528. Zakris Larsson528 Zakris Larsson, X:17Born in 1620 in Hassela. Zakris died in Lungsjön, Ramsele in 1668; he was 48. Occupation: Farmer. Residence: Lungsjön, Ramsele. Sources: Gothe, Finnkolonisationen sid 99; Menker Lungsjön 3 Mikael Wikman; Rötter, svar #2406 (Father 1056) The Finns Zakarias Larsson and Per Månsson have probably bought ground at Lyngsjön from the farmers living in Sel. Several Finns, among them Zakarias Larsson, were noted as living near Lyngsjön at a hearing in 1648. Zakarias Larsson seems to have moved from the Hasselaforest (Kölsjön) where he was given notice to quit as a Finnish servant. Maybe he then came to know the region of Ramsele from the great hunter Israel Pedersson, who made several excursions to this area. Soon the Finns at Lungsjön bought more ground from the farmers. In the 1651 register of lands is noted that Larsson has 6 selands (1 sel = about 3500 square metres), with the addition that he has added to 3 1/2 seland. "The Finns at Sel", as they were normally called, got into much trouble because of the visiting Finnish hunting parties. These were ordered to pay high fine. Once when Israel Pedersson had visited Sel with his great hunting party they went home with nine loaded carts with for instance elk meat, elk skins and beaver pelts. The farmer thought rightly that this was a ruthless exploitation. They complained at the county council several times about Israel. Finally he had to pay so high fine in Ångermanland that he must leave his farm and pawn his articles of value. Zakris married Karin Larsdotter, X:18. They had the following children:
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