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- Michael Nilsson Lycon (Shackamaxon, £150): Born in Sweden, Michael Nilsson was married in 1670 to Helena, probably a daughter of Mans Svensson Lom. In 1671, with Peter Larsson Cock, he secured the first land patent at Shackamaxon and resided at this location until 1699 when he purchased land on Mantua Creek in Gloucester County. The 1697 church census shows him born in 1644, but the record of his burial on 17 April 1704 stats that he was aged 73 at the time of his death. His widow Helena was described as aged 70 at the time of her burial at the Raccoon Creek church on 3 Jan 1720. In 1693 their nine children were: Catharine (born 1671), Anna (21 Aug. 1673), Gertrude (16 Dec 1675), Nils (20 Feb 1677), Mans (10 Mar. 1679), Anders (11 mar. 1682), Christina (17 Feb 1684), Michael (11 Oct 1688) and Helena (29 Dec. 1689).
The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware. Peter Stebbins Craig.
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- Note on Find a Grave:
1671, Michael Nilsson and Peter Cock3754 secure the 1st land patents at Shackmaxon. 1671, they moved to Shackamaxon to share land with her nephew, Lasse Cock, s/o Peter. (S) 1671 Census by Craig, P13.
11/12/1678, Lars Cock made a grant of 300 acres at Shackamaxon. The deed stated that the 1800 acres of Shackamaxon was owned by Lars, his brother "Moens", Gunnar Rambo, and Michel "Neilson".
1/1/1684, Peter & Michael Nilsson, and Gunnar Rambo granted Jacob Jongh of Gothenburg 50 acres at Shackamaxon. [Jacob Young became the schoolmaster].
7/17/1689, they stayed in Shackamaxon after inheriting land at Moyamensing from Lars Andersson Collinus.
1693, (S) 1693 Census – Michell Niellsson, 11 people. They lived at Shackamaxon on land valued at £150.
5/31/1693, 26 members, including Michael [his mark "ML"], of the Wicaco Church signed a petition to Sweden requesting a new minister, bibles, and song books.
1697, Michael born in 1644 according to the 1697 church census.
1699, they moved to Mantua Creek, Gloucester Co., [NJ].
8/17/1703 Michael wrote his will; proved 9/24/1707.
4/17/1704, Michael died in Gloucester Co., survived by his
wife and 10 children. His burial record states he was 73.
(S) 1671 Census of the Delaware by Craig, P36.
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- Helena Lom, born 1650, died 1720 in Gloucester County. She married Michael Nilsson Laican in 1670. Initially they lived at the Bought on land later occupied by her brother Peter Månsson. Then they moved to Shackamaxon to share land with her nephew, Lasse Cock. Michael Laican stayed in Shackamaxon after inheriting land at Moyamensing from. Lars Andersson Collinus. He moved in 1699 to Gloucester County, where he died in 1704. They had 10 children:
Catharine Laican, born 1671, who married Lawrence Huling, eldest son of Marcus Laurens, 2 sons.
Anna Laican, born 1673, died in Upper Merion Township; married her cousin John Gunnarsson Rambo, 7 children.
Gertrude Laican, born 1675, died c. 1721 in Gloucester County; married her cousin Peter Ericksson Cock, 8 children.
Nils Laican, born 1677, died 1733 in Gloucester County; married cousin Susannah Fish, no children.
Måns Laican, born 1679, died 1728 in Gloucester County; married Maria, 2 children.
Anders Laican, born 1682, died 1733 in Gloucester County; never married.
Christina Laican, born 1684, died in Gloucester County; married cousin Elias Fish, 6 children.
Michael Laican, born 1686, died after 1740 in Gloucester County; married Anna Hoffman, 10 children.
Helena Laican, born 1689, died in Gloucester County; married cousin Casper Fish, Jr., 7 children.
Zacharias Laican, born 1696, died 1733 in Gloucester County; never married.
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