Brief Life History of Gunhild Marie
When Gunhild Marie Jacobsdatter was born in 1654, in Heskestad, Lund, Rogaland, Norway, her father, Jacob Axnes, was -14 and her mother, Taaren Jonsdr Leerviig, was 32. She had at least 1 son and 3 daughters with Tore Jakobsen Olestad. She died in 1742, in Guslund, Skjeberg, Sarpsborg, Viken, Norway, at the age of 88, and was buried in Guslund, Skjeberg, Sarpsborg, Viken, Norway.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Gunhild Marie? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Legacy NFS Source: Gunhild Jacobsen - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Gunnhild Tekse
- Maren Jacobsdatter, "Norway, Probate Index Cards, 1640-1903"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (4)
1685 · Norway Church
The State Church of Norway passed a law which required ministers to keep a written record of all baptisms, marriages, burials.
1700 · Norwegian calendar change
1n 1700 Norway changed from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. The day after 18 Feb in the Julian Calendar became 1 March in the Gregorian calendar.
1736 · Confirmation & education
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
Name Meaning
From an Old Norse personal name from gunnr ‘strife’ + hildr ‘battle’. The name has been in common use since the Viking period.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.