Ekeblad / Simla

The origins of the Ekeblad family is closely connected with two families. The first of these is the elder Ekeblad family (also known as Rekarneätten), which died out in the third known generation. A daughter of that generation married into the Simla family, the members of which later adopted the name and arms of Ekeblad. Part one here detains the elder Ekeblad family, and the 2nd part details the Simla family and the later Ekeblad family.

*** Part 1 - the elder Ekeblad family ***

The family begins with Erik Andersson, a squire, known 1462-66. He maried Katerin Andersotter and had issue:

1. Magnus Eriksson, died before 1474.
1.1. Erik Magnusson, known 1510.
2. Laurens Eriksson, died after 1494.
3. Olof Eriksson, known 1510.
4. Anders Eriksson, known 1470-95.
4.1. Brita Andersdotter, knwon 1530, married Hans Jakobsson Simla, for their issue see Part 2, below.
5. a daughter.

*** Part 2 - the younger Ekeblad family (Simla) ***

This family begins with a Henrik Simla, known 1406-37, and who married 1stly Kerstin N. N., and 2ndly Helga Olofsdotter. He had issue by his first wife a son:
Jakob Henriksson Simla, known 1440-52, married Gudlög Hansdotter (?svinhuvud). He had issue:

1. Hans Jakobsson, known 1485, died before 1530, married 1stly N. N. and 2ndly Brita Andersdotter, above Part 1. All children by 2nd marriage.
1.1. Margareta Hansdotter, died about 1529, married 1stly Greger Ulfsson, and 2ndly Squire Ulf Pedersson.
1.2. Anders Hansson Ekeblad, known 1527, died 1543, married Agneta Nilsdotter (Forstenaätten).
1.2.1. Hans Andersson, died unmarried in Germany.
1.2.2. Margareta Andersdotter, died 1616, married 1stly Lindorm Torstensson (Forstenaätten), 2ndly 6 January 1573 Anders Olofsson (Oxehufvud; born about 1537, died 1618).
1.2.3. Johan Andersson, known 1593, died 27 January 1608, burid Strö church, married 23 October 1577 at Ulfstorp Anna Christoffersdotter (she died 28 April 1648 and was buried at Strö church), daughter of Christoffer Torstensson (Forstenaätt) and Brita Stake.
1.2.3.1. Hans Ekeblad, born 28 June 1581, died at the battle of Kirkholm 7 September 1605.
1.2.3.2. Anders Ekeblad, born 11 December 1582, died 1612 having fallen from his horse, buried Strö church.
1.2.3.3. Erik Ekeblad, born 16 July 1585, died 1601 at Reval, buried Vadstena Abbey.
1.2.3.4. Christina, born 19 November 1587, died 1657 at Kråk, Mölltorp parish, Co. Skaraborg, married Erik Bengtsson Krabbe af Svaneby (born 1582, died 1654).
1.2.3.5. Agneta, born 10 April 1589 at Stola, died 18 April 1667 at Hjärtared, Tvärred parish, Co. Älvsborg, married 6 January 1617 at Stola to Göran Claesson Uggla (died 1627).
1.2.3.6. Ragnhild, born 17 March 1591, died February 1668, buried Ekeby church, married Peder Göransson Ulfspare af Broxvik.
1.2.3.7. Christoffer Ekebald, born 3 June 1592 Stola, died 28 March 1664 at Stola, buried Strö church, married 1 September 1622 at Påtorp to Brita Uggla (born 1584, died 2 July 1651), daughter of Claes Arvidsson Uggla and Estrid Knutsdotter Hård af Torestorp.
1.2.3.7.1. Margareta, born 1 September 1623, died 1 December 1676 Hellered, Sandhult parish, Co. Älvsborg, married 1stly 16 April 1643 Erland Kafle (born 1616, died 1648), and 2ndly 17 July 1653 Erik Nilsson Drakenberg (born 1608, died 1659).
1.2.3.7.2. Claes Ekeblad, born 24 June 1625 at Skog, Sparlösa parish, Co. Skaraborg, died before 5 October 1656 Soldau, Prussia, buried at the lutheran church, Elbing, married 1654 Mätta Kafle (born 1626, died 30 April 1708 at Bjärka, Bjärklunda parish, Co. Skaraborg), daughter of Bengt Erlandsson Kafle and Malin Soop.
1.2.3.7.2.1. Claes Claesson, died about 1707.
1.2.3.7.3. Anna, born 29 May at Stola, died 19 April 1685 at Hjuleberg, Abild parish, Co. Halland, married 8 October Bengt Christoffersson Lilliehöök af Gälared och Kolbäck (born 1612, died 1665).
1.2.3.7.4. Johan Ekeblad, born 26 July 1629 at Skog,died 12 January 1696 Tossegården, Sunneberg parish, Co. Skaraborg, buried 16 May Strö Church, married 1stly 12 August 1662 Stockholm to Christina Hägerstierna (born 1646, died 10 June 1693), daughter of Claude Rocquette Hägerstierna and Margareta Moijal. He married 2ndly May 1694 Sara Svebelia.
1.2.3.7.4.1. Agneta, born 4 June 1663 Stockholm, died 1664, buried Strö Church.
1.2.3.7.4.2. Brita, born 1664, died 1664, buried Strö Church.
1.2.3.7.4.3. Magdalena, christened 28 April 1665 Stockholm, married 24 April 1683 Stockholm Filip Christoffer Marderfelt.
1.2.3.7.4.4. Christoffer Ekeblad, christened 30 August 1666 Stockholm, died 1686 Morea, buried Napoli di Romana, Italy.
1.2.3.7.4.5. Claes Ekeblad, Baron and Count Ekeblad, born 20 February 1669, died 23 February 1737 Stockholm, buried 12 June 1737 Fröslunda tomb, Sunneberg Church, married 19 April 1692 Stockholm Castle Hedvig Mörner af Morlanda (born 1672, died 1753), daughter of Baron Hans Georg Mörner af Morlanda and Beata Schulman.
1.2.3.7.4.5.1. Ulrika Christina, born 29 June 1693 Stade, Germany, died 30 September 1693 Redebast, Pomerania, buried Strö Church, Sweden.
1.2.3.7.4.5.2. Beata ELisabet, born 25 November 1694 at Olstorp, Askeryd parish, co. Östergötland, died during childbirth 1723 Stockholm, married 17 August 1718 at Stola to Baron Libert Rosenstierna (born 1679, died 1732).
1.2.3.7.4.5.3. Hedvig Ulrika, born 29 September 1697 at Olstorp, died 19 October 1762, married 1717 Fieldmarshal Baron Göran Silfverhielm (born 1681, died 1737).
1.2.3.7.4.5.4. Johan Christoffer Ekeblad, born 6 August 1699, died 2 August 1705, buried 14 August Fröslunda tomb, Sunnersberg church.
1.2.3.7.4.5.5. Carl Ekeblad, born 29 January 1702 at Olstorp, died 11 March 1703, buried 1703 Strö Church.
1.2.3.7.4.5.6. Johanna Christina, born 2 September 1705 at Olstorp, died 1709 at Mauritzberg, buried 11 June 1709.
1.2.3.7.4.5.7. a daughter, born dead 1 March 1707 at Elbing.
1.2.3.7.4.5.8. Claes Ekeblad, Baron and Count Ekeblad, born 30 March 1708 at Elbing, died 9 October 1771, in the Chamber of the Royal Council at Stockholm, married 26 January 1741 at Stockholm countess Eva de la Gardie (born 10 July 1724, died 15 May 1786 at Lidköping), daughter of Count Magnus Julius de la Gardie and Countess Hedvig Catharina Lillie.
1.2.3.7.4.5.8.1. Claes Julius, born about 6 September 1742 at Stockholm, died 19 June 1808 childless at Stola, married 4 May 1775 at Fredrikshov Countess Brita Margareta Horn af Ekebyholm (born 24 October 1745, committed suicide because of ailments by drowning herself 13 March 1791 by Marieholm County Governor Residency, Stockholm), daughter of COunt Adam Horn af Ekebyholm and Countess Anna Catharina Meijerfelt.
1.2.3.7.4.5.8.2. Hedvig Catharina, born 30 May 1746, Stockholm, died 19 May 1812 Stockholm, married 2 April 1769 Stockholm Count Carl Gustaf Piper (born 1737, died 1803).
1.2.3.7.4.5.8.3. Eva Magdalena, born 2 September 1747 Stockholm, died unmarried 14 December 1824 Stockholm.
1.2.3.7.4.5.8.4. Beata Charlotta, born 24 August 1748 Stockholm, died 23 June 1771 at Öredal, Hangelösa parish, Co. Skaraborg, married 2 December 1776, Count Lorentz Wilhelm Creutz (born 1728, died 1787).
1.2.3.7.4.5.8.5. Agneta Sofia, born 23 February 1750 at Stockholm, died 16 December 1824 at Lidköping, married 27 May 1777 at Mariedal to Count Adam Ekeblad, her cousin (born 1740, died 1820; below).
1.2.3.7.4.5.8.6. Ebba Maria, born 1 January 1752 at Jakobsdal, Stockholm, died 20 April 1839 at Lidköping, married 3 August 1786 at Mariedal to Johan Adam Hierta (born 1749, died 1816).
1.2.3.7.4.5.8.7. Brita Lovisa, born 2 October 1754 at Stockholm, died 9 December 1755, buried 6 December 1755 Jakobs Church, Stockholm.
1.2.3.7.4.5.9. Claes Christoffer Ekeblad, born 1 July 1709 at Elbing, died 21 December 1769 at Munstorp, Åsaka parish, Co. Skaraborg, buried 29 December 1769 in the Fröslunda tomb, Sunnersberg Church, married 26 August 1736 Countess Barbro Oxenstierna af Krosholm och Wasa (born 27 December 1716, died 8 July 1792 at Simmatorp, Marum parish, co. Skaraborg), daughter of Count Gustaf Oxenstierna af Korsholm och Wasa and Baroness Christina Kurck.
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.1. Hedvig, born 7 July 1737, died 12 September 1737.
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.2. Christina Augusta, born 12 Semptember 1738 at Ållonö, Östra Stenby parish, co. Östergötland, died 8 March 1739.
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.3. Adam Ekeblad, born 22 March 1740, died 9 May 1820 at Fämmestad, Främmestad parish, Co. Skaraborg, married 27 May 1777 at Mariedal to Countess Agneta Sofia Ekeblad, born Stockholm 23 February 1750, died 16 December 1824 at Lidköping, daughter of Count Claes Ekeblad (see above) and Countess Eva de la Gardie.
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.3.1. Claes Adam Ekeblad, born 10 September 1778 at Simmatorp, Maruna parish, Co. Skaraborg, died s.p. 30 January 1827 at Lidköping, married 23 May 1811 at Lidköping Anna Helena Kafle (born 10 December 1785, died 5 February 1864 at Ågården, Råda parish, Co. Skaraborg), daughter of Johan Henrik Kafle and Johanna Charlotta Drakenberg.
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.3.2. Eva Gustava, born 10 December 1779 at Simmatorp, died 2 July 1833 at Höverö, Jäla parish, Co. Skaraborg, married 20 October 1804 at Maridal to Adam Johan Fock (born 1780, died 1831).
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.3.3. Axel Gustaf Ekeblad, born 5 September 1785 at Simmatorp, died 12 August 1786 at Simmatorp.
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.4. Claes Fredrik Ekeblad, born 25 March 1743 Co. Uppland, died 29 January 1823 at Skara, unmarried.
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.5. Eva Ulrika, born 9 July 1744, died 26 May 1787 at Salaholm, Trevattna parish, Co. Skaraborg, married 8 October 1772 at Simmatorp to Captain Lord Henrik Johan Fock (born 1734, died 1788).
1.2.3.7.4.5.9.6. Charlotta, christened 24 June 1751 Stockholm, buried 26 June 1751, Jakobs Church.
1.2.3.7.4.5.10. a son, born dead 20 September 1711, Mauritzberg.
1.2.3.7.4.5.11. Christina Magdalena, born 10 February 1715 at Örebro, died 10 November 1742 at Händelö, buried 14 November 1742 St. Johannis parish, co. Östergötland, married 23 May 1732 Stockholm to Count Carl Göran Sperling (born 1699, died 1764).
1.2.3.7.4.6. Johan, born 1670 Paris, buried Paris 1671.
1.2.3.8. Göran Ekeblad, born 20 August 1596, died 3 August 1631 in Schwerin, Germany, buried Strö Church, Co. Skaraborg, Sweden, married 12 February 1625 to Märta Anckar (died 15 June 1634), daughter of Botvid Larsson "The Younger" Anckar and Beata Hård.
1.2.3.8.1. Maria, married 1 May 1647 to Major Hildebrand Claesson Uggla (died 1677).
1.2.3.8.2. Märta, died 9 August 1702 at Stensholm, Rackeby parish, Co. Skaraborg, married 23 January 1648 to Tord Jönsson Bonde (born 1614, died 1693).
1.2.4. Brita Andersdotter, died unmarried.
1.2.5. Erik Andersson Ekeblad, died before 5 April at Västerås, buried Västerås Cathedral, married 1stly 1569 to Anna Posse (died 1569), daughter of Axel Nilsson Posse and Anna Acelsdotter (Vinstorpaätt). He married 2ndly 1577 Magdalena Björnsdotter Bååt (died 30 March 1598, buried Vättlösa Church), daughter of Björn Pedersson Bååt and Brita Nilsdotter Grip. All children by 2nd wife.
1.2.5.1. Johan Ekeblad, died unmarried in Germany.
1.2.5.2. Anna, died 16 June 1611 to her cousin, Nils Ekeblad (died 1609).
1.2.5.3. Kerstin, died young, buried Vättlösa church.
1.2.5.4. Sigrid, died young, buried Vättlösa church.
1.2.5.5. Anders Ekeblad, died young, buried Vättlösa church.
1.2.6. Nils Andersson Ekeblad, died young.
1.2.7. Claes Andersson Ekeblad, died 1614, buried Gösslunda Church, Co. Skaraborg, married Brita Kagg (died 24 December 1601, buried Gösslunda Church), daughter of Matts Nilsson Kagg and Elin (Forstenaätten).
1.2.7.1. Elin, died young.
1.2.7.2. Agneta, died unmarried.
1.2.7.3. Nils Ekeblad, died 19 May 1609, buried Vättlösa Church, Co. Skaraborg, married Anna Ekeblad (died 16 June 1611), daughter of Erik Andersson Ekeblad (above) and Magdalena Björnsdotter Bååt.
1.2.7.4. Anders Ekeblad, born 1581, died 13 January 1641, buried Ek Church, Co. Skaraborg, married 1613 Barbro Krabbe (died 1639), daughter Knut Arvidsson Krabbe af Svaneby and Carin Svart.
1.2.7.4.1. Brita, born 1614, died 1661, buried Sunnersberg Church, married 25 August 1639 at Ek, Ek parish, Co. Skaraborg to Colonel Måns Silfverhielm.
1.2.7.5. Göran "Stålnäbb" Ekeblad, died unmarried 20 March 1640, buried Gösslunda Church.
1.2.7.6. Ebba, married Torsten Christoffersson (Forstenaätten).
1.2.8. Elin Andersdotter, died 1629, married Anders Gudmundsson (Röd).
1.2.9. Beata Andersdotter, married Erik Mattsson Kagg (died 1592).
1.2.10. Carin Andersdotter, died unmarried.
1.3. Ingeborg Hansdotter, died after 17 April 1565, married 1stly Per Knutsson (died before 1530), and 2ndly Nils Larsson (died after 23 April 1544).
1.4. Bengta Hansdotter, an abbess in Sko Abbey.
2. Claus Grabo.

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