Morten Laursen

Brief Life History of Morten

When Morten Laursen was born in 1641, in Jetsmark, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Laurs, was 22 and his mother, Kirstine Jensdatter, was 22. He married Maren Pedersdatter on 28 July 1678, in Saltum, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died in October 1700, in Brogård, Jetsmark, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 59, and was buried in Jetsmark, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Morten Laursen
1641–1700
Maren Pedersdatter
1658–1730
Marriage: 28 July 1678
Christen Mortensen
1679–1755
Lars Mortensen
1683–1751
Ellen Mortensdatter
1686–1751
Margreta Mortensdatter
1690–1691
Peder Mortensen
1692–1769
Karen Mortensdatter
1694–
Niels Mortensen
1695–
Margaret Mortensdatter
1698–

Sources (15)

  • Birth information
  • Morten Laursen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Morten Laursen - death: 5 April 1730; Jetsmark, Hjorring, Denmark

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Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aksel, Bent, Birgit, Kresten.

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Laur, a short form of Laurits or Laurits, vernacular forms of Laurentius (see Lawrence ). This surname is also found in northern Germany.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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