Springer, Charles, 1658-1738

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1658 - 1738

Biography

Charles Springer (1658-1738) was a Swedish-born resident of Delaware in the early 18th century.

Charles Springer was born November 6, 1658 in Stockholm, Sweden. Springer studied in England and was closely connected with Swedish royalty. While in England he was kidnapped, taken to Virginia, and sold as a labor slave. After five years, he was freed and travelled to a Swedish colony in Delaware. Because of his knowledge of the English language in a colony of Swedish speakers, Springer served as a justice on the New Castle court for 35 years. He was married to Maria Hendricksdotter and Annika Gustaffson. Charles Springer died May 26, 1738, in New Castle, Delaware.

Citation:

Another look at der Springer, 1996:leaf 1 (Charles Springer; 1658-1738; prominent citizen during the Colonial period in what is now Delaware)

FaamilySearch, accessed January 12, 2024 (Charles Springer was born November 6, 1658 in Stockholm, Sweden. Springer studied in England and was closely connected with Swedish royalty. In England he was kidnapped, taken to Virginia, and sold as a labor slave. After five years, freed and travelled to a Swedish colony in Delaware. Because of his knowledge of the English language in a colony of Swedish speakers, Springer served as a justice on the New Castle court for 35 years. Married to Maria Hendricksdotter and Annika Gustaffson. Charles Springer died May 26, 1738, in New Castle, Delaware)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Biographical sketch and family history documents on Charles Springer

Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239131177]

Identifier: MSS SC 1511

Scope and Contents This collection contains a typed biography on Charles Springer (1658-1738), a transcribed typed letter Charles Springer wrote to his mother, the Springer family lineage dating from 420 C.E. up to 1849, and other transcribed documents, such as will statements. The collection also contains one page with a transcribed typed obituary of John Hiott (Hyatt) (1810-1911) of Kanab, Utah, and a transcription of a news clipping about Hiott reaching 100 years of age. Materials are all photocopies and...

Dates: approximately 1960s

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections