Anders original name was Anders Svensson, b. 1620
in Sweden, arrived New Sweden in 1639-40...later adopted the surname of Bonde
(farmer in Swedish, and the one used until English rule, when the 2nd syllable
of the surname was dropped so it became Boon in most civil records)
married Anna by 1660...in `1693 census living with him were son Peter b
1664, Peters wife Catharine dau of Marten Martensson, jr, and 7 unmarried
children; Hans 1669, Nils 1675, Olof 1677, Margaret 1697, Brigitta 1781,
Anders 1683, Ambora 1685. The eldest dau Catharine was then married to
Anders Jonasson. Anders Bonde's will of 18 April 1694 was proved 1 July
1696.(Phil will A:339 Andrew Swanson Boone)
Sven Andersson Bonde, eldest
son of Anders Bonde, b. 1661 m. Brigitta dau of Sven Svensson...children;
Gertrude Catharine, and probably a 3rd who died before 1697.
Peter, son of Anders, died in
1707, survived by 3 sons (Andrew, Morton and Peter)