Brief Life History of Kristi
Kristi Knutsen was born in 1644, in Valle, Agder, Norway. She married Knut Torjusson Rysstad in 1665, in Valle, Agder, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters.
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World Events (4)
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.
1736 · Confirmation & education
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knute, Gunner, Aksel, Anders, Berent, Berger, Jarl, Knut, Lars, Nels, Nils.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Knut, a cognate of Danish Knud (see Knudsen ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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