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- Svend J?rgensen's uncle Hans Svendsen died childless, probate after his death was held on December 9, 1720; after it had been announced "all over the Land of Bornholm". The prefect Johan von Bippen came himself to preside over the opening of the sealed chests and cupboards - something that attests to the importance of this probate. It lasted - with short interuptions - until December 20.
Since Hans Svendsen had no children, both of his nephews were in contention for his farm: Kj?llerg?rd. And as both were past 30 years old, they both wished to be able to obtain property of their own. One nephew, Hans J?rgensen, had been running ?ster ?byg?rd for his mother, but she had recently become engaged to a man only 10 years older than her son. As he could not write his own name, he retained the serve of notary public Johan Holst of R?nne, who accompanied Hans to the probate hearings.
Svend, who knew how to read and write, was already managing Vester Hulleg?rd, 22 Slg. Nyker, for in 1712 he had married the widow living on that farm: Bodil Mogensdatter. As well, being the youngest son, he had been designated the heir of ?ster ?byg?rd after the death of his father, J?rgen Svendsen, in 1718; but not before the death of his mother would he be able to take over the farm. Furthermore, if his own wife Bodil should pass away, he would have to leave Vester Hulleg?rd, along with his three children - as the farm belonged to the children from Bodil's first marriage. Discussing this during the hearing, Johan Holst sarcastically notes that Bodil did not look very frail at all, but Svend was right to say that he did not know how long she would live.
The two brothers quickly found a solution to their dilemna: on January 27, 1721, they signed an agreement, which transferred to Hans J?rgensen the rights to the family-farm, ?ster ?byg?rd, after the passing of their mother. Svend thus became the owner of Kj?llerg?rd immediately, and from that time would take on the additional surname of Kj?ller. That same year his brother Hans J?rgensen married the young widow Kirsten Wefstsdatter of Br?ddeg?rd, 4 Slg. R?, and moved there to manage it; sadly, he died the next year. Svend inherited 200 Slettedaler from his brother, and the rights to ?ster ?byg?rd reverted back to Svend - which he inherited after the death of his mother in 1729.
Probate after his wife Bodil Mogendatter's death was held on March 12, 1737 for 35 Slg. Kj?llerg?rd in Klemensker, the farm was valued at 347 Slettedaler and 1 Mark.
Svend J?rgensen Kj?ller's second marriage was to Kirstine Olufsdatter Toxverd (aka: Togsv?rd), with whom he had six children. Probate after Svend's death was held on May 3, 1756 for Kj?llerg?rd. His widow Kirstine was awarded the right to stay on at the farm, as on her death in 1806 probate was held on Kj?llerg?rd; at that time it was estimated to be worth 500 Slettedaler. The net cash worth of their belongings was set at 1,431 Slettedaler, 2 Mark, and 13 Skilling; among which was quite a bit of pewter and silverware, 17 dinner plates, a silver bowl, mug and five silver teapsoons. Probate awarded inheritance rights to the youngest son from his second marriage, namely Hans Svendsen Kj?ller; however, Hans would die that same year.
Svend took on the surname "Kj?ller" from his ownership of the farm of that name; he was not a descendant of Claus Kj?ller. Many have borrowed the name of "Kj?ller" after having some connection to one of the "Kj?llerg?rdene" (Kj?ller farms). However it is only from Claus Kj?ller (circa 1595-1666) that descend all genuine Kj?llers of Bornholm (those being the Bornholmer descendants of Claus K?ller). Claus Kj?ller's sons had the following farms: Hans inherited Kj?llerg?rd, 13 Slg. Ibsker; the other three sons' farms were all named "Kj?llergaard" as well: Jeppe, the 2 Slg. in R? parish; Rasmus, the 35 Slg. in Bodilsker parish; Mogens, the 39 Slg. in ?stermarie parish.
From the Nyker kirkebog:
March 16, 1712: Onsdagen den 16 Marty blef ind viet i echteschab Svend J?rgens?n og Boel Mognsdatter.
November 27, 1712: Item (Dom. 1ste Advent den 27 Novemb.), blef d?bt Svend J?rgens?ns barn kaldet Peder, ham bar til daaben Karen Jens Peders paa Kyndegaard. Faddere: Claus T?rchelsens datter Dorthea, Kirsten Mogens Peders i Knudskier Sogn, J?rgen Svens?n.
April 11, 1714: Onsdagen den 11 April blef d?bt Svend J?rgens?ns barn kaldet Anna, hende bar til daaben Elzebeth Hans Hansens. Faddere: Leutenant Hans Gi?dich, Hans Bentz?n, Hans J?rgens?n. Pigefad: Karen Hans Tors datter, Dorethea Anders Niels.
February 14, 1717: F?rste i Faste, 14 Febr., blef d?bt Svend J?rgensens datter kaldet Karen, hende bar til daaben Pr?stens Hr. Hansis kiereste, nemlig Madame Elisabeth Sophia Holch. Faddere: Jens Lesler, Hans Svendsen af Clemmedsker Sogn, Andris Fransen fra R?nne, Lars Wefstesen, Hans Hansens datter Anniche.
Extracted from the probate for Svend J?rgensen Kj?ller, May 3, 1756, page 444b:
Salig Svend J?rgensen som boede og d?de paa dend 35de Selvejergaard i Clemmendsker Sogn Ki?llergaarden kaldet. . . det imellem denne salig mands efterlevende enke Madame Ollufsdaatter Togsverd som til laug v?rge hafde antaget Hr. Fendrich J?rgen Edvardsen Sonne boende paa dend 10de Vornedegaard Bi?rnegaarden kaldet paa Clemmendsker Sogn, paa dend eene side og paa dend anden side denne salig mands efterladte b?rn nemlig af f?rste ?gteskab 3 b?rn, som er 1 s?n og 2 d?ttre. S?nnen ved nafn Peder Svendsen boende paa dend 23de S.E. gaard i Nykker Sogn myndig og m?tte. Dend eldste daatter Anne Svendsdaatter som er i ?gteskab med Claus Clausen boende paa dend 24de S.E. gaard i Nykker Sogn som og m?tte. Dend anden daatter ved nafn Karne Svendsdaatter af f?rste ?gteskab ved nafn som selt i ?gteskab med Thor Pedersen boende paa dend 2de Selvejergaard i Melsted i ?sterlarsker Sogn som m?tte. Salig mand i sidste ?gteskab aulet 5 b?rn nemlig 3 s?nner og 2 d?ttre. Dend eldste s?n ved nafn J?rgen Svendsen paa 17 aar gammel, for hannem er blev til v?rge anordnet myndlingens faders s?dskende barns mand Bengt Hogensen boende paa dend 12de S.E. gaard i Clemmendsker Sogn. Dend anden s?n Ole Svendsen paa 15 aar gammel, for hannem blev til v?rge anordnet myndlingens halv s?stermand Claus Clausen boende paa dend 24de S.E. gaard i Nykker Sogn som m?tte. Dend 3de s?n Hans Svendsen paa 14 aar gammel, for hannem blev til v?rge anordnet myndlingens halv s?stermand Thor Pedersen boende paa dend 2de S.E. gaard i ?sterlarsker Sogn som m?tte. Dend eldste daatter af sidste ?gteskab Lisabeth Svendsdaatter, 15 aar gammel, for hende blev til v?rge anordnet myndlingens faders nest s?dskende barn Samsing Mogensen og Niels Mogensen begge boende udi R?nne som og m?tte. Dend anden daatter Fridricke Margrethe Svendsdaatter, 2 aar gammel, for hende blev til v?ge anordnet myndlingens faders halv morbroder Christen Nielsen boende i Hasle som m?tte.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 21 July 2015.
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