Brief Life History of Jeppe
When Jeppe Madsen was christened on 4 February 1672, in Kettinge, Ålholm, Denmark, his father, Matz Jeppesen, was 43 and his mother, Birthe, was 39. He married Johanne Pedersen on 26 December 1718, in Herritslev, Ålholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He was buried in Herritslev, Ålholm, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Jeppe Madtzen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Jeppe Madtsen in entry for Peder, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Jeppe Madtzen in entry for Peder, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
1672–1734 Male
1700– Female
Children (6)
1721–1721 Female
1722–1799 Female
1724– Female
1726–1727 Male
1728–1735 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1630–1696 Male
1634– Female
Siblings (8)
1660– Male
1662–1740 Male
1663–1678 Male
1665– Female
1669–1669 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (4)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy
1729
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Jorgen, Per, Viggo, Anders, Carsten, Niels, Thor, Alf, Einer, Jeppe.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mads, a pet form of Mat(t)hias or Mat(t)heus (see Matthew ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Madson , Matson , and Mattson .
English: variant of Madson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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