brita Jönsdotter was born circa 1638 at Sweden?. She was the daughter of Jöns Andersson and Maria Andersson, Mrs.. Brita Jönsdotter married Samuel Petersson, son of Peter of Finland, before 1658. Brita Jönsdotter witnessed the will of Samuel Petersson on 25 November 1689; bequeathed his dwelling plantation at Christina to "he of my sons whom is longest with my loving wife."2

In 1693, Brita Jönsdotter was Head of Household on the census at Christina Hundred, Delaware, Details provided: A member of the Crane Hook Congregation. Property valued at £100.. Enumerated with her were Matthias Petersson, Peter Petersson, Brita Petersson and Elisabeth Petersson.1

Brita Jönsdotter donated £2 for the church in 1697 at Christina Hundred, Delaware.1 She was named Bridget Peterson alias Jones in the audit of quitrents in 1701 at New Castle County, Delaware.1 She died before 1 December 1702. On 1 December 1702, Matthias Petersson resigned his interest in his father's plantation to his brother Peter Petersson "as longest liver with their mother."1

Citations

1. [S428] J.D. Peter Stebbins Craig, Census 1693 (of Swedes), #107.

2. [S428] J.D. Peter Stebbins Craig, Census 1693 (of Swedes), pg. 95-96.

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Brita Jönsdotter's Timeline

1643
March 12, 1643
Christina Creek, New Castle Co., De.
1663
1663
Fort Amstel, Nieuw-Nederland
1664
1664
Bogen, Varmlands, Sweden
1664
Arvika N, Värmlands län, Sweden
1666
1666
Christina Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1668
1668
Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1668
New Castle, Durham County, Province of Maryland
1668
Christina Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1668