Even Anderson

Born [date unknown] in Jylland, Danmark [uncertain]

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Biography

The local history for Romedal^[1] provides the following on page 53-54 (in translation):

Niels Christensen Hofer (or Hofver). Priest in Romedal 1655-1665. From Jylland, Danmark. Otherwise unknown. Birth year unknown, died 1665, the probate was recorded 25 Aug 1666. Married to Ingeborg Evensdatter, datter to Kristiania-merchant Even Anderson and his wife Marthe Hansdatter. Hofer’s children are named in the probate record as follows:

1. Christen

2. Even

3. Christense (raised in the household of the previous Romedal Priest, Christen Steffensen Bang)

4. Mette, married twice – 1st with Johan Buchardsen, 2nd with Isaac Cold – both were pastors in succession at Romedal.

5. Sofie

Johan Buchardsen (Borchersen) Madfelt (Modfeldt). Priest in Romedal 1665-1674. Birthplace and year is unknown. He was married to Mette Nielsdatter Hofer (see 15-4 above for more about her). Four children were named in (legal) documents in 1701:

1. Niels, ensign (the lowest officer rank in the (naval) squadron

2. Anne, married to Cavalry Captain Trübler (see Granberg farm number 11)

3. Ingeborg, married to Ibe Rafnsberg

4. Marthe, married to Captain Anders Nielssen Wiborg.

Sources

1. ↑ Romedal Bygdebok, Volume III, pages 48-55 by Bjarne Morthoff [Tittel: Romedalboka : garder og slekter. 3; Forfatter: Morthoff, Bjarne Publisert: Romedal : Bygdebokkomitéen for Romedal, 1970]