Bernhardus Von Krogh

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Berent Von Krogh
• Residence: 1645, Glückstadt, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• Residence: 1665, Pedersoune, Lade, Strinda, Dalane (Trondheim), Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Notes:

Danmark's 1898 Adels Aarbog
(pages 279 through 287)

This family is thought to have its origin from the area of Osterstade near Bremen Germany. Its name spelled variously as Krogh, Kroge, Kroghe, Krogen, Krough, Krug, Croghe, Croge, etc, is very old among German nobility. It appears as early as 1236. A genealogical Table from the 1700's takes the family back to the year 1400. The family was recognized as nobility by the President of the Duchy of Bremen Knighthood in a document dated June 8 1870, and by the Royal Heraldic District of Berlin in a document dated June 4 1875. Similarly the family has been recognized as noble in Denmark and has occupied high military and civilian positions. They also have intermarried with the most highly esteemed noble families.

The family Coat of Arms has been a white castle with two towers between which are four rising golden morning stars against a blue background, and on the crest a greyhound, half white, with a golden collar in between two blue and white wings.

The family's ancestor in Denmark and Norway wrote his name as BERENT von KROGH, but his contemporaries called him Berent von Kroge or von Krueg. He was the son of GEORG (JURGEN) von Krogh and a Captain of a company located in Gluckstadt in 1645. At King Frederick III's succession to the throne, he appears to have entered Danish-Norwegian service on a permanent basis. It is possible, however, that he is not the first of his family to come to Denmark. In 1653 Gehard(Gert) von Krogh, an older brother of Bernhardus, died in Trondheim. He and his wife, Alked, had three sons and three daughters, but his descendants can only be traced to the third generation. At the same time Heinrich von Krogh, died Oct 8 1655, a younger brother of Bernhardus was living in Lybaek. He was married to Anna Hasse. One of his sons , named Heinrich, born in 1655 in Lybaek, was a medical graduate. He died Dec. 6, 1679 in Leipzig, and was buried at St. Paul's church on Dec. 10th.

Bernhardus came to Denmark in 1644 with troops from Bremen to assist King Christina IV of Denmark at the end of the "Thirty Years War" (1618-1648). Though the Danes were subdued he remained in the service of the Danish King and was sent to Trondheim Norway in command of the troops there, since Norway was still under the rule of Denmark. Bernhardus married Alide von Bolton, daughter of the Mayor of Bremen, and their descendants inter-married with prominent families in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Bremen is a port city in northwest Germany, on the banks of the Weser River about 70 km (43 mi) from the North Sea.

The Weser River is navigable by seagoing craft up to the city's docks. Bremen was founded about AD 787. By the 13th century it was a prosperous trading town, and in 1358 it became a member of the HANSEATIC LEAGUE. It was declared a free city in 1646 and maintained its independence until 1815, when it merged with the German Confederation. The city was heavily damaged during World War II but has since been completely rebuilt. The Altstadt, or Old Town, retains its Cathedral of Saint Peter, dating in part from the 11th century, and its Gothic town hall; both were rebuilt after the war. Also still in existence are several other medieval churches and the Guild Hall of the cloth merchants.

Norman J. G. Pounds

More About Bernhardus Von Krogh:
Occupation: CAREER MILITARY, MAJOR.

Bernhardus von Krogh was in Lubeck, Germany. He first came to Denmark in 1644 with an army he had raised in Bremen, to assist King Christian IV of Denmark at the end of the Thirty Years War. His company was first stationed at Gluckstadt.

After the peace treaty of 1645 was reached, Captain von Krogh was placed in command of the Royal troops at Trondheim, Norway. He was made "statsmajor" in 1663.

He married Alida von Bolton, the daughter of the Mayor of Bremen, Germany.

On 15 January 1661, Bernt had close to a monopoly in the sale of Rhine wine, Spanish wine and liquor in Trondheim. He took over these sales directly from the City Council, which until then had the right to sell these items from the town hall. He lost this monopoly in 1670, when the Trondheim postmaster also received permission to serve wine. He also had the privilege to serve as an innkeeper in Trondheim, and to run inns outside the gates of the city in the direction of Ilen and the Leer bridge (Now called Leirbrua - the clay bridge). These inns were for travelers, who because of bad weather or the closing of Trondheim's gates in the evenings, could not get into the city.

It is also probable that Bernt von Krogh was responsible for organizing "parrot shooting" at his inn at Ilen. This was a competition where the participants fired at a bird figure on the top of a pole. This competition had been a tradition for more than 200 years, and was considered a major part of Trondheim's entertainment at festive events.

The son of Bernardus, Georg Friedrich von Krogh (1653-1721) became a Colonel and Head of the Bergenhus National Infantry Regiment.

This son, Colonel Georg Friedrich, had the three sons who became the starting points for the main branches of the large von Krogh family tree.

Residence:
Captain

Bernhardus married Alida Von Bolten about 1650 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Alida (daughter of Dietrich Von Bolton and Lucretia Von Tillings) was born about 1630 in Bremen, Germany; died on 9 Aug 1688 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Catharina Von Krogh was born in 1651 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
2. Georg Frederik Von Krogh was born in 1653 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway; died on 2 Oct 1721 in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 30 Oct 1721 in Nykirken, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.
3. Anna Dorthea Von Krogh was born in 1658 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 1693 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
4. Helene Abigael Von Krogh was born in 1660 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 1693 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jurgen VON KROGH
• Residence: 1645, Glückstadt, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; Chief of infantry company stationed in Glückstadt.

Georg married Abigael Von Campen before 1600. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Member of the Bishop's council in Lüneburg, Germany.

Gerhard married Margarethe Von Wittmar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]