Brief Life History of Marte
Marte Rasmusdatter Vale Ringsevja was born about 1688, in Holla, Telemark, Norway as the daughter of Rasmus Evensen Ytterbøe and Karen Nielsdatter. She married Jon Pedersen Heisholt Ringsevja about 1709. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 18 October 1746, in her hometown, at the age of 59.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Marte Rasmussdr in entry for Gunder Jonsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Marta Rasmussdr in entry for Gunder Jonsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Marite Rasmussdr in entry for Ingebor Jonsdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Spouse and Children
1681–1724 Male
1688–1746 Female
Children (6)
1712– Male
1715– Female
1716–1783 Female
1718– Male
1722–1722 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1640–1696 Male
– Female
Siblings (6)
1675–1759 Female
1676–1750 Female
1678–1742 Female
1681–1761 Female
1685–1761 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (3)
1700 · Norwegian calendar change
Age 12
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 48
1739 · Universal schooling
Age 51
Name Meaning
New Testament name, of Aramaic rather than Hebrew origin, meaning ‘lady’. It was borne by the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (John 11:1). According to Luke 10:38, when Jesus visited the house of Mary and Martha, Mary sat at his feet, listening to him, while Martha ‘was cumbered about much serving’, so that she complained to Jesus, ‘Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?’ For this reason, the name Martha has always been associated with hard domestic work, as opposed to the contemplative life.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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