Hello Norma,
I don't have Växjö stifts herdaminnen, but I have some information about his parents, especially his mother's ancestors. It's from Smolandi Upsalienses, a series of books about students from Småland at Uppsala University.
Magnus Nylander, kyrkoherde (priest) in Åker, born in Nöttja Nov. 22 1690, dead in Åker Nov. 7 1755.
He was married July 4 1721 with Ulrica Lohm, born 1702, dead in Åker Sept. 2 1757.
Parents of Ulrica Lohm:
Gudmund Jönsson Lohm, komminister in Gällaryd, born in Rydaholm March 1644, dead in Gällaryd 1716.
Karin Gumaelia, born about 1659. Her parents: Jonas Magni Gummelius, kyrkoherde in Forsheda, born in Torskinge May 3 1611, dead in Forsheda 1680, and Maria Jacobsdotter Forselia, dead March 28 1698.
Parents of Gudmund Jönsson Lohm:
Johan Lohm, parish clerk in Rydaholm.
Karin Månsdotter, born about 1615, dead in Gällaryd Feb. 8 1705.
Parents of Johan Lohm:
Torsten Larsson Lohm, kyrkoherde in Rydaholm, born in Lommaryd 1576, dead in Rydaholm 1665.
Karin Arvidsdotter.
(Smolandi Upsalienses II:457a, IV:1072 & 1100)
Regards
Joakim