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- Hans Hansen R?mer took over R?mereg?rd after his parents, who died before the probate protocols were introduced in 1681. At that time he was a Corporal (Korporal) in the cavalry; later he would advance in rank to Quartermaster (Kvartermester) in 1699.
A Hans R?mer is recorded as "Kongens F?ster" (King's copyholder) of Skinderbyg?rd, 38 Slg. Klemensker, and B?lstedg?rd, 39 Slg. Klemensker, in 1719. Skinderbyg?rd is known to have previously been held by a "Remmer Jensen" in 1658 and 1663 (co-taxpayer with Hans Ibsen (-1620-1658-1662-) - possibly Remmer Jensen's father-in-law?). It seems likely that this R?mer Jensen was the uncle of Hans Hansen R?mer. In Bornholm's militia list of 1678 a "Hanss Hanssen R?mmer" is listed in Klemensker parish - possibly living at Skinderbyg?rd? The farm was later sold by the King to a Bertel Jacobsen in 1743, who had been living there since 1737.
He married Birgitte Christensdatter from Pileg?rd; she died in 1720, and at the probate hearing Hans R?mer was questioned by his brother-in-law Jens Jensen about the inheritance of Hans R?mer's 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.
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 Slettedaler in inheritance, therefore he insisted that Boel receive the same amount. There was also the matter of "jordepenge" (land-money), that being the sisters portion of the proceeds of the sale of the farm to their brother Hans Hansen R?mer - this had yet to be paid out.
Hans replied that since Boel was an old maid near 70 years, he required 3 Mark 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.
Hans R?mer 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 R?mer died, then Jens would have to step in and be responsible for Boel.
The result of the eight-man decision is not known, but it did not matter in the end, since Hans R?mer survived both his sister Boel, and his other sister Sidsele and her husband Jens Jensen.
From Bornholm's militia list of 1678:
Rulla offuer Land Compagniet til Hest paa Boringholmb primum plamij.
Clemeidschier Sogn: Prestens Hl. Ollufss Rytter Hanss Munch, Udygtig Gevehr; Bagge Frandtz Ejtter; Oluf Nielsen i Hassle; Mons Ibsen; Matz Adzerssen; Jenss Abrahamsen; Hanss Hanssen R?mmer; Madz Oelsen; Hanss Mogenssen; Mogens Rassmussen; Hanss Bendtsen; Jenss Suendsen; Hanss Aristsen; Abraham Rassmussen; Larss Hanssen; Hanss Rassmussen; Michel Madtzen; Rassmuss Madtzen; Mogens Monssen.
From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1689:
Vesterherridt, Vestermarie Sogn, Bunde, Nr. 52: Hans Remer.
N?reherrit, Clemmidscher Sogn, Bunde, Nr. 38: ?de.
N?reherrit, Clemmidscher Sogn, Bunde, Nr. 39: ?de.
From Bornholm's Jordebog of 1691:
Wester Herridt, Wester Marie Sogn, Nr. 52: Hans R?mmer, er Self Ejergaard.
Mention of Hans Hansen R?mer in the probate for Hans Hansen, October 20, 1693, page 251:
Anno 1693 den 20 October efter loulig giorde tillysning, holden registering, og vurdering, sampt schifte, og deeling efter sal. Hans Hansen som boede og d?de paa dend 8 Jord Eiendegaard beliggende udi R?e Sogn. . . Hans R?mmer i VesterM Sogn fordred efter sin sedel for en foele og moged som af hans s?sters Boel Hansdaatters arf end nu skal v?re bestaaende i dette boe. . . .
Mention of Hans Hansen R?mer in the probate for Anders Ibsen, March 31, 1704, page 438b:
Anno 1704 dend 31 Marty er efter loulig giorde tillysning holden registering, og vurdering sampt skifte og liqvidation efter s. Anders Ibsen, som boede, og d?de paa dend 10de Jord Eiendoms gaard beliggende i ?sterM Sogn. . . Quarteremesteren Hans R?mmer i VesterM Sogn lod fordre penge 3 Mk. udlagt. . . .
Extracted from probate for Birgitte Christensdatter, July 5, 1720, page 356:
Anno 1720 dend 5te July er efter loulig giorde tillysning holden registering og vurdering sampt skifte og deeling efter Cornet Hans Hansen R?mers hustru Berite Christensdatter, som boede og d?de paa 52 Jord Ejendoms gaard beligende i VesterM Sogn, og det imellem denne sl. quindes efterlevende mand bemelte Hans Hansen R?mer paa ene, og paa anden side dene sl. quindes med hendes mand sammen auflede b?rn, som er 2 s?nner og 2 d?ttre. Den eldste s?n Christen R?mer boende i Clemedsker Sogn, som m?tte. Den anden s?n Hans Hansen R?mer hos faderen, sin egen v?rge. Den eldste daatter Sidsele Hansdaatter, 32 aar gl. Dend yngste daatter Bartha Hansdatter, 25 aar. For disse 2de d?ttre er faderen self verge efter loven.
Extracted from probate for Birgitte Christensdatter, July 5, 1720, page 197:
Anno 1720 dend 5te July eer efter loulig giorde tillysning holden registering og vurdering sampt skifte og deeling efter Cornet Hans R?mmers hustru Berithe Christensdaatter, som boede og d?de paa 52 Jord Ejendoms gaard beliggende i VesterM Sogn, og det imellem denne sl. quindes efterlevende mand bemelte Hans R?mmer paa ene, og paa anden side dene sl. quindes med hendes mand sammen auflede b?rn, som er 2 s?nner og 2 d?ttre. Den eldste s?n Christen R?mmer boende i Clemmedsker Sogn, som m?tte. Dend anden s?n Hans Hansen R?mmer hiemme hos faderen, sin egen v?rge. Den eldste daatter Sidsele Hansdaatter, 32 aar gl. Dend yngste daatter Barbro Hansdatter, 25 aar. For disse 2de b?rn er faderen self verge efter loven. . . og hans s?ster Boehl Hansdaatter R?mmer til falden arf efter hendis sl. fader Hans R?mmer og moder som forhen boede og d?de paa forhen 52 gaard som broderen Cornet Hans R?mmer vegne for, og nu udi 4re aar hauer veret for hannem og barn opholdet. . . mens som s?stermanden Jens Jensen var begierende af Corneten Hans R?mmer at hand vild igien for samme om hand vidst hvor meget hende efter hendis salig fader og moder til kom, huor til hand suarede. . . hun er en aldrinde piger ved 70 aar. . . bleven anf?rt Jens Jensen foregave og forbleve at hans hustru som er s?ster til Boel Hansdaatter. . . (Probate witnessed by: Poul P.J.S. Jensen, Jep Aristsen, Hans H.R. R?mmer, Christen C.H.R Hansen R?mmer, Hans H.R. Hansen R?mmer.)
From the "Afskrifter af nogle Klemensker kirkehandlinger 1733-1800", by Johan Carl Louis Lengnick:
September 16, 1739: Begravelser, Hans R?mer, 85 aar.
May 20, 1740: Begravelser, Zidsele R?mer, 58 aar.
From the above burial records we can conclude that Hans Hansen R?mer, and his unmarried daughter Sidsele, were living with Christen Hansen R?mer at Stangeg?rd, 42 Slg. Klemensker, at the times of their deaths.
From the Vestermarie kirkebog:
June 8, 1749: Begraven, Dom. 1 p. Trin. Hans R?mmer, 70 aar gammel. (Possibly the "anden" son of Hans Hansen R?mer?)
From Hans Hansen R?mer and Birgitte Christensdatter Piil descend the man responsible for preserving Bornholm's Almindingen forest: Hans R?mer (1770-1836), and his many brothers.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 21 July 2015.
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