Family of Lucas Jacobsøn DEBES and Anna RASMUSDATTER

Husband:
Lucas Jacobsøn DEBES (1623-1675)
Wife:
Anna RASMUSDATTER (c. 1600- )
Marriage:
1652
Tórshavn, Tórshavnar Sókn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands¹
After he settled in Tórshavn he married Anne Rasmusdatter the widow of his predecessor, in accordance with the then Faroese tradition. However, since his predecessor had left
residence family:
Tórshavn, Tórshavnar Sókn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands

Husband: Lucas Jacobsøn DEBES

Name:
Lucas Jacobsøn DEBES
Sex:
Male
Father:
Jacob NIELSEN (1558-1633)
Mother:
not KNOWN ( - )
Birth:
1623
Stubbekøbing, Guldborgsund, Sjælland, Falster, Denmark¹
Occupation:
frm 1652 to 1675 (age 28-52)
parish priest for south Streymoy, Faroe Islands¹
Occupation:
frm 1670 to 1675 (age 46-52)
provst for south Streymoy, Faroe Islands¹
Occupation:
Danish priest, topographer and writer about the Faroe Islands
Debes has become best known for is his book about the Faroe Islands, Færoæ et Færoa reserata, first published in Danish in 1673. It is one the earliest books ever written about the Faroe Islands. It is an historical and scientific according, which also includes the first map of the Faroe Islands.

Færoæ, & Færoa reserata: That is a description of the islands & inhabitants of the Fære Islands: being seventeen islands subject to the King of Denmark, printed by F. L. for William Iles, London 1676 (408 p.)
Death:
Sep 28, 1675 (age 51-52)
Tórshavn, Tórshavnar Sókn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands¹