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- Note(kopieret fra Norman Lee Madsens database)
Wefst (or Vevst) Pedersen by his own account came from Rutsker, and took up residence at Maegård, 3 Slg. in Olsker in 1673 when he married theits previous owner Hans Mortensen's daughter Margrethe. In 1676 the farm was put up for sale four times: on March 16 and 31, May 12, and June 10. Since non of the eligible family relations were able to buy it, Wefst Pedersen and his wife were granted the right to purchase in joint ownership.
In 1709 Wefst had appropriated some adjoining parcels of land, which resulted in two court cases. The first of which decreed that he could keep the land, but must pay a fee. However that was not the end of the matter as the case was brought to the Supreme Court, which decided in December of 1718 that Wefst Pedersen must open up the fenced-in land.
In the summer of 1711 the couple sold their farm to their youngest son Peder for the sum of 500 Silverdalers. Records state that this took place with the advice, will and full consent of Margrethe Hansdatter -even though they were not of an advanced age, and two of their daughters were still at home and Peder was still unmarried. To complicate this oddset of circumstances further: the contract regarding the conditions of the sale was not written until 1724. A further half year went by before it was duly witnessed and signed; probably because Wefst had taken ill with the pestilence and he wanted it to be made perfectly clear that if he survived he would still have the final say on Maegård until his death.
The document of transfer contains the following stipulations: that Peder Wefstsen must obey his father and mother like the good son he has always been, and not to become recalcitrant in any way. Furthermore, he must let his parents manage up to one-half of the land until due to old age and weakness they could no longer manage for themselves; after which point "our dear son Peder Wefstsen must lovingly supply us with clothing,food and care in every way as long as we shall live." This document isdated June 19, 1711 and was signed by Wefst Pedersen "in full writing",as both he and his sons were able to write. As a further admonishment, Peder Wefstsen's parents also wished for him "to enter into Holy Matrimony when God the Almighty through His Holy Spirit guides him to find a bride to bring to the family-farm when the time is right."
Just three weeks later, on July 3, 1711, Wefst Pedersen again made up a transfer contract; this time to his second youngest son Lars Wefstsen. This was in regards to Kjølleregård, 13 Slg. in Rutsker parish "which Iearlier in 1710 on June 28 sold to him for 199 Silverdalers." He had inherited Kjølleregård (then known as "Kjylehaina") from his own father. Both documents were publicly posted in Hasle on December 11, 1711, together with a document in which Peder Wefstsen pledged to pay the remaining 400 Silverdalers of the purchase price for Maegård in what ever way his parents demand.
Wefst Pedersen was literate and chose the wording for his documents. Fora time he was the parish's churchwarden (kirkeværge) for St. Ols Church, and often served in court as a witness. He became so knowledge able in the law that he was called upon to perform as Defendant for a Hans Hansen, who had been accused of a murder in Strandløkken near Allinge. However, he chose to decline the task as being too complicated for a merefarmer to perform satisfactorily.
Wefst Pedersen seems to have been an authoritarian head-of-his-household type, though probably not much different from others of his class at that time. There is no reason to believe he had a poor relationship with his children. He wished to protect himself and his sons in regards to succession rights to his property, as he knew of certain persons who believed they were first in line to inherit Maegård.
When Wefst Pedersen and his wife retired, after another contract with their son was signed on November 2, 1724, they still maintained a certain independence. They had their own carriage with 2 horses, a riding-horse, 6 cows and some calves, 17 sheep with lambs, 2 pigs, and a flock of geese; as well they had their own furnishings and farm-workers.
The farm seems to have had two self-contained apartments, which was practicable with two families living under the same roof. However, it was not more than three years later in the winter of 1727 that both the old Wefst and his son Peder died at Maegård. The son was buried on February 6, and the father on February 10. The burial of Wefst Pedersen cost a total of 64 Silverdalers, as seen from an itemized bill. At the time of the probate hearing for Wefst Pedersen it was noted that the widow Margrethe was deathly ill; therefore we can presume an epidemic was rampant. Margrethe Hansdatter recovered and lived for two more years, she was buried July 4, 1729 at St. Ols Church, the parish register gives her name as "Margrethe Wefstis".
Margrethe Hansdatter kept on farming after the death of her husband and son, which caused a lengthy discussion at the inheritance her own death. Who was entitled to the harvest, sown and grown by the widow? Also, the meadow-grass almost ready for mowing? And would her widowed daughter-in-law Anna Larsdatter's new husband Hans Rasmussen have to provide room and board for the harvesting crew?
No fight ensued over this, but a survey of the fields at Hæinede valley, the Juhl meadow, and Krappedal's meadow had to be done before they decided that the heirs were entitled to the crops, but not the farm-houses, and that Hans Rasmussen would not have to pay interest on the 220 Silverdalers mortgage come New Year's.
All the bills were paid, as well as the cost of her funeral. Margrethe left behind three black. long dresses lined with white linen, the grandest of these had lace at the sleeves. Also, she owned five brightly colored skirts, three short-coats lined with linen, one re-done red silk jacket, one green bonnet trimmed with green ribbons, and one bluebonnet. Re-done means that the jacket had been taken apart, the pieces flipped inside out and then re-sown together.
From Bornholm's Militia register of 1678:
Rulla paa Nørre Herretz Bønder Compagni. . . Olscher Sogen. 1de Rott: 1.Matz Hansen; 2. Hanss Jensen - suig; 3. Veuest Pedersen; 4. Hanss Mortensen - gammel udygtig; 5. Hanss Rassmusen - suig; 6. Mogens Jensen.. . .
From the account-book for St. Ole's Church, Olsker parish:
Oels Kierches Regenschab, Bereignet fra 1 May 1689, og til Aarsdagen Ao.1690. . . Kirkevergen Wefst Pedersen. . . .
From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1689:
Nøreherrit, Olskier Sogn, Bunde, Nr. 3: Wefst Pedersen.
From the account-book for St. Ole's Church, Olsker parish:
Oels Kirchis Regenschab Bereignet fra dend 1 May Anno 1690 til Aarsdagen 1691. . . Kierkevergen er Wefst Pedersen. . . .
From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1691:
Nørre Herridt, Oelschier Sogn, Nr. 3: Wefst Pedersen, er Self Ejergaard.
From the Olsker-Allinge kirkebog:
February 10, 1727: Den 10 Febr. blef Wefst Pedersen begravet her paa St.Ols Kirkegaard.
Extracted from the probate for Wefst Pedersen, February 12, 1727, page 306b:
Anno 1727 dend 12te February eer efter loulig giorde tillysning holden registering og vurdering sampt schiffte og deeling efter salig Wefst Pedersen som bode og døde paa Magaarden beliggende udi Ohlsker Sogn, og det imellem denne s. mands efter levende hustru Margrethe Hansdaatter for hende blef efter hendes begiering til laug verge anordnet Anders Larsen Krak boende i Rutsker Sogn paa eene, og paa anden side denne sl. mand med sin hustru sammen auflede børn som er 4 sønner og 4 døttre. Hvor af er dend eldste søn Jens Wefstsen boende paa Skovgaarden i Ohlsker Sogn sin egen verge som møtte. Dend anden denne sl. mands søn Hans Wefstsen boende paa 13 Jord Ejendoms gaard i Rutsker Sogn, som og er sin egen verge som møtte. Dend 3de søn Lars Wefstsen som er boende udi paa Buchegaarden i Nycher Sogn som og er sin egen verge som møtte. Dend 4de og yngste søn Peder Wefstsen som ved døden er afgangen og har efterlatte sig toe sønner og 1 daatter: der af dend eldste søn Wefst Pedersen paa 6de aar gl., for hannem er til verge anordnet myndlingens faderbroder Hans Wefstsen boende i Rutsker Sogn; dend anden søn Niels Pedersen Møller paa 4de aar gl., for hannem er til verge anordnet myndlingens faderbroder Jens Wefstsen; daatteren Margrethe Persdaatter ungefæhr it half aar gammel, for hende er til verge anordnet faderbroderen Lars Wefstsen boende i Nycher Sogn. Dend eldste denne sl. mands daatter Maren Wefstdaatter som er i egteskab med Lars Andersen boende paa Sambsingsgaarden i Clemedsker Sogn. Dend anden daatter Anne Wefstdaatter som ved døden er afgangen og var sidst i egteskab med Jep Monsen boende i Rutsker Sogn, og har efterlatte sig toe sønner og 2 døttre: der af er dend eldste søn Peder Thorsen som hun haver aufled med hendes forige afdøde mand Thor Persen ungfæhr 21 aar gammel, for hannem angefves at vere til verge anordnet Svend Hansen boende i Rutsker Sogn som fremdelis for bliver. Saa og aufled med bemelte Jep Monsen 1 søn og 2 døttre: hvoraf sønnen er Thor Ibsen ungefæhr 10 aar gl.; dend eldste daatter Margrete Ibsdaatter ungefæhr 12 aar gammel; dend anden og yngste daatter Anne Ibsdaatter paa 8de aar gl.; for disse u-myndinge børn er faderen self verge efter loven. Dend 3de denne sl. mands daatter Giertrud Wefstdaatter som er i egteskab med Tørchel Nielsen boende i Nycher Sogn, som for hende svarer. Dend 4de og yngste denne sl. mands daatter ved navn Kiersten Wefstdaatter som er i egteskab med Lars Persen boende i Røe Sogn paa Marchusesgaard kaldet som møtte. . . Salig Peder Wefstsens hustru fader Quartermester Lars Nielsen beriiste med een haand skrifte at vere indløst fra Sr. Hermand Bohne Mortensen i Rønne. . . QuartermesterLars Nielsen salig Peder Wefstes hustru fader haver for æred sin daatte Anne Larsdaatter til ind fri paa dend 3de gaard i Ohlsker Sogn kaldes Maegaarder. . . .
From the Olsker-Allinge kirkebog:
July 4, 1729: Den 4 July blef Margrethe Wefstes begravet paa St. Ols Kirkegaard.
Extracted from the probate for Margrethe Hansdatter, July 7, 1729, page116:
Anno 1729 dend 7 Jully er efter lovlig giorde tillysning holden registering og vurdering samt skifte og deeling efter sallig Margrethe sallig Wefst Pedersens boede og døde paa den 3 Jord Ejendoms gaard beligende udi Ohlsker Sogn Maagaarden kaldet, og det imellem denne sallig qvindes børn som er 4 sønner og 4 døttre. Hvor af den eldste søn er Jens Wefstsen boende paa Skovgaarden i Ohlsker Sogn som møtte og er sin egen verge. Den anden denne sallig qvindes søn Hans Wefstsen boende paa 13 Jord Ejendoms gaard i Rutsker Sogn og er sin egen verge som møtte. Den tredie søn Lauritz Wefstsen som er boende paa Buchegaarden i Nyker Sogn som og iligemaade er sin egen verge som møtte. Den fierde og yngste søn Peder Wefstsen som ved døden er afgangen og har efterlat sig 2 sønner og 1 daatter: der af den eldste søn Wefst Pedersen paa 9 aar gammel, for hannem er til verge anordnet myndlingens faderbroder Hans Wefstsen boende i Rutsker Sogn som fremdelis for blefver; den anden søn Niels Pedersen Møller paa 6te aar gammel for hannem er til verge anordnet myndlingens faderbroder Jens Wefstsen boende i for ermelte Ohlsker Sogn; daatteren Margrethe Pedersdaatter 2-1/2 aar gammel, for hende er til verge anordnet faderbroderen Lars Wefstsen boende i Nyker Sogn paa Bukegaarden. Den eldste denne sallig qvindes daatter Maren Wefstdaatter som er i egteskab med Lauritz Andresen boende paa Samsingsgaarden i Clemmerdsker Sogn. Den anden daatter Anne Wefstdaatter som ved døeden er afgangen og var sidst i egteskab med Jep Monsen boende i Rutsker Sogn og har efterlat sig 2 sønner og 2 døttre: der af den eldste søn Peder Thorsen som hun hafuer avled med hendes forige afdøede mand Thor Pedersen ungefehr 23 aar gl., for hannem er forhen til verge anordnet Svend Hansen boende i Rutsker Sogn som endnu fremdeelis for blifuer; saa og avled med bemelte Jep Monsen en søn og 2 døttre: var af sønnen Thor Ibsen ungefehr 12 aar gl.; den eldste daatter Margrethe Ibsdaatter ungefehr 14 aar gl.; den anden og yngste daatter Anne Ibsdaatter paa 10 aar gl.; for disse umyndige børn er faderen Jep Monsen self verge efter loven. Den tredie denne sal. Qvindes daatter Giertrud Wefstdaatter som er i egteskab med Tørchel Nielsen boende i Nyker Sogn som møtte og for hende svarer. Den 4de og yngste denne sal. qvindes daatter Kierstene Wefstdaatter som er i egteskab med Lars Pedersen boende i Røe Sogn paa Markusensgaard kaldet som og møtte og for hende svarer. . . Hvor saa skifte retten paa Quartermester Lars Nielsen hans daattermands veigne giorde paastand. . . af skifteretten giorde pa kiendelse blef om sider Lars Nielsen Qvartermester som hafuerpaa sin daattermand Hans Rasmussens veigne forhen ladet inførn ovrørteundentag angaaende som hand self bemelte Hans Rasmusen nu her for skifteretten. . . en crantz paa teigning W.P.S. : M.H.d. 1705. . . sølf skeeudtiken paa begge sider paa skuved med paa teigning paa bladet udi encrantz W.P.S. : M.H.d. 1685. . .
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto, Ontario, copyright 2006.
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