Johan Mattsson (abt. 1630 - bef. 1691)

Born about 1630 in Sweden [uncertain]

Died before 1691 before about age 61 in Crane Hook, Delaware

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Johan Mattsson migrated from Sweden to New Sweden in 1654 aboard the Örnen.

Biography

Johann Mattsson Skrika was a Finn, possibly born in Sweden, and served as a soldier at Fort Christina in 1654--5. He had arrived in New Sweden on the Örnen (Eagle) in 1654, having been recruited as a soldier. ^[1]

Johan died at Crane Hook about 1691 leaving six known children. The sons alternated between surnames Matson and Skrika (meaning "screamer" or "jay"). ^[2]

Children of Johan Mattsson Skrika ^[2]

Matthias

Johan

Thomas

Jöran

Anna

Maria

Research Notes

Disambiguation: there was another Johan Mattson who settled in Gloucester County. His wife's name was Skrika __. Is the first name of the wife a coincidence (same surname as this Johan)?

If she was Finnish, perhaps it could have been the female first name "Sirka" misinterpretated? Andersson-4409 07:25, 20 April 2019 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Craig, Peter S., "New Sweden settlers, 1638-1664, Part 5 (1654) ", in "Swedish American Genealogist", Vol 18 No 1 (Rock Island, IL: Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Augustana College, 1998) p 20
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Craig, Peter S. 1671 Census of the Delaware. (Philadelphia: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 1999) p 9, 49