When Sara Matsdotter was born on 26 March 1699, in Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden, her father, Matts Johansson, was 48 and her mother, Karin Andersdotter, was 36. She married Jacob Knutsson on 22 August 1717, in Västanfors, Västmanland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 27 April 1734, in Sundbo, Vestanfors, Västmanland, Sweden, at the age of 35.
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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.
Northern War occurred.
Variant of Sarah . This is the form used in the Greek of the New Testament (Hebrews 11:11).
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