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Jens Olsen 1679–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1679

Birth Location: of Lund, Nordland, Norway

Death Date: 17 Nov 1754

Death Location: Steigen, Nordland, Norway

Father: Ole Strandaa

Mother: Siri Jensdatter

Spouse(s): Johanna Nielsdatter

Children(s): Ane Christensdatter, Sara Jensdatter, Margrethe Jensdatter, Kiersten Jensdatter, Siri Jensdatter

In 1679, Jens Olsen entered the world in of Lund, Nordland, Norway, born to Ole Hansen Av Strandaa And Siri Jensdatter. Jens Olsen married Johanna Nielsdatter, and had children including Ane Christensdatter, Kiersten Jensdatter, Margrethe Jensdatter, Sara Jensdatter, Siri Jensdatter. Jens Olsen passed away in 1754 in Steigen, Nordland, Norway.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Jens Olsen entered the world in of Lund, Nordland, Norway, born to Ole Hansen Av Strandaa And Siri Jensdatter.
  • Jens Olsen married Johanna Nielsdatter, and had children including Ane Christensdatter, Kiersten Jensdatter, Margrethe Jensdatter, Sara Jensdatter, Siri Jensdatter.
  • Jens Olsen passed away in 1754 in Steigen, Nordland, Norway.

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Jens Olsen's Ancestors

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Jens Olsen
1679–1754
Birth Place: of Lund, Nordland, Norway
Parents
Ole Hansen av Strandaa
1653–1712
Strandå, Nordland, Noruega
Siri Jensdatter
1667–
Hestvik, Nordland, Norway
Grandparents
Peder Pedersen
1615–1653
Oldereid, Bodø, Nordland, Norge
Kirsten Pedersdatter
1615–1685
Jakob Rasmussen
1615–1703
Engan, Nordland, Norway
Marit Håvardsdatter
1635–1686
Folda, Nordland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jens Olsen's Descendants

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Jens Olsen (Abt 1679–17 Nov 1754) m. Johanna Nielsdatter (Abt 1680–)
  1. 1. Ane Christensdatter 1697– m. Hans Pedersen 1695–1777
    1. 1. Hans Hansen 1743– m. Maren Larsdatter 1741–1787
      1. 1. Gullich Hansen 1789–1829 m. Ane (Margarethe) Pedersdatter 1790–
        1. 1. Maren Guldiksen 1815–1890 m. Jens (Pedersen) Hansen 1815–1847
        2. 2. Else (Christine) Gullictsdatter 1819–1857 m. Hans (NIELSEN) Linde 1821–
        3. 3. Caroline (Christiane) Guldiksen 1821– m. Albrect (Erichsen) Nielsen 1817–
        4. 4. Hans Guldiksen 1823–
        5. 5. Maren Guldiksen 1826–
        6. 6. Peder (Sjo) Guldiksen 1828–1828
      2. 2. Arne Hansen –1845 m. Bereth (Cathrina) Nilsdatter 1776–1808
      3. 3. Sara Hansdatter 1777–
      4. 4. Hans Hansen 1778–
      5. 5. Anne Hansdatter –1849 m. Ole Evensen –1810
      6. 6. Live Hansdatter 1782–1864 m. Rasmus Hansen 1763–1846
      7. 7. Anne (Maria) Hansdatter –1787
      8. 8. Benoni Hansen –1785
      9. 9. Jon Hansen 1785–1792
    2. 2. Isach Hansen 1730–
    3. 3. Per Hansen 1734–
    4. 4. Isach Hansen 1735–
    5. 5. Ole Hansen 1736–1814 m. Ane Olsdatter 1745–1774 m. Karen Andersdatter 1749–
    6. 6. Per Hansen 1737–
    7. 7. Karen Hansen 1740–
  2. 2. Sara Jensdatter 1711–1779 m. Lars Andersen 1714–1784
    1. 1. Maren Larsdatter 1741–1787 m. Hans Hansen 1743– m. Ole Pedersen 1741–1801
    2. 2. Johanna Larsdatter 1734– m. Arne Olsen 1745–1772 m. Peder Pedersen 1754–
    3. 3. Ollegaard Larsdatter 1739– m. Herdag Ottesen 1743–1783 m. Peder Olsen –1800
    4. 4. Berit Larsen 1742–
    5. 5. Anders Larsen 1753–
  3. 3. Margrethe Jensdatter 1708–1754
  4. 4. Kiersten Jensdatter 1710–1773
  5. 5. Siri Jensdatter 1713–1773 m. Joen Olsen 1723–1801

Jens Olsen's Timeline

3 Records

1679
Abt 1679
Birth of Jens Olsen in of Lund, Nordland, Norway
of Lund, Nordland, Norway
1754
17 Nov 1754
Age 75
Death of Jens Olsen in Lund, Stegen, Nordland, Norway
Lund, Stegen, Nordland, Norway
1754
17 Nov 1754
Age 75
Burial of Jens Olsen in Steigen, Nordland, Norway
Steigen, Nordland, Norway

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1679
    Event Place: of Lund, Nordland, Norway
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Jens Olsen, person ID KFY1-PMW.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Lund, Stegen, Nordland, Norway
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Jens Olsen, person ID KFY1-PMW.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Steigen, Nordland, Norway
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Jens Olsen, person ID KFY1-PMW.

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