Morten Andersson Vik

Maleabout 1640–May 1706

Brief Life History of Morten

When Morten Andersson Vik was born about 1640, in Rennesøy, Rogaland, Norway, his father, Anders Mortenson Vik, was 46 and his mother, Åse Ivarsdatter Jørpeland, was 31. He married Guri Olsdatter Sørbø on 26 June 1670, in Rennesøy, Rogaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died in May 1706, in his hometown, at the age of 67, and was buried in Rennesøy, Rogaland, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Morten Andersson Vik
1640–1706
Guri Olsdatter Sørbø
1637–1685
Marriage: 26 June 1670
Anders Mortenson Vik
1671–1701
Guri Mortensdtr Vik
1683–1686
Anna Mortensdatter Vik
1674–1731
Lars Mortenson Vik
1676–1732
Mette Mortensdatter Vik
1677–1754
Guri Mortensdatter Vik
1685–1685

Sources (3)

  • Martin Vig, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Rennesøy Gard & Aett, 1993, Lindanger, p. 435
  • Martin Andersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 June 1670Rennesøy, Rogaland, Norway
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (3)

    World Events (2)

    1685 · Norway Church

    Age 45

    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

    Age 60

    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 Erik, Bjorn, Lars, Mats, Lennart, Nils, Per, Anders, Berndt, Hokan, Olle, Sten. German Hans, Kurt, Alfons, Ernst, Gerd, Monika.

    Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas .

    Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersen and Anderson .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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