Fourth Generation
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.1 Christina was baptized in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 31 Jan 1768.1

5. Sven Jonsson Sten (Jonas Jonsson Uddrik3, Johannes Svensson2, Sven Pehrsson1). Born on 22 Dec 1770 in Uddebo, Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.1 Sven was baptized in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 23 Dec 1770.1 Sven died in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 23 Jan 1839; he was 68.1 Buried on 30 Jan 1839 in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.1 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: SK-00-0823-1791: 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.1 Born on 27 Oct 1765 in Häggetorp, Kyrkefalla parish (Tibro), Skaraborgs län, Sweden. Annika died in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 19 Oct 1826; she was 60.1 Buried on 24 Oct 1826 in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.1

Soldat (soldier) Sven Sten, his wife Annika Jansdotter, her son Lars Andersson, and their sons Johannes and Andreas Svensson resided at Soldat Torpet [Stenbacken] until 1799 according to the household examination roll (Husförhörslängder) for the parish of Norra Fågelås. From 1799 to 1812 the family lived at Sköttatorp. Sven Sten was born at Uddebo Soldat Torp in 1770. Annika Jansdotter was born at Kyrkefalla parish in 1765. Lars Andersson was born at Soldat Torp Källorna near Islebotorp. Johannes and Andreas Svenson were born at [Stenbacken] Soldat Torp in 1792 and 1796 respectively. Carl Svensson was born at Sköttatorp in 1807. (Skaraborgs län, Norra Fågelås: Husförhörslängder 1789-1812, pp. 56, 141)

The Norra Fågelås household examination roll (Husförhörslängder) for 1811-1824 states that Sven Sten, his wife Annika Jansdotter and their three children resided at resided at Sköttatorp until 1817. Johannes Svensson married in 1816 and moved to his own household. Anders Svensson also moved in 1816. From 1817 to 1822, Sven Sten, his wife Annika Jansdotter and their son Carl Svensson lived at Krumpekullen Soldat Torp. Sven Sten, Annicka Jansdotter and Carl Svensson lived at Soldat Torpet in Kjellebo from 1822 to 1823. (Skaraborgs län, Norra Fågelås: Husförhörslängder 1811-1824, pp. 86, 164, 187)

The Norra Fågelås household examination roll (Husförhörslängder) for 1824-1836 states that Sven Sten and his family lived at Börstorp from 1823 to 1826. It states that his wife Annicke Jansdotter died there on 19 October 1826. His son Carl Svensson lived with him during the period covered in the records. In 1826 Sven Sten and Carl Svensson were living at Soldadet Torp near Nybygge. From 1833 to 1836, Sven Sten was living at the Soldatetorpet near Stakaberg and Stackeryds. (Skaraborgs län, Norra Fågelås: Husförhörslängder 1824-1836, pp. 92, 97, 184)

From 1836 to 1839, soldier Sven Sten continued to live at the Soldatetorpet near Stakaberg and Stackeryds according to the Norra Fågelås household examination roll (Husförhörslängder) for 1836-1842. He died there on 23 January 1839. (Skaraborgs län, Norra Fågelås: Husförhörslängder 1836-1842, p. 221)

They had the following children:
8i.
Johannes (1792-)
9ii.
Anders (1796-1835)
10iii.
Carl (1807-1900)
6. Britta Jonsdotter Uddrik (Jonas Jonsson Uddrik3, Johannes Svensson2, Sven Pehrsson1). Born on 31 Jan 1776 in Uddebo, Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.1 Britta was baptized in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 2 Feb 1776.1

7. Maria Jonsdotter Uddrik (Jonas Jonsson Uddrik3, Johannes Svensson2, Sven Pehrsson1). Born on 16 Nov 1780 in Uddebo, Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.1 Maria was baptized in Norra Fågelås, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, on 17 Nov 1780.1

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