Complex sentence: Ling was born in Södra Ljunga, Småland in 1766 to minister Lars Peter Ling and the former Hedvig Maria (Hedda) Molin.
Split into simpler sentences: Ling was born in Södra Ljunga, Småland in 1766. His parents were minister Lars Peter Ling and Hedvig Maria (Hedda) Molin.