Per Mårtensson was born about 1664, in Barsebäck, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden as the son of Mårten. He married Inger Matsdotter on 4 December 1691, in Barsebäck, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 18 June 1712, in his hometown, at the age of 49.
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King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.
King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Elof, Nels, Sven.
Americanized form of Swedish Mårtensson or of its rare variant Mårtenson: patronymic from the personal name Mårten (see Martin ).
Americanized form of North German, Dutch, and Danish Martensen and Mårtensen, cognates of 1 above. Compare Mortenson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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