Peder Siverson Gjedrem
about 1628–
Bjerkreim, Rogaland, Norway
The Life of Peder
Peder Siverson Gjedrem was born about 1628, in Bjerkreim, Rogaland, Norway as the son of Malena Olsdatter. He married Inger Svalesdotter Gjedrem about 1651, in Rogaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Peder Siverson Gjedrem
1628–
Inger Svalesdotter Gjedrem
1623–1709
Marriage: about 1651
Inger Pedersdatter Gjedrem
1660–1719
Peder Pedersen Gjedrem
1662–1696
Aagot Pedersdatter
1665–1709
Spouse and Children
1628–Male
1623–1709Female
MARRIAGE
about 1651
Rogaland, Norway
about 1651
Rogaland, Norway
children
(3)
Inger Pedersdatter Gjedrem
1660–1719Female
Peder Pedersen Gjedrem
1662–1696Male
Aagot Pedersdatter
1665–1709Female
Parents and Siblings
1614–1715Female
siblings
(4)
1628–Male
1633–1713Male
1635–1713Male
1639–Female
World Events (4)
1685 · Norway Church
Age 57
The State Church of Norway passed a law which required ministers to keep a written record of all baptisms, marriages, burials.
1700 · Norwegian calendar change
Age 72
1n 1700 Norway changed from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. The day after 18 Feb in the Julian Calendar became 1 March in the Gregorian calendar.
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 108
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Scandinavian Syversen ( see Syverson ), Sivertsen , Sivertson , or Syvertsen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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