Lars Jensen

1754–
Bindslev, Åstrup, Denmark

The Life Summary of Lars

When Lars Jensen was born in 1754, in Bindslev, Åstrup, Denmark, his father, Jens Larsen Melsen, was 34 and his mother, Mette Svendsdatter, was 30. He married Maren Hoyer on 24 July 1788, in Bindslev, Åstrup, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Lars Jensen
1754–
Maren Hoyer
–1794
Marriage: 24 July 1788
Frederike Laurentse Melsen
1789–1889
Catherine Marie Melsen
1791–
Catrine Marie Larsen
1792–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 July 1788Bindslev, Åstrup, Denmark
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
    Age 8
    The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.
    1776 · Kongens Klub
    Age 22
    The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.
    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
    Age 35
    The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .English: variant of Jennison .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Jenssen
    John

    Sources (6)

    • Lauritz Melsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
    • Lars Melsen in entry for Maren Høyer, "Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851"
    • Lars Melsen in entry for Maren Hoyen, "Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851"

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