Brief Life History of Maren
Maren Knudsdatter was born in 1724, in Særslev, Skippinge, Holbæk, Denmark. She married Laurs Hansen on 1 January 1750, in Særslev, Kalundborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She died in 1771, in her hometown, at the age of 47, and was buried in Særslev, Skippinge, Holbæk, Denmark.
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- Maren Knudsdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Arkivalieronline - Burial of Maren Knudsdatter, 3 March 1771 - Age 47
- Arkivalieronline - Marriage of Laurs Hansen & Maren Knudsdatter - 1 Jannuay 1750
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World Events (5)
1729
Greenland becomes Danish province.
1730 · Danish Asia Company
The Danish Asiatic Company was a trading company established to revive the dwindling Danish trade with the East Indies and China. It was taken over by the Danish government in 1772 and continued to run until around 1843.
1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse
Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.
Name Meaning
Variant spelling of Karen .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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