CAHUN often confused with CAUN, PETER [SSNE 4774]

Surname
CAHUN often confused with CAUN, COLQUHOUN
First name
PETER, PETTER
Title/rank
MINE OWNER, OFFICER
Nationality
SCOT
Region
Social status
Education
Religion

Text source

Peter Cahun arrived in Sweden about 1613 and is sometimes confused with another man of the same name [SSNE 6145]. Cahun became a burgess in Enköping between 1613-1619. He also traded in Falun and became an owner in the Falu copper mine and Swedish trading company 'Svensk handelskompaniet'. His position brought him some authority and he became a rådman in Falun and 'provisoriska magistrat' between 1628-1629. He died in 1633. He married to Christina Hansdotter in 1623 and they had a two sons (Jakob and Hans persson) and three daughters (Brita, Gertrud and Wendela).

P. Möller, 'Colquhon-Cahun-Gahn-Canonheilm; en boskillnad' in Person Historisk Tidskrift, 1966, pp.85-125; G. Elgenstierna, Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 1.

Service record

SWEDEN, ENKÖPING
Arrived 1613-01-01
Departed 1619-12-31
Capacity BURGESS, MERCHANT, purpose CIVIC, MERCANTILE
SWEDEN, FALUN
Arrived 1628-01-01, as PROVISORISKA MAGISTRAT
Departed 1629-12-31, as PROVISORISKA MAGISTRAT
Capacity MAGISTRATE, purpose CIVIC
SWEDEN, FALU COPPER MINE
Arrived 1630-01-01, as MINE OWNER
Departed 1630-12-31, as MINE OWNER
Capacity COPPER MINE OWNER, MERCHANT, BURGESS, purpose CIVIC, MERCANTILE, COMMERCE