Bengt's first wife was Kersti Persdotter. They had the following five children:
Lars Petter b. November 26, 1843
Botilda b. June 12, 1848
Nils Peter b. July 21, 1849
Paulus b. November 4, 1851
Christina b. April 3, 1854
All the children were born in Västa Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
On a household examination record Lars Petter is listed with his prison sentences. On another household examination record Paulus served 18 months for theft.
Kersti Persdotter died August 16, 1854.
