Peder Bengtsson Lillie (abt. 1603 - 1659)

Born about 20 Jul 1603 in Aspenäs, Västra Götaland, Sweden

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Died 3 Dec 1659 at about age 56 in Älvsborg, Västra Götaland, Sweden

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Biography

Peder Bengtsson Lillie af Aspenäs was born on 20 Jul 1603 (or 20 Jun) in Aspenäs, Västra Götaland, Sweden. He was the son of Bengt Bryntesson Lillie af Aspenäs and his wife, Marina Kijl, daughter of Gullberg Commandant Peder Söffrinsson Kijl and Agneta Drake.

His siblings were:

• Agneta Bengtsdotter Lillie (1597-1598)
• Kerstin Bengtsdotter Lillie (1599-1663), married chamberlain Peder Hård af Segerstad in 1619
• Agneta Bengtsdotter Lillie (b 22 Apr 1601)
• Bengt Bengtsson Lillie (pre 1603 - bef 1605)
• Peder Bengtsson Lillie (1603-1659) Lieutenant colonel
• Bengt Bengtsson Lillie (1605-1632), died in Germany
• Knut Bengtsson Lillie (1606-1632), killed in the Battle of Lützen
• Carl Bengtsson Lillie (1608-1653), married Carin Bielke, Baroness of Wik
• Johan Bengtsson Lillie (1610-1671)

Peder was the Commandant of Peenemünde in Pomerania in 1630. He served with honour in Germany during the Thirty Years War and attended the Battle of Lützen where his younger brother was killed. He was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Västerbotten Regiment 1630-1635, then Lieutenant Colonel of a Dragoon Squadron from Västergötland in 1645. In 1645 he was part of the forces that expelled the Danes from the area including significant victories in Bohuslän. He was the Commandant of Älvsborg at the end of 1645, Slottshauptman in Gothenburg in 1646 and the Governor of Älvsborg Castle in 1656.

Peder married Maria Amia von Lepel, from a noble family of Mecklenburg, Germany.

Their children were:

• Gabriel Pedersson Lillie - born in Jonsered. Died unemployed and unmarried in 1665 and buried in Gothenburg.
• Eufrosyne Pedersdotter Lillie, died 17 Feb 1678 in Törnerum. Married 1st with the regimental quartermaster Knut Gyllensvärd, who died in 1664. Married 2nd with Captain Gustaf Silfverlåås.
• Maria Pedersdotter Lillie, died a widow. Married to Bröms Gyllenmärs, who died 1679.
• Kerstin Pedersdotter Lillie, born 1639, died 7 Jun 1701 in Vägestorp in Vånga parish, Skaraborg county. Lived in Apelnäs and Redvägsborg in Timmelle parish, Älvsborg county. Married before 1660 to Captain Jakob Zakris Palmbom in his 2nd marriage. He died before 1685.
• Sidonia Pedersdotter Lillie, married Major Per Utter (1638-1694). Was alive in 1698.
• Catharina Pedersdotter Lillie, died 1706. Married to the Major General and Governor Baron Fromhold Fägerskiöld,
• Son, † young according to the tombstone in Angered's church
• Son, † young according to the tombstone in Angered's church

Peder died 3 Dec 1659 at Älvsborg and is buried in Angered's church in Västergötland. His wife died after him, but before 4 Aug 1665.

Sources

Adliga ätten Lillie af Aspenäs nr 109 †