Godtzen, Søren Pedersen

Male 1599 - 1665  (65 years)


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  • Name Godtzen, Søren Pedersen 
    Born 8 Sep 1599  Jylland, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Borgermester Stavanger, Fogd Jæren Og Dalerne 
    Died 26 Jan 1665  Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7072  Ronneberg Family
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2009 

    Family Trane, Elisabeth Christensdtr.,   b. 1613, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1684, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Godtzen, Peder Søfrensen,   b. 4 Sep 1631, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1707, Kvinesdal Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Godtzen, Anne Søfrensdtr.,   b. 10 Nov 1632, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Godtzen, Maren Søfrensdtr.,   b. 9 Nov 1634, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Godtzen, Christen Søfrensdtr.,   b. 16 Mar 1636, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1705, Kristiansand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Godtzen, Jens Søfrensen,   b. 5 Apr 1637, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Godtzen, Karen Søfrensdtr.,   b. 7 Aug 1638, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Godtzen, Elisabeth Søfrensdtr.,   b. 26 Aug 1639, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Godtzen, Severin Søfrensen,   b. 12 Mar 1641, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1690, Klepp, Ro Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     9. Godtzen, Anne Søfrensdtr.,   b. 10 Jun 1642, Stavanger, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • From Oct 16, 1638 he was Mayor of Stavanger. he also was activein trading and shipping. In 1649 and 1660 it is said that he owned one larger and one smaller ship. He owned several sites and farms in Stavanger and surroundings. In 1657, his properties were estimated to 2000 rdl, his business properties to 2000rdl, and the interest to 200 rdl, all together 4,200 rdl. This corresponds to the value of 1400 cows of good quality. Theesqutcheon of the Godtzen family was a flower divided in three parts on the helmet, and a hand holding a skull. In the cathedral of Stavanger, there is a painting of Mayor Godtzen andhis family. Two of their children, who died very young , are painted with wings of angels.

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] .


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