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Jacob Christensen 1737–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1737

Birth Location: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark

Death Date: 19 Aug 1824

Death Location: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark

Father: Christen Thomesens

Mother: Else Pedersdatter

Spouse(s): Kirsten Jensdatter

Children(s): Karen Hansdr, Bodil Jacobsdatter, Jens Jacobsen, Else Jacobsdatter, Maren Jacobsdatter

The story of Jacob Christensen began in 1737 in Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark. Jacob Christensen married Kirsten Jensdatter, and had children including Bodil Jacobsdatter, Else Jacobsdatter, Jens Jacobsen, Karen Kirstine Hansdr, Maren Jacobsdatter. Jacob Christensen passed away in 1824 in Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Christensen began in 1737 in Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark.
  • Jacob Christensen married Kirsten Jensdatter, and had children including Bodil Jacobsdatter, Else Jacobsdatter, Jens Jacobsen, Karen Kirstine Hansdr, Maren Jacobsdatter.
  • Jacob Christensen passed away in 1824 in Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christen Thomesens
1690–1781
Birth Location: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
CT
Else Pedersdatter
1707–1757
Birth Location: –
EP

Spouses(s)

Kirsten Jensdatter
1740–1821
Birth Location: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
KJ

Children(s)

Karen Hansdr
1790–1824
Birth Location: Gredsted, Jernved, Gørding Herred, Ribe Amt, Danmark.
KH
Bodil Jacobsdatter
1763–
Birth Location: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
BJ
Jens Jacobsen
1766–1830
Birth Location: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
JJ
Else Jacobsdatter
1771–1844
Birth Location: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
EJ
Maren Jacobsdatter
1778–
Birth Location: –
MJ

Jacob Christensen's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Christensen
1737–1824
Birth Place: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
Parents
Christen Thomesens
1690–1781
Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
Else Pedersdatter
1707–1757
Grandparents
Thomas Christensen
1649–1752
Sønder Omme, Ribe, Denmark
Maren Nielsdatter
1670–1723
Bjergby, Arhus, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Nils Nilsson
1645–1705
Nille Nielsdatter
1640–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Christensen's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Christensen (26 May 1737–19 Aug 1824) m. Kirsten Jensdatter (24 Jan 1740–4 Aug 1821)
  1. 1. Karen (Kirstine) Hansdr 1790–1824 m. Jacob Thomsen 1795–1858
    1. 1. Kirsten Jacobsen 1823– m. Nis Christensen 1801–
      1. 1. Dorthe (Maria) Nissen 1847– m. Jesper (Thomsen) Nielsen 1856– m. Jacob Nissen 1849–
        1. 1. Margrethe (Pouline Hansine) Nielsen 1882–1921
        2. 2. Hans (Christian) Nielsen 1885–1957
        3. 3. Anna (Christine) Neilsen 1882–1921 m. James (Peter) Jensen 1873–1949
      2. 2. Karen NISDATTER 1829–1910
    2. 2. Inger (Marie) Jacobsen 1827–
  2. 2. Bodil Jacobsdatter 1763–
  3. 3. Jens Jacobsen 1766–1830
  4. 4. Else Jacobsdatter 1771–1844
  5. 5. Maren Jacobsdatter 1778–

Jacob Christensen's Timeline

2 Records

1737
26 May 1737
Birth of Jacob Christensen in Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
1824
19 Aug 1824
Age 87
Death of Jacob Christensen in Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1737
    Event Place: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark
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