Catharina Jacobsdotter

Brief Life History of Catharina

Catharina Jacobsdotter was born about 1687, in Gotland, Sweden. She married Claes Person on 9 February 1712, in Havdhem, Gotland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 23 November 1759, in Lilla Vastäde, Gotland, Sweden, at the age of 73.

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Family Time Line

Claes Person
1689–1750
Catharina Jacobsdotter
1687–1759
Marriage: 9 February 1712
Catharina Clasdotter
1703–1781
Pehr Classon
1715–1771
Valborg Clasdotter
1726–1783

Sources (2)

  • Cattrina Jacobzdr in entry for Clas Person, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Family group records on the Swedish ancestry and relatives of Mrs. Amanda R. R. Williams, ca. 1624-1919, Page 110

World Events (4)

1698

King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.

1700 · The Great Northern War

By 1658, Sweden had become a great power in northern Europe. The Great Northern War from 1700 through 1721 resulted in the loss of land amassed by Sweden in areas such as Germany, Norway, and Denmark. Nearly 200,000 Swedes lost their lives due to the war while Sweden lost much of its dominance in the Baltic Region.

1720

Northern War occurred.

Name Meaning

English: An English form of Catharine.

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