When Joen Jonsson was born about 1660, in Huaröd, Gärd, Kristianstad, Sweden, his father, Johan Mattsson, was 27 and his mother, Sara Jonsdotter, was 23. He married Anna Johansdotter in 1685, in Möklinta, Västmanland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 23 April 1728, in Sunnankil, Västmanland, Sweden, at the age of 69.
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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 Nils, Lars, Lennart, Thor, Alf, Anders, Arni, Erik, Jorgen, Mats, Olafur, Per.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Jon, Scandinavian form of John . Compare Jonson 2.
English: variant of Johnson , although this form of the English name may have died out in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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