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2 PLAC Captain
1 MISC Vestergade, Allinge, Bornholm
From the Olsker kirkebog:
March 10, 1798: Den 10 Martij samme vied efter Kongl. AllernaadigstTilladelse Velbyrdige Hr. Lieut. Anders Rømmer af Rudsker S. og enkenAnne Marie sl. Hans Conrad Kofods paa den Store Hallegaard.February 3, 1799: #1, Lod Lieut. Rømmer p. Store Hallegaard en søn døbenavnlig Anders Christensen Rømmer. Test: Hans Lars hustru i Blaahul,Margrete Rasmusd:, Inger Lieut. Hans Rømmer, Diderich Funch, Lieut. MadsKofod i (IndtoKule?)
March 11, 1800: Et p. b. Karen Kirstine. Par: Hr. Lieut. A. Rømmer paaHallegaarden. Test: Hr. Lieut. L. Rømmer fra Rutsker Sogn, Hr. Lieut.Rømmer fra Aaker Sogn, Caspar Koefoed og Peder Koefoed fra Clemensker,Frue Rømmer og Jfr. Rømmer fra Rutsker.
December 21, 1802: Et p. b. kaldet Katrine Margrethe. Par: Hr. Lieut.And. Rømmer p. St. Hallegaard. Test: Peder Koefod Rømmer, KristianRømmer, Jens Mikael Schou, Frue Schou og Karen Kirstine Rømmer.
January 19, 1805: En dreng døbt navnlig Peder Kofoed. Født den 9Januari. Forældre: Lieut. Anders Rømmer og Frue Anna Maria fød Kofoed.Fadd: Didrich Funchs huustro Anna Cathrine, Jfr. Karen Christine Rømmeraf Ruthsker S., Christian Rømmer sammested, Niels Holm paa Lynggaard,Christen Kofoed paa Faaregaard.
From the 1801 census of Olsker parish:
7' Vornede Stora Halleg'rd: Anders Rømmer, Hosbonde, 32, 1' ægteskab,Bonde og Gaardbeboer og Lieutenant ved National Soldater; Anne MarieMadsdatter, hans Kone, 33, 2' ægteskab; Mads Koefoed, Barn, 13, ugift;Malene Hansdatter, Barn, 10, ugift; Anne Margrethe Hansdatter, Barn, 8,ugift; Jørgen Koefod, Barn, 5, ugift; Anders Christen Rømmer, deres Barn,2, ugift; Karen Kistine Rømmer, deres Barn, 1, ugift; Anders Andersen,Tienestefolk, 24, ugift; Christian Larsen, Tienestefolk, 18, ugift; AnneJensdatter, Tienestefolk, 25, ugift.From the Olsker kirkebog:
September 13, 1808: Døbt en dreng: Hans Koefoed, født den 30 Julii.Forældre: Hr. Lieutenant A. Rømer og Fru Anna Marie Kofoed. Fadd:Majorinde Rømer, Lieutenant Christian og Peder Koefoed Rømer og DidrichFunch, Hans Adolphsen, Lieut. Lind, Morten Andersen, Jfr. Christine Rømerog Else Sonne.January 29, 1811: Døbt en pige: Hanmine Marie, født den 10 Dec.Forældre: Hr. Capitaine Anders Rømer og Fru Anna Marie Kofoed. Fadd: FruC. S. Lind, Lieut. C. Rømer, Lieut. D. Funch, Anders Christian Lind, Jfr.Ellen Funch.
From the 1834 census of Olsker parish:
Olskir Sogn, en Gaard, 111' Familie: Peder Kofod Rømmer, 30, gift,Gaardmand; Karen Margrethe Sommer, 26, gift, hans kone; Hans AndreasChristian Rømmer, 4, ugift, deres barn; Georg Albert Kofod Rømmer, 1,ugift, deres barn; Hans Peter Sonne, 20, ugift, Tjenestefolk; ChristianPedersen Sonne, 16, ugift, Tjenestefolk; Stephania Sonne, 18, ugift,Tjenestefolk; Kjerstine Margrethe Hansdatter, 16, ugift, Tjenestefolk;Andreas Rømmer, 66, gift, Aftægtsmand, Capt. og Pensionist; Ane MarieKofod, 67, gift, hans kone; Cathrine Margrethe Rømmer, 31, ugift, deresdatter.From the 1840 census of Allinge-Sandvig:
Allinge, Westergade - Østre Side: Anders Rømmer, 73, Gift, afskedigetCapit. lever af sine Midler; Ane Marie Koefoed, 74, Gift, hans Kone;Kierstine Hansen, 17, Ugift, Tienestepige.Extracted from probate for Anders Kofoed Rømer, June 21, 1843:
Capitain Anders Rømer. . . enke Anne Marie Rømer født Kofoed.
1. Søn: Christian Rømer, død, 2 børn: Christian Rømer, 12 aar; MarieRømer, 13 aar; begge ved moder i Rønne.
2. Søn: Gaardmand Peder Kofoed Rømer paa Bageregaard i Rutsker Sogn,myndig og mødte.
3. Datter: Karen Kirstine, gift med Gaardmand Niels Sonne paa Væbogaardi Rutsker.
4. Datter: Kathrine Margrethe, gift med Smed Anders Hansen Holm iRutsker, myndig og mødte.
Major Rømer paa Samsingsgaard i Clemedsker Sogn mødte.From the 1845 census of Olsker parish:
#15, et hus: Diedrich Petersen, 50, gift, Rutsker, Husmand, lever af sinjord; Ane Margrethe, 52, gift, Olsker; Ane Conradine Marie Petersen, 16,Olsker, deres barn; Hans Koefoed Petersen, 14, Olsker, deres barn; AneMarie Rømer, 79, enke, Klemensker, Frue, Aftægtskone.As can be seen from the 1845 census of Olsker parish Anne Marie Kofoedleft Store Hallegård after her husband Anders Rømer died. She isrecorded as living with her daughter Ane Margrethe Hansdatter.
From the Olsker kirkebog:
1849: #1, Død: den 11 Februar 1849, Begravet: den 20 Februar, Ane MarieRømer, fød Kofoed. Afdøde Capitain Rømers enke, født i Clemensker ogboende i Olsker. Hendes fader hed Mads Koefoed. Alder: 83 aar gl. Defornden atteste fore vise død af Alderdoms Svaghed.Extracted from the probate for Anne Marie Kofoed, March 8, 1849, page 69:
Skifted efter afgangne Frue Ane Marie Kofoed, enke efter Capitain AndersRømer i Olsker Sogn. . . Major Rømer paa Samsingsgaard i Clemmensker Sognsom værge. . . hos svigersønnen Smed Anders Holm. . . svigersønnen DidrikPetersen. . . .Anders Kofoed Rømer held the rank of Captain. Store Hallegård isclassified as a "proprietair" farm.
On Bornholm there were three classes of farms:
1) Proprietairgård (Propr.): a freehold estate (thus also called aFrigård), which could only be owned by a freeman (frimand) or a member ofthe nobility (adelsmand).
2) Selvejergård (Slg.): meaning a farm owned independently, free ofobligations to an estate owner - it could be occupied by its owner orleased to a peasant farmer (bonde).
3) Vornedegård (Vdg.), two types: a) the first type was part of anestate (i.e. connected to a proprietairgård), the peasants who lived onthem were tenants and were obliged to provide labor, known as the"Herlighedsright" (Glory-right), to the owner of the estate; b) the othertype was referred to as a "Fri Vornedegård", this type of farm was notconnected to an estate and was free of the labor obligation - could beowned by a freeman and leased to a peasant.
A map drawn in 1851 shows 17 estate-farms classified as Proprietair: 3in each of Åker, Ibsker and Nyker parishes; 2 each in Østermarie andKlemensker; and 1 each in Pedersker, Bodilsker, Østerlars, and Olsker.There were hundreds of farms comprising the other two classifications.The typical farm is arranged in a joined U shape, with the farmhouse,barn, pig-stall, and utility-shed all built around a cobble-stonecourtyard.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
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2 PLAC Captain
1 MISC Vestergade, Allinge, Bornholm
Mads Andersen took over management of Krogegård in 1829 from his father,who died two years later. Mads Andersen died at 47 years old in 1838,his widow Kirstine Svendsdatter was granted permission to stay atKrogegård (Bl. Ø. H. Skiftep. 1835-45 Fol. 119-2); the value of theestate was estimated at 4,000 Rigsdalers. All three children were underage, therefore the widows brother, Søren Low from Melstedgård, came tolive at the farm.
Kirstine Svendsdatter lost her husband of 16 years when she was 40 yearsold. As she refused to re-marry, her unmarried brother Søren Low came tohelp her farm Krogegård and raise her three young children. She died ofbreast cancer at the age of 57. She is the last of my direct ancestorsto own Krogegård, although it would stay in the family ownership forseveral more generations.
From the Østerlars kirkebog:
1822: Nr. 106; Brudgommens navn: Ungkarl Mads Andersen, 31-1/2 aargammel, paa 1ste Selvejer Gaard, har hart naturlige kopper; Brudens navn:Pige Kirstine Svendsdatter, 24-1/2 aar gammel, paa 2den Selvejer Gaard,vaccineret af Knauer 1810 den 10 Martz; Hvem Forloverne ere: paabrudommens vegne Hans Madsen, boende paa 1ste S.E. Grd., paa brudensvegne Thor Pedersen, boende paa 2den S.E. Grd.; Vielses Dagen: 1822 den29de October.1824: No. 7; Aar og Datum: 1824 den 6 Maii; Barnets fulde navn: AnneMarie; Daabens datum enten i Kirken eller hiemme: døbt i Kirken den 1steJunii 1824; Forældrenes navn: Faderen Mads Andersen, bonde paa 1ste S.E.Gaard, Moderen Kirstine Svendsdatter; Faddernes navn: Konen som barbarnet Charlotte Ole Lovs hustru paa 13 S.E. Grd. Mandsf: Ungkarl ThorIpsen paa 14 S.E. Grd., Peder Michelsen paa 5 Vor. Grd. Pigefadder: AnneSvendsdatter paa 2de Vor. Gaard. Konefader: Karen Ared Ipsens enke paa3die S.E. Grd.
1825: No. 14; Aar og Datum: 1825 den 27 September; Barnets fulde navn:Hans Svendsen; Daabens datum enten i Kirken eller hiemme: Hjemmedøbt afPræsten, daaben bekgiedt giørt i Kirken 1825 den 14 October; Forældrenesnavn: Fader Mads Andersen, boende paa 1ste S.E. grd., Moder KirstineSvendsdatter; Faddernes navn: Bærekone barnets moder. Mandsfadder: HansSvendsen af Melstadgaarden og Søren Low ibid. Pigefadder: KarenSvendsdatter og Bodil Jensdatter fra Gudhjem.
1827: No. 17; 1827 den 27 October; Barnets fulde navn: Svend Thorsen;Daabens datum enten i Kirken eller hiemme: Hjemmedøbt af Præsten, daabenbekgiedt gjørt i Kirken 1827 den 23de Novbr. Fader Mads Andersen, bondep. 1ste S.E. g., Moder Kirstine Svendsdatter. Bærekone: Peder Michelsenshustru p. 5 V.G. Mfdr.: Ungkarl Mads Due ibid., og Ole Low p. 13 S.E.g.Pigef: Karen Hansdatter og Grethe Bendtsdr., begge i Melsted.
From the 1834 census of Østerlars parish:
1' Selveiergaard, 17' Familie: Mads Andersen, 43, Gift, Bonde; KirstineSvendsdatter, 36, Gift, hans Kone; Ane Maria Madsdatter, 10, Ugift, deresBarn; Hans Svendsen, 9, Ugift, deres Barn; Svend Thorsen, 7, Ugift, deresBarn; Niels Pedersen, 53, Ugift, deres Tjenestefolk; Peter Jensen, 22,Ugift, deres Tjenestefolk; Hans Peter, 15, Ugift, deres Tjenestefolk;Karen Andersdatter, 33, Ugift, deres Tjenestefolk; Karen KirstineJensdatter, 30, Ugift, deres Tjenestefolk.From the Østerlars kirkebog:
1838: No. 8; Dødsdagen: 1838 den 5 December, Kl. 11-1/2 før middag;Begravelsesdagen: den 10 December 1838; Den Dødes For- og Tilnavn: MadsAndersen; Stand: Gaardmand, 1ste S.E. gaard; Alder: 47-1/2; Anmærkninger:Han var Stolepatren en Walfanaal, i hvem dor ikke var Suig.From the 1840 census of Østerlars parish:
En gaard: Kirstine Svendsdatter, 42, Enke, Lever af sin Gaard og land;Ane Maria Madsdatter, 16, Ugift, Hendes datter; Hans Svendsen, 15, Ugift,Hendes søn; Svend Thorsen, 13, Ugift, Hendes søn; Søren Lov, 44, Ugift,Fodermester; Niels Pedersen, 59, Ugift, Tjenestecarl; Alexander Kofoed,20, Ugift, Tjenestecarl; Ane Margrethe Pedersen, 22, Ugift, Tjenestepige.From the 1845 census of Østerlars parish:
1 & 2 Selvejergaard: Kirstine Andersen, født Svendsdatter, 47, enke,Gaardejer, Gudhjem Sogn, datter af S. Thorsen paa 2' Selvejergaard; HansSvendsen, 20, ugift, Østerlars Sogn, hendes barn; Svend Thorsen, 18,ugift, Østerlars Sogn, hendes barn; Søren Lov, 49, ugift, Gudhjem Sogn,hendes broder, Bestyerer gaarden; Ane Margrethe Pedersen, 27, ugift,Gudhjem Sogn, tjenestepige; Karen Margrethe Pihl, 17, ugift, KlemenskerSogn, tjenestepige; Jørgen Jørgensen, 20, ugift, Østerlars Sogn,tjenestekarl.From the 1850 census of Østerlars parish:
1' Selvejergaard - Krogegaard, 21' Familie: Kirstine Thorsen, 52, Enke,Lever af sin Gaard, Huusmoder, Øster Larsker; Hans Svendsen, 25, Ugift,Hendes søn, Øster Larsker; Svend Thorsen, 23, Ugift, Hendes søn, ØsterLarsker; Hans Madsen, 19, Ugift, Tjenestecarl, Øster Larsker; Hans Ibsen,26, Ugift, Tjenestecarl, Øster Larsker; Johanne Kirstine Hendriksen, 20,Ugift, Tjenestepige, Øster Larsker.From the Østerlars kirkebog:
1855: No. 5; Dødsdagen: den 22 Mai; Begravelsesdagen: den 26 Mai; DenDødes For- og Tilnavn: Kirstine Svendsdatter; Stand: Enke efter MadsAndersen paa 1 S.G.; Alder: 57; Anmærkninger: Kræft i Bryste.Vilhelm Svendsen in "Østerlarsker Slægter" provides us with the followinginformation about, and written by her brother Søren Low. He was one ofthe few writers in our family-clan. Unfortunately, nearly all of hiswritings seem to have been lost. He was the manager of Krogegård forsome years after the death of his brother-in-law Mads Andersen, workingto help his sister Kirstine Svendsdatter. On this period in his lifeSøren wrote the following observations:
For the longest time it has been my intention to let those of my familyand friends who might be interested, know how much happiness andcontentment I derived from the years spent on that first selfowner-farm,Krogegård; but on account of my farm-chores I did not seem to find timeto put pen to paper until today. When suddenly the recollection of myexperiences there flooded my mind and urged me to leave my chores inorder to write down this epistle, which also serves to preserve thehappenings in my own memory.
In the year of 1838 on December 5th it pleased our almighty, loving Godby death to release my dearly-beloved brother-in-law from the heavy cloakof earthly dust. Only a short span of time was allotted this brave man,the loss of whom is felt deeply by his sorrowing family, but also by thecountless poor and needy people who could always count on his help.
But we must not despair about the decisions from God in Heaven -everything he sends us to bear will turn out to be a true blessing. Mydear sister Kirstine Svendsdatter, married to the deceased, became sosaddened by this unexpected loss, which every compassionate person wouldunderstand, that she decided never to re-marry.
Because of the unexpected death of my brother-in-law I left my belovedfamily-farm, the second selfowner-farm in this county, at the request ofmy sister; moving into the house belonging to her and my deceasedbrother-in-law. Where I, as earlier mentioned, spent some of thehappiest years of my life. This change of abode was made so I would beable to better console the sorrowing family, which I could do much betterthan a stranger. Much of my time was devoted to securing a good futurefor my nieces and nephews. With glory to God, I can now confess that thehope I nurtured about their success in life did not wither and die;because the seeds sown by me bore fruits far beyond my imagining.
During the first two years living with the family, my tender heart oftenached seeing the myriads of bitter tears flowing from their eyes. Duringthese moments of sorrow I tried to make my dear relatives aware thatmortals like us ought not to doubt the wise guidance of our Creator, whoalways looks out for our timely, as well as our eternal, well-being.However, this well-intentioned consolation could not always stop theirtears and lament; thus I lived those two years trying to ease the sorrowof this dear family, that forever had lost the tender care of theirfather to the cold grave. Slowly though, time seemed to heal the deepwounds inflicted by the cruel reaper unto the hearts of my dearrelatives. God, who decides the fate of very human-being, sent a healingbalsam to speed up their recovery of joy in living together -- withhopeful hearts for the future.
Therefore, I continued to live with my dear family for some time, trulythe happiest time of my life. Often I look back with tears of joy uponthose days, when I -- and I believe rather successfully -- strived to dothe task of my deceased brother-in-law. I wished deeply to stay withthat dear family, but circumstances, which I will not mention here,forced me to go elsewhere: back to my place of work among my dearsiblings, where I am still happily toiling.
Melstedgård, October 7, 1849, signed: Søren Low
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After the death of the father, Mads Andersen, in 1787 the right toKrogegård, 1 Slg. Østerlars, went to the youngest son: Hans Madsen. Allsix surviving siblings agreed that Hans was to take over the farm, whichwas valued at 162 Sliverdalers and 2 Marks, as well as all other assetsand liabilities. Also, he was to pay 200 Sliverdalers to his deceasedsister's children, and another 200 Silverdalers to his unmarried sisterGundel. That sum of 400 Sldr. was not to be payed out, but left in theestate at Krogegård (together with Gundel's 399 Sldr. inheritance fromher mother) until it was needed at some future date.
In 1793 Hans Madsen had a new residence built at Krogegård - aninscription on a beam bears his and his wife's initials, it says: "H.M.S.- A.M.H.D. Anno 1793 Majus 13." (Translation: the new house of "HanMads' Son and Anne Marie Hans' Daughter" was completed on May 13, 1793)
From the marriage with Anne Marie Hansdatter there was only one child,son Mads Andersen; he would take over Krogegård after his father.
From the Østermarie kirkebog:
January 12, 1788: Den 12 Januari, copuleret ungkarl Hans Madsen og AnneMarie Hansdatter.From the Østerlars kirkebog:
July 3, 1791: Bapt. 2de Søndag efter Trinit. døbts Hans Madsens sønkaldet Mads Andersen. Lieutenant Mogens Ips huustru Kirsten af Riisenher i Øster Larsker Sogn bar ham. Test: Hans Ipsen til Leehnsgaard,Søren Ipsen, Ole Hansen, Jacob Steenberg, Hans Wejdemands daatterWalborg, Kirsten Svend Thorsens huustru i Melstad.July 23, 1791: Introduceret, Mads Hansens hustru Anne Marie Hansdatterved Gudhjem.
From the 1801 census of Østerlars parish:
1' Selveyergaard: Hans Madsen, Huusbonde, 45, 1' Ægteskab, Bonde ogGaardbeboer; Anna Maria Hansdatter, hans Kone, 30, 1' Ægteskab; MadsHansen, deres Søn, 9, Ugift; Mons Olsen, Tienestefolk, 33, Ugift; LarsLarsen, Tienestefolk, 14, Ugift; Margrethe Didrichsdatter, Tienestefolk,26, Ugift; Karen Hansdatter, Tienestefolk, 20, Ugift.From the Østerlars kirkebog:
1814: Døde: 17 April; Begravet: 23 April; Anne Hans Madsens hustru; 1'Selvejer Hans Madsens hustru, 43 aar.1831: Nr. 11; Dødsdagen: 1831 den 20de Novbr.; Begravelsesdagen: 1831den 25de Novbr.; Hans Madsen, bonde paa 1ste Selveiergaard; Alder: 76.
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2 PLAC Under Officer
1 MISC Strandbygårde, 17 Slg. Østerlars, Bornholm
Svend Thorsen obtained the legal rights to Melstedgård when he was only18 years old, but with the clause that his parents were to live andmanage the farm as long as they were able.Only two years later, on December 8, 1779, Svend and his fiancee KirstinePedersdatter received the rights to a farm in Strandby, Østerlars parish,from Kirstine's father Peder Michelsen. The purchase price was 3,700Silverdalers, of which Peder's two sons Peder Low and Hans Pedersen wereto respectively receive 3,000 and 700 Sldr. A year later, in 1780, SvendThorsen married Kirstine and then sold the Strandby farm to hisbrother-in-law. The purchase price was now 3,300 Silverdalers, of whichSvend still owed Peder Low 3,000 Silverdalers and to Hans Pedersen heowed 300 Silverdalers. A contract was made whereby Svend got the rightto live on and manage the Strandby farm for the next six years, assumingthe payment of all taxes. Also it was stipulated that he must allow hisparents-in-law to stay at the farm. In 1787 Svend Thorsen moved back toMelstedgård to take over its management.
From the Østerlars kirkebog:
November 10, 1780: Fredag den 10 Nov. blefv Svend Thorsen og KirstenPedersdatter ægteviede.December 2, 1781: Dom. 1 Advent blefv Sven Thorsens søn døbt og kaldetThor Pedersen. Bodil Kirstine hans Ipsens paa Leensgaard bar ham.Faddere: Thor Pedersen i Melsted, Captein Jep Pedersens søn Mogens,Lisbeth Peder Lovs, min datter Birgitte, Degnens datter Martha Cathrine.
March 5, 1783: Onsdaten den 5 Marti blev Svend Thors drenge barn daabproclameret eter at det af mig den 27 Februari var hiemmedøbt, og kaldetPeder Michelsen. Lisebeth Per Laus paa Kobbegaard bar ham. Faddere:Capitain Jep Pedersen, Mons Pedersen, Catharina Daniel Mortens, AnneSvendsdatter.
April 25, 1784: Dominica Miseric. domini blev Svend Thorsens daatterdøbt og kaldet Bodil. Karen Hans Olsens paa Nørregaard bar hende.Faddere: Capitain Jep Pedersen, Peder Munch, Bodil Ole Thorsens, MartheCathrine Bohn.
September 18, 1785: 17de Søndag efter Trinit. lod Svend Thorsen døbe ensøn, som blev kaldet Hans. Ole Thorsens hustru bar ham. Fadderne vare:Hans Svendsen, Hans Marker Davidsen, Peder Jacobsens hustru i Gudhiem ogPeder Ipsens datter Margarethe.
From the Østerlars kirkebog:
January 21, 1787: 3die Søndag efter Hell. 3 Konger lod Svend Thorsendøbe en søn, som blev kaldet Michel Low. Lieut. Mogens Ipsens hustru barham. Fadderne vare: Peder Thorsen, Mads Davidsen, Hans Ipsens hustru ogBirgithe Catrine Andersdtr.From the Gudhjem kirkebog:
April 15, 1787: Damme dag (1ste Søndag efter Paaske) blev Svend Thorsensliden søn Michel Low begraven 13 uger gl.From the 1787 census of Østerlars parish:
2' Selvejergaard, 1' familie: Svend Thorsen, Hosbonde, 27, 1' gift,Gaardbeboer og underofficer ved Herreds Comp.; Kirsten Pedersdatter,Madmoder, 28, 1' gift; Thor Svendsen, Deres barn, 6, ugift; PederSvendsen, Deres barn, 5, ugift; Bodil Svendsdatter, Deres barn, 3, ugift;Hans Svendsen, Deres barn, 2, ugift; Lars Mognsen, Tjenestefolk, 20,ugift; Johan Mognsen, Tjenestefolk, 14, ugift; Marie Andersdatter,Tjenestefolk, 20, ugift; Ellen Hansdatter, Tjenestefolk, 18, ugift; ThorPedersen, Hosbondens fader, 65, enkemand efter 1' ægteskab, Underofficerved Herreds Comp.From the Gudhjem kirkebog:
February 10, 1788: Første Søndag i Faste døbtes Svend Thors datter fraMelstad, kaldet Karen. Hr. Mads Davids hustrue Kirsten fra Kobbegaardenbar hende. Test: Hans Madsen, Hans Low, Michel Ipsen, Karen Hansdaatter,Jens Peders hustrue af Melstad.April 18, 1789: Den 13 April, den 2die Paaske Dag, begraveles SvendThorsens dødfødt drengebarn fra Melstadgaarden.
August 8, 1790: Den 8 August, 10 Søndag efter Trinitatis døbtes SvendThors daatter af Melstadgaarden, kaldet Anna. Peder Thors huustrue afMaglegaard i Østermaria Sogn bar hende. Testes: Hr. Lieut. Mogns Ipsen,Søren Ipsen, Ole Hansen af Leensgaard, Jomfr. Margrethe Birch, GiertrudHans Andersen Kochs huustrue af Gudhiem.
September 8, 1793: 15de Sønd. efter Trinit. døbtes Sven Thors søn,kaldet Ole Low. Anna Hans Mads bar det; de øvrige test. vare: Hans Koch,Hans Low, Agnthe Claus Kofoeds datter fra Maglegaarden udi Marcher Sogn,Lieutinant Mons Ipsens frue.
November 12, 1794: 23de Sønd. efter Trinit. døbtes Svend Thors datter,kaldet Kirsten. Søren Ips hustrue bar det; de øvrige vidner vare:Lieutinant Mons Ipsen, Hans Hansen fra Nørregaarden, Elisabeth Peder Lowsh., Ole Thors datter Karen.
January 18, 1795: 2den Sønd. efter Hellig 3 Konger begravedes SvendThors datter Kirsten, gl. 8te uger og 2de dage.
January 31, 1796: Dom. Sexagesim. døbtes Svend Thorsens søn, kaldetSøren. Dorthe Mons Peders hustrue bar det; de øvrige vidner vare: MonsIpsen, Lieutinant Christian Dam, Michel Davidsens hustrue, Ole Thorsdatter Karen.
June 17, 1798: 2den Sønd. efter Trinit. døbtes Svend Thorsens datter,kaldet Kirsten. Lieutinant Mons Ipsens h. bar det; de øvrige vidnervare: Peder Ipsen, Hans Low, Michel Davidsens h., Stine P. Thors datteraf Maglegaard.
From the 1801 census of Østerlars parish:
2' Selveyergaard Meelstædgaarden: Svend Thorsen, Huusbonde, 41, 1' Gift,Bonde og Gaardbeboer samt Schergant; Kirsten Pedersdatter, hans Kone, 46,1' Gift; Thor Svens, deres Barn, 20, Ugift; Peder Svens, deres Barn, 19,Ugift; Hans Svends, deres Barn, 16, Ugift; Ole Svendsen, deres Barn, 8;Søren Svendsen, deres Barn, 6; Bodil Svends, deres Barn, 17, Ugift; KarenSvendsdatter, deres Barn, 14, Ugift; Anna Svendsdatter, deres Barn, 12;Kirsten Svendsdatter, deres Barn, 3.In 1796 he built new living quarters (still existing) for the farm, aninscription can still be seen from that time. He died early, at the ageof 44 years from "putrid feber" (putrid fever). Probably tuberculosis,his wife Kirstine would die of the same disease three years later; thoughat that time it was described as "bryst svaghed" (chest sickness). Thenet worth of the farm was 6,600 Rigsdalers, of which the widow got halfand their five sons each got 471 Rigsdalers, 2 Marks and 9-1/2 Skillings,and the four daughters each got 235 Rigsdalers, 4 Marks and 4 Skillings.Their mother Kirstine, however, gave each of her daughters enough toequal their brothers inheritance. Also, she decided how the silverwarewas to be distributed after her death.
From the Gudhjem kirkebog:
1804: Funus, Den 13 Junii begravedes Svend Thorsen i Melsted, 44 aargammel. Han døde af en putrid feber.1807: Den 1ste April døde Kirstine Svend Thorsens enke i Melsted afBryst Svaghed, 51 aar gammel og blev jordet den 7de April.
Svend Thorsen died in 1804, 44 years old of a very bad fever; three yearslater the inheritance proceedings took place on March 2, 1807,Melstedgård's worth was evaluated as follows:
Melstedgård, the 2 Slg. in Østerlars parish, with water-mill, plusadjoining land: 600 Rigsdalers (Rdl.); staelen (other buildings) on 2'Slg.: 600 Rdl.; land around Gudhjem: 2,467 Rdl.; household belongings,etc.: 900 Rdl. Making a total value of 4,567 Rigsdalers.
Svend Thorsen's widow Kirstine Pedersdatter declared her right, followingold tradition, to stay on at the farm. However, at the same time shepassed the right of ownership on to her oldest son Thor Pedersen - forthe above mentioned sum of 4,567 Rdl. No interest was to be added to thesum, which was not due to be paid out to his siblings until after thedeath of their mother:
To her sons, Peder, Hans, Ole each: 261-5-6 6/7 Rdl. To the youngestson Søren, since he did not inherit the farm: 528-3-6 6/7 Rdl. Toeach of the four daughters: 128-3-6 6/7 Rdl.
Also, each daughter - Bodil, Karen, Anna and Kirstine Svendsdatter - wasto be given a bed, bedding, plus a solid hope-chest, or if they sochoose, each the sum of 53 Rdl., 4 Marks. Furthermore, according to theprotocol an additional 1,438 Rdl., 2 Marks, 9 Skillings was to be paid byThor Pedersen to his siblings, plus all the expenses for the inheritanceprocedure, and the funeral of their mother, estimated at 300 Rdl. Theremainder of the sum: 4,567 Rigsdalers, namely Melstedgård, was to bethe inheritance of Thor Pedersen.
Kirstine Pedersdatter died in 1807, 51 years old of chest sickness; inher probate, we find a description of how the family silverware was to bedivided:
Thor Pedersen was to receive a pair of sugar-tongs and three teaspoons.
Peder Michelsen, a goblet inscribed with the initials: "H.O.S.M. - B.P.D.1683."
Hans Svendsen was left a goblet initialed "M.N. Anno 1701."
Ole Lou, a small goblet initialed "K.M.D. 1708", and a spoon initialed"I.M."
Søren Low received a small goblet with the intertwined initials "P.H.L.",and a spoon with the inscription "H.I.S.P. - E.H.D. 1683", this last waslater owned by Vilhelm Svendsen (1896-1980).
Bodil Svendsdatter was left two spoons with the initials "K.P.D."(meaning Karen Peders Datter)
Karen Svendsdatter received two spoons (one inlaid with gold and had around stem), and a teaspoon.
Anna Svendsdatter, two spoons initialed "M.B. - M.P.D." and a teaspoon.
Kirsten Svendsdatter was left two spoons, one with the intertwinedinitials "I.H.P." and the other inscribed with "I.R. - K.I.D.", also ateaspoon.This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
1 MISC Un-married (Ugift)
Karen Svendsdatter never married, lived with her unmarried siblings atMelstedgård.
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Unmarried, Søren Lov lived at Melstedgård, which he inherited along withhis sister Karen after their brother Thor Pedersen. Also, for a timemanaged Krogegård for his sister Kirstine, since she had three youngchildren and had become a widow.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.