Brahe
Brahe
Magnus Laurensson, known 27 November 1441, died before 6 May 1456, married before 27 November 1440 Johanna Torkelsdotter Brahe (of the old Danish Brahe family q.v., died after 18 January 1460). They had a son called Peder Magnusson, county district governor, died before 28 June 1508, married 1stly about or before 1481 Öllegård Turesdotter [Svarte Skåning] (died after 12 May 1495); married 2ndly about 4 January 1505 Cecilia Månsdotter Gren (died after 4 October 1514). He had issue by his 1st wife a son called Joakim Brahe, killed 8 November 1520 in the Stockholm bloodbath, married 30 March 1516 at Stockholm castle Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa (died 31 December 1536 at Reval, sister of King Gustav I Vasa). They had issue:
1. Mauritz Brahe, born 1517, died young.
2. Brita, born about 1518, died 22 June 1554 at Vinäs, buried 1 July 1554 at Söderköping, married 6 July 1533 at Söderköping baron Birger Nilsson Grip (died 15 March 1565 at Tärna).
3. Öllegård, born about 1519, died before 30 October 1527, buried Sko Abbey.
4. count Peder Brahe, born May 1520 at Lindholmen, held many high offices including the Stewardship of Sweden, died 1 September 1590 at Stora Sundby, buried Östra Ryds church, married 10 March 1549 at Gripsholm castle baroness Beata Stenbock (died 20 April 1583 at Rydboholm, buried Östra Ryds church).
4.1. count Joakim Brahe, born 13 July 1550 at Torpa, killed in a shooting accident April 1567 at Husön by his uncle baron Sten Stenbock, buried Vadstena Abbey.
4.2. count Erik Brahe, born 4 September 1552, councillor of the realm, governor general, died 15 April 1614 at Danzig, married 24 June 1582 at Harburg castle, Braunschweig, Germany duchess Elisabet von Braunschweig-Lüneburg (born 18 September 1553, died 6 August 1618 at Harburg, buried 3 October 1619 Harburg castle chapel, translated to Länghem church, daughter of duke Otto von Braunschweig-Lüneburg and princess Margaret von Schwartzburg). He also had illegitimate issue by Anna Philipsdotter Kern (x).
4.2.1. *by wife* countess Beata Margareta, born 12 March 1583, died 27 July 1645, buried 18 January 1646 at Torpa church, translated to Länghem church, married 15 November 1607 at Torpa baron Gustaf Stenbock (born 1575, died 1629).
4.2.2. *by x* Gustaf Eriksson Örnevinge, born 22 November 1598 at Visingsborg, died 19 March 1666 at Ulvhult, buried Grevbäck church, married 15 October 1626 Ingrid Larsdotter (died after 1686; daughter of Lars Gudmundsson Lamb).
4.2.2.1. Ingrid, born 1629, died 1677, married 1stly Henrik Pilefelt; married 2ndly 1660 the vicar of Fågelås parish Christoffer Johansson Kempe (born 1629, died 1676, buried 29 June 1676).
4.2.2.2. Anna, died 9 August 1672, buried 13 October 1672 at Velinge church, married 28 December 1653 at Visingsborg castle Lars Jonsson Lagerberg (born 1608, died 1688).
4.2.2.3. Gustaf Örnevinge, died April 1709, married 1stly 1663 Christina Hård af Segerstad; married 2ndly 28 December 1679 at Hjällö Catharina Pauli (died 21 March 1699 at Jönköping). All issue by 2nd spouse.
4.2.2.3.1. Carl Gustaf Örnevinge, killed in battle 9 July 1702 at Klissow.
4.2.2.3.2. Johan Zakarias Örnevinge, killed in battle 31 August 1708 at Meskovitj.
4.2.2.3.3. Ebba Christina, born 28 May 1684 at Jönköping, buried 2 February 1743 at Gothenburg, married 1stly 4 August 1703 Emanuel Kretz; married 2ndly 7 July 1717 at Gothenburg the French translator Peter des Reaux (died 1738, buried 18 August 1738 at Gothenburg).
4.2.2.3.4. Catharina, born 1689 at Ingasäter, died at Ingasäter, buried 29 September 1690.
4.2.2.3.5. Catharina Fredrika, died 19 January 1743 at Stockholm, married 1731 Daniel Berglind (born 1667, died 24 November 1743 at Stockholm).
4.2.2.3.6. Gustaf Örnevinge, christened 23 April 1693 at Jönköping, died after 1721, married 29 January 1711 Catharina Andersdotter Lawerentz (died 26 January 1720 at Jönköping).
4.2.2.3.6.1. Carl Gustaf Örnevinge, christened 27 October 1711 at Stockholm, buried 1 November at Stockholm.
4.2.2.3.6.2. Gustaf Örnevinge, born 13 November 1718 at Anfastegården, died 4 April 1719 at Anfastegården.
4.2.2.3.6.3. Johan Zakarias Örnevinge, christened 26 January 1720 at Jönköping, died 2 May 1720 at Jönköping.
4.2.2.4. Helena, married 1stly lieutenant Nils Markusson, 2ndly captain Lars Stare Leijonwall (born 1623, died 1697).
4.2.2.5. Erik.
4.3. countess Margareta, born 1553 at Rydboholm, died 1553 at Rydboholm aged 14 days.
4.4. countess Cecilia, born 1554 at Lindholmen, died at Lindholmen aged 8 days.
4.5. countess Ebba, born 22 April 1555 at Torpa, died 8 May 1634 at Valstanäs, buried 18 July 1635 at Öja church, married 12 October 1578 at Stockholm Erik Sparre af Rossvik (born 1550, died 1600).
4.6. countess Catharina, born 18 August 1556 at Stockholm, died 12 September 1596 at Strömsholm, married 1 March 1590 aat Strömsholm Christoffer Schenk (died before 27 April 1603).
4.7. count Gustaf Brahe, born 8 March 1558 at Rydboholm, died unmarried 10 January 1615 at Danzig, buried at Danzig. He had illegitimate issue by Anna Reibnitz:
4.7.1. Johan Gustafsson Örnevinge, died 6 March 1686 at Högboholm, buried 26 September 1686 at Skallsjö, married 1641 Virginia Gyllensvärd.
4.7.1.1. Gustaf Abraham Örnevinge, born 10 April 1652, christened 13 June 1652, died 21 March 1709 at Högboholm, buried 7 April 1709 at Skallsjö church, married 1stly 5 September 1681 Agneta Lilliehööl af Fårdala (died 1702 at Högboholm, buried 7 September 1702 at Skallsjö church); married 2ndly 23 January 1708 at Brandstorp baroness Catharina Ranck (died after 1715). All issue by 1st spouse.
4.7.1.1.1. Agneta Virginia Johanna, born 1682, died 1 May 1752 at Rossared, married 24 August 1699 at Högsboholm major Fredrik Christoffer Ramfelt (born 1671, died 1745).
4.7.1.1.2. Johan Gustaf Örnevinge, died unmarried after 1715.
4.7.1.1.3. Anna Margareta, died after 3 October 1742. She may have been married, but to whom is unknown.
4.7.1.1.4. Catharina Christina, born 21 September 1690 at Högsboholm, died unmarried 26 October 1767 at Hede.
4.7.1.1.5. Carl Gustaf Örnevinge, christened 29 March 1692 at Högsboholm, died 31 Decemebr 1749, married 9 April 1728 at Gothenburg Anna Maria von Minden (christened 7 February 1710 at Gothenburg, died 1740 at Gothenburg, buried 7 March 1740, daughter of the merchant Johan von Minden and Anna Maria Torrington).
4.7.1.1.5.1. Gustaf Abraham Örnevinge, christened 4 January 1730, died young.
4.7.1.1.6. Nils Örnevinge, christened 29 October 1693 at Högsboholm, died 15 January 1755, married Ulrika Magdalena Gyllenhaal (born 24 May 1700, died 21 January 1770 at Stacked).
4.8. countess Margareta, born 2 July 1559 at Sundholmen, died 26 April 1638 at Lundarp, buried 24 February 1639 at Visingsö church, married 27 July 1587 Johan Sparre af Rossvik.
4.9. countess Anna, born 8 August 1562 at Rydbohol, died 1565.
4.10. count Magnus Brahe, born 25 September 1564 at Tynnelsö, steward of Sweden, died 4 March 1633 at Stockholm, buried 12 May 1633 Västerås cathedral, married 1stly 10 November 1594 at Grävsnäs countess Brita Stensdotter Lewenhaupt (born 23 April 1567 at Kägleholm, died 20 May 1611, buried Västerås cathedral); married 2ndly 18 October 1618 at Strömsholm baroness Elena Bielke (born 28 May 1592, drowned 18 August 1651 between Norrnäs and Stockholm.
4.10.1. *by 1* Ebba, born 16 March 1596 at Lerjeholm, christened 23 April 1596 at Lyckås, died 5 January 1674 at Stockholm, buried 5 April 1674 at Storkyrkan, Stockholm, translated to Veckholms church, married 24 June at Stockholm castle count Jakob De la Gardie (born 1583, died 1652).
4.11. count Johan Brahe, born 13 August 1566, at Visignsborg, died 13 August 1566 at Visingsborg.
4.12. countess Sigrid, born 24 April 1568 at Rydboholm, died March 1617 at Danzig, married 19 March 1595 at Stegeborg baron Johan Gyllenstierna af Lundholm (born 1569, died 1617).
4.13. count Abraham Brahe,born 25 March 1569 at Rydboholm, died 16 March 1630 at Rydboholm, buried 23 March 1630 at Östra Ryds church, married 13 March 1599 at Rydboholm baroness Elsa Gyllenstierna af Lundholm (born 6 February 1577 at Fogelvik, died 25 November 1650 at Rydboholm, buried 4 January 1652 at Östra Ryds church).
4.13.1. countess Beata, born 28 November 1599 at Rydboholm, died 23 September 1617 at Stockholm, buried 30 November at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.2. coutness Ebba, born 9 January 1601 at Gävle, died 4 June 1638 at Stockholm castle, buried Uppsala cathedral, married 22 May 1631 at Stockholm castle Axel Gustafsson Banér (born 1594, died 1642).
4.13.3. count Per Brahe, born 18 February 1602 at Rydboholm, died 12 September 1680 at Bogesund, buried Riddarholms church, translated to Östra Ryds church, married 1stly 16 April 1628 at Stockholm castle countess Christina Catharina Stenbock (born 1608 at Drottningholm, christened 1608 at Stockholm, died 12 June 1650 at Åbo castle, buried 12 January 1651 at Visingsborg church); married 2ndly 25 July 1653 at Bogesund baroness Beata de la Gardie (born 20 August 1612 at Åbo castle, died 28 October 1680, buried 16 February 1681 at Riddarholms church).
4.13.3.1. *by 1* coutness Elsa Beata, born 31 August at Rydboholm, christened at Stockholm, died 4 April 1653 at Vadstena, buried 28 August 1653 at Vadstena, translated to Visingsö church, married 19 June 1649 at Stockholm castle duke Adolf Johan von Zweibrücken (born 11 October 1629 at Stegeborg, died 14 October 1689 at Stegeborg, buried 14 October 1690 at Riddarholms church, duried Strängnäs cathedral.
4.13.3.2. *by 1* countess Magdalena Hedvig, born 16 May 1631 at Lindholmen, died 16 July 1634 at Myrö, buried May 1635 at Visingsö church.
4.13.3.3. *by 1* count Abraham Joakim Brahe, born 19 July 1634 at Visingsborg, christened 17 August at Visingsborg, died 28 December 1634 at Dimbo, buried May 1635 at Visingsö church.
4.13.3.4. *by 1* count Fredrik Brahe, born 3 January 1636 at Visingsborg, christened 26 January 1636 at Visingsborg, died 14 July 1637 at Dimbo, buried 1637 at Visingsö church.
4.13.4. countess Margareta, born 28 June 1603 at Rydboholm, died 15 May 1669 at Weferlingen, Germany, buried 5 August 1669 at Homburg, married 1stly 4 July 1633 at Stralsund baron Bengt Oxenstierna af Eka och Lindö (born 1591, died 1643); married 2ndly 20 August 1648 at Wismar count Johan Oxenstierna of Södermöre (born 1611, died 1657); married 3rdly 12 May 1661 at Stockholm castle prince Friedrich von Hessen-Homburg (born 30 March 1633, died 24 January 1708).
4.13.5. count Nils Brahe, born 14 October 1604 at Rydboholm, died 21 November 1632 at Naumburg from a wound to the knee received at the battle of Lützen, buried 21 November at Naumburg, translated to Östra Ryds church, married 16 April 1628 at Stockholm castle baroness Anna Margareta Bielke (born 11 November 1603 at Kråkerum, died 26 March 1643, buried 25 June 1643 at Östra Ryds church).
4.13.5.1. countess Elsa Elisabet, born 29 January 1632 at Stettin, died 24 February 1689 at Stegeborg, died 14 October 1690 at Riddarholms church, translated to Strängnäs cathedral, married 1stly 10 September 1648 at Åbo castle count Erik Oxenstierna at Södermöre (born 1624, died 1656); married 2ndly 19 December 1661 at Tidö duke Adolf Johan von Zweibrücken (who married 1stly her cousin, above; born 11 October 1629 at Stegeborg, died 14 October 1689 at Stegeborg, buried 14 October 1690 at Riddarholms church, translated to Strängnäs cathedral.
4.13.5.2. count Nils Brahe, born posthumously 10 April 1633 at Anklam, died 25 January 1699 at Stockholm, buried Östra Ryds church, married 27 December 1660 at Stockholm countess Margareta Juliana Wrangel af Salmis (born 1644, died 9 July 1701, buried Östra Ryds church).
4.13.5.2.1. countess Eleonora Margareta, born 19 October 1661 at Wolgast, christened 8 December 1661 at Wolgast, died 1 November 1690 at Stockholm, buried Spånga church, married 31 March 1680 at Stockholm count Carl Bonde af Björnö (born 1641, died 1699).
4.13.5.2.2. count Per Carl Brahe, born 4 June 1664 at Stockholm, droned 17 December 1679 at the Flottsund ferry, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.3. count Magnus Brahe, born 7 February 1666 at Stockholm, died 14 February 1666 at Stockholm, buried at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4. count Abraham Brahe, born 14 August 1669 at Stockholm, died 6 March 1728 at Stockholm, buried Östra Ryds church, married 1stly 6 January 1695 at Stettin countess Eva Bielke (born 13 December 1677 at Stockholm, died 20 September 1715, buried Östra Ryds church); married 2dnly 7 October 1716 Margareta Fredrika Bonde (born 24 August 1680, died 31 March 1727, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1. *by 1* count Nils Brahe, born 26 August 1697 at Stettin castle, died 5 September 1722 at Stockholm, buried Östra Ryds church, married 26 May 1720 at Stockholm countess Fredrika Vilhelmina Stenbock (born 1701, died 6 February 1723 at Stockholm, buried Östra Ryds church).
4.13.5.2.4.1.1. count Abraham Brahe, christened 20 April 1721 at Stockholm, died 21 May 1723, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2. count Erik Brahe, born 23 June 1722 at Stockholm, beheaded for trason aginst Parliament in support of the King 23 July 1756 at Riddarholmen, Stockholm, buried Östra Ryds church, married 1stly 12 December 1745 baroness Eva Catharina Sack (born 31 August 1727, died 9 January 1753 at Stockholm, buried Östra Ryds church); married 2ndly 8 April 1754 at Krageholm countess Christina Charlotta Piper (born 27 January 1734 at Stockholm, died 7 January 1800 at Stockholm).
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.1. *by 1* count Per Brahe, born 19 November 1746 at Stockholm, died unmarried 27 June 1772 at Stralsund, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.2. *by 1* count Nils Gabriel Brahe, born 14 December 1747 at Stockholm, died 7 June 1756 at Stockholm from whooping cough, buried 8 June 1756 at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.3. *by 1* count Abraham Brahe, born 8 August 1749, died 23 March 1751 at Stockholm.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.4. *by 1* countess Eva Fredrika, born 27 October 1750, died 17 February 1756, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.5. *by 1* countess Christina, born 1 March 1752 at Stockholm, died 6 June 1756, buried 30 June 1756 at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.6. *by 2* countess Ulrika Juliana, born 3 June 1755, died 11 February 1756, buried 17 February 1756 at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7. *by 2* count Magnus Fredrik Brahe, born posthumously 15 October 1756, died 12 December 1826 at Stockholm, buried Klara church, Stockholm 19 December 1826, translated to Östra Ryds church, married 1stly 20 April 1779 at Stockholm castle baroness Ulrika Catharina Koskull (born 19 May 1759, died 25 January 1805 at Stockholm, buried 29 January 1805 at Östra Ryds church); married 2ndly 23 September 1806 at Claestorp baroness Aurore Vilhelmina Koskull (niece of his 1st wife; born 22 November 1778 at Ängaholm, died 19 February 1852 at Salsta, buried 1 March 1852 at Lena church, translated to Östra Ryds church).
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.1. *by 1* countess Christina Charlotta, born 13 February 1780 at Stockholm, christened at Stockholm Castle, died 4 May 1792 at Stockholm ,buried 17 May 1792 at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.2. *by 1* countess Ebba Ulrika, born 23 January 1781, died 8 August 1782, buried 12 August at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.3. *by 1* countess Ulrika Catharina, born 7 May 1783 at Stockholm, died 18 March 1784 at Stockholm, buried 21 March 1784 at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.4. *by 1* countess Eva Juliana, born 19 February 1785, died unmarried 25 July 1803 at Skarhult, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.5. *by 1* count Nils Brahe, born 29 April 1787 at Stockholm, died 29 April 1787 at Stockholm, buried 1 May 1787 at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.6. *by 1* count Per Brahe, born 6 September 1789 at Rydboholm, died 29 May 1792 at Stockholm, buried 31 May 1792 at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.7. *by 1* count Magnus Brahe, born 2 September 1790, died unmarried 16 September 1844, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.8. *by 2* countess Ulrika Vilhelmina, born 1 June 1801 at Stockholm, died 4 January 1836 at Stockholm, buried 13 January 1836 at Storkyrkan, Stockholm, married 26 June 1825 at Salsta baron Jakob Vilhelm Sprengtporten (born 1794, died 1875).
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.9. *by 2* count Nils Fredrik, born 22 July 1812 at Stockholm, died 14 December 1850 at Stockholm, buried 28 December 1850 at Klara church, Stockholm, translated to Östra Ryds church, married 10 March 1836 at Stockholm countess Hedvig Elisabet Maria Amalia Piper (born 19 November 1808 at Krageholm, died 18 May 1886 at Stockholm, buried Jacob's church, Stockholm, translated to Östra Ryds church).
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.9.1. countess Aurora Ebba Ulrika Amalia, born 24 November 1836, died 13 December 1836.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.9.2. countess Ebba Aurora, born 18 January 1838 at Stockholm, died 7 January 1924 at Salsta, married 14 July 1859 at Sko church baron Fredrik von Essen (born 1831, died 1921).
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.9.3. count Nils Magnus Brahe, born 5 December 1839, died 9 September 1841 at Stockholm.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.9.4. count Nils Claes Brahe, born 6 August 1841 at Sirishof, died unmarried 10 June 1907 at Stockholm, buried 14 June 1907 at Jacob's church, translated to Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.9.5. count Magnus Per Brahe, born 1 October 1849 at Stockholm, died ?, married 12 January 1897 at the castle church Stockholm baroness Anna Augusta Nordenfalk (born 11 December 1863 at Stockholm). This is to be considered the last of the line, as they had no issue at the publication of EÄ in the 1930:s at which point M.P.Brahe would have been about 80 and his wife 67.
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.10. *by 2* countess Aurora Amalia Margareta, born 19 June 1816 at Stockholm, died 11 June 1876 at Krageholm, married 23 June 1835 at Stockholm count Claes Gustaf Fritz Piper (born 1807, died 1897).
4.13.5.2.4.1.2.7.11. *by 2* countess Ebba Eleonora, born 11 September 1818 at Stockholm, died 22 April 1842 at Stockholm, buried 2 May 1842 at klara church, translated to the new cemeteray at Stockholm, married 26 April 1838 count Adolf Fredrik Nils Gyldenstolpe (born 1799, died 1864).
4.13.5.2.4.2. *by 1* count Carl Gustaf Brahe, born 12 August 1698 at Stettin, died 12 August 1698 at Stettin, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.3. *by 1* count Abraham Brahe, born 14 July 1699 at Stettin, died 17 July 1699, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.4. *by 1* count Per Brahe, born 18 September 1701 at Stockholm, died 13 April 1721 at Paris, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.5. *by 1* count Magnus Brahe, born 18 February 1703 at Stockholm, died 4 February 1718, buried Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.6. *by 1* countess Ulrika Juliana, born 25 August 1704 at Stockholm, died 10 April 1765 at Björksund, buried Bälinge church, married 1stly 31 May 1721 baron Carl Gustaf von Liewen (born 1695, died 1722); married 2ndly 28 March 1723 count Nils Gyllenstierna af Björksund (born 1670, died 1731).
4.13.5.2.4.7. *by 1* countess Eva Christina, born 2 February 1706 at Stockholm, died 5 December 1719, buried 13 December 1719 at Östra Ryds church.
4.13.5.2.4.8. *by 1* count Gustaf Brahe, born 6 May 1708 at Stockholm, died 21 April 1710.
4.13.5.2.4.9. *by 1* countess Sigrid, born 6 October 1709 at Stockholm, died 21 June 1712.
4.13.5.2.4.10. *by 2* countess Christina Anna, born 27 July 1717 at Stockholm, died 14 March 1739, buried Vadstena church, married 18 April 1732 baron Carl Fredrik Hamilton af Hageby (born 1705, died 1753).
4.13.6. count Carl Brahe, born 23 December 1605, died 3 April 1672, buried Riddarholms church, translated 22 May 1672 to Östra Ryds church.
4.13.7. count Joakim Brahe, born 21 May 1607 at Rydboholm, died unmarried 18 September 1630 at Stettin, buried Riddarholms church, translated in May 1631 to Östra Ryds church.
4.13.8. countess Catharina Brahe, born 30 April 1608 at Strömsholm, died 30 April 1608, buried 8 May 1608 at Kolbäck church.
4.13.9. countess Christina, born 10 July 1609, died 24 March 1681, buried 26 June 1681 at Åbo cathedral, married 2 October 1638 at Stockholm fieldmarshal Åke Henriksson Tott (born 1598, died 1640).
4.13.10. count Erik Brahe, born 1610, murdered before 15 December 1610, buried Östra Ryds church.
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