Hans Hansen Rømer

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søn af Hans Rømer, 52.selvejergård, Rømersgård, Vestermarie
sønnesønnesøn af Hans Reymer -1557, Landsdommer på Bornholm
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Hans Hansen Rømer took over Rømeregård after his parents, who died before
the probate protocols were introduced in 1681. At that time he was a
Corporal in the cavalry. Later he would advance in rank: Cornet (Kornet)
in 1691, and Quartermaster (Qvartermester) in 1699.
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He married Birgitte Christensdatter from Pilegård; she died in 1720, and
at the probate hearing Hans Rømer was questioned by his brother-in-law
Jens Jensen about the inheritance of Hans' unmarried sister Boel. It
seems that Hans was not eager to respond to this, saying that the legal
proceedings held after his parents death had been held 40 years
previously, and that he could not remember the details.
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Boel had lived in his home for four years, and he had promised to look
after her for the rest of her days, and give her an honourable funeral.
Furthermore, should he die first, his heirs would fulfill this
obligation. However, Jens Jensen was not satisfied with "promises", he
explained that his wife, Sidsele, the sister of Boel, had received 18
Silverdalers in inheritance, therefore he insisted that Boel receive the
same amount. There was also the matter of "jordepenge" (earth-money),
that being the sisters portion of the proceeds of the sale of the farm to
their brother Hans Hansen Rømer - this had yet to be paid out.
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Hans replied that since Boel was an old maid near 70 years, he required 3
Marks weekly for her care, which he assumed would be tallied to his
credit for the four years already spent under his roof. Regarding her
share of the farm - that would be decided by the eight-man council when
the time came. From this hearing you can see the situation for a single
woman in the 1700s: she was legally a minor for her whole life. Boel had
probably made a living working as a maid until she was about 65 years
old, at which time she no longer had the strength.
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Hans Rømer believed that he had done his duty regarding the care of his
sister; while the much younger brother-in-law Jens Jensen was justified
in getting all the facts - for if Hans Rømer died, then Jens would have
to step in and be responsible for Boel.
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The result of the eight-man decision is not known, but it did not matter
in the end, since Hans Rømer survived both his sister Boel, and his other
sister Sidsele and her husband Jens Jensen. We know that he lived to be
88 years old, though his burial in 1742 was not entered into the parish
register - which was rather amiss for some years aroung that time period.
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Extracted from probate for Birgitte Christensdatter (Piil), July 5, 1720,
page 356:
Cornet Hans Rømers hustru Berite Christensdatter, som bode og døde paa 52
Jordejendoms gaard beligende i Vester Sogn, og det imellem denne salig
qvindes efterlevende mand bemelte Hans Hansen Rømer paa ene, og paa anden
side dene salig qvindes med hendes mand sammen avlede børn, 2 sønner og 2
døtter, den eldste søn Christen Rømer boende i Clemedsker Sogn, som
møtte, den anden søn Hans Hansen Rømer hos faderen, sin egen værge, den
ældste daatter Sidsele Hansdatter, 32 aar gammel, dend yngste datter
Bartha Hansdatter, 25 aar, for disse 2 døtter er faderen til værge.
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From the Vestermarie kirkebog:
June 8, 1749: Begraven, Dom. 1 p. Trin. Hans Rømmer, 70 aar gammel.
Note:
From Hans Hansen Rømer and Birgitte Christensdatter Piil descend the man
responsible for preserving Bornholm's Almindingen forest: Hans Rømer
(1770-1836), and his many brothers.
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This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,
Ontario, copyright 1990-98.

Hans blev gift med Birgitte Christensdatter Piil, datter af Christen Pedersen og Karen Andersdatter. (Birgitte Christensdatter Piil blev født i 1653, døde i 1720 i Vestermarie, Bornholm og blev begravet den 5 Jul. 1720.)