Mette Knudsdatter

Brief Life History of Mette

When Mette Knudsdatter was born on 14 January 1796, in Lille Rørbæk, Snostrup, Frederiksborg, Denmark, her father, Knud Pedersen, was 42 and her mother, Maren Andersdatter, was 40. She married Morten Christensen on 30 April 1818, in Lille Rørbæk, Snostrup, Frederiksborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Snostrup, Ølstykke, Frederiksborg, Denmark for about 6 years. She died on 17 September 1863, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Morten Christensen
1794–1843
Mette Knudsdatter
1796–1863
Marriage: 30 April 1818
Knud Mortensen
1819–1909
Christian Mortensen
1822–1893
Maren Mortensen
1824–1909
Paul Mortensen
1826–1849
Anders Mortensen
1828–1892
Ole Mortensen
1831–1910
Christina Mortensen
1834–1928
Jens Mortensen
1836–1863

Sources (36)

  • Mette Kaudsdatter, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Metta Knutesen in entry for Christian Mortensen, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
  • Mette Knudsdatter in household of Morten Christensen, "Denmark Census, 1834"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1814

Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.

Name Meaning

vernacular form of Margareta .

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

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Name Mette Knudsen Christensen Gender Female Birth Date 14 Jan 1796 Record Type Arrival Departure Date 6 Jul 1863 Arrival Date 5 Sep 1863 Arrival Place Deseret, United States Death Date 17 Sep 1863 Bu …

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