Simon Jacob Åhman

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Simon Jacob Ahman, born in the Cathedral Parish in Goteborg 13 Jan.
1745 (according to Wohlfart), the brother of Aron Ahman. He preceded his
brother to the West Indies, settling on St. Eustatius and St. Martin. On 17
July 1785 he was naturalized a French citizen on the French portion of St.
Martin. He seems then to have settled on St. Eustatius, where he acquired
considerable land holdings. On 16 Aug. 1798 he received a citizen passport
(borgarbrev) on St. Barthelemy as well as licenses to operate two small
vessels- Tvd Systrar and Olaf His date of death is not known, but according
to Wohlfart it occurred between 1815 and 1820. At his death his widow was
living, as well as a son, who had studied briefly at the University of Uppsala
and a daughter, married to the above-mentioned Runnels. His estate was the
subject of much litigation and legal entanglements.- Information courtesy
Rolf Lamborn; Wohlfart, "Wohlfartska Familjens Slagt-Register".