Lillie af Greger Mattssons Ätt

This family was long thought to have been extinct, though in the early 1990:s private research showed that the line had continued unabated, and the family was allowed to take its rightful seat at the Swedish House of Nobles.

A man called Anders, known 1291, married Benedikta Håkansdotter (died about or after 1334). They might have been the parents of Sune Andersson, the first definitely known member of this family. He was a squire, known 1352, married 11 June 1345 Märta Halstensdotter (died after 13 January 1345; Likvidsönernas Ätt). Their issue, Ödgisle Sunesson, known 1368, died before 13 August 1384, married before 1374 Ramborg Staffansdotter (died after 13 September 1412; Tillbakaseende Ulv). They had a son, Mats Ödgislasson, known 1384, squire, knight, judge, county district governor, governor, died before 12 September 1442 at Åbo Castle, buried at the Abbey of the greyfriars at Stockholm, married between 1413-1416 Ingeborg Gregersdotter (died after 1455). They had issue:

1. Anna Mattsdotter, known 1442, a nun.
2. Greger Mattsson, known 1440, died 1495, knight, councillor of the realm, married 1stly Anna Johansdotter Gädda (died about 1453); married 2ndly after 12 June 1455 Ramborg Gustafsdotter Sparre (died 12 November 1492).
2.1. *by 1* Brita Gregersdotter, born before 12 March 1504, buried Krokeks Abbey, married 24 October 1468 Åke Jönsson Svarte Skåning (died 1494).
2.2. *by 2* Marina Gregersdotter, died before 1459.
2.3. *by 2* Mattias Gregersson, bishop, known 1487, executed at the Stockholm Bloodbath 8 November 1520.
2.4. *by 2* Bengt Gregersson, died 12 March 1501, married Märta Arendsdotter (died about or before 1514; Tillbakaseenede Ulv).
2.4.1. Gottskalk Bengtsson, died after 1503.
2.4.2. Anna Bengtsdotter, married 1stly before 1514 Erik Ryning (executed at the Stockholm Bloodbath 8 November 1520); married 2ndly 1528 at Tyresö Gudmund Pedersson Slatte (died 1542).
2.4.3. ? Brita Bengtsdotter, married 1stly Bengt Gylta (executed 8 November 1520 at the Stockholm Bloodbath); married 2ndly about 1522 Ture Eriksson Bielke (died about 1533).
2.5. Folke Gregersson, died before 10 May 1507 married 15 September 1499 at Söderköping Brita Hansdotter Thott (died 1540).
2.5.1. Greger Folkesson, d.i.v.p.
2.5.2. Erik Folkesson died young, buried Krokeks Abbey.

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