Johan GUSTAFSSON

Birth:
Abt 1630
of Kinekulle, Sweden
Death:
Bef 1699
Marriage:
Abt 1655
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   RESEARCH NOTES:
    Immigrant ancestor, Johan Gustafsson, changed his name to John Justis when he came to America.  Historical information in notes.

SOURCES:
    1. Delaware History, Vol. 5, pg 276, Vol. 6, pg 156

"Ancestry of John Justis of Delaware, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Husband of Suanna Turner" by Dr. Peter S. Craig (1993)Arrived New Sweden as a soldier, under Governor Printz in 1643, promoted to gunner 1654 by Governor rising, and stationed at Ft. Trinity in 1655 when the Dutch took over the fort.After surrender of Ft. Trinity, he removed to Kingsessing.The 1693 "Census of the Swedes on the Delaware" by Peter Stebbins CraigThere were at least 11 children at Johan's death, as listed in CensusSurname was written by english as Eustason and Justison , etc."The Swedish Ancestry of Moses Justus of Schuyler County, IL" by Peter Stebbins Craig.
Brita Bridget MANSDOTTER
Birth:
Abt 1634
Death:
22 Aug 1724
Christina, New Castle, Delaware
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   DEATH:
    Christina Hundred, New Castle, DE
Children
Marriage
1
Justa JUSTIS
Birth:
1655
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
Feb 1721
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Research information in notes

1. "Ancestry of John Justis of Delaware, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Husband of Susanna Turner" by Dr. Peter Craig (1993)2. "The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware" by Peter Stebbins Craing, page 373. "Justis, Justus, Justice for All" by Joyce Justus Parris, pages 15, 17 through 204. His will dated February 7, 1721/22, proved ten days later - Copy of the will in Parris book, pages 19/205. "Crane Hook on the Delaware", stateshe was of Philadelphia County when son Morton married Magdalene Springer - page 135/36.6. "The Swedish Ancestry of Moses Justus of Schuyler County, IL" by Peter S. Craig
2
Charles JUSTIS
Birth:
1659
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
Rebecca ROBINSON 
Marr:
21 Oct 1753
 
3
Hans JUSTIS
Birth:
1662
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
Aft 1717
4
John JUSTIS
Birth:
1665
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Swan JUSTIS
Birth:
1669
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
6
Annika JUSTIS
Birth:
1672
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
7
Andrew JUSTIS
Birth:
1678
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
Sara MANSSON 
Marr:
3 Jan 1716
 
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Johan Gustafsson - Brita Bridget Mansdotter

Johan Gustafsson was born at of Kinekulle, Sweden Abt 1630.

He married Brita Bridget Mansdotter Abt 1655 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Brita Bridget Mansdotter was born at Abt 1634 .

They were the parents of 7 children:
Justa Justis born 1655.
Charles Justis born 1659.
Hans Justis born 1662.
John Justis born 1665.
Swan Justis born 1669.
Annika Justis born 1672.
Andrew Justis born 1678.

Johan Gustafsson died Bef 1699 .

Brita Bridget Mansdotter died 22 Aug 1724 at Christina, New Castle, Delaware .