Karen Andersdotter

Brief Life History of Karen

Karen Andersdotter was born about 1685, in Sweden. She had at least 2 sons and 1 daughter with Oloff Johansson.

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Family Time Line

Oloff Johansson
1683–
Karen Andersdotter
1685–
Anders Olsson
1711–
Johan Olsson
1713–
Brita Olsdotter
1718–

Sources (8)

  • Karin Andersdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Karin Andersdr in entry for Oloff Johansson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Karen Andersdr in entry for Johan Olsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"

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.

1720

Northern War occurred.

Name Meaning

equivalent of Katherine . It was first introduced to the English-speaking world by Scandinavian settlers in America; it has been used in Britain only since the 1940s, but had become very popular by the 1960s.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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