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- Claus Hansen is known to have first held "f?stet eller pant" (either by rights or mortgage) the Tornbyg?rd, 12 Vdg. Klemensker, until circa 1672. Then he lived on Riseg?rd, 68 Slg. Klemensker, until circa 1678. Thereafter, Claus briefly lived in Hasle, then from circa 1680 he lived at Ingemansg?rd, 36 Slg. Rutsker. And lastly at Valleg?rd, 15 Vdg. Nyker, until his death in 1694.
Claus Hansen is named in a N?rre Herred Tingbog (North District Lower Court register) dispute over the ownership of Riseg?rd, 68 Slg. Klemensker, which began on April 5, 1678 when Claus Hansen of Klemensker parish came before the court to register the purchase of the 68th freehold farm in Klemensker, which Hans Simonsen of Hasle had sold to Claus Hansen. Jens Abrahamsen of Klemensker summoned Claus Hansen to appear that the next court session, as Jens claimed that he had legal title to the farm. Jens Abrahamsen requested payment of a year's rent on the farm, and payment for windows and doors he claimed had not been properly maintained. Jens presented as evidence a lease from Laurids Lauridsen, the previous owner of the farm. The jurymen testified that they had registered the deed of purchase on the farm when Hans Simonsen of Hasle had sold the farm to Claus Hansen. Jens Abrahamsen believed that his deceased father (Abraham Hansen) had a legal entitlement letter, which was 22 years old.
On August 23, 1678 Jens Abrahamsen presented a mortgage issued on November 29, 1656 by his father Abraham Hansen on the 68th freehold farm in Klemensker and a property judgment handed down in the northern district court on October 17, 1656; as well as Hans Simonsen's mortgage issued to Abraham Hansen for 500 Slettedaler on February 1, 1653. With this evidence, the judge ruled that the deed of sale between Hans Simonsen and Claus Hansen was invalid; that the farm belonged to Abraham Hansen's heirs. The matter is not so simple, as there had been a June 1, 1657 contract between Abraham Hansen and Laurids Lauridsen, now of Rutsker, and that there was the matter of improvements made by Claus Hansen, which should be offset against the rental value of 8 years. On September 6th Jens Abrahamsen summoned Claus to court in order to prevent him any further access to the farm; apparently without success, as the following year, on June 20, 1679 Jens Abrahamsen summoned Claus Hansen and his son Berild Clausen for not having complied with the rulings in October of 1678. Jens Abrahamsen promised to provide documents to the next court session. On July 4, 1679 the judge ruled in the matter of Jens Abrahamsen's case against Claus Hansen for 6 year farm rent: 1 eighth barrel of butter at 10 mark per year, a total of 6 years, totalling 15 Slettedaler, and unnecessary court costs at 12 Daler, 3 Mark, 8 Skilling, all totalling of 28 Daler 2 Mark, 8 Skilling. The judge sentenced Claus Hansen to pay as required. The matter was finally settled on May 7, 1680 when it was agreed that Claus Hansen would pay 3 Slettedaler to Jens Abrahamsen for any deterioration in farm's buildings.
Claus Hansen's brother-in-law Michel Berildsen died at Valleg?rd, 15 Vdg. Nyker, in 1681. That farm was part of the freeman estate of Kyndeg?rd, formerly owned by Berild Hansen of Bjergeg?rd in ?ker. Claus Hansen, whose wife was probably related (daughter?) to Berild Hansen, believed he had inheritance rights to Valleg?rd. His first attempt to establish this right failed, as Christian Gedde, the Governor of Bornholm 1678-1682, had earmarked Valleg?rd for himself, and he refused to recognize Claus Hansen and his heirs as rightful claimants to freeman's property, stating that they were "ufrelse m?nd" (un-free men). Claus Hansen must have later succeeded proving his claim, as he is known to have owned the farm in 1688 and lived there up until his death in 1694.
The details of the case are to be found in the N?rre Herred Tingbog beginning on November 25, 1681, wherein Mads Hansen, on the behaf of castellan and county governor Christian Gedde summoned Claus Hansen and his son Hans Clausen of Rutsker concerning a "Frivornedgaarden" (free copyhold farm) in Nyker (namely Valleg?rd, 11 Vdg.) which the lord of the castle had claimed as his own. Jens Andersen from the parsonage in Rutsker, along with others, was sent to Nyker with Castle Lord's goods on Monday th 14th of November. When they came to the farm they were denied access by Claus Hansen's wife and son Berild Hansen to carry the goods into the house, telling them that they could place them anywhere else on the property. Claus Hansen's wife had said that "saa ugudelig Slotsherre havde de aldrig haft" (such a wicked castle lord they had never had). The prohibition was confirmed by the other accompanying assistants: J?rgen Pedersen from Olsker parish, and Niels Nielsen's son named Niels Nielsen also from Olsker. They had no written order to place the goods in the farm, but only a verbal order from the lord of the castle. After the others had left J?rgen Pedersen took a barrel of salt and three barrels of meat, a round table, etc. and placed them in the cellar. The rest of the estate was left standing in the yard. Claus Hansen pointed out that the court could not require that Berild Clausen had to speak in court because he was not summoned. Claus Hansen will submit a written defense to the next court session.
The case continued on December 2, 1681 wherein Christian Gedde summoned Berild Clausen, who was residing with his father Claus Hansen in Rutsker in the regards to the case his father and brother had previously been sued over. J?rgen Pedersen and Niels Nielsen in Olsker were present when the last session's testimony was read. The testimony of Claus Hansen's wife's statement: "saa ugudelig Slotsherre havde de aldrig haft og at ingen tidligere slotherre paa Bornholm har gjort os s? meget uret" (such a wicked castle lord they never have had and that no former lord of the castle on Bornholm has done us so very wrong). J?rgen Pedersen was asked whether he agreed? He replied, "Gud bevares, siger ikke saa, Alle mand siger, at vi haver en god Slotsherre, ingen kan anderledes sige" (God preserve, say it not so, everyone says that we have a good castle lord, no one can say differently). Berild Clausen told that the day before the said incident took place he had been with the lord of the castle. And since nothing was mentioned regarding the property which had been driven to the farm in Nyker and that he has no written order relating to it, so he thought that he could legally deny the claim. There was none of the castle lord men present to receive the goods. The District Governor's representative Mads Hansen thought Berild Clausen should take the castle lord's command and will as legal and he would come to provide guarantee for his actions.
Judgement was handed down on December 16, 1681 in the case of the free copyhold farm in Nyker where the owner Michel Berildsen was now dead. His legacy was to be divided respectively among his siblings: namely a "broderlod" (brother's portion) and 2 "s?sterlod" (sister's portion). A mortgage had been issued by Michel Berildsen to Morten Mogensen of Nyker; this mortgage had been redeemed by the lord of the castle. The brother's partion was owed to a minor [namely Maren Larsdatter], who guardian was [her husband] Jens Aredsen of Saltholm in Nyker [she is Michel Berildsen's deceased brother Lars Berildsen's daughter, Maren Larsdatter]. He had received the brother's portion from the lord of the castle for a total of 60 Sldr. The wife of Claus Hansen in Rutsker was to receive one of the sister's portions, and he had payed out the the second sister's portion. Therefore, Claus Hansen wanted to buy the brother's portion out, which he thought himself entitled to because of the inheritance rules that penalize families when properties change ownership. It was ruled that Claus Hansen and his son Berild Clausen had rather violently seized the farm despite prohibitions from lord of the castle. They had begun to farm the land. Claus Hansen said that he and his wife were the closest heirs to take over the farm, as the law provides that the farms could not deprive "sl?gt og byrd" (family and lineage). The judge abided by the castle lord's will by judging Claus Hansen and his son Berild to not have rights to the farm, but that the lord of the castle had to pay them, and Claus Hansen's wife's sister, out of the estate. Claus Hansen was also ordered to pay the costs.
A previous 1680-81 case from the N?rre Herred Tingbog gives us further evidence on Claus Hansen's history. The case began on November 19, 1680 (page 97a) when the County Notary gave permission to set up an 8 man inquiry to examine the farmland of the 61st farm [Hoglebjerg, 61 Slg. Klemensker] and the 63rd farm [Samsingsg?rd, 63 Slg. Klemensker] in Klemensker to find out the ownership boundaries. The 8 men investigated the matter on December 4th. A judgement was handed down on January 14, 1681(page 104b). According to a farmhand on the farm, named Giver Hansen, he had gone onto the disputed meadow 12 years ago and mowed it for Anders Nielsen [(c.1617-1681) of 63 Slg. Klemensker]. During his mowing Esper J?rgensen [(c.1595-c.1675) of Juleg?rd, 52 Slg. Klemensker] came and said that the meadow belonged to "Hoglebjerggaarden" [61 Slg. Klemensker] and that there were three stones which indicated meadow's borders. Anders Hansen introduced as a witness Claus Hansen of Rutsker, who had lived on 12th copyhold farm [Tornbyg?rd, 12 Vdg.] in Klemensker 32 years ago. He stated that the meadow at that time belonged to the now deceased Anders Nielsen, who lived on the 63rd farm. He gave a description of the meadow location. Another witness was Hans Hansen of Olsker who lived in Hoglebjerg for 13 or 14 years ago. Several more witnesses were interrogated, then could the eight men make a ruling on the meadow belonged to the 63rd farm in Klemensker, formerly owned by Anders Nielsen.
From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1658, compiled during the Swedish occupation of the island:
Norre H?radh, Clemmedscher Sochn, Cronohemman: (Her af Landsdommeren p? sin bestilling) Claus Hansen. . . 14 Daler, 26 ?re, 20 Penningar.
From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1662:
Norre Herridt, Clemindschier Sogn, Vaarneder: Claus Hansen, Landsdommer bunde (Landsdommer oppebehr di 6 phd. sm?r af andre Landgilde).
From the N?rre Herred Tingbog 1678-1684:
Forfaldet for perioden Philip Jacobi 1679 til Aarsdagen 1680, Rutsker Sogn, Nr. 36: Anders Rasmussen - 1 Mark.
Restance d?kker perioden Jacobi Dag 1680 til Aarsdagen 1681, Rutsker Sogn, Nr. 36: Claus Hansen - 0 Daler, 1 Mark, 0 Skilling.
Skatte restancer for 1681, Rutsker Sogn, Nr. 36: Claus Hansen - 0 Daler, 1 Mark, 0 Skilling.
Restanceliste over skyldige jordebogsskatter og k?gtepenge for 1682 i M?rre Herred. Rutsker Sogn, Nr. 36: Claus Hansen - 0 Daler, 2 Mark 11 Skilling.
From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1689:
Vesterherridt, N?cher Sogn, Vaarneder, Nr. 15: Claus Hansen.
Extracted from the probate for Claus Hansen, November 28, 1694, page 3b:
Anno 1694 dend 28 November, er efter foregaaende tillysning, inden landsting, og herretsting, sampt sogneskrifuner, holden registering, og vurdering, sampt skifte og deeling, efter afgangne Claus Hansen, som boede paa Vallegaard, som er dend 15 Fri Vornede, ligende udi Nyker Sogn, og d?de den 20 Febr. rest af nuit. Imellem denne sal. mands efterlatte hustru Elsebeth Bereldsdaatter, for hende paatog sig at laug verge Sr. Albert Hartwig paa Vellingsgaard ibidem, paa eene, og paa anden side, deris sammen auflede b?rn som er 3 s?nner, og 2 d?ttre. Hvor af dend eldste s?n er Berreld Clausen i Clemmedsker Sogn. Dend anden s?n Hans Clausen, og sin egen verge. Dend yngste Mogens Clausen, og fuld myndig efter loven. Dend eldste daatter er Margrete Clausdaatter, 30 aar gammel for hende til verge anordnet broderen Hans Clausen, og Jens J?rgensen udi Nyelarsker Sogn, som tilsins verge. Dend yngste daatter er Maren Clausdaatter 24 aar gammel, for hende blef til verge anordnet broderen Mogens Clausen, og Hans Madsen i Nyeker Sogn som tilsins verge. . . Nest paa folgende 29 November Ao. 1694 er ber?rte forretning udi for skrefue de ved kommendes nerverelse igien videre forre togen, og er da paaderet, og foregifuen som her efter f?lger, arfuingerne beretted at sterfboet endnu er til beste bestaaende hos Bendt Hansen i Clemmedsker Sogn af hans udleg til sal. Claus Hansens fordring paa skifted efter Bendt Hansens sal. hustru in Febr. 1688 giort er penge 9 Mk. . . Iligemaade beretted arfuingerne at Ritmesteren Casper Henrich Westervalt er skyldig blefuen for resterende Kirke tiende af dend 53 gaard kaldis Smedegaarden i Clemmedsker Sogn, for Ao. 1672, 1673, 1674, 1675, og 1676 aarlig en t?nde. . . Item Hans Jensen Bistrup nu boende i Vestermari? Sogn, er og skyldig blefuen for Ao. 1675 f?rst paa sal. Michel Hartvigs veigne. . . Endnu fremlagde Mogens Clausen it ki?b, og ski?debref udgifuet af hans sal. fader Claus Hansen til hannem dateret dend 3 Febr. Ao. 1694 som med sin paa skrift formelder saaleedis som her efter f?lger, og efter begiering ord fra ordnid f?ris nemlig: No. 4, 5 toe Rixdr. Kiendis ieg Claus Hansen boendis paa Vallegaard i Nykier Sogn, som er en fri vorned, og her med for alle vitterligt gi?r, at ieg af fri villie og vel beraad han, og med min kiere hustruis Elsebe Berrildsdaatters villie, og sam tok hafuer solt, ski?d, og af hendt, og her med ved dette brefs kraft sid kommeligen selger, ski?der, og af hender, til min yngste s?n, star ved er hattig, den vel ?gte unge karl Mogens Clausen, og her arfuinger ber?rte fri vornede Vallegaard i Nykier Sogn. . . og der af at betale til Hans Suendsen den eldre i Rytsker Sogn som hand tilforn har mig f?rst ragt, til at udf?re processen med, imod Velb. Christian Gedde til h?jeste ret, og til hielp at ind fri gaarden for nemlig 134 Sldr. 2 Mk. og min obligation, og pandtebref af dato den 19 November 1685, som liuder om samme penge, saleedis ind fri, de ?frige penge som var 130 Sldr. hauer forermelte min s?n Mogens Clausen til mig self er lagt, og betalt med reedepenge. . . Actum Vallegaarden i Nykier Sogn dend 3 Febr. Anno 1694. Claus C.H.S. Hansens eged skrifue naun, Hendrich Christensen Vinter, Niels N.M.S. Mortensen eged skrifue naun. Bestinden Borringholms Landsting onsdagen den 7 February Ao. 1694 efter Landsting bogens videre formelding. . . Testerer, Matthias Rask, Morten Joensen Klou, lest paa Vester Herrits Ting dend 1 Marty Ao. 1694.
From the Nyker kirkebog:
February 21-25, 1694: Den (date left blank, after Fastelavns S?ndag and before 1 S?ndag i Faste) Blef begraven Claus Hansen paa Wallegaard, hans alder (left blank).
July 7, 1697: Onsdagen den 7 Julj blef indviet i echteschab Povel S?rensen, og Margrete Clausdatter.
Extracted from the probate for Elsebeth Berildsdatter, February 24, 1699, page 396b:
Anno 1699 dend 24 February er efter de ved kommendis begiering holden registering, og vurdering sampt skifte, og liqvidation efter afgangne Claus Hansens s. hustru Elsebeth Berrelsdaatter, som boede, og d?de paa Vallegaard som er dend 15 Fri Vornede beliggende udi Nyeker Sogn. Imellem denne s. qvindes b?rn som er 3 s?nner, og 2 d?ttre. Hvor af den eldste s?n er Berrel Clausen i Sandvig, sin egen verge. Dend anden s?n er Hans Clausen, og sin egen verge. Dend tredie, og yngste s?n Mogens Clausen i bemelte Sandvig og sin egen verge. Den eldste daatter Margreta i echteskab med Pouel S?rensen i Allinge. Dend yngste daatter Marne som er i echteskab med Niels Nielsen som nu boer pa bemelte Vallegaard. . . som her efter f?lger, nemlig efter det skiftebref ganget efter ber?rte denne s. qvindes mand s. Claus Hansen datered den 28 November 1694 befindes denne s. qvinde at til komme f?rst af 100 Sldr., som hendes s?n Mogens Clausen har udgifued paa Vallegaards ki?b i arfue part penge. . . en ploug vurdered efter s. Michel Bereldsen for 1 Dr. . . .
From the Nyker kirkebog:
January 17, 1699: Tirsdagen den 17 Januari begrafuen Elsebe sl. Claus Hansens, alder 71 aar.
March 4, 1731: Domica L?tare blev begravet en gammel ungkarl ved nafn Hans Clausen i sin alders 75 ringere 2 maaneder oc 5 dage.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 21 July 2015.
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1625 - 1694 (~ 69 år)
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