SIXTH GENERATION

36. Helje Larsson was born on 14 Oct 1753 in Kö, Nö, Halland, Sweden. ⁽¹³⁶⁾ The birth date is not directly indicated, but the baptismal date is given. Witnesses were Anders Andersson, Sven Arfidsson (?), Anders Bö, Ingebor Hå, Elin Olufsdotter, and Karin Bengtsdotter. The birth record spells the name 'Helge.' He was baptized on 14 Oct 1753 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. He died about 1829. He was married to Ingeborg Svensdotter on 8 Jun 1778 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. ⁽¹³⁷⁾ At the time of marriage, the bride was from Stammershult and the groom from Stora Kö. In the household accounts of 1811, Helje and Ingeborg were listed as sickly (sjukliga).

37. Ingeborg Svensdotter was born on 8 Jul 1754 in Skammerhult, Nö, Halland, Sweden. ⁽¹³⁸⁾ The birth record is very faint and difficult to read, and so my conjectures about her parents names should be taken as suggestions. I am more confident about the names of the baptismal sponsors. These were Ingemar Tjorsson, Lars Jonsson, Berndt Andersson, wife (?) Annka Larsdotter, Brita Heljesdotter, (?) Bö. She was baptized on 8 Jul 1754 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. She died on 7 Jul 1842 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. Children were:

i. Sven Heljesson was born on 12 May 1779 in Kö, Nö, Halland, Sweden.⁽¹³⁹⁾ Witnesses included Hå Svensson of Nö, Johan (?) Jonsson of Berg, wife Christina Svensdotter of Skammerhult, and wife Karin of Lilla Nö. He was baptized on 12 May 1779 in Nö, Halland, Sweden.
ii. Ingri Hä was born on 22 Mar 1781 in Kö, Nö, Halland, Sweden.⁽¹⁴⁰⁾ Witnesses included Anders Olofsson of Lilla Kö, Lars Bengtson of Stora Kö, Johan Torasson of Skammerhult, wife Karin Hä of Lilla Nö, wife Ingri Olofsdotter of Stora Kö, and wife Ingebor, ibid. She was baptized on 25 Mar 1781 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. She died about 1782.
iii. Johan Heljesson was born on 30 Aug 1782 in Kö, Nö, Halland, Sweden.⁽¹⁴¹⁾ Johan and his twin sister share their baptismal record. Witnesses included Hå Svensson of Stora Nö, Johan Thoresson of Skammerhult, drangen (farmhand) Anders Olofsson of Stora Kö, p. Ingebor Jonsdotter, (?), Karin Heljesdotter of Berg, Inger Olofsdotter of Stora Kö. He was baptized on 1 Sep 1782 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. He died about 1783.
iv. Ingier Heljesdotter was born on 30 Aug 1782 in Kö, Nö, Halland, Sweden.⁽¹⁴²⁾ Ingier and her twin brother share their baptismal record. Witnesses included Hå Svensson of Stora Nö, Johan Thoresson of Skammerhult, drangen (farmhand) Anders Olofsson of Stora Kö, p. Ingebor Jonsdotter, (?), Karin Heljesdotter of Berg, Inger Olofsdotter of Stora Kö. She was baptized on 1 Sep 1782 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. She died about 1783.
v. Ingrid Heljesdotter was born on 6 Oct 1784 in Kö, Nö, Halland, Sweden.⁽¹⁴³⁾ Witnesses included Pehr Jö of Berg, Johan Thoresson of Skammerhult, Oluf Heljesson of Lilla Nö, wife Oler Andersdotter of Biö, brita Andersdotter of Lilla Kö, and Bengta Andersdotter der stades. (perhaps from the city) She was baptized on 9 Oct 1784 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. ⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ The household accounts of 1827-1829 list Ingrid as brä.
vi. Johanna Heljesdotter⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ was born on 14 Oct 1786 in Kö, Nö, Halland, Sweden. ⁽¹⁴⁶⁾ Witnesses included Lars Bengtsson, Anders Svensson, Oluf Olsson, Christina Svensdotter, Karin Heljesdotter and Karin Heljesdotter. (Perhaps there were two different Karin Heljesdotters, as the name is listed twice.) She was baptized on 15 Oct 1786 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. ⁽¹⁴⁷⁾ She died on 29 Apr 1857 in Veddige, Halland, Sweden. ⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ Johanna did a pauper shortly after her husband's death. Her age was 70 years, 6 months, 15 days. She was buried on 10 May 1857 in Veddige, Halland, Sweden. Johanna went to Veddige in 1824. She lived with her married brother Lars before her marriage.
vii. Johannes Heljesson was born on 22 Mar 1791 in Kö, Nö, Halland, Sweden.⁽¹⁴⁹⁾ Witnesses included Per Jö of Berg, Olof Olufsson of Lilla Kö, Bengt Olofsson of Stora Nö, wife Christina Bengtsdotter (perhaps Berndtsdotter) of Skammerhult, Bengta (?) of Lilla Kö, Gunnel (?)dotter of Stora Kö. He was baptized on 25 Mar 1791 in Nö, Halland, Sweden.
viii. Inger Heljesdotter was born on 15 Sep 1793 in Nö, Halland, Sweden.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ Inger was born at Stora Korshult. Witnesses included Per Jö from Berg, Johan Thorsson from Skammerhult (?), Olof Olsson from Lilla Korshult, wife Karin Hå from Nora (?) Nö, Karin Heljessdotter and pigan Bengta Andersdotter from Lilla Korshult. She was baptized on 18 Sep 1793 in Nö, Halland, Sweden. Inger went to Veddige. She lived at first (?) with her married brother Lars, and moved to Syllinge No. 2. The household accounts of 1830-1835 for Syllinge have a line through her name.
18 ix. Lars Helgeson.

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