Johannes Heichsen

Brief Life History of Johannes

When Johannes Heichsen was born about 1654, in Lejbølle, Bøstrup, Tranekær, Denmark, his father, Heich Carstensen, was 44 and his mother, Karen Christensdatter, was 42. He married Bodil Rasmusdatter about 1685, in Tullebølle, Langelands Nørre, Svendborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died about April 1713, in his hometown, at the age of 60, and was buried in Bøstrup, Tranekær, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Johannes Heichsen
1654–1713
Dorthe Madsdatter
1676–1742
Marriage: about 1698
Heic Johansen
1699–1699
Sifvert Johansen
1700–1713
Christen Johansen
1702–1706
Bodil Johansen
1705–1705
Peiter Johansen
1706–
Bodill Johansdatter
1708–1718
Anne Johannisdatter
1710–1783
Johanne Johansdatter
1712–1786

Sources (5)

  • Johannis Hansen in entry for Peiter, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Johannes Hedsen in entry for Anne Johannesdatter, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Johannis Helsen in entry for Bodill Johannisdatter, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (2)

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.

Name Meaning

New Testament: ‘God is gracious’. See John .

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

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