Karen was born in 1797 and her baptism took place on October 25th, 1797 in Sondersted, Holbek, Den.. Karen's father was Peder JORGENSEN and her mother is Maren JENSEN. She had two brothers and two sisters, named Christian Petersen, Jorgen, Kirsten and Mariane. She was the second oldest of the five children. She died at the age of 32 on January 23rd, 1829.