Brief Life History of Just
When Just Torresen was born in 1625, in Lesja, Oppland, Norway, his father, Tore Trondsen Tynnol, was 25 and his mother, Guri Jensdatter Staby, was 25. He married Guri Tostensdotter Hjelle in 1662, in Lesja, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 13 July 1713, in Lesja Kirke, Lesja, Oppland, Norway, at the age of 88.
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- Just Toresen in entry for Ingri Justsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Just Tronsen Tynnol in the Probate Card Index
- Just Tronsen Tynnol in the Probate Card Index
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World Events (2)
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor, Anders, Erik, Jarl, Lars, Lasse, Sven.
Norwegian and Danish (Børresen): patronymic from Børre, from the Old Norse personal name Byrgir.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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