Brief Life History of Jens
Jens Pedersen Degn was born on 27 April 1766 as the son of Peder Nielsen Bedsted and Anne Kirstine Nielsdatter. He married Ane Kathrine Mogensdatter on 18 November 1796, in Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He died on 8 June 1834, in Ørum, Sønderlyng, Viborg, Denmark, at the age of 68, and was buried in Ørum, Hassing, Thisted, Denmark.
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- Jens Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1834" Ørum, Hassing, Thisted, Denmark
- Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941; Ørum, Hassing, Thisted, Denmark, birth record, 1806
- Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941; Ørum, Hassing, Thisted, Denmark, marriage record 1815
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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.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
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, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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