Jan Jonsson was born on November 23, 1740 in Bo, Örebro, Sweden, to parents Jonas Pehrsson and Karin Andersdotter. Jan lived with his family at Stora Boskulla in Bo from 1763 through 1771.
On October 13, 1771, Jan married Maja Nilsdotter in Bo. Jan and Maja lived with his parents at Humblebohl in Bo from 1771 through 1773. On December 13, 1773, Maja gave birth to daughter Kerstin Jansdotter.
In 1774, Jan, Maja and Kerstin moved to Stora Boskulla in Bo. Jan and his family lived at Stora Boskulla from 1774 through 1790. During that time, seven sons were born to Jan and Maja. Son Jonas Jansson was born on October 27, 1776. Son Johan Jansson was born on March 10, 1779. Son Anders Jansson was born on April 20, 1783. Twin sons Pehr and Olof Jansson were born on March 17, 1786. Son Abraham Jansson was born on August 3, 1787. Finally, son Fredric Jansson was born on December 1, 1789.
Jan and his family moved around Bo for the rest of his life. From 1790 to 1794 they lived at Kalkebord. From 1794 to 1797 Jan and his family lived at Dyrbol. From 1797 to 1798 they lived at Gårdö. The family returned to Dyrbol from 1798 to 1800. From 1800 to 1803 they lived in Stora Boskulla again. Then from 1803 to 1806 Jan and his family lived at Masugnsbacken.
Jan died on December 5, 1806 in Masugnsbacken in Bo, Örebro, Sweden. He was buried there on December 11, 1806.
Timeline
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Event
23 Nov 1740
Jan Jonsson was born in Bo, Örebro, Sweden to Jonas Pehrsson and Karin Andersdotter.
1763-1771
Jan lived with his family at Stora Boskulla in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
13 Oct 1771
Jan married Maja Nilsdotter in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1771-1773
Jan lived with his wife and parents at Humblebohl in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
13 Dec 1773
Daughter Kerstin Jansdotter born in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1774
Jan and his wife and daughter moved to Stora Boskulla in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1774-1790
Jan and his family lived at Stora Boskulla in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
27 Oct 1776
Son Jonas Jansson born in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
10 Mar 1779
Son Johan Jansson born in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
20 Apr 1783
Son Anders Jansson born in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
17 Mar 1786
Twin sons Pehr and Olof Jansson born in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
3 Aug 1787
Son Abraham Jansson born in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1 Dec 1789
Son Fredric Jansson born in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1790-1794
Jan and his family lived at Kalkebord in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1794-1797
Jan and his family lived at Dyrbol in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1797-1798
Jan and his family lived at Gårdö in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1798-1800
Jan and his family lived at Dyrbol in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1800-1803
Jan and his family lived at Stora Boskulla in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
1803-1806
Jan and his family lived at Masugnsbacken in Bo, Örebro, Sweden.
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DNA Connections
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