Catharina Jacobsdotter

Brief Life History of Catharina

Catharina Jacobsdotter was born on 26 April 1678, in Linde, Gotland, Sweden. She married Olof Jacobsson on 9 October 1704, in Rone, Gotland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 20 October 1742, in her hometown, at the age of 64.

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Family Time Line

Olof Jacobsson
1679–1744
Catharina Jacobsdotter
1678–1742
Marriage: 9 October 1704
Jacob Olofsson
1706–
Nils Olofsson
1709–1738
Margareta Olofsdotter
1708–1774
Gertru Olofsson
1708–
Brita Olofsdotter
1711–1728
Jacob Olofsson
1714–1776
Gertru Olofsdotter
1717–1737
Olof Olofsson
1719–1790
Catharina Olofsdotter
1722–1752
Lars Olofsson
1724–1792
Metta Olofsdotter
1727–1771
Brita Olofsdotter
1730–1783

Sources (1)

  • Cathrina Jacobsdotter in entry for Oluff Jacobsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"

World Events (4)

1685

King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.

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.

Name Meaning

English: An English form of Catharine.

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