Joen Jonsson

Maleabout 1660–23 April 1728

Brief Life History of Joen

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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Family Time Line

Joen Jonsson
1660–1728
Anna Johansdotter
1656–1725
Marriage: 1685
Johan Jonsson
1686–
Sahra Jonsson
1688–1749
Malin Jonsson
1690–1691
Anders Jonsson
1692–1693
Anna Jonsson
1694–1695
Elisabet Jonsson
1696–
Oloff Jonsson
1698–

Sources (5)

  • Jons Johansson en el registro de Oloff Jonsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Jons Johansson en el registro de Sahra Jonsdotter, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Jons Johansson en el registro de Elisabet Jonsdotter, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1685Möklinta, Västmanland, Sweden
  • Children (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (4)

    1685

    Age 25

    King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.

    1698

    Age 38

    King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.

    1700 · The Great Northern War

    Age 40

    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, 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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