Per was born in 1732 in Råby-Rönö, Södermanland, Sweden, about 10 miles north of Nyköping.
He was the son of Pahr Joransson (alternately Per Göransson, Per Goransson, Pehr Jornsson or Par Joransson; 1696-1777) and Maria Joransson (born Larsdotter; 1690-1759), both of whom were also born in Råby-Rönö.
He had six siblings: Anna Larson (born Perdotter), Lars Råström, Maria Persdotter, Jonas Persson, Catharina Walmstedt (born Råström), and Brita Persdotter.
He made his living as a brewer in Nyköping. He married Sigrid Maria Lenning in either 1773 or 1774 and fathered one daughter, Maria Margareta Råström, who was born in 1779.
He passed away in 1784.
Svenska Ättartal 1890
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