Brief Life History of Marit
Marit Ericksdotter was born about 1688, in Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden. She married Per Svenson on 5 August 1716, in Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 22 September 1751, in Justorp, Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden, at the age of 64.
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Family Time Line
Per Svenson
1680–1749
Marit Ericksdotter
1688–1751
Marriage: 5 August 1716
Olof Person
1716–
Ellicka Persson
1719–1763
Anicka Persson
1720–1753
Sven Person
1725–
Hans Persson
1727–1730
Sven Persson
1727–1798
Ingrid Persson
1730–1763
Andreas Persson
1732–1734
Catrina Pehrsson
1737–1737
Anders Pehrsson
1739–1739
Sources (9)
- Marit Ericksdr in entry for Suan, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Marit Ericksdr in entry for Suan, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Marit Ericksdr in entry for Alicka, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
1680–1749 Male
1688–1751 Female
Marriage
5 August 1716Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden
Children (10)
1716– Male
1719–1763 Female
1720–1753 Female
1725– Male
1727–1730 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (4)
1698
Age 10
King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.
1700 · The Great Northern War
Age 12
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
Age 32
Northern War occurred.
Name Meaning
vernacular form of Margareta .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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