Brief Life History of Jacob
When Jacob Bengtsson was born on 8 March 1674, in Malexander, Östergötland, Sweden, his father, Bengt Larsson, was 25 and his mother, Kerstin Castendotter, was 20. He married Ingridh Jonsdotter on 12 June 1701, in Torpa, Östergötland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 24 June 1739, in his hometown, at the age of 65, and was buried in Malexander, Östergötland, Sweden.
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- Jacob Bengtsson in entry for Bengt Jacobsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Jacob in entry for Jons Jacobsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Jacob in entry for Gunil Jacobsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (4)
1685
King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.
1698
King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Erik, Gunnel, Kerstin, Lars, Per, Sven. German Hans, Ulrika.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Bengt, Swedish form of Benedict . Compare Bankston , Benson , and Bentson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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