Matthias Jespersen, b: 1725

^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}

^{1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland}
^{1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland}
^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}

^{1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain}
^{1665 Great plague of London}
^{1666 Great Fire of London}
^{1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar}
^{1700 Britain's american colonies prosper}


		^{Hans Jespersen}^{b.1654 d.1696}

	^{Jesper Hansen}^{b.1688 Fredstrup, Bylderup d.1753 Fredstrup, Bylderup}

^{Matthias Jespersen}^{b.1725 Bov d.1778 Bredevad}		^{Christian Bonnicksen}^{b.1670 Bov, Burkal sogn d.1733 Bov, Burkal sogn}

	^{Catharina Christiansdatter}^{b.1696 Bov, Burkal sogn d.1769 Fredstrup, Bylderup}	^Carren^{b. d.}





^{Maren Petersdatter}^{b. d.}