Notes
Note for: Mans* Svensson Lom, ABT 1600 - ABT 1653 Index
Occupation:
Place: Tailor
Individual note:
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Mans Swensson Lom (Svensson Lom), freeman, had been a lieutenant before a
nd came over on the "Charitas" in 1641. ("The Swedish Settlements on the D
elaware, 1638-1664, Vol. II", by Amandus Johnson, page 712.
In New Sweden, he became one of the first settlers of present Delaware Cou
nty, where he settled with the Stille brothers on a tract called "Techoher
assi" by the Indians. This was at present Eddystone, located on the Delawa
re River between Olof Stille's Creek (now Ridley Creek) and Crum Creek.
Although the surname of Lom died out by 1685, it is probable that Måns Sve
nsson Lorn had more descendants than any other settler of New Sweden. He h
ad nine children, fifty or more grandchildren and at least 250 great-grand
children. When Andreas Rudman took his census of the Wicaco congregati
on in 1697, thirty percent (165) of them were Lom's descendants.
Nothing is yet known about Lom's personal history prior to 1641. As he ca
me to America with the Stille brothers (Olof and Axel) it is probable th
at he was also from Roslagen. That was the reported birthplace of his elde
st daughter. The name of his wife is not found in any surviving record. Ba
sed on Swedish naming patterns, her name was probably Anna Petersdotter a
nd it seems likely that she was the sister of Olof and Axel Stille, so
ns of Peter Stille of Roslagen.
Måns Svensson (the son of Sven) used the surname of Lom, pronounced "Loo
m" in Swedish and sometimes spelled that way. It means "loon" or "diver" a
nd is typical of the kind of name assigned to a Swedish seaman.
Lom's name first appeared in New Sweden records on the passenger list of t
he Charitas, 3 May 1641, on the eve of that ship's departure from Stockho
lm on the first leg of its voyage to America. Listed right above the fami
ly of Olof Stille and the bachelor Axel Stifle was "Måns Svensson Lom, a t
ailor and formerly a lieutenant, who intends to begin agriculture in New S
weden. He has received 5 Riksdaler but otherwise no salary; he goes with h
is wife, two almost grown-up daughters and a little son."
In New Sweden, he became one of the first settlers of present Delaware Cou
nty, where he settled with the Stille brothers on a tract called "Techoher
assi" by the Indians. This was at present Eddystone, located on the Delawa
re River between Olof Stille's Creek (now Ridley Creek) and Crum Creek.
On 6 October 1646, during the war of words between Governor Johan Printz a
nd the Dutch, Olof Stille and Måns Svensson Lom delivered one of the Gover
nor's ultimatums to Andries Hudde, the Dutch commander at Fort Nassau. T
he account book of Hendrick Huygen, New Sweden's commissary, dated I Mar
ch 1648, showed that Måns Svensson owed the New Sweden Company 274.17 guil
ders for his purchases from the company store.
Måns Svensson Lom probably died in 1653. On 27 July 1653, his two sons-in-
law Peter Larsson Cock and John Wheeler and Olof and Axel Stille were amo
ng the 22 freemen submitting a petition of grievances to Governor Print
z. Lom's name was conspicuous in its absence. On 9 June 1654, after the ar
rival of Governor Johan Risinor "Måns Lom's widow" was listed among the "o
ld freemen" pledging allegiance to the new governor.
Arriving on the Eagle with Governor Rising, was Lars Andersson Collinu
s, a "münster" (minister's) scribe, who soon married Måns Lom's wido
w. In 1664, Olof Stille's family and the Lom family (with its new father-i
n-law) moved to Moyamensing on the Delaware River in present South Philade
lphia. "Lasse" Andersson later became a justice on the Upland Court. Aft
er the creation of Pennsylvania, Lasse Andersson was "naturalized" by Will
iam Penn and joined other "antient Sweeds" in signing a deposition (for u
se against Lord Baltimore) establishing that the Swedes were the first per
manent settlers in Delaware, which Baltimore claimed belonged to Marylan
d. The will of Lars Andersson Collinus, dated 17 July 1689, left his Moyam
ensing plantation to Michael Nilsson Laican and Andrew Wheeler, who wer
e, respectively, a son-in-law and grandson of Måns Lom.
It is unknown when Lom's wife died. However, she was the mother of nine ch
ildren:
Notes
Note for: Per Stille, - UNKNOWN Index
Occupation:
Place: Supervisor of the Penningby Estate in Lanna Parish
Notes
Note for: Roger Bigod, - UNKNOWN Index
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FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE, NEAR SAXMUNDHAM, SUFFOLK. Not all destinations need ha
ve a genealogical connection. Here is one worth visiting for many reaso
ns -- history, architecture, setting, even the great pub meals a few yar
ds from the gate.
The first castle on the site was built by Roger Bigod, on land he receiv
ed from Henry I. The castle seen today was begun some years later, in 119
0, by another Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk. An earlier fortification h
ad been destroyed after being forfeited by Roger's father to King Hen
ry II (for being part of
the rebellion of 1173-74).
Framlingham has massive curtain walls 40 feet high and eight feet thick, s
ectioned by 13 towers, and surrounded by deep ditches. It is a good walk a
ll the way around. For many years the castle was owned by the Howard famil
y. It was here that Mary Tudor waited out the Lady Jane Grey crisis in 155
3, and gathered her support, leaving from Framlingham on her triumphal jou
rney to London.
Years later, the Howard family sold the castle to Sir Robert Hitcham, a
nd when he died in 1636 he left it to Pembroke College, Cambridge. The bui
lding on the site of the old great hall was built during these times and s
ubsequently served as the parish poorhouse until it was closed in the 1830
s. Now it houses
the castle office and gift shop of English Heritage, which maintains the s
ite.
Framlingham is a fascinating place, whether or not you include Howard or H
itcham or Bigod in your family tree. It played many parts on the nation
al and local stage. There is an audio tour toenhance the visual impa
ct -- with 28 points of interest on the walls and in the castle yard.
Some English Heritage sites are open year round, and this is one of them (
for a picture, hours, etc. visit Framlingham Castle is magnificent. Ta
ke a few moments to try and imagine 20,000 loyal supporters of Mary camp
ed in and around the castle in 1553.
Taken from: MISSING LINKS: RootsWeb's Genealogy Journal Vol. 5, N
o. 3, 19 January 2000, (c) 1996-2000 Julia M. Case and Myra Vanderpool Gor
mley