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==== Background ====
==== Background ====


Danish probate records constitute all those records generated by the Probate Court pertaining to the transfer of estate, with its rights, assets, liabilities, and obligations to the heirs (including bankruptcy and guardianship), and all documents connected with these procedures.  
Danish probate records constitute all those records generated by the Probate Court pertaining to the transfer of estate, with its rights, assets, liabilities, and obligations to the heirs (including bankruptcy and guardianship), and all documents connected with these procedures.  
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#Wills (''testamenter'')
#Wills (''testamenter'')


 
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In 1683 the establishment of the Danish Law of Christian V formed the foundation of the present Danish probate system.&nbsp; Following are some of the stipulations:  
In 1683 the establishment of the Danish Law of Christian V formed the foundation of the present Danish probate system.&nbsp; Following are some of the stipulations:  
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#All those who could not manage their own affairs were to have a guardian(s) appointed in their behalf.&nbsp; The guardian(s) was to be a qualified relative of the deceased, but if no qualified relative was available, then the court would appoint a suitable guardian.&nbsp; The guardian of minor children was to be:
#All those who could not manage their own affairs were to have a guardian(s) appointed in their behalf.&nbsp; The guardian(s) was to be a qualified relative of the deceased, but if no qualified relative was available, then the court would appoint a suitable guardian.&nbsp; The guardian of minor children was to be:


*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After the death of the mother, the father.
*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After the death of the mother, the father.  
*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After the death of the father, a brother who was to be at least 25 and the oldest.
*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After the death of the father, a brother who was to be at least 25 and the oldest.  
*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If only half-brothers are living, then the next of kin on the father's side.
*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If only half-brothers are living, then the next of kin on the father's side.  
*&nbsp;&nbsp; If no brothers are living, then the paternal grandfather.  
*&nbsp;&nbsp; If no brothers are living, then the paternal grandfather.  
*&nbsp;&nbsp; Then the maternal grandfather.  
*&nbsp;&nbsp; Then the maternal grandfather.  
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#If children of the deceased are dead, but left descendants, these heirs will be listed.
#If children of the deceased are dead, but left descendants, these heirs will be listed.


==== Record Example of Skifteprotokollerne: ====
==== Record Example of Skifteprotokollerne: ====


The following is a transliteration and a rough translation of a ''Skifteprotokoll''.&nbsp; The source of the information can be found in&nbsp;"Skifteprotokoller af Nordfeldt Gods, Praesto Amt, Borre Sogn". [FHL film 0041317].  
The following is a transliteration and a rough translation of a ''Skifteprotokoll''.&nbsp; The source of the information can be found in&nbsp;"Skifteprotokoller af Nordfeldt Gods, Praesto Amt, Borre Sogn". [FHL film 0041317].  


===== Example 1: =====
===== Example 1: =====


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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the, at the Møenbo District court occurred posting after cottager deceased Mads  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the, at the Møenbo District court occurred posting after cottager deceased Mads  


(5)&nbsp;&nbsp; Christensen Schov i Sønder Westud imellem hans efterladte Enke Margrete Jensdatter
(5)&nbsp;&nbsp; Christensen Schov i Sønder Westud imellem hans efterladte Enke Margrete Jensdatter  
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Christensen Schov of Sønder Westud between his surviving widow Margrete Jensdatter
 
(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; med Laugværgen hendes broder Jørgen Jensen gaardmand i Pollerup paa den eene og
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; with guardian&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; her&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; brother&nbsp; Jørgen Jensen freeholder of Pollerup on&nbsp; the&nbsp; one&nbsp;&nbsp; and
 
(7)&nbsp;&nbsp; den Sal:&nbsp; mands efterladte børn paa den anden siide, som er først i ægteskab med
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the deceased mans surviving children on the other side who are in the first marriage with
 
(8)&nbsp;&nbsp; Ellen Jensdatter een søn Christen Madsen gaardmand i Sønder Westud een ditto Jens
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ellen Jensdatter&nbsp;&nbsp; a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; son Christen Madsen freeholder of Sønder&nbsp;Westud&nbsp; a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ditto&nbsp;[son]&nbsp;Jens
 
(9)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Madsen huusmand ibidm een ditto&nbsp;Niels Madsen&nbsp;18 aar og een&nbsp;ditto Hans Madsen 25
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Madsen&nbsp;cottager&nbsp; same place a son Niels Madsen 18 years and a son Hans Madsen 25


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Christensen Schov of Sønder Westud between his surviving widow Margrete Jensdatter
(10)&nbsp;&nbsp;aar een datter Mette Madsdatter gift med&nbsp;Hans Jessen i Steege een ditto Karen Mads


(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; med Laugværgen hendes broder Jørgen Jensen gaardmand i Pollerup paa den eene og
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; years a daughter Mette Madsdatter married with Hans Jessen of Stege a daughter Karen Mads


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; with guardian&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; her&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; brother&nbsp; Jørgen Jensen freeholder of Pollerup on&nbsp; the&nbsp; one&nbsp;&nbsp; and
(11)&nbsp; datter&nbsp; 40 aar gl. og 2: i ægteskab med sal.&nbsp;Mette Hansdatter een datter Ellen


(7)&nbsp;&nbsp; den Sal:&nbsp; mands efterladte børn paa den anden siide, som er først i ægteskab med
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; datter&nbsp; 40 years old and in the 2nd marriage with deceased Mette Hansdatter a&nbsp;daughter Ellen


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the deceased mans surviving children on the other side who are in the first marriage with
(12)&nbsp; Kirstine 14 aar gl: og 3die i&nbsp;ægteskab&nbsp;med Enken Margrete Jensdatter een søn Rasmus


(8)&nbsp;&nbsp; Ellen Jensdatter een søn Christen Madsen gaardmand i Sønder Westud een ditto Jens
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kirstine 14 years old and in the 3rd marriage with widow Margrete Jensdatter a son Rasmus


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ellen Jensdatter&nbsp;&nbsp; a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; son Christen Madsen freeholder of Sønder&nbsp;Westud&nbsp; a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ditto&nbsp;[son]&nbsp;Jens
(13)&nbsp;&nbsp; Madsen 6&nbsp;aar een ditto Jørgen Madsen 3 aar og een datter Anne Mette Madsdatter 9 aar


(9)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Madsen huusmand ibidm een ditto&nbsp;Niels Madsen&nbsp;18 aar og een&nbsp;ditto Hans Madsen 25
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Madsen 6 years a son&nbsp;Jørgen Madsen 3&nbsp;years and a daughter Anne Mette Madsdatter 9 years


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Madsen&nbsp;cottager&nbsp; same place a son Niels Madsen 18 years and a son Hans Madsen 25
(14)&nbsp;&nbsp; gl.:&nbsp; Wed skiftet var nærværende paa Egne og med&nbsp;Sødskendes vegne Sønnerne Christen,


(10) <br><br>&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; old.&nbsp; At&nbsp;this proceeding were present on their own and with brothers and sisters behalf&nbsp;<br>


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