Olav Kise

Brief Life History of Olav

Olav Kise was born about 1620, in Telemark, Norway. He married Tone Helgesen Holjesdatter about 1647, in Telemark, Norway. He died in his hometown.

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Olav Kise
1620–
Tone Helgesen Holjesdatter
1627–
Marriage: about 1647

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    World Events (3)

    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.

    1736 · Confirmation & education

    Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.

    Name Meaning

    Norwegian: habitational name from any of the four farmsteads named Kise, from Old Norse Kísi, which is probably related to German Kies ‘gravel’.

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

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