Born in Orraryd Trottagård, Nöbbele (G), Småland
Ancestors 
Son of Sven Pehrsson
and Lisken Johansdotter
Brother of
Magnus Svensson, Peter Svensson, Göran Svensson, Ingrid Cathrina Svensdotter, Sara Svensdotter [half], Pehr Svensson [half], Maria Svensdotter [half] and Maria Svensdotter [half]
Husband of
Elin Svensdotter
— married
26 Dec 1814 in Nöbbele (G), Småland
Descendants 
Father of
Johannes Johansson, Gustaf Svensson, Lisa Johansdotter, Peter Johansson and Magnus Johansson
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Johan was born at Orraryd Trottagård and christened on the 23rd of September 1792:
"D 19 Johan i Orraryd Trottegård född. Döpt d. 23. Par. Sven Persson, Lisken Johansdr 25 - 30. Test. Nils Håkansson i Orraryd Trottegård, Dr Johannes Larsson i Wärnlanda [Karsa?]gård, Hust. Carin Johansdr i [Gåtahult?], Pig Maja Olofsdr i Orraryd Norregård. [1]
When he became a dragoon, he was given the name Wiff. [2]
He was transferred from dragoon's holding nr. 45 Wedkärr to nr. 55 Ugglekull in 1814:
"45 Wedkärr Johan Wiff Transporterad till nr. 55 den 11 [?] 1814 [?] undtagen [?] Johan Hirsch aug 20 12 5 8 [?]" [3]
(Smålands kavalleriregemente, Andre majorens skvadron)
He married Elin Svensdotter in December 1814:
"Dragon Johan Wiff ifrån Orraryd och pigan Elin Svensdotter ifrån Wedkärr Lättagård. Han uppviste Compagnie Chefens [?] af den 14. Nov 1814 och hennes Fader närvarande biföll giftermålet. Lystes 1 gång d. 20. Nov 1814." [4]
The young couple left the parish for Urshult in 1815:
"1 4/2 Dragon Wiff Orraryd Urshult [?] gift 2 dess hustru Elin [?]dr. Wedkärr Lättagård" [5]
He was discharged from duty in the period 1830-1833:
"Johan Wiff Begär och erhåller afsked för obrukbarhet samt bevisad mindre pålitlighed." [6]
The family left Ugglekull Husartorp in 1831:
"Flytt 1831 till [?sjöryd]" [7]
Sources
- ↑ See page 177 of Nöbbele C:2 1777-1833
- ↑ See page 12 of Nöbbele AI:8
- ↑ See pictures 1630 and 1660 of 869 Ver:a 1816-1818
- ↑ See page 175 of Nöbbele C:2
- ↑ See page 31 of Nöbbele BI:2 1794-1845
- ↑ See page 217 of 873 Ver:a 1830-1833
- ↑ See page 176 of Urshult AI:11
- Swedish church records
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