Michael Nilsson Laican/Lycon

born c. 1644 in Sweden, married Helena Lom in 1670. She was the daughter of Måns Svensson Lom and step-daughter of Lars Andersson Collinus of Moyamensing. Michel moved with his brother Peter to Shackamaxon, which remained his home until 1699, when he sold his lands and moved to a plantation on Woodbury Creek in Gloucester County. Although he had been named a church warden at Gloria Dei Church in 1701, he was instrumental in establishing the new Swedish church on Raccoon Creek in 1702. He was buried on 17 April 1704. He was survived by ten children http://www.colonialswedes.org/forefathers/Andersson-Lykins.html

Neither Peter nor Michel could write. They signed documents with a “P” or an “M.” Among literate Swedes their surname was spelled Laijkan, Laican, Leikan and Laikan. In deeds and wills, the English scriveners used the spelling of Lakian, Lykell, Lyckan, Lykan, Likin, Lycon, Loykan, Laycon, Leycon and Laicon. Their descendants also have similar variations to the surname.
1671, Michael Nilsson and Peter Cock3754 secure the 1st land patents at Shackmaxon. 1671, they moved to Shackamaxon to share land with her nephew, Lasse Cock, s/o Peter. (S) 1671 Census by Craig, P13.

11/12/1678, Lars Cock made a grant of 300 acres at Shackamaxon. The deed stated that the 1800 acres of Shackamaxon was owned by Lars, his brother "Moens", Gunnar Rambo, and Michel "Neilson".

1/1/1684, Peter & Michael Nilsson, and Gunnar Rambo granted Jacob Jongh of Gothenburg 50 acres at Shackamaxon. [Jacob Young became the schoolmaster].

7/17/1689, they stayed in Shackamaxon after inheriting land at Moyamensing from Lars Andersson Collinus.
1693, (S) 1693 Census – Michell Niellsson, 11 people. They lived at Shackamaxon on land valued at £150.

5/31/1693, 26 members, including Michael [his mark "ML"], of the Wicaco Church signed a petition to Sweden requesting a new minister, bibles, and song books.

1697, Michael born in 1644 according to the 1697 church census.

1699, they moved to Mantua Creek, Gloucester Co., [NJ].

8/17/1703 Michael wrote his will; proved 9/24/1707.

4/17/1704, Michael died in Gloucester Co., survived by his
wife and 10 children. His burial record states he was 73.

(S) 1671 Census of the Delaware by Craig, P36.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 17 2022, 20:49:44 UTC

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Michael Laicans formerly Nilsson aka Laicon, Laicon

• Born 1644 in Swedenmap
• Son of Nils Andersson and Margaret (Unknown) Lycon
• Brother of Rachel Laicans, Esther Laicans, Hannah Laicans, Moses Laicans, Peter Nilsson (Nilsson) Laicon, Anna (Nilsdotter) Bonde, Sarah Laicans and Susannah Laicans
• Husband of Helena Lom — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
• Father of Catherine Michaelssdatter (Lyson) Huling, Anna Michaelssdatter (Laicon) Rambo, Gertrude Eliza (Lycon) Cocks, Nils Lycon, Mans Lycon, Andrew Lycon, Christina (Lycon) Fish, Michael Lycon Jr., Hellander (Lycon) Jones and Zacharias Lycon
• Died before 17 Apr 1704 before age 60 in New Jersey

Michel Nilsson Laican, born c. 1644 in Sweden, married Helena Lom in 1670. She was the daughter of Måns Svensson Lom and step-daughter of Lars Andersson Collinus of Moyamensing. Michel moved with his brother Peter to Shackamaxon, which remained his home until 1699, when he sold his lands and moved to a plantation on Woodbury Creek in Gloucester County. Although he had been named a church warden at Gloria Dei Church in 1701, he was instrumental in establishing the new Swedish church on Raccoon Creek in 1702. He was buried on 17 April 1704. He was survived by ten children.