Karin Hakansdotter

Femaleabout 1677–12 June 1749

Brief Life History of Karin

When Karin Hakansdotter was born about 1677, in Gullered, Älvsborg, Sweden, her father, Hakan Svensson, was 34 and her mother, Mrs. Hakan Svensson, was 24. She married Isaac Svensson on 3 June 1707, in Gullered, Älvsborg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 12 June 1749, in her hometown, at the age of 73, and was buried in Gullered, Älvsborg, Sweden.

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Family Time Line

Isaac Svensson
1683–1741
Karin Hakansdotter
1677–1749
Marriage: 3 June 1707
Lars Isaacsson
1708–1794
Elin Isaacsdotter
1713–1784
Hakan Isaacsson
1709–1792
Zara Isaacsdotter
1712–1715
Ingrid Isaacsdotter
1714–
Ingeborg Isaacsdotter
1715–1716
Kirstin Isaksdotter
1716–1781
Niels Isaacsson
1719–1771
Anders Isaacsson
1724–1725

Sources (1)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Karin Hakansdotter - Church record: birth-name: Karin Hakansdotter

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 June 1707Gullered, Älvsborg, Sweden
  • Children (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (3)

    World Events (5)

    1685

    Age 8

    King Charles II barred Jews from settling in Stockholm.

    1698

    Age 21

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

    1700 · The Great Northern War

    Age 23

    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

    equivalent of Katherine , found as a less common variant of Karen in North America and Britain.

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

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