Clemet Thoresen Gjerdal

Brief Life History of Clemet Thoresen

Clemet Thoresen Gjerdal was born on 4 June 1639, in Jerdal, Asker, Akershus, Norway as the son of Thore. He had at least 1 son with Ragnild Joensen Ruud. He died on 2 November 1712, in Røyken, Akershus, Norway, at the age of 73, and was buried in Røyken, Akershus, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Clemet Thoresen Gjerdal
1639–1712
Kari Engebretsdatter
1642–1722
Ole Clementsen
1670–1750
Thor Clemetsen
1680–
Niels Clementsen
1674–1734
Anders Clemetsen
1677–1720
Marthe Clemetsen Gjerdal
1680–1720
Siri Clemetsen Gjirdal
1685–1719
Siri Clemetsen Gjerdal
1685–

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  • Clemmed Thoreson Gierdal, "Norway Burials, 1666-1927"

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World Events (2)

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.

Name Meaning

From the Late Latin name Clemens (genitive Clementis) meaning ‘merciful’. This was borne by several early saints, notably the fourth pope and the early Christian theologian Clement of Alexandria (Titus Flavius Clemens, ad ?150–?215 ).

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

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