Måns (Svensson) Lom (abt. 1600 - bef. 1653)

Born about 1600 in Roslagen (coastal region), Uppland, Sweden

Descendants

Died before 27 Jul 1653 before about age 53 in Techoherassi, New Sweden

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Biography

DOB is estimated as 1600 based on eldest daughter Margaret's DOB of 1626. This would mean he immigrated at about age 40.

"In the third expedition, on the 'Kalmar Nyckel' and 'Charitas', 1641, came ... Mans Svensson Loom, his wife and three children."^[1]

"more descendants than any other settler of New Sweden. He had nine children, fifty or more grandchildren and at least 250 great-grandchildren." ^[2]

Lom was the father of nine children, and "when Andreas Rudman took his census of the Wicaco congregation in 1697, thirty percent (165) of them where Lom's desdendants."^[3]

Craig believed based on naming patterns that his wife, although her name is not given, was named Anna and that she was a sister of Olof and Axel Stille, sons of Peter Stille of Roslagen. His oldest daughter was born in Roslagen and his family is listed immediately below the Stille brothers on the manifest for the Charitas (his wife, two daughters, and son).

"List of the persons who sailed from here [Stockholm] to Gothenburg on the ship Charitas, May 3,1641, and from where they shall be brought over to Nova Svecia [New Sweden], namely: ...(12, 13, 14, 15, 16). Mans Svensson (Loom),35 a tailor, who has also been a lieutenant. He intends to begin agriculture in the colony. He received 5 R.D. on departing but otherwise no salary or monthly wage. Goes with his wife, two almost grown up daughters and a little son."^[4]

"Nothing is yet known about Lom's personal history prior to 1641. As he came to America with the Stille brothers (Olof and Axel) it is probable that he was also from Roslagen. That was the reported birthplace of his eldest daughter. The name of his wife is not found in any surviving record. Based on Swedish naming patterns, her name was probably Anna Petersdotter and it seems likely that she was the sister of Olof and Axel Stille, sons of Peter Stille of Roslagen.^[3]

Måns was one of the first settlers of present Delaware County, Pennslyvania, where he and his family lived with the Stille brothers at "Techoherassi" (present day Eddystone). In 1646 Måns Svenson Lom and Olof Stille delivered one of Governor Printz's ultimatums to the Dutch commander, Andries Hudde. ^[3]

Children

1. Margaret
2. Catharine
3. Peter Månsson, m. a daughter of Sven Gunarsson, died Cecil County, MD in 1677, one child Anders Petersson (died underage in Cecil County, no children)
4. Anna
5. Beata
6. Christina
7. Sven Månsson Lom
8. Helena
9. Maria

Death and Legacy

Måns probably died during 1653, since he did not sign the petition of grievences to Gov. Printz on 27 July 1653. On 9 June 1654 "Måns Lom's widow" was among the "old freemen" pledging allegience to the new governor.^[3]

Techoherassi, New Sweden is now Eddystone, Delaware County, Pennsylvania)

Sources

1. ↑ Futhey, J. Smith and Gilbert Cope. "History of Chester County Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches", (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1881). p. 11.
2. ↑ Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig. "Måns Svensson Lom, Forgotten Forefather, and his Seven Daughters." Swedish Colonial News, 1, No. 12 (Fall 1995).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Craig, Peter Stebbins. "Måns Svensson Lom, Forgotten Forefather, and his Seven Daughters." Swedish Colonial News, 1, No. 12 (Fall 1995).
4. ↑ Johnson, Amandus. The Swedish Settlements on the Delaware, Their History and Relation to the Indians, Dutch and English: 1638-1664", (New York: University of Pennsylvania, D. Appleton & Company, Agents, 1911) p. 152

Note: Svensson listed here as correct LNAB.