Maren Povelsdatter

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Povelsdatter was born on 27 August 1731, in Lyngså, Albæk, Hjørring, Denmark, her father, Poul Sørensen Kold, was 41 and her mother, Maren Christensdatter, was 38. She married Peder Iversen on 4 January 1767, in Albæk, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Albæk, Hjørring, Denmark in 1787.

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Family Time Line

Peder Iversen
1713–1782
Maren Povelsdatter
1731–
Marriage: 4 January 1767
Maren Pedersdatter
1768–1773
Powel Pedersen
1771–1771
Maren Pedersdatter
1773–1774

Sources (5)

  • Maren Powelsdr in entry for Powel, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Maren Povelsdr in entry for Maren, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Maren Povelsdr in entry for Maren, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (8)

1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse

Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.

1742 · Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters

The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters is a non-governmental science Academy founded in 1742 for the purpose of advancements of science in Denmark.

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

Variant spelling of Karen .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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