Brief Life History of Christen
Christen Jensen Bodker was born about 1661, in Thisted, Denmark. He married Zitsel Jensdatter in 1691, in Klitten, Nordjylland, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He died on 22 July 1742, in Denmark, at the age of 82.
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Spouse and Children
1661–1742 Male
1669–1749 Female
Children (4)
1690– Male
1691–1740 Male
1691– Male
1692– Male
World Events (4)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
Age 40
1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy
Age 52
1729
Age 68
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .
English: variant of Jennison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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