Known ancestors of Brahee Line

Helge Andersson

Helge Andersson was born in Hofgården, Äggvena – now called Eggvena.   He was born in the late 1600’s and is the earliest known ancestor in the Brahee line.  He is my (Laura) seventh great grandfather.  Helge Andersson and an unknown spouse had a child, Lars Helgesson who was also born in Hofgården, Äggvena.

Lars Helgesson - Dates Unknown

Lars Helgesson was born in Hofgården, Äggvena as the first child of Helge Andersson.

Lars Helgesson married Börtha Svensdotter who was born in 1702 and died in 1778.  They had a son who was named Sven Larsson, was also born in Hofgården, Äggvena.

Sven Larsson - Dates Unknown

Sven Larsson was born in Hofgården, Äggvena as the first child of Lars Helgesson and Börtha Svensdotter.  Sven and an unknown spouse had a child, Lars Svensson born in 1744 in Hofgården, Äggvena.

Lars Svensson - Born 1744

Lars Svensson was born in 1744 in Hofgården, Äggvena as the first child of Sven Larsson.  Lars Svensson and an unknown spouse had a child, Sven Larsson born on 03 Feb 1782 in Herrljunga Parish, Sweden.

Sven Larsson - Born 1782

Sven Larsson was born on 03 Feb 1782 in Herrljunga Parish, Sweden as the first child of Lars Svensson. Sven Larsson and Britta Svensdotter (born 1796) had the following children:

  1. Johannes Svensson was born on 22 Jul 1812 in Algastorp Parish, Sweden.
  2. Andreas Svensson was born on 12 Oct 1814 in Algustorp Parish, Sweden.
  3. Anders Svensson was born on 12 Oct 1818 in Herrljunga Parish Sweden.
  4. Maja Stina Svensdotter was born on 12 Apr 1821 in Algutstorp Parish, Sweden.
  5. Anders Petter Svensson was born on 22 Jan 1824 in Edsvära, Sweden. He died on 24 Jun 1911 in Carver Co., MN. He married Anna Larsdotter in 1849.
  6. Johanna Svensdotter was born on 14 Apr 1827.
  7. Cristina Svensdotter was born on 25 May 1830 in Herrljunga Parish Sweden.
  8. Inga Svensdotter was born on 11 May 1833 in Lekåsa Parish, Sweden.