Brief Life History of Marte
Marte Gundersdatter was born in 1684, in Skedsmo, Akershus, Norway. She married Ole Erichsen Løken on 17 March 1715, in Skedsmo, Akershus, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died in 1746, in her hometown, at the age of 62.
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Family Time Line
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- Marthe Gundersdr, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
Spouse and Children
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
New Testament. See Martha .
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