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2 PLAC Nobleman (Adelsmand)
1 MISC Store Ølegård, 58' Slg Østermarie, Bornholm
Rasmus Køller/Köller owned Kjøllergård, 13 Slg. in Ibsker from circa1562-74; and Store Ølegård, 58 Slg. Østermarie from 1562. Rasmus Køller's wife Boritta inherited 35 Slg. Klemensker (then known as Krakkegård, later called Kjøllergård).Kure's farm-owner list states that Claus Kiøller (circa 1595-1666)inherited Kjøllergård, 13 Slg. in Ibsker parish, from the previous ownerHans Køller (died 1609), who had inherited it from his father RasmusKøller - who was possibly the son of a nobleman named Hans von Køllerfrom Pomerania. Besides the 13 Slg. in Ibsker, Hans Køller alsoinherited the 35 Slg. in Klemensker; which he later passed on to his sonLaurids Kiøller (died circa 1667). It seems to me that if Rasmus Köllerand Boritta had no children, then her family-farm in Klemensker wouldprobably have been inherited by her relatives, not those of her husbandRasmus Köller. This would seem to point to Hans Køller being the son ofRasmus and Boritta, not Claus Köller. - Norman Madsen, February 6, 2003.
From the "Dansk adelsvåbner, en heraldisk nøgle", page 299, by Sven Tito Achen, Politikens Forlag, 1973, København:
Køller. Lodret delt, i 1. felt en halv lilje fast på delingen. På hjelmen to vesselhorn. Farver ukendt. * Uradel, Bornholm. RasmusKøller 1562; Christen Clausen til Skovsholm 1628. NDA side 159.(The above translated to English:)
Køller. Coat of arms: Divided vertically, in the 1st field a halffleur-de-lis attached to the partition. On the helmet: two vesselhorns.Colours unknown. * Noble origins: Bornholm. Rasmus Køller in 1562;Christen Clausen of Skovsholm in 1628. See: NDA, page 159.From the "Bornholmske Samlinger", 2nd edition, volume 7, page 75-76:
Boede på Kjølleregård i Ibsker, men da Boritta arvede sinebedsteforældres gård Krakkegaard i Klemensker flyttede de dertil.Krakkegård var gjort skattefri af ærkebisperne i Lund, men da det nu varLybækkerne, der rådede, krævede Schweder Ketting landgilde: en halv tøndesmør årligt. Borette sagde sin mening om det og blev indstævnet forNørre herreds ting, hvor hun den 1 august 1570 blev idømt kagstrygning,som blev eksekveret. Trods den frygtelige og vanærende straf mistede hunikke modet. Hun rejste til København og fik sagen indanket forherredagen, den tids højesteret. Her fik hun medhold og ved dom den 12juni 1572 fik hun tilkendt en stor restantning, og skattefriheden blev i 1574 stadfæstet af kongen.The above translated to english:
(Rasmus Køller) lived at Kjøllergård in Ibsker parish, but after Borittainherited her grandparents's farm Krakkegård in Klemensker parish theymoved there. Krakkegård had been made tax free by the archbiphopric inLund, however this was the time of the Lübeck occupation and SvederKetting (Lübeck's representative) demanded payment of land taxes: a halfbarrel of butter a year. "Borette" gave her opinion of this and as aresult was summoned before the North District council, where on August 1,1570 she was sentenced to a whipping, which was executed. Despite thedreadful and dishonourable punishishment she was not discouraged. Shejourneyed to København and got the case appealed to the "Herredagen",that era's highest court. There her opinion was agreed with, and thejudgement made on June 12, 1572 awarded her a generous compensation, andtax free status was re-confirmed by the king in 1574.This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
1 MISC Krakkegård, 35 Slg. Klemensker, Bornholm
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2 PLAC Nobleman (Adelsmand)
Kure's farm-owner list states that Claus Kiøller (circa 1595-1666)inherited Kjøllergård, 13 Slg. in Ibsker parish, from the previous ownerHans Køller (-1571-1609), who had inherited it from his father RasmusKøller (-1562-1574-) - who was possibly the son of a nobleman, andKnight, named Hans von Køller (of Kjøllergård, 13' Ibsker?) fromPomerania who came to Bornholm in the early 1500s; though there seems tobe no evidence forthcoming to support the existence of a Hans von Køller,let alone a father-son connection. (It seems possible that because HansKøller was considered to be the son of Rasmus Køller, therefore RasmusKøller must have followed the patronymic naming system and named his sonafter his father: Hans, who must have been a member of Pomeranian noblefamily von Köller!)According to Edvard Skovgaard, in "1000 Aner til en Skovgårdsslægt", theabove mentioned Claus Köller (whom I contend died circa 1550), is the sonof an Arend Köller (-1534-1568-), the Squire (Godsejer) of a propertycalled "Bower" (most likey Bauer in Bauer parish, Greifswald county) inPomerania; and that Arend is the son of Claus Köller (-1470-1494-) ofHohensee (in Hohendorf parish, Greifswald county). Edvard Skovgaardspeculates that Arend von Köller is the father of both Claus Köller andRasmus Köller (-1562-1574-) of Kjøllergård, 13 Slg. Ibsker. Skovgaardfurther states that Rasmus Köller died childless; contending that theheir to Kjøllergård, 13 Slg. Ibsker: Hans Køller (-1571-1609), is theson of Claus Köller. Edvard Skovgaard differs from Kure in assertingthat Claus Kiøller (circa 1595-1666) is the son of Christen ClausenKøller and Margrethe Mogensdatter Uf.
Ernst Matthias von Köller, in "Urkundenbuch des Pommerschen Geschlechtsv. Köller, 1280-1900", mentions an Arnd von Köller (-1512-1523-) of Bowerand Jasedow; he further speculates that a Claus von Köller (-1557-1568-)of Bower might be the son of Arnd von Köller. Claus von Köller is namedas the father of an Arnd von Köller (-1608-1614-) of Bower, alsolease-holder of Rackett.
It is my own contention that Skovgaard's Arend Köller (-1534-1568-) isnot the father of Claus Köller (died circa 1550) and Rasmus Köller, butrather that he might be the brother of Claus Köller; that the two(brothers) are possibly the sons of the elder Arnd von Köller(-1512-1523-), of Bower and Jasedow, mentioned in the book by ErnstMatthias von Köller. Possibly Rasmus Køller/Köller is the son of (thehypothetical?) Hans von Køller/Köller; who might possibly be the brotherof the elder Arnd von Köller. Note, however, that Edvard Skovgaardprovides no definitive evidence proving his assertion that Claus Kölleris the son of Arend Köller of Bower; so these connections can only beconsidered as speculative.
Rasmus Køller's wife, Boritta, was the heir to her grandfather's farm,Krakkegård (later renamed Kjøllergård), 35 Slg. Klemensker parish.Besides the 13 Slg. in Ibsker, Hans Køller also inherited the 35 Slg.in Klemensker; which he later passed on to his son Laurids Kiøller (diedcirca 1667). It seems to me that if Rasmus Køller and Boritta had nochildren then her family-farm in Klemensker would probably have beeninherited by her relatives, not those of her husband Rasmus Köller. Thiswould seem to point to Hans Køller being the son of Rasmus and Boritta,not Claus Köller.
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From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1658, compiled during the Swedish occupationof the island:
Öster Häradt, Ibschier Sochn, Skattehemman, Nr. 13: (Lensman) ClausKöller. . . 22 Daler, 1 Öre, 14 Fr.From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1662:
Øster Herridt, Ibschier Sogn, Bunde, Nr. 13: Claus Køller.From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1689:
Østerherridt, Østermarie Sogen, Bunde, Nr. 22: Boel sal. Claus Kiøllers.From the Østermarie kirkebog:
December 15, 1693: Boel s. Claus Kiøllers begrav. 78 aar gl.Extracted from the probate for Boel Svendsdatter, December 18 & 19, 1693,page 257:
Anno 1693 den 18 og 19 December, er efter loulig giorde tillysining,holden registering, og vurdering sampt schifte of deeling efter afgangneClaus Kølleris sal. hustru Boehl Suendsdaatter, som boede og døde paa den22 Jord Eiendoms gaard, beliggende i ØsterM Sogn. Imellem den sal.quindis efterlatte børn og børnebørn som efterlefuer med hold forklarer.Først den s. quindis eldste søn Jep Køller i Røe Sogn. Den anden sønRasmus Køller i Boelsker Sogn. Dend yngste søn var sal. Fenrich HansKøller i Ibsker Sogn, efter hannem igien lefuer en søn, og 2 døttre:sønnen Per Køller, for hannem verger Jep Køller i Røe Sogn; dend eldstedaatter Margrete Hansdaatter, for hende forhen Rasmus Køller verge; denyngste daatter Barta Hansdaatter, for hende er Hans Køller i ClemmedskerSogn verge. Den eldste denne salig quindis daatter er Anne Clausdaattersom nu i echteskab med Degnen i Poulsker Sogn, Mogens Madzen. Den andendaatter var sal. Karen Hans Koefoeds, efter hende igien lefuer 4 sønnerog 3 døttre: dend eldste søn Madz Koefoed paa Almegaard i Knudsker Sogn;den anden søn Claus Koefoed paa Maglegaard i ØsterM Sogn; den 3 søn PoulKoefoed; den yngste søn Jørgen Koefoed som faderen er verge for; deneldste daatter Karen Matthias Carlsens i Nexøe; den anden daatter HannaCapit. Hans Koefoeds paa Eskesgaard i Persker Sogn; den yngste daatterKirstene Hans Kofoedz daatter, som og hendis fader er verge for. Dend 3denne sal. quindis daatter Elsebeth s. Niels Mogensens for hendelaugverger bemelte Capitain Hans Koefoed i ØsterM Sogn. Den 4re dennesal. quindis daatter er Seigne Capitain Anders Thiesens i Suaniche. Huorpaa rettens veigne var ofuer værende bemelte Lars Hansen Tønsted, ogSkifteskrifueren Henrich Brugman, paa samme skifte er til vurderingsmændopmeldet Peder Lou og Peder Larsen. . . Til staaende gield sal. FenrichHans Køller i Ibsker Sogn er skyldig her til boet efter sin obligationmed dato 28 Dec. 1677 hafued stoel penge 50 Sldr. for summen erforstikred ved den 13 gaard i Ibsker Sogn som nu af Jens Ollufsen bebois.. . at efter som Capit. Hans Koefoed Madzen paa Koefoedsgaard i ØsterMSogn paa en 20 aar tid bauer denne sal. quinde loded bekomme hos sig. . .passeret testerer: Hans Koefoed Madsen, L.H. Tønsted, H. Brugman, AndersThiesen, Jep Køller, Rasmus Køller, Mons Madsen, Peder P.H.L. Hansen Lou,Per P.L. Larsen, Poul Hansen Koefoed.It is from Claus Kiøller that descend all genuine Køller/Kiøller/Kjøllersof Bornholm. Many others have borrowed the name after having someconnection to one of the "Kjøllergårdene" (Kjøller farms). His son Hansinherited Kjøllergård, 13 Slg. Ibsker; the other three sons' farms wereall named "Kjøllergård" as well: Jeppe, the 2 Slg. in Rø parish; Rasmus,the 35 Slg. in Bodilsker parish; Mogens, the 39 Slg. in Østermarieparish. Claus Kiøller was a farm-owner (gårdejer) - he ownedKjøllergård, 13 Slg. Ibsker. His widow Boel later moved to Sjælegård,22 Slg. Østermarie. Claus Kiøller held the position of Reeve(Sandemand) for the Eastern District (Østre Herred).
Claus Kiøller was evidently married at least twice. According to MargitTobberup (pub. 1980) his first wife was named Margrethe SimonsdatterMunch; his second marriage was to Boel Svendsdatter. There doesn'tappear to be any solid evidence that Claus' first wife as a "MargretheSimonsdatter Munch". Though it is notable that all three of Claus'children (Terchild, Mogens, and Margrethe) from his first marriage allnamed daughters Margrethe. The September 4, 1710 probate of ChristenLaursen's wife Cathrine, of Svaneke, which names her as "Trine SimonKiøllers daatter". This tells us that there was a Simon Kjøller(possibly of Svaneke?) - but there is no evidence that he is the son ofClaus Kiøller and his first wife.
Terchild (Clausen) Kjøller and his wife Boel Henningsdatter had eightchildren, 6 sons and 2 daughters. An analysis of their names leads tocircumstantial evidence supporting the theory that Terchild's mother wasa "Simonsdatter." Boel Henningsdatter was the daughter of HenningAlbertsen (c.1616-1693), her mother's name is not known, however it isnotable that in his 2nd marriage Henning Albertsen named a daughterBirgitte (born circa 1678). Terchild and Boel's 1st child was namedClaus, after Terchild's father. Their 2nd child was named Henning, afterBoel's father. The 3rd child was named Hans, after Terchild's father'sfather. The 4th child was named Margrethe, after Terchild's mother? The5th child was named Albert, after Boel's father's father. The 6th childwas named Simon, after Terchild's mother's father (Simon Munch?)? The7th child was named Peder, after Boel's mother's father? The 8th childwas named Birgitte, after Boel's mother?
The evidence that Margrethe, wife of Jochum Thiesen of Svaneke, is thedaughter of Claus Kiøller can be found in the probate for DidrichMogensen which states:
(In the original Danish)
"Sal. Didrich Mounsen, som havde tilhold hos Margrethe sal. JochumThiesens her udi Svaneke, med hvis broderdatter Birgitte TorkildKjøllersdatter han har haft trolovelse, som nu er død udi Aakier Sogn hossin søster og søstermand Peder Rasmussen i Pæregaard."(Translated to English)
"The deceased Didrich Mounsen, who had order with Jochum Thiesen's widowMargrethe of Svaneke, with whose brother's daughter Birgitte TorkildKjøllersdatter he had been betrothed, and who is now in Åker parish withher sister and sister's husband Peder Rasmussen of Pæregård."The ancestry of Claus Kiøller is disputed. According to Kure'sfarm-owner list he is the son of Hans Køller, the previous owner ofKjøllergård, 13 Slg. Ibsker. According to Edvard Fabricius SonneSkovgaard, in "1000 Aner til en Skovgårdsslægt" (pub. 1989), Claus is theson of Christen Clausen Køller and Margrethe Mogensdatter Uf.
The probate for Boel Svendsdatter (December 18 & 19, 1693) provides uswith the following clue on the family relations of Claus Kiøller: "denyngste daatter Barta Hansdaatter, for hende er Hans Køller i ClemmeskerSogn verge". Those who acted as guardians during probates were generallyclose relatives. The "Hans Køller" mentioned is Hans Larsen Kjøller(died 1704) of Kjøllergård, 35 Slg. Klemensker, the son of LauritsKiøller - the previous owner of 35 Slg. Klemensker. Laurids Kiøller isthe son of Hans Køller (died 1609) of 13 Slg. Ibsker and of 35 Slg.Klemensker. This seems to me to support the hypothesis that ClausKiøller is the son of Hans Køller, rather than the son of ChristenClausen Køller and Margrethe Mogensdatter Uf of Skovsholm.
- Norman Lee Madsen, November 20, 2000.
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1 MISC Strandbygårde, 23 Slg. Poulsker, Bornholm
Margrethe Simonsdatter Munch iflg Kures gårdliste over Sjælegård (22.slg) Østermarie
Claus Sørensen Borringholm was parish-clerk for Hasle and Rutsker from1704 until he died. His house burned down in 1741. He and his wifeMargrethe Ancher had four daughters.
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1 _FA1
2 PLAC Middleclass Citizen (Borger)
1 MISC Elleskovgård, 43 Slg. Østerlars, Bornholm
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2 PLAC Captain
1 MISC Sjælegård, 22 Slg. Østermarie, Bornholm
Hans Jensen Kofoed is known to have fathered 10 children. With his firstwife Kirstine: Margrethe Elisabeth (known to have descendants in 1800s),Jens (died in childhood), Cathrine Kirstine (descendants in 1800s), Jens,Hans (died in childhood), Kirstine. And his second wife Karen: ElisabethSophie (descendants in 1800s), Oluf, Anna Malene, and Peder (descendantsin 1800s). He is known to have been an officer stationed in Københavnfor a time. In 1708 he took over Kofoedgård, 57 Slg. in Vestermarieparish.Extracted from the probate for Kirstine Hansdatter Kofoed, December 14,1703, page 384:
Anno 1703 den 14 December er efter advarsell till de vedkommende efterlovends maade efter seet og overslaged hvis goeds og midler som fantespaa den 22 gaard i Østermarker Sogn som Hans Kofoed Jensen, Kongl. Maj.bestalter Lieutenant ved Cavalleriet nu i boer, og hans kieriste KirsteneHans Kofoeds daatter ved døden afgick, till it lou ligt skifte ogderling, at forrette imellem denne sahlig qvindes efterlefvende husbondebemelte Lieutenant Hans Kofoed Jensen paa ene side, og paa dend andenside denne sahlig qvindes med berørte sin mand auflede børn som er 2sønner og 3 døttre. Hvor at dend eltste søn er Jens Hansen Kofoed nu paa7 aar gammell. Dend anden søn Hans Hansen Kofoed nu paa 3 uger gammell.Dend eltste daatter er Margrete Elisabeth Hans Kofoeds daatter nu paa 9aar gammell. Dend anden daatter Catrine Christine Hans Kofoeds daatternu 5 aar gammell. Dend yngste daatter Kirstene Hans Kofoeds daatter nupaa 3 uger gammell. For demme er faderen Lieutenant Kofoed efter lovensidst værge, og de føde værge denne sahlig qvindes broder og søstermand,nemblig hendes brødre Mads Kofoed Hansen paa Allmegaard i Knutsker Sogn,Claus Kofoed Hansen paa Maglegaard, vell bestalter Capitain over ØsterHerreds Compagnie, Povell Kofoed handelsmand i Rønne, og Jørgen Kofoedboende paa Kofodsgaard i Østermarker Sogn. Item søstermanden Hans KofodMadsen boende paa Eskesgaard i Pedersker Sogn, Capitain over SynderHerreds Compagnie, samtlige efter lovens andleding med berørte faderenfor børenen at være tilsiuns værge. . . ut supra: Hans Kofoed, MadzKofoed, Claus Kofoed, Povell Hansen Kofoed, Jørgen Kofoed Hansen, HansKofoed Madzen, Esper Povelsen, Jens Sejersen, Gregers Christensen,Henrich Brugman.A banner hung in Vestermarie Church bore the following text:
"Her under hviler Velædle og Velbyrdige Hans Jensen Kofoed, Hans Kongel.Mayest. bestalter Captiaine ved det fierde National Compagnie paaBornholm, tient Hans Mayest. i 60 Aar, for Under- og Ober-Officer,Ober-Officer i 46 og for Capitaine 14 Aar. Barnfød Ao. 1664 daa 1 Nov.paa Maglegaard i Øster Mariæ Sogn. . . ."(translated from Danish:)
"Here under rests the Very Noble and Highborn Hans Jensen Kofoed, HisRoyal Majesty's commissioned Captain with the fourth National Company ofBornholm, serving His Majesty for 60 years, as Under- and Chief-Officer,as Chief-Officer for 46 years and as Captain for 14 years. Born in theyear 1664 on the 1st of November at Maglegård in Østermarie parish. . . ."Extracted from the probate for Karen Jensdatter Bohn, March 28, 1726,page 161:
Anno 1726 dend 28 Marty eer efter lovlig giorde tillysning holdenregistering og vurdering sampt skifte og deehling efter Edle Hr. Lieut.ved Cavaleriet Hans Kofod Jensens sl. hustru Karen Jensdaatter Bohne sombode og døde paa 57 Jord Ejendoms Gaard beliggende udi VesterM Sogn paaTingstæd, og det imellem denne salig Matrones efterlevende kieristebemelte Hans Kofod paa eene side, og paa anden side deres sammen aufledebørn, mens som dend sl. Matrone til foren haver vaare udi egteskab medsalig Velæredige Hr. Oluf Jensen Aalborig, Sognepræst til St. ClemensKierches Meenighed, saa vel som og da verende Vise Proust paa Boringholmmed hannem aufled een daatter ved naun Barbra Olufsdaatter, som var iegteskab med Edl. Hr. Lieut. Mathias Kofod paa fæstningen Christians Øesom først blever antaget og hun ved døden er afgangen og efter hendeigien lever 2 sønner: hvor af dend eldste søn er naumlig Jens MathisenKofod; dend anden søn Olle Mathisen Kofod; for dennem er faderen selfverge efter loven, og som bemelte Lieut. Mathis Kofoed er paa fæstningenChristians Øe hvor hand sin porst have. Hvem til sin broder Lieut. JensKofoed Jensen til skrevet at nu endelig skifte efter hans sl. kieristessl. sviger moder haldes maa som er af dato Christians Øe den 8 Marty udidette aar. Hvilken lydere til verning at hand for mode at hans broderike giør hannem hans børn saavel som hans broder Hans Kofod Jensen børnnogen rakelst. Saa som hand ike self kand kommer, med videne som sammebrev vidner dend post ind holder og om for melder som blev Lieutnant HansKofod Jensen igien levende der nest blef angiven som føremelt hvor mangebørn dend sl. Matrone haver aufled med sin efterlatte kieriste som er 2sønner og toe døttre. Hvor af dend eldste søn ved navn Oluf Hansen Kofodpaa 19 aar gl. Dend anden søn Peder Hansen Kofod 15 aar gl. Dend eldstedaatter Elsebeth Sophie Kofods daatter paa 21 aar gl. Dend yngstedaatter Anne Mallene Hans Kofods, 17 aar gl. For dennem er faderen HansKofod self verge efter loven. . . tegnet Barbra Olufsdaatter og paalaaged Hl. Olle Jensen Aalborig og Karen Jensdaatter Ao. 1694. . . bladetO.J.S. : S.L.d. 1680 fremed stempel 7 Mk. . . Lieutnant Hans Kofod forgaf at vere verge for General Lieutnant Hermand Jensen boende ud Nakskovpaa skifted efter Barbra sl. Mester Simons som var General Lieutnantsmoder hvor hand til kom. . . Hans Kofod haver angived at SergiantChristen Rømer i Clemedsker Sogn her til borter skyldig for een sølf skee3 Dr. . .This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.