Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
Came on the Swan in 1657 to America as documented in The Swedish Settlements On the Delaware, Vol. I by Amandus Johnson, Ph.D.124
See article on “Laurentius Carels” at en.wikipedia.org.
Lars Carlsson Lock, called “Mr. Lausa the minister” by Wharton, held a Lovelace patent, dated 8 April 1669, confirming to him the Swedish church’s glebe land, extending from the mouth of Upland Kill eastward to Prisser’s Kill (Preacher’s Creek, formerly Olof Stille’s Kill and later Ridley Creek). In addition, after olof Stille and Lars Andersson Collinus moved to Moyamensing in 1664, Lock obtained their former plantation, Techoherassi, which was surveyed and confirmed to Lock in 1675. A native of Skaraborg County, Sweden, Lock came to the Delaware in 1648 and at the time of the census was pastor at the two Swedish churches, one located at Tinicum Island and the other at Crane Hook. In 1671, Lock lived with his wife Beata Lom and children. Lars Lock died in September 1688, survived by his wife, at least two daughters (Catharina and Maria) and five sons (ANders, Måns, Johan, Peter, and Gustaf Lock).1253
from http://archive.is/FoC2z
Lars Carlsson Lock, Pastor of New Sweden and his Family
by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig
Fellow, American Society of Genealogists
Fellow, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
Historian, Swedish Colonial Society
originally published in Swedish Colonial News,
Volume 1, Number 17 (Spring 1998)
Lars Carlsson Lock, as was typical among Swedish ministers, generally used a Latinized version of his name Laurentius Caroli Lockenius. He was born as Lars Carlsson [Lars, son of Carl] and later adopted his surname from his place of origin, Lockerud, near Mariestad, in Skaraborg County, Sweden. Based on his reported age at the time of his death, he was born about 1624.
In September 1647, at the age of 23, Lars Lock sailed from Göteborg to New Sweden aboard the Swan. In the colony, he replaced the veteran minister, Johan Carnpanius, and took up residence at the New Sweden glebe lands, which extended from the mouth of Upland (Chester) Creek to Olof Stille's Creek (now Ridley Creek). His log church, built a few years before by Governor Printz, was located a short distance away on Tinicum Island. His congregation, however, was widely scattered, extending from the Schuylkill River on the north to Christina Creek on the south.
In the summer of 1653, when the freemen, led by Olof Stille, decided to file a petition of grievances with Governor Printz, they apparently turned to Lock to write the petition. Printz accused him of instigating the "mutiny," but the new Governor, Johan Rising, was persuaded that Lock was not guilty of the charge.
Lars Lock married two times. There being no other minister on the Delaware, he performed the marriage rites both times.
His first wife, named Catharina, was born in Sweden about 1635. Her parents have not been identified. In September 166 1, she ran away with Jacob Jongh from Göteborg, who had arrived in New Sweden in 1654 as a soldier and commissary. They moved first to Westchester County, NY, but returned to Philadelphia County by 1677. Jongh served as sexton and schoolmaster at the new log church at Wicaco, under Rev. Jacob Fabritius, until his death in April 1686. Catharina, then married John Tank. She died at the age of 78 and was buried at Gloria Dei Church at Wicaco, 14 August 1713. Her only child, Hester Young, apparently was fathered by Jacob Jongh.
Lock's second wife, mother of all of his known children, was Beata Lom, daughter of Måns Lom, who lived with Olof Stille at Techoherassi, the tract between Ridley Creek and Crum Creek. Beata was reported to be the first girl born in New Sweden. She was 18 years old when she married Lock in January 1662. The Dutch authorities claimed the marriage was illegal because Governor Stuyvesant had not yet granted Lock a divorce from his first wife. But Olof Stille, speaking for the Upland Court, informed the Dutch it was none of their business.
Around 1663 over 20 Finnish families, members of Lock's congregation at Tinicum Island, moved to Crane Hook, in Dutch controlled territory south of the Christina River. Granted religious freedom by the New Amstel governor, Alexander d'Hinojossa, the Finns built a log church at Crane Hook, which Lock also served until his death.
Around 1664, Lock acquired, as his personal property, the former Techoherassi estate of Olof Stille.
When, in 1669, a number of the Finns plotted a rebellion against the British (who captured the river in 1664), Lock lent support for the scheme and was heavily fined for his role in the "Long Finn Rebellion," so called because the agitator for the rebellion was a tall Finn.
Lock's role as the only minister on the Delaware ended in 1677 when the Swedes living northeast of Mill (Darby) Creek built a new log church at Wicaco and invited Jacob Fabritius to be their pastor. Adding insult to injury, Jacob Jongh, who had eloped with Lock's first wife, became sexton for the new church.
Lock continued to serve in the pulpits of both the Tinicum church and the Crane Hook church until his death at Upland Creek in September 1688 at the reported age of 64. In the final years of his life he suffered from lameness. His widow Beata died in the following spring. Their minor children then moved to Gloucester County NJ to live with their aunt, Maria Lom, wife of Johan Mattsson.
The seven known children of Lars and Beata (Lom) Lock are listed below. All of their spouses were Swedes and all were active in the Swedish church on Raccoon Creek, at present Swedesboro.
1. Anders Lock, born c. 1663, was appointed constable of Ridley Township in Dec. 1687. In 1689 he sold the family plantation and moved to Gloucester County, where in 1694 he married Christina Fish, widow of Hans Peterson. Anders died of a rattlesnake bite and was buried 5 August 1716. He was survived by six children: Maria, Israel, Lars, Helena, Måns and Anders.
2. Måns Lock, born c. 1665, never married. He died in Gloucester County by 1698.
3. Catharina Lock, born c. 1668, married c. 1692 John Jonasson, son of Jonas Nilsson. Perhaps he was a mariner for he seems to be absent most of the time. Catharina, became housekeeper for John Bowles whose 1715 will left his entire estate in Greenwich Township to Catharina, and her five daughters: Beata, Elisabeth, Anna, Maria and Rebecca Jones. Catharina Lock Jones was buried 22 March 1720.
4. John Lock, born c. 1670, married by 1713 Catharina Hoffman, daughter of Frederick Hoffman. John Lock was buried 6 Nov. 1720, survived by four children: John, Måns, Beata and Helena. His widow became the second wife of Stephen Jones (Swedish).
5. Peter Lock, born c. 1673, married c. 1703 Maria (parents not identified). A vestryman at the Swedish church at Raccoon, Peter Lock was buried 13 June 1731, and survived by nine children: Lars, Charles, Beata, Maria, Jonas, John, Jasper, Peter and Susanna.
6. Maria Lock, born c. 1675, secured an order on 1 June 1697 from the Gloucester County court against Hermanus Helm to pay support for her illegitimate child, born the previous April. Before the year was over, it was arranged that she marry Anders Hoffman. They lived at Piles Grove in Salem County. Anders Hoffman was buried 25 April 1727, survived by eleven children: Lars, John, Anders, Måns, Catharina, Maria, Beata, Rebecca, Margaret, Susanna, and Magdalena. Widow Maria Lock Hoffman was still living in 1749.
7. Gustaf Lock, born c. 1680, married c. 1709 Magdalena Hoffman, a daughter of Frederick Hoffman. He died in the fall of 1742, survived by seven children: Swan, Anders, Rebecca, Catharina, Elisabeth, Zebulon, and Gustaf.
See article on “Laurentius Carels” at en.wikipedia.org.
Lars Carlsson Lock, called “Mr. Lausa the minister” by Wharton, held a Lovelace patent, dated 8 April 1669, confirming to him the Swedish church’s glebe land, extending from the mouth of Upland Kill eastward to Prisser’s Kill (Preacher’s Creek, formerly Olof Stille’s Kill and later Ridley Creek). In addition, after olof Stille and Lars Andersson Collinus moved to Moyamensing in 1664, Lock obtained their former plantation, Techoherassi, which was surveyed and confirmed to Lock in 1675. A native of Skaraborg County, Sweden, Lock came to the Delaware in 1648 and at the time of the census was pastor at the two Swedish churches, one located at Tinicum Island and the other at Crane Hook. In 1671, Lock lived with his wife Beata Lom and children. Lars Lock died in September 1688, survived by his wife, at least two daughters (Catharina and Maria) and five sons (ANders, Måns, Johan, Peter, and Gustaf Lock).1253
from http://archive.is/FoC2z
Lars Carlsson Lock, Pastor of New Sweden and his Family
by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig
Fellow, American Society of Genealogists
Fellow, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
Historian, Swedish Colonial Society
originally published in Swedish Colonial News,
Volume 1, Number 17 (Spring 1998)
Lars Carlsson Lock, as was typical among Swedish ministers, generally used a Latinized version of his name Laurentius Caroli Lockenius. He was born as Lars Carlsson [Lars, son of Carl] and later adopted his surname from his place of origin, Lockerud, near Mariestad, in Skaraborg County, Sweden. Based on his reported age at the time of his death, he was born about 1624.
In September 1647, at the age of 23, Lars Lock sailed from Göteborg to New Sweden aboard the Swan. In the colony, he replaced the veteran minister, Johan Carnpanius, and took up residence at the New Sweden glebe lands, which extended from the mouth of Upland (Chester) Creek to Olof Stille's Creek (now Ridley Creek). His log church, built a few years before by Governor Printz, was located a short distance away on Tinicum Island. His congregation, however, was widely scattered, extending from the Schuylkill River on the north to Christina Creek on the south.
In the summer of 1653, when the freemen, led by Olof Stille, decided to file a petition of grievances with Governor Printz, they apparently turned to Lock to write the petition. Printz accused him of instigating the "mutiny," but the new Governor, Johan Rising, was persuaded that Lock was not guilty of the charge.
Lars Lock married two times. There being no other minister on the Delaware, he performed the marriage rites both times.
His first wife, named Catharina, was born in Sweden about 1635. Her parents have not been identified. In September 166 1, she ran away with Jacob Jongh from Göteborg, who had arrived in New Sweden in 1654 as a soldier and commissary. They moved first to Westchester County, NY, but returned to Philadelphia County by 1677. Jongh served as sexton and schoolmaster at the new log church at Wicaco, under Rev. Jacob Fabritius, until his death in April 1686. Catharina, then married John Tank. She died at the age of 78 and was buried at Gloria Dei Church at Wicaco, 14 August 1713. Her only child, Hester Young, apparently was fathered by Jacob Jongh.
Lock's second wife, mother of all of his known children, was Beata Lom, daughter of Måns Lom, who lived with Olof Stille at Techoherassi, the tract between Ridley Creek and Crum Creek. Beata was reported to be the first girl born in New Sweden. She was 18 years old when she married Lock in January 1662. The Dutch authorities claimed the marriage was illegal because Governor Stuyvesant had not yet granted Lock a divorce from his first wife. But Olof Stille, speaking for the Upland Court, informed the Dutch it was none of their business.
Around 1663 over 20 Finnish families, members of Lock's congregation at Tinicum Island, moved to Crane Hook, in Dutch controlled territory south of the Christina River. Granted religious freedom by the New Amstel governor, Alexander d'Hinojossa, the Finns built a log church at Crane Hook, which Lock also served until his death.
Around 1664, Lock acquired, as his personal property, the former Techoherassi estate of Olof Stille.
When, in 1669, a number of the Finns plotted a rebellion against the British (who captured the river in 1664), Lock lent support for the scheme and was heavily fined for his role in the "Long Finn Rebellion," so called because the agitator for the rebellion was a tall Finn.
Lock's role as the only minister on the Delaware ended in 1677 when the Swedes living northeast of Mill (Darby) Creek built a new log church at Wicaco and invited Jacob Fabritius to be their pastor. Adding insult to injury, Jacob Jongh, who had eloped with Lock's first wife, became sexton for the new church.
Lock continued to serve in the pulpits of both the Tinicum church and the Crane Hook church until his death at Upland Creek in September 1688 at the reported age of 64. In the final years of his life he suffered from lameness. His widow Beata died in the following spring. Their minor children then moved to Gloucester County NJ to live with their aunt, Maria Lom, wife of Johan Mattsson.
The seven known children of Lars and Beata (Lom) Lock are listed below. All of their spouses were Swedes and all were active in the Swedish church on Raccoon Creek, at present Swedesboro.
1. Anders Lock, born c. 1663, was appointed constable of Ridley Township in Dec. 1687. In 1689 he sold the family plantation and moved to Gloucester County, where in 1694 he married Christina Fish, widow of Hans Peterson. Anders died of a rattlesnake bite and was buried 5 August 1716. He was survived by six children: Maria, Israel, Lars, Helena, Måns and Anders.
2. Måns Lock, born c. 1665, never married. He died in Gloucester County by 1698.
3. Catharina Lock, born c. 1668, married c. 1692 John Jonasson, son of Jonas Nilsson. Perhaps he was a mariner for he seems to be absent most of the time. Catharina, became housekeeper for John Bowles whose 1715 will left his entire estate in Greenwich Township to Catharina, and her five daughters: Beata, Elisabeth, Anna, Maria and Rebecca Jones. Catharina Lock Jones was buried 22 March 1720.
4. John Lock, born c. 1670, married by 1713 Catharina Hoffman, daughter of Frederick Hoffman. John Lock was buried 6 Nov. 1720, survived by four children: John, Måns, Beata and Helena. His widow became the second wife of Stephen Jones (Swedish).
5. Peter Lock, born c. 1673, married c. 1703 Maria (parents not identified). A vestryman at the Swedish church at Raccoon, Peter Lock was buried 13 June 1731, and survived by nine children: Lars, Charles, Beata, Maria, Jonas, John, Jasper, Peter and Susanna.
6. Maria Lock, born c. 1675, secured an order on 1 June 1697 from the Gloucester County court against Hermanus Helm to pay support for her illegitimate child, born the previous April. Before the year was over, it was arranged that she marry Anders Hoffman. They lived at Piles Grove in Salem County. Anders Hoffman was buried 25 April 1727, survived by eleven children: Lars, John, Anders, Måns, Catharina, Maria, Beata, Rebecca, Margaret, Susanna, and Magdalena. Widow Maria Lock Hoffman was still living in 1749.
7. Gustaf Lock, born c. 1680, married c. 1709 Magdalena Hoffman, a daughter of Frederick Hoffman. He died in the fall of 1742, survived by seven children: Swan, Anders, Rebecca, Catharina, Elisabeth, Zebulon, and Gustaf.