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Knut Persson 1579–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1579

Birth Location: Prästgården, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland

Death Date: 24 Oktober 1675

Death Location: Grangärde, Dalarna, Sweden

Father: Peder Kyrkoherde

Mother: Elisabet Widiksdotter

Spouse(s): Karin Vidiksdotter

Children(s): Elisabeth Knutsdotter

The story of Knut Persson began in 1579 in Prästgården, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland. Knut Persson married Karin Vidiksdotter, and had children including Elisabeth Knutsdotter. Knut Persson passed away in 1675 in Grangärde, Dalarna, Sweden.

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Biography

  • The story of Knut Persson began in 1579 in Prästgården, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland.
  • Knut Persson married Karin Vidiksdotter, and had children including Elisabeth Knutsdotter.
  • Knut Persson passed away in 1675 in Grangärde, Dalarna, Sweden.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peder Kyrkoherde
1540–1621
Birth Location: Svärdsjö, Kopparbergs län, Falun, Dalarna/Kopparberg, Suède
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Elisabet Widiksdotter
1545–1622
Birth Location: Munktorp, Köping, Västmanlands län, Sverige
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Spouses(s)

Karin Vidiksdotter
1572–1636
Birth Location: Grangärde, Kopparbergs län, Ludvika, Dalarna/Kopparberg, Sverige
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Children(s)

Elisabeth Knutsdotter
1615–
Birth Location: Östanmyra, Grangärde, Kopparberg, Sweden
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Knut Persson's Ancestors

Self
Knut Persson
1579–1675
Birth Place: Prästgården, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland
Parents
Peder Petrus Andersson Svärdsjöensis Kyrkoherde
1540–1621
Svärdsjö, Kopparbergs län, Falun, Dalarna/Kopparberg, Suède
Elisabet Widiksdotter
1545–1622
Munktorp, Köping, Västmanlands län, Sverige
Grandparents
Anders (Nielsen Tornekrans) (Petrik)
1525–1595
Grelsbyn, Norrbotten, Sweden
Anna (Johansdatter Kruckow #) end
1519–1602
Y Kroken, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Widik (Widechinnus Laurentius Laurentii) Granemo
1525–1574
Munktorp, Köping, Västmanland, Suède
Brita Olofsdotter
1515–1598
Muurla, Finland
Great-Grandparents
Nils Bååt
1495–1553
Sigrid Henriksson
1495–1571
Gudrun Tjerne
1485–1530
Anders Andreae
1500–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Knut Persson's Descendants

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Knut Persson (Apr 1579–24 Oktober 1675) m. Karin Vidiksdotter (1572 or 1580–11 Dec 1636)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Knutsdotter 1615– m. Olof Bengtsson 1605–1665
    1. 1. Andreas (Olai) Hesselius 1644–1700 m. Maria Bergia 1658–1717
      1. 1. Anna Hesselia 1696–1773 m. Anders (Erik) Jäderholm 1688–1767
        1. 1. Maria (Catharina) Jaederholm 1725–1787 m. Johan (Lorents) Åkerman 1724–1767

Knut Persson's Timeline

2 Records

1579
Apr 1579
Birth of Knut Persson in Prästgården, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland
Prästgården, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland
1675
24 Oktober 1675
Age 96
Death of Knut Persson in Grangärde, Dalarna, Sweden
Grangärde, Dalarna, Sweden

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1579
    Event Place: Prästgården, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oktober 1675
    Event Place: Grangärde, Dalarna, Sweden
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