Kerstin Hansdotter

Brief Life History of Kerstin

When Kerstin Hansdotter was born on 16 October 1700, in Hov, Östergötland, Sweden, her father, Hans Nilsson, was 49 and her mother, Elisabet Andersdotter, was 39. She married Olaf Larsson on 15 October 1727. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 26 May 1743, in Orlunda, Östergötland, Sweden, at the age of 42.

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Family Time Line

Olaf Larsson
1704–1779
Kerstin Hansdotter
1700–1743
Marriage: 15 October 1727
Catharina Olafsdotter
1729–
Lars Olofsson
1732–1742
Maria Olofsdotter
1731–1743
Anders Olsson
1735–1804
Biorn Olufsson
1737–
Anna Olofsdotter
1738–1739
Oluf Olufsson
1738–
Kjerstin Olofsdotter
1740–1817

Sources (6)

  • Birth Kerstin Hansdotter, 16 October 1700, Hov, Östergötland, Sweden
  • Kierstin Larsdotter, "Sweden, Östergötland Church Records, 1555-1911; index 1616-1860"
  • Unknown in entry for Biorn, "Sweden, Kalmar Church Records, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860"

World Events (2)

1720

Northern War occurred.

1743

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

Name Meaning

Variant of Kristine .

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

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