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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The State Church of Norway passed a law which required ministers to keep a written record of all baptisms, marriages, burials.
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.
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 ).
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