Brief Life History of Lars
When Lars Pedersen was christened on 10 March 1726, in Farstrup, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark, his father, Peder Lauritzsen, was 35 and his mother, Birgitte Mouritzdatter, was 30. He married Anne Jensdatter on 7 June 1748, in Næsborg, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He was buried in Farstrup, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Legacy NFS Source: Lars or Laurs or Lauritz Pedersen - Church record: birth: 10 March 1726; Farstrup, Aalborg, Denmark
- Laurs Pedersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Laurs Pedersen in entry for Laurs, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
1726–1805 Male
1721–1811 Female
Children (8)
1748– Male
1750–1824 Male
1752– Male
1754– Female
1758–1837 Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1692–1749 Male
1696–1779 Female
Siblings (6)
1717–1717 Male
1718– Female
1721–1721 Female
1723– Female
1726–1805 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (6)
1729
1730 · Danish Asia Company
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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