Hans Bendtsen

Brief Life History of Hans

When Hans Bendtsen was born in 1720, his father, Bendt Rundeman Hansen, was 35 and his mother, Mette Christensdatter, was 25.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Hans? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Bendt Rundeman Hansen
1686–1750
Mette Christensdatter
1695–
Hans Bendtsen
1720–
Christen Bendtsen
1738–
Anne Bendtsen
1722–
Jens Bendtsen
1725–1796
Ellen Cathrina Bentsen
1725–
Peder Bendtsen Rundeman
1731–1734
Child Bendtsen
1735–1735
Bendtsen
1735–
Peder Bendtsen Rundeman
1736–

Sources (1)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Hans Bendtsen Rundeman -

World Events (8)

1729

Greenland becomes Danish province.

1730 · Danish Asia Company

The Danish Asiatic Company was a trading company established to revive the dwindling Danish trade with the East Indies and China. It was taken over by the Danish government in 1772 and continued to run until around 1843.

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bent, Per. German Kurt, Otto.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Bengt, Ben(d)t, short forms of Benedikt (see Benedict ). In North America, this surname is also an altered form of Danish variant Bendtsen and possibly also of Norwegian and Danish Bengtsen. Compare Bensen 2, Benson 3, and Bentson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.