Marta Hansdotter

Femaleabout 1656–14 March 1736

Brief Life History of Marta

When Marta Hansdotter was born about 1656, in Hössna, Älvsborg, Sweden, her father, Hans Christenson, was 28 and her mother, Inger Hansdr, was 23. She married Joen Persson in 1693, in Hössna, Älvsborg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died on 14 March 1736, in her hometown, at the age of 81, and was buried in Hössna, Älvsborg, Sweden.

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Family Time Line

Joen Persson
1652–1712
Marta Hansdotter
1656–1736
Marriage: 1693
Marta Joensson
1687–1744
Hans Joensson
1696–1746

Sources (1)

  • Marta Hansdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1693Hössna, Älvsborg, Sweden
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (5)

    World Events (6)

    1685

    Age 29

    King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.

    1685 · Norway Church

    Age 29

    The State Church of Norway passed a law which required ministers to keep a written record of all baptisms, marriages, burials.

    1698

    Age 42

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

    Name Meaning

    contracted form of Märeta, an obsolete variant of Merete . The name is also popular in Sweden.

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

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