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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Family Recorded, in Craig, Peter Stebbins. Nils Andersson and His Lykins Descendants. Swedish Colonial News. (Swedish Colonial Society, Fall/Winter 2006)
3(5):2.
3. Peter Nilsson Lyckan, probably born in Nya Kopparberget c. 1641, was married by estimation in 1663. In 1671 he lived with his young family on the Printztorp plantation, owned by Armegard Printz at the mouth of Upland Creek. Within a few years, Peter had moved with his brother Michel and Gunnar Rambo to Shackamaxon. Ultimately, in 1691, he received a patent for this land, 468½ acres. Peter Lyckan also acquired 200 acres nearby which he called “Poor Island.”
He wrote his will on 21 January 1691/2, naming his brother Michel and his brother-in-law Otto Ernest Cock as executors. The will left 180 acres apiece to his two unmarried sons and £20 apiece to his three unmarried daughters when they reached the age of 21. He died at Shackamaxon shortly thereafter. The name of his wife has not yet been discovered.
Peter’s surviving children were: ...
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wills: Abstracts, Book A : 1682 - 1699: Philadelphia Co, PA [1].
LYTELL, PETER, alias NEALLSON. Shakamakson, Phila. Co.
November 23, 1691/2. March 10, 1696/7. A. 352.
Wife's name is not given.
Estate to sons Anders and Hance Lytell.
Legacies to daughters Anneca, Mallee and Britta.
Son Andrew.
Executors: brother Mykell Lytell, Otto Ernst Cock and my son Neals Lytell.
Witnesses: Swan Swanson, William Preston.
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[cos1776 Note: Possible error. Date does not match Craig's1 date, which could be the result of a dating error in which the 11th month is January O.S. vs. November N.S. Original needs to be examined to verify correct date.]
- Family Notes.
The freeman Nils Andersson, his wife, Elin Andersdotter, and at least four children, including Peter Nilsson were aboard the Eagle when that ship left Gothenburg for New Sweden on the 2nd of February 1654. From the burial records of two surviving daughters, we learn that he came from Nya Kopparberget in Ljusnarsberg parish, Örebro län, Sweden.
Nils Andersson may never have seen the new land. He probably was one of many who died at sea. When the new freemen were gathered at Tinicum Island to sign pledges of allegiance to Governor Johan Rising, Nils Andersson's widow signed for the family. The two youngest children of Nils Andersson were Peter Nilsson and Michel Nilsson. They ultimately settled in the woods of Shackamaxon and adopted the surname of Lyckan, meaning "a glen or clearing in the woods," which was descriptive of their plantations.
by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig
Fellow, American Society of Genealogists
Historian, Swedish Colonial Society,
originally published in Swedish Colonial News.
Peter received a 463 1/2 acre grant in 1679 in Northern Liberties, Pennsylvania. He also lived around Wilmington, Delaware and then moved north to a point on the Delaware River where the Philadelphia Navy Yards now stand. He owned "Poorhouse Island' in the Delaware River and deeded it in fifths to his children. Possibly born in Lyckan, Bunnarskog Parish, Varmland, Sweden. That is where the Lykins name evolved from. Peter Nilsson Lycon was born in Sweden, and died about 1692. The first mention of Peter Nilsson Lycon in New Sweden is in 1671 when Peter was working for Armegot Printz at her Printztorp plantation on Upland Creek (now Delaware Co., Pennsylvania). It is not known when Peter and his brother Michael arrived in America. According to Peter Stebbins Crag in "The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware" (1993), it is possible that they came from Lyckan, Gunnarskog Parish, Varmland, Sweden. Craigstates, "Lyckan means 'a clearing in the woods' or 'a glen' was a common suffix in other Swedish place names in Varmland and elsewhere. By 1675, Peter joined his brother Michael at Shackamaxon (Philadelphia County). Peter's January 21, 1691/2 Will was not proven until March 10, 1696/7, though it is believed he was dead by the time of the 1693 census.
- ↑ Family Notes.
The following notes are taken from WFT Vol 17, Tree 1307. They are probably the most complete and well documented of several Trees available.
"Peter received a 463 1/2 acre grant in Northern Liberties PA. He also lived around Wilmington, Del and then moved north to a point on the Delaware River where the Philadelphia Navy Yard now stands. He owned "Poorhouse Island" in Delaware River and deeded it in 5ths to his children.
Possibly born in Lyckan, Bunnarskog Parish, Varmland, Sweden. That is where the Lykans name evolved from.
The first mention of Peter Nillsson Lycon in New Sweden is in 1671 when Peter was working for Armegot Printz at her Printztorp Plantation on Upland Creek (now Delaware Co, PA) It is not known when Peter and his brother Michael arrived in America. By 1675 Peter joined his brother Michael at Shackamaxon (Philadelphia Co) Peter's Jan 21, 1891/2 will was not proven until March 10, 1696/97 though it is believed he was dead by the time of the 1693 census.
Author of this tree credits Peter Stebbins Craig as primary source. With important info from Gloria Dei, church records as cited in & taken before their destruction.
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