Anna Dorothea von Völschow 1718

[Barbara Dilling]

I found a household examination for Stenberga in Jönköping  A1:1 1730-1733 Image 38 page 56.  There is a jung fru Anna Dordii (?) in Boo.  Genealogy records believe that Anna Dorothea was the daughter of Josua von Völschow 1693-1732.  Could this be Anna Dorothea???  Her father is listed as living at Boo and dies in Kalmar in 1732.  I believe the names crossed out are Josua's second wife, who remarries after Josua dies.  Anna Dorothea's mother is unknown.  She died in 1724.   


If this is Anna Dorothea, what qualifies her as a jung fry?



I am also trying to understand why Josua was a captain in the army.  He was born in Pomerania.  I believe this was the period of the Great Northern War under Charles XII. 


Any help is appreciated.

[Leif Lundkvist]

Dordii is Anna's family name so it is not a Anna Dorothea. Jungfru is a finer servant/maid in a better family, or a woman that has not had sex, at least as far as is officially known, I'm not sure of which, probably the first. She probably accompanied Eva Greta Falckengren when she moved from Boo.

[Barbara Dilling]

Thanks for your help and insights.  I certainly thank all the people on Anbytarforum that have helped me understand the Swedish records.  Since Pomerania was part of Sweden when Josua von Volschow was born, I can now claim to be entirely Swedish.  Barb