Brief Life History of Margrete
When Margrete Jensdatter was born about 1674, in Råbjerg, Åstrup, Denmark, her father, Jens, was 51 and her mother, Mrs Jens, was 46. She married Christen Sorensen on 8 September 1695, in Råbjerg, Åstrup, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She died about 1726, in her hometown, at the age of 54.
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Family Time Line
Christen Sorensen
1670–1704
Margrete Jensdatter
1674–1726
Marriage: 8 September 1695
Jens Christensen
1697–
Sorren Christensen
1701–
Christen Christensen
1704–
Sources (4)
- Induction 1697, Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-33527-24087-74
- Induction 1704, Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-33527-24210-95
- 1701, Inductions, Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-33527-24087-74
Spouse and Children
1670–1704 Male
1674–1726 Female
Marriage
8 September 1695Råbjerg, Åstrup, Denmark
Children (3)
1697– Male
1701– Male
1704– Male
Parents and Siblings
1625– Male
1630– Female
Siblings (2)
1653–1725 Female
1674–1726 Female
World Events (2)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
Age 27
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 39
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
from Greek. See Margaret .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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