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Elias was born in May 1700 as the son of the tenant Johan Nilsson at Kolstad in the parish of Risinge, Östergötland. He was christened May 21 and his god parents were the virtous maidens Catharina Wångh and Christina Öring as well as the overseer Hinrich Haagman.[1]
November 28, 1742, Elias, who was living at Ringstorp, married Anna Svensdotter from Hult in the parish of Risinge, Östergötland.[2]
Elias died June 4, 1781, of old age. He died at Ringstorp in the parish of Risinge, Östergötland, and was buried June 10. He was then 81 years, and 8 days old.[3]
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