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Jacob Petersen 1763–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Handewitt Parish, Flensburg

Death Date: 16 Jan 1843

Death Location: Skaerbaek Parish, Denmark

Father: Peder None

Mother: Anna Jacobensen

Spouse(s): Elsabe Matthiesen

Children(s): Matthias Handwitt

In 1763, Jacob Petersen entered the world in Handewitt Parish, Flensburg, born to Peder And Anna Jacobensen. Jacob Petersen married Elsabe Matthiesen, and had children including Matthias Jacobsen Handwitt. Jacob Petersen passed away in 1843 in Skaerbaek Parish, Denmark.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Jacob Petersen entered the world in Handewitt Parish, Flensburg, born to Peder And Anna Jacobensen.
  • Jacob Petersen married Elsabe Matthiesen, and had children including Matthias Jacobsen Handwitt.
  • Jacob Petersen passed away in 1843 in Skaerbaek Parish, Denmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Petersen
1763–1843
Birth Place: Handewitt Parish, Flensburg
Parents
Peder
1737–1771
Ellund, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Anna Jacobensen
1733–1771
Weesby, Medelby, Tondern, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany
Grandparents
Hanna Jeppes
–1742
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Petersen's Descendants

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Jacob Petersen (1763–16 Jan 1843) m. Elsabe Matthiesen (24 Sept 1771–5 Mar 1847)
  1. 1. Matthias (Jacobsen) Handwitt 1805–1875 m. Anne (Dorthea) Madsdatter 1805–1866
    1. 1. Jacob (Mathiasen) Handevidt 1829–1907 m. Lena Mathison 1838–1914
      1. 1. Thomas Handewith 1884– m. Christina Hansen 1888–
        1. 1. Muriel (M) Handewith 1902–1987 m. Delbert (C) Winn 1906–1983
        2. 2. Bessie Handewith 1912–
        3. 3. Howard Handewith 1899–
        4. 4. Archie Handewith 1907–
        5. 5. Carlyle Handewith 1905–
        6. 6. Lincoln Handewith 1900–
        7. 7. Sylvester Newman 1914–
        8. 8. Marvin Newman 1915–
        9. 9. Beatrice (L.) Handewith 1909–1987 m. Carlyle (T.) Handewith 1904–1979

Jacob Petersen's Timeline

4 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Jacob Petersen in Handewitt Parish, Flensburg
Handewitt Parish, Flensburg
1767
16 Nov 1767
Age 4
Birth of Jacob Petersen in Handewitt Parish, Flensburg
Handewitt Parish, Flensburg
1795
26 Apr 1795
Age 32
Jacob Petersen was married in Tonder,Tonder,Denmark
Tonder,Tonder,Denmark
1843
16 Jan 1843
Age 80
Death of Jacob Petersen in Skaerbaek Parish, Denmark
Skaerbaek Parish, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Tonder,Tonder,Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1767
    Event Place: Handewitt Parish, Flensburg

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Handewitt Parish, Flensburg

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Skaerbaek Parish, Denmark

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