Sven Svensson

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59688852/sven-svensson

Sven Svensson (Swan Swanson), born in Sweden by 1636, married about 1658 Karin(Catharina) Larsdotter, the daughter of Lasse Svensson the Finn. Sven was a justice on the Upland Court, 1681-1682 and served in the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1683.

Sven was about 5 years old when he arrived in New Sweden on the Kalmar Nyckel with his younger sister Gertrude, his baby brother Olle, born on the ship, and his father Sven.

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Sven Svensson (Swan Swanson), born in Sweden by 1636, married about 1658 Catharina (Carin) Larsdotter, the daughter of Lasse Svensson, the Finn. Sven was a justice on the Upland Court, 1681-1682 and served in the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1683. He died at Wicaco in 1696. His widow, born near Stockholm in 1638, was buried at Gloria Dei on 19 August 1720.

Their known children:

• Lasse Swanson, born about 1660, died unmarried between 1687 and 1692.
• Brigitta Swanson, born c. 1669, died at Boon's Island, Kingsessing, after 1753. Married Swan Boon c. 1688; 4 children.
• Margaret Swanson, born c. 1671, died 1699 at Passyunk. Married John Larsson Cock in 1694; 2 children.
• Barbara Swanson, born 1674, died at Calcon Hook, Lower Darby, after 1743. Married Hans Boon 1699; 5 children.
• Catharina Swanson, born 1682, died at Wicaco 1711. Married Peter Bankson 1698; 2 children