Mette Madsen

Female7 February 1759–

Brief Life History of Mette

When Mette Madsen was born on 7 February 1759, in Birket, Skæve, Børglum, Denmark, her father, Mads Rasmussen, was 43 and her mother, Maren Larsdatter, was 38.

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Family Time Line

Mads Rasmussen
1716–1802
Maren Larsdatter
1721–1765
Rasmus Madsen
1750–
Kiersten Madsdatter
1751–1816
Maren Madsen
1752–
Else Madsdatter
1754–
Lisbeth Madsdatter
1756–
Inger Madsen
1757–1763
Mette Madsen
1759–
Laurs Madsen
1762–
Hieche Marie Madsen
1763–
Maren Madsdatter
1764–1832

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    Siblings (10)

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    World Events (8)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 3

    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

    Age 17

    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.

    1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

    Age 33

    Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

    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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