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

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).

Sources: P. Möller, 'Colquhon-Cahun-Gahn-Canonheilm; en boskillnad' in Person Historisk Tidskrift, 1966, pp.85-125; G. Elgenstierna, Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 1, p.735.

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