I am researching the following individual:
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SVEN NILSSON EMBERG, of Emhult Norregård, in the Parish of Ökna, Jönköping., Born 1741. M c. 1765 Maria Månsdotter (Born 1742. In the 'Husförhör [Household Examination]' for Tjusthult, Ökna taken in 1758 she & her brother Carl were recorded as “Dr[ängen] [Farmhand] Carl Månsson, 22 & Maja Månsdotter, 16”). At the birth of his daughter Lena he & his wife were recorded in the Ökna birth register as “Soldataus [Soldier] Sven Emberg's och [&] Hustru [Wife] Maja Svensdotter [sic] i [of] Emhult Norregård Soldatorp [Soldier croft]”, 26 May 1767. It was recorded in the 'General Muster Roll' for the Kalmar Regiment taken on 10 Sept. 1770 that he enlisted as an infantry soldier in Major's Company of the Kalmar Regiment on 27 May 1767. In the 'General Muster Roll' for the Kalmar Regiment taken on 10 Sept. 1770 it was recorded as follows - “Major's Company.Rote Number 318, Rote Name - Emhult, Place vacant in 1764 - filled 27 May 1767, Sven Nilsson Emberg - born Småland, age 28 ¾, years of service 3 ¾, married”. At the birth of his daughter Annica he & his wife were recorded in the Ökna birth register as “Soldataus [Soldier] Sven Emberg's och [&] Hustru [Wife] Maja Svensdotter [sic] i [of] Emhult Norregård Soldatorp [Soldier croft]”, 28 Dec. 1769. At the birth of his daughter Catharina he & his wife were recorded in the Ökna birth register as “Sold[at] [Soldier] Sven Emberg's och [&] H[ustru] [Wife] Maja Johansdotter [sic] i [of] Emhultorp”, 31 Dec. 1771. In the 'Husförhör [Household Examination]' for Emhult Norregård, Ökna taken in 1772 he & his family were recorded as “Soldatetorpell [Soldier croft] Sold[at] [Soldier] Sven Emberg, aged 32; H[ustru] Maria, aged 30; Dotter [Daughter] Lena, aged 5 - Död [Died] 28 Aug. 1773; Dotter [Daughter] Annica, aged 3; Dotter [Daughter] Catharina, born 1772”. At the death of his daughter Lena he was recorded in the Ökna death register as “Sold[at] [Soldier] Sven Emberg”, 28 Aug. 1773. In the 'Husförhör [Household Examination]' for Emhult Norregård, Ökna taken in 1773 he & his family were recorded as “Soldatetorpell [Soldier croft] Sold[at] [Soldier] Sven Nilsson Emberg, aged 33; H[ustru] Maria Månsdotter, aged 31; Dotter [Daughter] Annica, aged 4; Dotter [Daughter] Catharina, aged 1”. At the birth of his son Petter he & his wife were recorded in the Ökna birth register as “Sven Embergs och [&] h[ustru] Maria Månsdotter i [of] Emhultstorp”, 28 July 1775. Sven Embergs och [&] h[ustru] Maria Mansdotter i [of] Emhultstorp. In the 'General Muster Roll' for the Kalmar Regiment taken on 14 Sept. 1775 it was recorded as follows - “Major's Company.Rote Number 318, Rote Name - Emhult, Sven Nilsson Emberg - born Småland, age 33 ¾, years of service 8 ¾, married”. In the 'General Muster Roll' for the Kalmar Regiment taken on 25 June 1778 it was recorded as follows - “Major's Company.Rote Number 318, Rote Name - Emhult, Sven Nilsson Emberg - born Småland, age 36, years of service 11, married”. In the 'Husförhör [Household Examination]' for Emhult Norregård, Ökna taken in 1780-2 he & his family were recorded as “Soldatetorpell [Soldier croft], Sold[at] [Soldier] Sven Nilsson Emberg, Born 1740 [sic]; Hustru [Wife] Maria Månsdotter, Born 1742 [sic]; son Petter, Born 1775; dotter [daughter] Annika, Born 1769; & dotter [daughter] Catharina, Born 1772”. In the 'Husförhör [Household Examination]' for Emhult Norregård, Ökna taken in 1782-6 he & his family were recorded as “Soldatetorpell [Soldier croft], Sol[dat] [Soldier] Sven Nilsson Emberg, Born 1735 [sic]; Hustru [Wife] Maria Månsdotter, Born 1718 [sic]; Daughter Anika, Born 1769; Daughter Catharina, Born 1773 [sic]; & son Petter, Born 1776 [sic]”. In the 'General Muster Roll' for the Kalmar Regiment taken on 12 June 1783 it was recorded as follows - “Major's Company.Rote Number 318, Rote Name - Emhult, Sven Nilsson Emberg - born Småland, age 41, years of service 16, married”. In the 'Husförhör [Household Examination]' for Emhult Norregård, Ökna taken in 1786-90 he & his family were recorded as “Soldatetorpell [Soldier croft] Sven Nils [sic] Emberg, Born 1735 [sic]; Maria Månsdotter, Born 1718 [sic]; Daughter Anika, Born 1769; Daughter Catharina, Born 1773 [sic]; & son Petter, Born 1776 [sic]”. Sweden was at war with Russia from June 1788 until Aug. 1790 in what is known as 'King Gustav III's Russian War', & it appears that he died fighting in that war. Desiring to regain territory lost in previous wars, Sweden entered into an alliance with Turkey on 21 June 1788 & attacked Russia, whose main forces were engaged elsewhere in the Russo-Turkish war of 1787-91. However, the war was unpopular in Sweden & disturbances began in the army. The war on land was inconclusive & in the period 1789-90 combat only took place at sea. The Kalmar Regiment served the entire war with the Navy; fighting in the indecisive naval battles of Högland, 17 July 1788 & of Öland, 26 July 1789. The Kalmar Regiment may have also served at the naval First Battle of Svensksund on 24 Aug. 1789 - in which the Swedes were defeated by the Russians & lost 20 ships & 1500 men killed, wounded or captured. The war ended inconclusively in 1790. In the 'General Muster Roll' for the Kalmar Regiment taken on 17 June 1793 it was recorded as follows - “Major's Company.Rote Number 318, Rote Name - Emhult, Sven Nilsson Emberg död under sjö expedition [Died during sea expedition] 28 Oct. 1789”. Died 28 Oct. 1789 - as recorded in the 'General Muster Roll' for the Kalmar Regiment taken on 17 June 1793.
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I am trying to locate Sven Nilsson's birth and parentage and wonder if anyone has done any research on this individual.
Many thanks
Robert