Olaf Jeppsson

Maleabout 1700–13 February 1772

Brief Life History of Olaf

When Olaf Jeppsson was born about 1700, in Herslöf, Rönneberg, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Jeppa, was 21 and his mother, Mrs Jeppa, was 17. He married Anna Palsdotter on 13 March 1733. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 13 February 1772, at the age of 73.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Olaf? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Olaf Jeppsson
1700–1772
Anna Palsdotter
1711–
Marriage: 13 March 1733
Jeppa Olofsson
1733–
Anna Olofsson
1735–
Gunnel Oluffson
1738–1784
Pahl Olofsson
1741–1741
Mattis Olofsson
1742–
Pahl Olofsson
1746–
Karna Olsson
1749–

Sources (0)

    Sources

    There are no historical documents attached to Olaf.

    Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    13 March 1733
  • Children (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (3)

    1700 · The Great Northern War

    Age 0

    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 20

    Northern War occurred.

    1743

    Age 43

    In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of Danish Jeppsen .

    Possibly also an altered form of English Jepson .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.