Maren Rasmusdatter

Brief Life History of Maren

Maren Rasmusdatter was born in 1749 as the daughter of Rasmus Pedersen Præst and Maren Rasmusdatter. She married Peder Sorensen Udsen about 1777, in Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 25 January 1808, in Gammelsogn, Djurs Nørre, Randers, Denmark, at the age of 59, and was buried in Grenå, Djurs Nørre, Randers, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Peder Sorensen Udsen
1741–1787
Maren Rasmusdatter
1749–1808
Marriage: about 1777
Soren Pedersen Udsen
1772–1839
Rasmus Pedersen Udsen
1774–1840
Kirsten Pedersen
1776–1854
Jens Pedersen Udsen
1782–
Christen Pedersen Udsen
1784–1785
Christiane Pedersdatter Udsen
1786–1834

Sources (6)

  • Maren Rasmusdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Maren Rasmusdr in entry for Peder Nielsen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Maren Rasmusdr in entry for Jens Pedersen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (6)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

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

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

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

Variant spelling of Karen .

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

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