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*Name and residence of guardian of underage children or heirs, with any relationship to his charges | *Name and residence of guardian of underage children or heirs, with any relationship to his charges | ||
*Assets / Credits | *Assets / Credits | ||
**Metals: Gold (guld), silver, pewter (tenn) | **Metals: Gold (''guld''), silver, pewter (''tenn') | ||
**Livestock: cattle (kreatur), horses (hästar) | **Livestock: cattle (''kreatur''), horses (''hästar'') | ||
**Personal property: books (böcker), clothing (klädespersedlar or kläder), linen (linnetyg) | **Personal property: books (''böcker'), clothing (''klädespersedlar'' or ''kläder''), linen (''linnetyg'') | ||
*Debts (skulder), assests (tillgångar) | *Debts (''skulder''), assests (''tillgångar'') | ||
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To learn more about the historical monetary system used in these documents see: [[Swedish Money, Weights, and Measures for Family History Research]]. | To learn more about the historical monetary system used in these documents see: [[Swedish Money, Weights, and Measures for Family History Research]]. | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
In Sweden, the [[Sweden Act of 1734|Act of 1734]] made it mandatory to conduct an inventory of the estate of the deceased. This legal proceeding is called ''bouppteckning''. Some inventories were taken prior to 1734, especially in cities. | In Sweden, the [[Sweden Act of 1734|Act of 1734]] made it mandatory to conduct an inventory of the estate of the deceased. This legal proceeding is called ''bouppteckning''. Some inventories were taken prior to 1734, especially in cities. | ||