Brief Life History of Lars
When Lars Evensen Glenne was born on 12 July 1761, in Spydeberg, Østfold, Norway, his father, Even Tollefsen, was 35 and his mother, Marte Simonsdatter Tonerud, was 32. He married Maria Christophersdatter Haltorp on 23 January 1797, in Spydeberg, Østfold, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Sources (16)
- Lars Evensen family in Norway national census 1801
- Lars Evensen in entry for Kristian Larsen and Nilla Markusdatter, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Lars Hougland in entry for Even Larsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Spouse and Children
1761– Male
1772– Female
Children (5)
1797– Male
1798– Male
1801– Male
1804–1864 Female
1807– Male
Parents and Siblings
1726–1792 Male
1729– Female
Siblings (10)
1756–1757 Male
1757– Female
1759– Female
1760–1760 Male
1761– Male
+5 More Children
World Events (6)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 40
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 49
1825 · Sloopers
Age 64
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Per.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Even, from Old Norse Eyvindr, composed of the elements ey ‘luck’, ‘happiness, gift’ + vindr ‘winner’. Compare Evanson 2 and Evenson 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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