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Jens Jensen 1748 – 1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1748

Birth Location: Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark

Death Date: 30 JUL 1829

Death Location: Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark

Father: Jens Steen

Mother: Methe Nielsdatter

Spouse(s): Johanne Nielsdr, Johanne Nielsdr

Children(s): Karen Jensen, Karen Jensen, Johanna Jensdatter, Niels Jensen, Johanne Jensdatter

Jens Jensen was born in 1748 in Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark, the child of Jens Jensen Steen and Methe Nielsdatter. Jens Jensen married Johanne Nielsdr, Johanne Nielsdr, and had children including Karen Jensen, Karen Jensen, Johanna Jensdatter, Niels Jensen, Johanne Jensdatter. Jens Jensen passed away in 1829 in Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Biography

  • Jens Jensen was born in 1748 in Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark, the child of Jens Jensen Steen and Methe Nielsdatter.
  • Jens Jensen married Johanne Nielsdr, Johanne Nielsdr, and had children including Karen Jensen, Karen Jensen, Johanna Jensdatter, Niels Jensen, Johanne Jensdatter.
  • Jens Jensen passed away in 1829 in Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Jens Jensen's Ancestors

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Jens Jensen
1748 – 1829
Birth Place: Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark
Parents
Jens Jensen Steen
1710 –
Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark
Methe Nielsdatter
1708 – 1785
Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
Grandparents
Jens (Reidarson Knutsvik) Buer
1680 – 1732
Hjelmeland, Rogaland, Norway
Guro (Kristensdtr) Laugaland
1684 –
Hjelmeland, Rogaland, Norway
Niels Jensen
1665 –
Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
Anne Andersdatter
1672 –
Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Reidar Steinsen
1646 – 1695
Anna Hilde
1654 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stein Tallaksen
1610 – 1657
Elen Stensdatter
1616 – 1685
Bjørn Hidle
1610 – 1663
Marite Vanvik
1614 –

Jens Jensen's Descendants

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Jens Jensen (18 FEB 1748 – 30 JUL 1829) m. Johanne Nielsdr ( – 8 APR 1781) m. Johanne Nielsdr (13 AUG 1747 – 8 APR 1781)
  1. 1. Karen Jensen (1 JAN 1774 – 7 DEC 1777)
  2. 2. Karen Jensen (5 MAR 1780 – )
  3. 3. Johanna Jensdatter ( – 15 SEP 1827) m. Niels Iversen ( – 6 FEB 1851)
  4. 4. Niels Jensen ( – 29 SEP 1829) m. Kirsten Jensdatter (4 SEP 1774 – 24 JAN 1854)
    1. 1. Jens Nielsen (1806 – )
    2. 2. Jens Nielsen (26 DEC 1808 – )
    3. 3. Johane Nielsen (17 NOV 1811 – ) m. Christen Thomsen (ABT 1807 – )
    4. 4. Ane (Kirstine) Nielsdatter (26 DEC 1813 – 2 JUN 1840) m. Morten Jensen (8 JUN 1807 – 30 APR 1883)
      1. 1. Ane (Johanna) Mortensen (28 FEB 1832 – 7 JAN 1877) m. Andrew (Peter) Olsen (7 JAN 1832 – 25 JUL 1928)
      2. 2. Dorethe Mortensdr (4 FEB 1835 – 18 NOV 1835)
      3. 3. Niels Mortensen (10 SEP 1837 – 9 APR 1915) m. Petriane (Christine) Jensen (2 JUL 1841 – 1 JUN 1883)
        1. 1. Ane (Kirstine (Christeana)) Mortensen (11 JUN 1861 – 4 AUG 1943) m. Andrew Hansen (2 NOV 1859 – 23 JUN 1920)
        2. 2. George (Q) Mortensen (29 MAR 1864 – 14 JAN 1937) m. Emily (Margaret) Quinn (8 OCT 1867 – 29 NOV 1907)
        3. 3. Josephine (Catherine) Mortensen (27 NOV 1866 – 30 JUN 1882) m. Andrew Hansen (2 NOV 1859 – 23 JUN 1920)
        4. 4. Heber Mortensen (22 SEP 1868 – 22 SEP 1890)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Matilda) Mortensen (6 DEC 1870 – 23 AUG 1899) m. Earnest (Walker) Taylor (7 SEP 1870 – 9 JAN 1945)
        6. 6. Niels (Mortensen,) Jr. (28 SEP 1872 – 27 AUG 1944) m. Saretta (Louise) Christensen (16 JUL 1878 – 22 OCT 1940) m. Catherine Reese (4 DEC 1875 – 19 AUG 1944)
        7. 7. George (Albert) Mortensen (5 SEP 1875 – 5 MAR 1892)
        8. 8. Partiane Mortensen (23 FEB 1878 – 25 MAY 1957) m. Ben Rasmussen (23 MAR 1877 – 19 JAN 1919)
        9. 9. Martina (Enna) Mortensen (4 SEP 1880 – 11 APR 1969) m. Erastus (Theodore) Jensen (10 JUL 1878 – 8 DEC 1942)
        10. 10. Josephine (Catherine) Mortensen (26 JAN 1883 – 29 JUL 1973) m. Louis (William) Hahn (10 JUN 1858 – 18 APR 1940)
      4. 4. Jens Mortensen (20 MAR 1840 – 11 JUL 1840)
  5. 5. Johanne Jensdatter (31 AUG 1777 – 30 MAR 1857) m. Jens Svenningsen (1764 – 4 SEP 1840) m. Jens Svenningsen (1723 – 1792)

Jens Jensen's Timeline

2 Records

1748
18 FEB 1748
Birth of Jens Jensen in Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark
Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark
1829
30 JUL 1829
Age 81
Death of Jens Jensen in Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark
Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1748
    Event Place: Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1829
    Event Place: Rakkeby, Hjørring, Denmark

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