Brief Life History of Maren
When Maren Christensdatter was born on 6 March 1698, in Kvissel, Åsted, Sejlstrup, Denmark, her father, Christen Laursen, was 26 and her mother, Maren Jorgensdatter, was 26. She married Svend Nielsen about 1713, in Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 8 March 1741, in Mejling, Åsted, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 43, and was buried in Åsted, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark.
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Sources (2)
- Margrethe Christensdatter, "Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851"
- Aasted, Hjorring, Denmark Parish Register, FHL film 048931
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World Events (5)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
The Royal Danish Naval Academy was established in 1701 to educate then commission all officers into the Royal Danish Navy. It is the oldest, still-existing, officers' academy in the world.
1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy
The Royal Danish Military Academy educated and commissioned all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Military Academy function was initiated in 1713 by request of King Frederick IV on inspiration from the Naval Academy.
1729
Greenland becomes Danish province.
Name Meaning
Variant spelling of Karen .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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