Jens Madsen

Brief Life History of Jens

Jens Madsen was born about 1747, in Tolne, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark. He married Inger Kirstine Christensdatter about 1783, in Elling, Åstrup, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Klitten, Elling, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark in 1801 and Elling, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark in 1834. He died on 3 June 1835, in Klitten, Elling, Åstrup, Denmark, at the age of 89, and was buried in Elling, Åstrup, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Jens Madsen
1747–1835
Inger Kirstine Christensdatter
1760–1846
Marriage: about 1783
Anne Catharine Jensen
1784–
Karen Jensen
1785–
Christen Jensen
1789–
Maren Jensdatter
1791–1862
Else Jensdatter
1794–
Anne Jensdatter
1797–1874
Inger Helene Jensdatter
1799–1874
Peder Christian Jensen
1802–1884

Sources (12)

  • Jens Madsen in household of Peder Christian Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
  • Jens Madsen in entry for Peder Christian Jensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Danish Census

World Events (7)

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.

1776 · Kongens Klub

The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

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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KLITTEN Elling Sogn

Se billeder ovenfor, der er kopi af skøde på ejendommen Klitten, der den 16. juli 1831 blev overdraget Peder Christian Jensen(Madsen) af hans far Jens Madsen for 100 rigsdaler. Kopien er modtaget fra …

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