Brief Life History of Kerstin
Kerstin Jonsdotter was born in 1699, in Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden as the daughter of Joen. She married Jacob Andersson on 21 March 1725, in Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 8 April 1737, in Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden, at the age of 38.
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- Kirsty Jonsdotter, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Kierstin in entry for Kierstin, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Kierstin in entry for Kierstin, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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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
Variant of Kristine .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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