1 MISC Lundegård, 32 Slg. Østermarie, Bornholm
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2 PLAC Dragoon
Vilhelm Svendsen in "Østerlarsker Slægter" provides us with the followinginformation on how Melstedgård came into our family ownership:
Looking through the Inheritance-Protocols with their wealth ofinformation about our family history we are able to trace the owners ofMelstedgård way back to 1681. Ole Pedersen was the name of the fellowwho in that year inherited the farm - however, he probably never tookcharge of the management of Melstedgård, as he remained unmarried anddied - it seems likely as a sailor, on foreign shores. In the mean timehis step-father, Poul Hansen, lived at Melstedgård - which he farmed formany years.
Through Ole Pedersen's sister Ellen Pedersdatter, married to Hans Jensen,the farm was handed over to their youngest son Ole Hansen, at the time ofhis mother's death. However, Ole Hansen died in 1744, only five yearslater; at the inheritance proceedings many interesting details about thelivestock and farming-tools were entered into the protocol.
Ole Hansen and his wife Karen Svendsdatter had three children: a daughterBodil Kirstine Olsdatter, later married to Hans Ipsen of Lensgård,Østerlars; and two sons - Hans Olsen, later married to Karen KirstineJensdatter from Nørregård, Østerlars parish; and the youngest Ole Hansen,who died as a child. Seeing as that the youngest son had died the rightto inherit Melstedgård went to the older brother Hans Olsen, but notuntil after the death of his mother, Karen Svendsdatter. However, shemarried again later to Thor Pedersen, who took over the management of thefarm and became the patriarch of that branch of our family-tree that Icall the "Melstedgård Line." (They are the parents of DortheaThorsdatter, whose eulogy is included with her entry.)
Hans Olsen was the legal owner of Melstedgård for more than 20 yearsuntil he, at the time of his marriage, took over Nørregård. Then in theyear 1766 Melstedgård was formally transferred to his step-father ThorPedersen, and thus also formally became our family possession. The valueof the farm was set at 2,100 Silverdalers.
The Gudhjem Church-book that Karen Svendsdatter was buried on March 4,1785, 68 years, 2 months and 4 days old.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
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2 PLAC Muster Clerk (Mønstreskriver)
Elsebeth Clausdatter Kjøller was married 4 times. First husband was HansSandersen (died 1686), son of Sanders Pedersen Lesler; his probate tellsus that they had two sons and two daughters, and that they were residingat Ved Kirken, 11 Vdg. Østermarie.Second husband was Niels Mogensen (died 1690) resident of Lindholmgård,20 Slg. Østermarie, between 1686 and 1690; they had two daughters. Aman named Hans Isach Pedersen (c.1606-1691) is known to have beenresident at "ved Kirken" in 1688, it is likely that Niels Mogensen leasedthe farm to Hans Isach Pedersen after his marriage to Elsebeth.
Her third marriage was to Rasmus Olsen (died 1696), the probate forRasmus tells us that he was a resident of 11 Vdg. Østermarie, so thecouple must have retaken possession of the farm sometime after the deathof Niels Mogensen, certainly after the death of Hans Isach Pedersen in1691. Her last marriage was to Mogens Hansen, who survived Elsebeth, hisfate unknown.
From Bornholm's Militia register of 1678:
Borringholm Østerherridt Anno 1678 den 3de April. Richtig rulla ochmandtall ofuer Øster Herridtz mænd och bønder, som døchtige er till attberre gevhr, med ditz Officerer, nemblig: Captain Hans Koefoed Madzøn,Leutenant Mons Ibsønn, Fenrich Rasmus Køller, Munsterschriver HansZanderssøn, Captein de Armes Peder Hansøn, Sargiant Monns Køller,Sargiant Hans Pederssøn, Corporal Henrich Møller, Corporal Niels Hansøn,Corporal Isser Hanssøn, Corporal Lodvig Laursøn, Tambur Anders Rasmussøn,Tambur Peder Hansøn, Felt Piber Jens Filpessøn.Extracted from the probate for Hans Sandersen, June 7 & 28, 1686, page70b:
Sal. Hans Zandersen. . . 11 Waarned i Østermarie Sogn. . . efterlattehustru, Matrone Elisabeth Clausdatter. . . 2 sønner og 2 døttre. . .Ældste søn Zander Hansen, 19 aar, værge Hans Køller i Ibsker Sogn. 2'søn Hans Hansen paa et aar gammel, værge Peder Zandersen i Nøker Sogn.Ældste daatter Boel Handaatter, 16 aar, værge Jep Køller i Røe Sogn.Yngste daatter Zidsele Hansdaatter, 11 aar, værge Rasmus Køller i BolskerSogn.From the Østermarie kirkebog:
May 7, 1690: Niels Monsen begraved, gl. 30 aar.From the probate for Niels Mogensen, July 14, 1690, page 274:
Niels Mogensen, 11 Vornedegaard i Østermarie Sogn. . . efterlader sigenken Elsebeth Clausdatter. . . 1' tvilling Margrete Nielsdatter, 2 aar,for hende værge Jens Styrmand i Østermarie Sogn. 2' tvilling KirstineNielsdatter, 2 aar, for hende værge Peder Rasmussen i Aaker Sogn.June 19, 1696: Samme dag (Fredag den 19 Junii) Rasmus Olsen begraved, 56aar gl.
December 23, 1726: Mons Hans sl. hustru Elsabeth Clausdatter Kiøller gl.79 aar.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
1 MISC Twin to Kirstine
1 MISC Åkirkeby, Bornholm
1 MISC Risegård, 36 Slg. Åker, Bornholm
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2 PLAC Lieutenant
1 MISC Randkløvegårde, 17 Slg. Østermarie, Bornholm
Peder Michelsen was a Lieutenant with the Eastern District's Company(Øster Herreds Kompagni). He lived for some years in Randkløve at the17 Slg. in Østermarie parish. In 1758 Peder Michelsen moved to one ofthe Strandby farms, the 17 Slg. in Østerlars; the fee to thecounty-officials was paid by Peder Michelsen on March 16, 1758. In 1757he inherited the ancestral family farm, Søgård, 19 Slg. in Østermarieparish. Bodil Hansdatter Lou died of "Brystsvaghed" (chest-weakness).From the Østermarie kirkebog:
November 1, 1739: Trolovede Peder Michelsøn med Bodel Hansdaatter Lov. .. . (Witnessed by Michel Pedersen).January 7, 1740: Brudeviet Peder Mickelsen med Bodel Handaatter Lov.
January 11, 1741: Eodem Die døbt Peder Michels søn Peder, bar det MarthaGabriel Larsøns, stod hos Hedevig Func. M.Fd: Peter Hop, Michel Lov.
January 8, 1744: Døbt Peder Michels søn kaldet Hans, hannem bar KirstenMichel Lous, stod hos Malene Hansdaatter. M.Fd: Michel Pedersen, HansHansen, Mathias Hei, Lars Pedersen.
October 4, 1752: Døbt Peder Michels søn i Rannkløve, Peder Low. Lieut.Gabriel Kofods kiæreste bar ham. Captain Niels Christensen, FænrikMadsen far Kobbegaard, Jørgen Kofod, Michel Lov og Kirsten ??? Pedersdaatter, ??? Christen Peders daatter fra Gudhiem var faddere.
October 3, 1755: Døbt Peder Mikkelsens daatter i Rankløve, Kirsten. OleIps hustrue fra Ipsker bar hende. Mons Christian Sejer, Jep Jensen,(Esber?) Low, Margrete Frans Hellisens og ??? Mikkelsdaatter vare faddere.
January 9, 1757: D'nca 1 post Epiph. døbt Peder Michels søn Michel.Segne Søren Lows bar ham. Fænrich Ole Hansen fra Larsker, ChristenNielsen fra Ibsker, ??? Bærild Lasses og Capt. Niels Christens daattervare faddere.
From the 1771 census of Østerlars parish:
17' Selveiergaard: Peder Michelsen, Bonde, avler Gaarden, alder: 56, 1'ægteksab, hans hustrus alder: 50, 1' ægteksab.From the Østerlars kirkebog:
October 8, 1781: Funus, Mandag den 8 October blefv Peder Michelsen fraStrandbygaard begravet, gl. 66 aar.From the 1787 census of Østerlars parish:
17' Selvejergaard, 1' familie: Peder Pedersen Lov, Hosbonde, 36, 1'gift, Gaardbeboer, underofficcer ved Herreds Comp.; Elisabeth MarieHansdatter Leidring, Madmoder, 26, 1' gift; Peder Pedersen, Deres børn,3, ugift; Michel Pedersen, Deres børn, 1, ugift; Hans Pedersen Lov,Hosbondens broder, 44, ugift, Dragon; Peder Svendsen, Tjenestefolk, 20,ugift; Jens Pedersen, Tjenestefolk, 13, ugift; Lisebeth Pedersdatter,Tjenestefolk, 20, ugift; Sidsele Olsdatter, Tjenestefolk, 15, ugift;Bodil Hansdatter, Hosbondens moder, 66, enke.From the Østerlars kirkebog:
November 20, 1792: Begravedes Bodil afgangen Peder Michelsens enke, 71aar, 6 maaneder og 2 dage gammel, ud af Brystsvaghed.This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.