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Farmer.
Our earliest recorded ancestor was Bengt Hakanson. He first appears in the records of Ekeberga in 1699 when he was married. He is always associated with the homesteads of Rislyeke, Ryd or Rij, and Dafvershult. These are on the western side of Ekeberga, close to where the Kosta glassworks is now located. He died in Rislyeke at the age of 98. The cause of death was recorded as decrepitude. According to a story passed down in the family, our earliest ancestor was the Frenchman Murat. It was said that Murat was born in Normandy, France, and lived in Normandy & Varmland, Sweden where he was a horse trader. He imported horses from Normandy, possibly for use in the Swedish cavalry. His only son was Anders Peter. According to the story, Anders Peter was the father of Nils Daniel Andersson and his brothers. However the records reveal that Anders Nilsson, son of Nils Bengtsson, was the father of Nils Daniel. The legend of Murat and Anders Peter therefore may either belong to an earlier generation or another branch of the family. Or it could be a folk adaptation of the news of the French General Bernadotte who became King Charles XIV of Sweden in 1818.
Chronology
- 21 Feb 1712/13 son Per Bengtsson was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 10 Feb 1703/4 daughter Elin Bengtsdotter was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 10 Feb 1706/7 son Hakon Bengtsson was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 11 Feb 1707/8 daughter Kirstin Bengtsdotter was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 11 Jan 1729/30 son Anders Bengtsson was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 1666~ born , Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 12 Nov 1699 (age 33) first married Martha Thorsdotter, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 18 Nov 1700 (age 34) daughter Karin Bengtsdotter was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 24 Jun 1713 (age 47) second married Marie Borjisdotter, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 12 Dec 1714 (age 48) son Borjie Bengtsson was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 16 Apr 1716 (age 50) daughter Karin Bengtsdotter was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 07 Sep 1718 (age 52) daughter Martha Bengtsdotter was born, Ekeberga (Dafvershult), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 16 Oct 1720 (age 54) son Hakon Bengtsson was born, Ekeberga (Rislyeke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 10 May 1723 (age 57) son Borjie Bengtsson was born, Ekeberga (Dafvershult), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 23 Apr 1727 (age 61) son Nils Bengtsson was born, Ekeberga (Dafvershult), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
- 15 May 1764 (age 98) died , Ekeberga (Rislycke), Kronobergs Lan, Sweden.
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