Soren
Mortensen
Soren Mortensen
took over as freeholder of Nottrupgaard from his father Morten Seffrensen and
took over as “herredsfoged”[1]
as well. He had this job from 1649 to 1687.
In the first Danish land register from 1664 it is stated that Soeffren (=Soren)
Mortensen was “herredsfoged and a freeholder of Nottrup[gaard]”.
In the next Danish land register from 1688 we see that Soeffren Mortensen was
still a freeholder of Nottrupggard.
We know three of his sons: Morten Sorensen who took over the farm from his
father, Jorgen Sorensen and
Hans Sorensen (the older Hans Sorensen living in Kleis).
Look at his genealogical table
Read about Nottrupgaard in Raarup
[1] A ”herredsfoged” was an official who was appointed by the king among the most reputable men in the district. He was the leader of the district administration and the local judge.
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