Did Leif Erickson have a wife and a family?

Answer 1

Leif Erickson, who was born around 970 AD, did in fact have a family, or I would not be here today! Anyone can read upon his history, and clearly see that he had a wife, who was some princess who he married, and had a son with during his expedition. Erickson had 3 siblings, so there is definitely an existing family tree.

I was recently discussing my family generation with my nanny, and our family is of Norwegian Heritage. I am unsure exactly how we are related so I have been doing some personal research. Also the roots of Erickson, is some how connected further down the path with the founders of the Mayo Clinic in the United States, which was established roughly around 1880.

Answer 2

Grant W. Erickson is a direct relative of Leif Erickson

Answer 3

Father was Erik the Red, mother was Thjodhild, brothers were Thorvald and Thorsteinn, half sister was Freydis, his son was Thorkell Leifsson.

Answer 4

Yes,

When Leif Ericson was looking for lands between Greenland and Norway his ship was blown off course one winter and he had a son named Thorkell Liefsson.

Answer 5

Yes. Her name was Thorgunna.

Answer 6

Leif Ericson's wife was named Thorgunna.

Answer 7

He had one kid named Thorkell Leifsson