When Isaac Staffansson was born in 1758, in Gunnilbo, Västmanland, Sweden, his father, Staffan Hindersson, was 36 and his mother, Maria Olsson, was 31. He died in 1759, in his hometown, at the age of 1.
Do you know Isaac? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
There are no historical documents attached to Isaac.
+6 More Children
Biblical name, borne by the son of Abraham, who was nearly sacrificed by his father according to a command of God which was changed at the last moment. A ram, caught in a nearby thicket, was sacrificed instead (Genesis 22:1–13). Isaac lived on to marry Rebecca and become the father of Esau and Jacob. The derivation of the name is not certain; it has traditionally been connected with the Hebrew verb meaning ‘to laugh’. It was borne by both Christians and Jews in the Middle Ages and was taken up by the Puritans in the 16th century.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.