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2 PLAC Captain
1 MISC Reeve (Sandemand) for Østre district
Hans Kofoed Madsen was Captain for the East District (Øster Herred)company and was given the esteemed position of Reeve (Sandemand), alsowith the East District. He became a very wealthy man through his ownhard work, plus what his wife brought into the marriage with her. KarenClausdatter Kjøller's probate hearing was held on January 22, 1694. Forhis second wife Karen Hermansdatter Bohn probate was held on February 15,1702, no children in their marriage.From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1658, compiled during the Swedish occupationof the island:
Öster Häradt, Östermarck Sochn, Skattehemman, Nr. 23: Hans Koofodt(Forpantet till Rasmus Hillekrands arfvinger i Kiöpenhampn). . . 19Daler, 12 Öre, 4 Fr.From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1662:
Øster Haridt, Østermarch Sogn, Bunde, Nr. 23: Mougns Christensen (Udlagttill Karen Hr. Rasmus Hellekrandis i Kiøbenhafn).Evidently Hans Madsen Kofoed alternated paying taxes on Kofoedgård, 23'Slg. Østermarie, with his step-mother Karine Hansdatter's second husbandMogens Christensen.
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.From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1689:
Østerherridt, Østermarie Sogen, Bunde, Nr. 23: Hans Koefod.
Østerherridt, Ibscher Sogn, Bunde, Nr. 9: Karen sal. Dauid Woelsens.From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1691:
Øster Herridt, Øster Marie Sogen, Nr. 23: Hans Koefoed, er SelfEjergaard.From the Østermarie kirkebog:
May 19, 1693: Karen Hans Kofods begraved, 57 aar gl.Extracted from the probate record for Karen Clausdatter Kjøller, January22, 1694, page 203:
Anno 1694 den 22 Janvary, er berammet at holde endelig, schifte, ogdeehling, efter Erlig, og Mandhaste Capitain Hans Koefoed Madsens sal.hustru Karne Clausdaatter, som boede, og ved døde afgich paaKoefoedsgaard, beliggende udi ØsterM Sogn. Imellen den sal. Matronesefterlatte hosbonde Capitain Hans Koefoed paa eene side, og paa andenside deris sammen auflede børn, som er 4 sønner, og 3 døttre. Som er,dend eldste søn Mads Koefoed paa Almegaard i Knudsker Sogn. Dend andensøn Fenrich Claus Koefoed paa Maglegaard i Østermaria Sogn. Dend trediesøn Pouel Koefoed ibidm, alle egen værge. Dend yngste søn Jørgen Koefoedpaa 17 aar gammel, for hannem verger faderen. Dend eldste daatter KarneKoefoedsdaatter, i egteskab med Matthias Carlsen i Nexøe. Dend andendaatter Hanna Koefoedsdaatter i egteskab med Capit. Hans Koefoed paaEskisgaard i Persker Sogn. Dend yngste daatter Kirstene Koefoedsdaatter,som og faderen self er verge for. . . Imod denne sal. quindes udfart tilkommer Capit. Hans Koefoed 50 Sldr. Imod de forhen udgifte børnshiemgift af boet til kommer de 3de ugifte børn som er Pouel og JørgenKoefoed, sampt Kirstene Koefoedsdaatter ligesom de anden sødskende tilforne her af boeet bekommed hafuer. Huer søn, it half hunderede Sldr. ogdaatteren it hundrede Sldr. er 200 Sldr. . . Huis Jørgen Koefoed tilkommer efter sin sal. mormoder sal. Boehl Claus Kølleris i ØstermariæSogn suarer og faderen til efter skiftebrefuets indhold. KirsteneKoefoedsdaatter annammed self huis hende efter hendes mormoder til kom.Huis jordegodsed angaar, som er Koefoedsgaard med gaard sins frihed, ogdend 22 gaard i ØsterM Sogn som sterfboet. . . (Probate witnessed by:Hans Kofoed Madsen - eg. hd., Mads Koefoed Hansen, Claus Koefoed, JensMunk, Poul Hansøn Koefoed, Per P.L Larsen, Mattias Karlsøn, Hans KoefoedMadsen.)From the Svaneke kirkebog:
January 31, 1694: #3, Den 31 (Januarius) wiede jeg Capitain Hans Kofod,og Karen Hermansd.From the Østermarie kirkebog:
February 7, 1702: Karne Capt. Hans Kofods begraved, 58 aar gl.January 21, 1704: Capt. Hans Kofod begraved, 69 aar gl.
Extracted from the probate for Hans Kofoed Madsen, January 23, 1704, page420b:
Anno 1704, dend 23 Janvary er efter advarsel til ded ved kommende holdenregistering, og vurdering sampt skifte og liqvidation efter Erlig, ogmand Haste nu sahlig mand Hans Koefoed Madsen fordum bestalter Capitainofuer Øster Herrets Compagnie som boede, og døde paa Koefoedsgaardbelliggende udi Østermariæ Sogn. Imellem denne s. mands efterlefvendebørn, som først er at reigne 4 sønner, og 3 døttre. Hvor af den eldstesøn Mads Koefoed Hansen boende paa Almegaard i Knudsker Sogn sin egenværge. Den anden søn er Claus Koefoed Hansen bestalter Capitain ofuerØster Herrds Compagnie. Dend 3de søn er Pouel Koefoed, handelsmand ogborger boende i Rønne. Dend yngste søn er Jørgen Koefoed Hansen boendepaa Koefoedsgaard i ØsterM Sogn. Dend eldste daatter var afgangne KarneHans Koefoeds daatter som var i echtskab med Mathias Carlsen boende iNexøe og nu ved døden afgangne, efter hende igien lefuer 2 sønner, og 2døttre: hvor af dend eldste søn er Carl Mathiasen som er sin værge; dendanden søn er Pouel Mathiasen nu paa 18 aar gammel, for ham er tilfornanordned at værge bemælte Capt. Claus Koefoed, og Capitain Hans KoefoedMadsen boende paa Eskesgaarden i Pedersker Sogn; dend eldste daatter erElsebeth Mathiasdaatter nu paa 15de aar gl., for hende er Pouel Koefoedhendes moderbroder boende i Rønne værge; dend yngste daatter er KirsteneMathiasdaatter nu paa 12 aar gl., for hende er forhen til værge anordnedhendes moderbroder Mads Koefoed boende paa Allmegaard i Knudsker Sogn.Dend anden denne s. mands daatter er Johanna Hans Koefoeds daatter iechteskab med bemælte Capitain Hans Koefoed Madsen boende paa Eskisgaardi Pedersker Sogn. Dend yngste denne s. mands daatter var afgangneKirstene Hans Koefoeds daatter som var i echteskab med Lieutenant HansKoefoed Jensen boende i ØsterM Sogn, efter hende igien lefuer 2 sønner,og 3 døttre: hvor af dend eldste søn er Jens Koefoed Hansen paa 7de aargl.; dend anden søn er Hans Koefoed Hansen som under it aar gl.; deneldste daatter Margreta Elisabeth Hans Koefoeds daatter paa 9de aar gl.;dend anden daatter Catrina Kirstina Hans Koefoeds daatter, paa 5te aargl.; den yngste daatter Kirstina Hans Koefoeds daatter it aar; for dennemer faderen self værge efter louen. . . denne s. mands forhen efter sinsidste s. kieriste, Karne Herman Bohnis paa skifted efter skiftebrefuisindhold først datered den 15 Febr. Aar 1702. . . .Bornholm official Laurids de Thurah's writes in his"Bornholmsbeskrivelse", from 1756, page 61, that over the pulpit of theold Østermarie Church (which is now in ruins) hung a banner with theKofoed coat of arms and the following inscription:
"Herunder hviler velædle Herre Capitaine Hans Madsen Kofoed, fød 1634Juleaften, død 1704 d. 1de Februarii." (Hereunder rests the nobleGentleman Captain, Hans Madsen Kofoed, born Christmas Eve 1634, died in1704 on the 1st of February.)
Note: The above given date of death seems to be in error - as theØstermarie parish register states that Hans Kofoed Madsen's burial was onJanuary 21, 1704. His probate hearing was held only a couple of dayslater, on January 23, 1704.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
1 MISC Stensgård, 9 Slg. Ibsker, Bornholm
From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1689:
Østerherridt, Ibscher Sogn, Bunde, Nr. 9: Karen sal. Dauid Woelsens.This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
1 MISC Seal (Segl): a cow-foot (et koben)
Mads Kofoed inherited land-ownership (proprietair) rights to Kofoedgård,which he took over with a deed of conveyance dated July 10, 1630, fromhis brother Oluf Kofoed, who had managed the farm while his brother Madswas under-age. Mads Kofoed was continually plagued by financialdifficulties; in 1624 he had to sell part ownership of a farm inØsterlars parish which was his wife's property. After his wife KarineHansdatter Kofoed died (sometime between 1637 and 1645) his debt grewagain, as he was obliged to pay out to his children their maternalinheritance.Mads Kofoed must have remarried, as the probate held after his death in1646 tells us he left behind a widow named "Karrine Hansdatter".According to the probate the farm's buildings were old and in poorrepair; the house and adjascent buildings were only appraised at 700Silverdalers.
After he died probate was held on November 2, 1646, and it tells us thatthe farm buildings were very run-down and the total value of the propertywas not more than 700 Silverdalers. Those who have studied hisjudgements have come away with the impression that he, as far aspossible, supported the lower-courts and was often swayed by them. Also,it is noted that many of the officials for the lower-court seemed togradually become members of the Kofoed-family!
From Bornholm's Jordebog, April 19, 1661:
Suaneke: Peder Koefod. . . Tolff tønder. Pouel Koefod. . . Tiuge tønder.This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
1 MISC 14 Vdg. Bodilsker, Bornholm
Karen Hansdatter Kofoed and Mathias Carlsen had four children.This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
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2 PLAC Captain
1 MISC Captain (Kaptjan) with South-District Company
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2 PLAC Major
Claus Kofoed Hansen and Elisabeth Gabrielsdatter Akeleye had one son. InØstermarie old church was hung a banner, on which were marked the Kofodweapon-mark, coat of arms, and the following writing:"Herunder hviler hans kongelige Majsts til Danmark og Norge bestalterMajor Claus Kofoed fød den 7de Juli 1663, død den 11te Febru. 1743 i hansAlders 80 Aar". (Here under rests his royal Majesty of Denmark andNorway commissioned Major Claus Kofoed, born on July 7th 1663, died onFebruary 11th 1743 in his elderly 80th year.)
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
Elisabeth Gabrielsdatter Akeleye
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2 PLAC Noblewoman (Adelsjomfru)
From the Østermarie kirkebog:
September 22, 1689: D'nca 17 à Trinit. Captein Jens Kofods drengebarndøbt, blef kaldet Christian. Velb. Lands Herren Johan Diderich vonWetther, hans enke Zidsele Grubbe bar til daaben. Faddere: Velædle Hr.Commissarius Clemens Suchow, Velb. Hr. vice-Landsdommer Ancher Müller,Tolderen Mogens Pedersøn, Ampt Skrifverens kieriste Velb. Fr. MetteLisbeth Macchabæus, og Kirstene Hans Kofods daatter.July 21, 1690: Capt. Jens Kofods søn Gabriel begraved, 7 aar gl.
December 12, 1690: Christian Kofod Jensen begraved, 1 aar, 11 uger gl.
June 4, 1691: Capt. Jens Kofod begraved, 63 aar gl.
From Jørn Klindt's book "På spor af de første Kofod'er", published in1979:
The widow Elisabeth Akeleye needed a new man on her farm, and it seemsshe had not tired of the Kofoeds! In 1692 she married a son from nearbyKofoedgård, the 30 year old Claus Hansen Kofoed, whose father was cousinto her deceased husband. Claus Kofoed moved in with Elisabeth atMaglegård, where she had the right to live and farm as long as shelived. Claus advanced to becom Major in the military, and they residedthere until her death in 1739, nearly 85 years old. Elisabeth and JensPedersen Kofoed's grandson Gabriel Larsen Kofoed, the son of theirdaughter Margrethe Elisabeth, took over the farm after her passing. In1744 he bought the farm from the crown, and from then on that beautifulfarm has stayed within that family.This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
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2 PLAC Middleclass Citizen (Borger)
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2 PLAC Middleclass Citizen (Borger)
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2 PLAC Middleclass Citizen (Borger)
1 MISC Wholesaler (Grosserer) & Brewer (Brygger)
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2 PLAC Middleclass Citizen (Borger)
From the Hasle kirkebog:
July 27, 1718: 27 July bapt. Peder Kofods søn nom: Madtz. Susc: AneMadtz Kofods paa Almegaard. Fadderne: Jørgen Rasmand, Jochum HansenAncher, Andreis Kofoed, Bente Hans Erichs, Anne Marie Olsdatter.November 16, 1721: Samme dag (Dn. 13 p. T.) døbtes Peder Kofods søn nom:Jørgen. Karen Clemen Rasmussens bar barnet. Fadderne vare: Kej Ancher,Madtz Kofod paa Almegaard, Poul Kofod i Rønne, Else Rasmand, MagdalenaSonne.
December 13, 1723: Den 20 dito (13 Xbris) bapt. Peder Kofoeds søn Hans.Her Ole Sonnes kieriste bar barnet. Fadderne vare: Madtz Clemen Engel,Niels Monsen, Hans Dich, Karen Kistine Ancher, Madtz Kofods datter paaAlmegaard nafnlig Ane.
January 14, 1724: Den 14 Jan. sepul. Peder Kofods søn Hans gl. 3 ug. 2dage.
June 4, 1725: Mandagen den 4 Trinit. christnet Peder Kofods lille sønHans. Susc: Kistine Christian Hansens paa Vellingsgaard. Fadderne vare:Jochum Ancher, Johan Lorentzen, Matthias Ibsen, Hans Christoffers dat. iRønne.
July 18, 1725: Den 18 July sep. Peder Kofods søn Hans gl. 7 uger, 2 dage.
March 12, 1727: Den 12 dito (Mart.) christnedes Peder Kofods søn Hans.Susc: Hl. Posscohlans kieriste. Fidej: Anneche Nielsdatter, LeeneClausdatter, Poul Ancher, Poul Eschelsøn.
July 16, 1727: Den 16 July sep. Peder Kofods søn Hans gl. 17 uger.
June 29, 1729: Onsdagen den 22 Juny bapt. Peder Kofods søn nom: Andres.Karne Madtz Clemens bar hannem. Fadd: Clemen Rasmussen, Poul Kofod paaBlykobbegaard, Hans Poulsen, Karne Sandby, Leene Gommeløs.
December 12, 1731: Onsdag den 12 Xbris bapt. Peder Kofods lille datternom: Martha Kirstine. Susc: Elsebe Poul Kofods paa Blykobbegaard.Fadderne: Cap. Bidstrup, Monsr. Bang, Hans Kofod i Rønne, Martha Ancher,Karne Hans Høgs.
February 15, 1766: Den 15 Febr. begrafvet Peder Kofoed gl. 71 aar, 2maaneder og 2 uger.
February 7, 1767: Den 7 Febr. begrafvet Peder Kofods hustrue Ingeborggl. 76 aar.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.
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2 DATE 19 Feb 1726
2 PLAC Middleclass Citizen (Borger)
1 MISC Quartermaster (Kvartermester)