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96. Christen Nielsen Borregaard was born 11 Aug 1738 in Haverslev Sogn (Oster Han, Hjoerring) Denmark, and died 20 Oct 1780 in Haverslev Sogn. He is a son of Niels Christensen Borregaard [192] and Anna Thogersdatter [193]. He married 22 Oct 1762 in Haverslev Sogn,
97. Kirsten Pedersdatter. Kirsten was born Jan 1734 in Lorsted, Haverslev Sogn (Oster Han, Hjoerring) Denmark, and died sometime after 1782 in Denmark. She is a daughter of Peder Madsen [194] and Kirsten Christendatter [195]. After Christen died, Kirsten married again, 17 Nov 1781 in Haverslev Sogn, Morten Jorgensen. There were no children from the second marriage.
(See notes on Danish locations)
(Picture of Haverslev church)
Christen has the same last name as his father, appearing to follow the modern surname convention. I am not certain that this is correct, as his siblings are listed separately under 192 Niels without the Borregaard surname. We do not have access to the original church baptism records and cannot see whether or not “Borregaard” was recorded, but I suspect it is not really a name, but a title that was either handed down or earned separately by the father and son. Christen has the Nielsen as his “middle“ name, and Niels has the Christensen from his father; I think these are actually their surnames.
Kristen’s surname is from the old Scandinavian convention, meaning “daughter of Peder”.
Christen and Kirsten were Lutheran. Like his father, Christen was part owner and manager of a large community farm in Haverslev Sogn, which I believe is where the Borregaard comes from. Christen’s will was read in the Haverslev court in October 1780; it divided his estate between his wife and children. He left a farm with a 12-person house, 4 sheep and a cow.
Christen and Kirsten had five children:
96.1. Peder Christensen was born 6 Nov 1763 in Haverslev Sogn (Oster Han, Hjoerring) Denmark, and died the same year.
96.2. Peder Christensen was born 21 Oct 1764 in Haverslev Sogn (Oster Han, Hjoerring) Denmark, and died the same year.
96.3. Niels Christensen [48] (1766 Denmark - 1826 Denmark) and Maren Poulsdatter are direct ancestors, separate page.
96.4. Marianne Christendatter was born 8 Aug 1768 in Haverslev Sogn (Oster Han, Hjoerring) Denmark.
96.5. Anne Margrethe Christendatter was born 8 Aug 1770 in Haverslev Sogn (Oster Han, Hjoerring) Denmark.
Source:
Emma Sorensen Meyer [12.3.2], notes from her research. She corresponded and visited with relations and churches in Denmark for much of her information.
Compiled by Bill Stupak. Last update: July 2010