Brief Life History of Kierstin
Kierstin Mårtensdotter was born in 1673, in Mattmar, Jämtland, Sweden. She married Olof Nilsson Kvik on 28 October 1697, in Mattmar, Jämtland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 14 December 1703, in her hometown, at the age of 30, and was buried in Mattmar, Jämtland, Sweden.
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Family Time Line
Olof Nilsson Kvik
1677–
Kierstin Mårtensdotter
1673–1703
Marriage: 28 October 1697
Kierstin Olsson
1703–
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: Kierstin Mårtensdotter - death: 14 December 1703; Mattmar, Jamtland, Sweden
Spouse and Children
1677– Male
1673–1703 Female
Marriage
28 October 1697Mattmar, Jämtland, Sweden
Children (1)
1703– Female
World Events (3)
1685
Age 12
King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.
1698
Age 25
King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.
1700 · The Great Northern War
Age 27
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
vernacular form of Christine , now also used outside Scotland.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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