Erik Johan Örbom (1724-1815)

Erik Johan Örbom I (1724-1815) Major of the Jämtland Regiment in Sweden (b. January 09, 1723/24, Rödön, Jämtland, Sweden - d. 1815, Jämtland, Sweden)

Birth
He was the son of Anders Örbom I (1675-1740) Captain in the Swedish Army; and Anna Elisabeth Von Rohr (1701-1744).

Siblings
Anders Örbom II (1720-1783) Captain of the Swedish Army who was born in Siberia, and later married Christina Ruuth. Anders returned home to Sweden in 1721 or 1722 and lived in Brunflo and later Rödön and had the following additional children: Carl Joachim Örbom (1721-1810) Captain of the Swedish Army who married Beata Dorothea Von Saltza (1721-1764); Anna Catharina Örbom (1725-?); Gustaf Örbom I (1728-1730); Charlotta Örbom (1730-?); Gustaf Örbom II (1732-1807) Captain of the Swedish Army who married Sophia Lovisa Winnberg (1744-1807); Christopher Örbom (1735-1828) Captain of the Swedish Army who married E.M. Sundström (1736-?); Sara Elisabeth Örbom (1736-?); and Petrus Örbom (1738-?), Lieutenant of the Swedish Army.

Marriage
He married Helena Ruuth (1729-1802) on May 22, 1755 at Lit, Jämtland, Sweden. Helena was the daughter of Gustav Ruuth and Helena Hudo.

Children

 * Christina Örbom (1758-1796) who married Lars Johan Feltström (1758-1831)
 * Elisabet Helena Örbom (1761-1837) who married Pehr Gerdlund (1763-1824)
 * Carl Johan Örbom (1765-1836) who married Fredrika Lovisa Hofling (1778-1843)
 * Johan Christopher Örbom (1768-1822) aka Johan Christopher Ruuth I who married Catharina Maria Martinell (1773-1813), and after her death married Elisabeth Margareta Nordenström (1784-1825)