When Toldskriver Mads Pallesen Rohde was christened on 24 October 1728, in Ørsted, Dronningborg, Denmark, his father, Palle Madsen Rohde, was 29 and his mother, Dorthe Frantzdatter, was 24. He married Marie Kristine Jensdatter on 30 October 1754, in Solbjerg, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. His occupation is listed as toldskriver in Randers, Denmark. He died on 6 September 1794, in Randers, Sankt Peders, Randers, Denmark, at the age of 65.
Do you know Mads Pallesen? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Greenland becomes Danish province.
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.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Otto, Bernd, Hans, Heino, Heinz, Ewald, Gerhard, Helmut, Hermann, Klaus.
German and Danish: variant of Rode 2 and a habitational name from any of various places called Rohde or Rohden in Lower Saxony, Saxony, Westphalia, and Hesse. Compare Rhode and Rhody .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.