Individual Details

Sven Svensen Vinsnes

(1782 - 1839)

Svend Svendsen Winsnes, b.1782, dead 1839, was sheriff from 21. July 1808 to November 1837. It was in this period Norway and Denmark was at war with Sweden 1808-1814. (Norway had been in a union with Denmark 1380-1814. When the war ended, Norway broke free from Denmark and our constitution was made. Some months later we joined Sweden in a union that lasted until 1905.) As a sheriff Svend had a lot to do with calling up soldiers for the war and provide supplies. He also had to keep the thoroughfare in decent condition. Sheriff Svend Winsnes was an exceptionally competent and active man, with good economy. (Sings\'e5sboka, volume 1, p.170.)
[Enge Larsdt Forosen from dag.FTW]

Events

Birth1782Nordstu'u Vinsnes, Singsås, Sør-Trøndelag
Marriage1805Marit Hansdatter Malum
Death1839Nordstu'u Vinsnes, Singsås, Sør-Trøndelag

Families

SpouseMarit Hansdatter Malum (1787 - 1864)
ChildSven Svensen Vinsnes (1806 - 1863)
ChildHans Svensen Vinsnes (1808 - 1887)
ChildPer Svensen Vinsnes (1812 - )
ChildOla Svensen Vinsnes (1816 - 1896)
ChildOla Svensen Vinsnes (1822 - 1890)
ChildKari Svensdatter Vinsnes (1826 - 1899)
ChildAnne Svensdatter Vinsnes (1830 - 1831)
FatherSven Persen Vinsnes (1745 - 1815)
MotherKari Olsdatter Kjelden (1752 - 1828)
SiblingIngeborg Svensdatter Vinsnes (1772 - 1841)
SiblingBerit Svensdatter Vinsnes (1774 - 1848)
SiblingGuri Svensdatter Vinsnes (1776 - 1847)
SiblingPer Svensen Vinsnes (1779 - 1883)
SiblingOla Svensen Vinsnes (1784 - 1819)
SiblingPer Svensen Vinsnes (1786 - 1829)
SiblingAnne Svensdatter Vinsnes (1789 - 1859)

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