Fourth Generation
Family of Jonas Jonsson Uddrik (3) & Maria Svensdotter
4. Christina Jonsdotter (Jonas Jonsson Uddrik3, Johannes Svensson2, Sven Pehrsson1). Born on 29 Jan 1768 in Uddebo, Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden. Christina was baptized in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 31 Jan 1768.
5. Sven Jonsson Sten (Jonas Jonsson Uddrik3, Johannes Svensson2, Sven Pehrsson1). Born on 22 Dec 1770 in Uddebo, Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden. Sven was baptized in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 23 Dec 1770. Occupation: Soldier in the Skaraborg Regiment.
Sven Jonsson enlisted in the Swedish Army on 22 November 1791 He served in the Skaraborgs Regiment, Kåkind Company, Krumpekulla Division. Sven Jonson was 175 cm (5 feet, 9 inches) tall. He was given the military surname Sten, which in English means stone. After five years of service, Sven Sten was discharged from the army on 28 July 1797 because he had a wounded leg. While in the army, he resided at a croft (farmstead) called Kanons in Norra Fågelås. He had a full share to a building called Linderyd, half share to Isleryd and quarter shares to Stenbacken and Espåsen according the the records of the Swedish Central Soldier's Register. The buildings no longer exist. (Centrala Soldatregistret, Skövde, Sweden) However, at Stenbacken a barn and root cellar still existed as of June 2006. A new house stood on the foundation.
On 24 Feb 1792 Sven married Annika Jansdotter, daughter of Jan / Johan Andersson Tysk & Lena Larsdotter, in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden. Born on 27 Oct 1765 in Häggetorp, Kyrkefalla parish (Tibro), Skaraborgs län, Sweden. Annika died on 19 Oct 1826; she was 60.
They had the following children:
6. Britta Jonsson Uddrik (Jonas3, Johannes Svensson2, Sven Pehrsson1). Born on 31 Jan 1776 in Uddebo, Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden. Britta was baptized in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 2 Feb 1776.
7. Maria Jonsson Uddrik (Jonas3, Johannes Svensson2, Sven Pehrsson1). Born on 16 Nov 1780 in Uddebo, Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden. Maria was baptized in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 17 Nov 1780.
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