Elsebeth Olsdatter

Female1698–January 1765

Brief Life History of Elsebeth

When Elsebeth Olsdatter was born in 1698, in Østermarie, Bornholm, Denmark, her father, Ole, was 30 and her mother, Mrs. Ole, was 28. She married Morten Madsen on 8 July 1725, in Østermarie, Bornholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died in January 1765, in Ibsker, Bornholm, Denmark, at the age of 67, and was buried in Ibsker, Bornholm, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Morten Madsen
1692–1741
Elsebeth Olsdatter
1698–1765
Marriage: 8 July 1725
Matz Mortensen
1725–
Bodil Mortensdatter
1729–1797
Kirsten Mortensen
1732–1771
Ole Mortensen
1735–
Elisbeth Mortensen
1738–1766

Sources (2)

  • Elseby, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Elsabeth Olsdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    8 July 1725Østermarie, Bornholm, Denmark
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

      Male1668– Male

      Female1670– Female

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (7)

    1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World

    Age 3

    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

    Age 15

    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

    Age 31

    Greenland becomes Danish province.

    Name Meaning

    Modern variant of Elspeth .

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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