Lars, the son of Lars, dräng in Bälgmakaregården, was born in September 1678 and baptized on the 22nd. He came too early.[1] (Too early in this case probably refers to the fact that his parents were married 18 August).
Lars Larsson Bälgmakare was the son of master bellows-maker Lars Larsson and his wife Brita Mickelsdotter. When he died in July 1738[2], his age was given as 55 years, which would make him born in 1683, just like his sister Brita.
In is 30th year Lars Larsson was married to Brita Tolstensdotter (dead in 1728).[3]
He suffered from ill health for many years before his death, and lived in the household of his son, Lars Larsson, who had also taken up the trade of bellows-making.[4]
Death record Skinnskatteberg 1738: Lars Larsson Bälgmakare uti Kyrkobyn, född uti Kyrkobyn (tomt) Fadren Bälgmakaren Mäster Lars Larsson Modern Brita Michälsdotter, döpt, lärt wackert sina christendomsstycken i och utan bok, lärdt sig Bälgmakare embetet hemma och stadigt wistats hos sina föräldrar. Gift på sit 30 åhr med afledne hustrun Brita Tolftesdotter från ...åhn, haft tillsammans 6 barn, 4 flickor och 2 gossar, en gosse död. Warit plågad upå 14 åhr af en flygande sjukdom gaf stundom wärk inwärtes hwilket kors han med tålamod drog under församblingens förböner, altid beredde sig extra till en salig död, hwilken inföll uti juli månad. 55 åhr [5]
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