Jöran Jönsson (abt. 1625 - bef. 1677)

Born about 1625 in Sweden

Died before 7 Mar 1677 before about age 52 in Swanwyck, Delaware

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Jöran Jönsson migrated from Sweden to New Sweden in 1654 aboard the Örnen.

Biography

Jöran Jönsson, a freeman, arrived in New Sweden on the Örnen (Eagle) in 1654. ^[1] Jöran's name appears among the "newly arrived freeman" when he signed the 1654 loyalty oath. ^[2] He was granted a land patent by the Dutch for a tract at Swanwyck, confirmed by the English in 1668.^[1] Jöran's wife (probably his second) was named Carin; she married Hendrick Jansen Sybrants after Jöran's death. ^[1]

Jöran died before March 7, 1677 when guardians were named for his minor children.

Known children of Jöran Jönsson: ^[1][3]

Jöran Orrhan

Hendrick Orrhan alias Snickare (descendants "Snicker")

Anna

Elisabeth

Note: Jöran Jonsson appears as Jöran Johansson in Craig's 1671 Census, with the same facts as given above. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Craig, Peter S., "New Sweden settlers, 1638-1664, Part 6 (1654, continued) ", in "Swedish American Genealogist", Vol 18 No 3 (Rock Island, IL: Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Augustana College, 1998) p 133
2. ↑ Craig, Peter S, and Kim-Eric Williams. Colonial Records of the Swedish Churches in Pennsylvania: Vol. 1,The log churches at Tinicum Island and Wicaco, 1646-1696. (Philadelphia, Pa: Swedish Colonial Society, 2006) p. 18
3. ↑ Craig, Peter S. The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware.(Winter Park, Fla: SAG Publications, 1993) p 131
4. ↑ Craig, Peter S. 1671 Census of the Delaware. (Philadelphia: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 1999) pp. 9, 51, 53