Qvitzow
Qvitzow
This family originated in Prignitz and Mark Brandenburg in Germany and is known there since 1261. For further information regarding the origins and descendants see DAA 1910 and later corrections. This branch commences with Mathias N. N., who died in 1355 and had issue:
1. Mikkel Mattisön.
1.1. Mathias Mikkelsen, known 1383-94, a monastery-provisor. DAA 1910: "called Rudde, was in 1383 called Matheus Rudde, was a witness in 1388 together with Mrs Sophie Pedersdatter (Panter), widow of Sir Oluf Pedersen, to a receipt from the prioress of St. Agnes' Abbey. He was himself the provisor for the same abbey, a position he held from 23 March 1394, at that time called Matheus Michalsson dictus Ruddæ, and he bore the Qvitzow arms" (DAA, 1910, p. 328).
1.1.1. Didbern, known 1465. "...in Villumstrup (Vinding county district), was in 1465 a witness to Herrested Birke council and carried the Qvitzow arms" (DAA, 1910, p. 328).
1.1.1.1. Hans Didbernsen, known 1494.
1.2. Didbern, known 1387-1405, a priest at Odense.
1.3. Johannes, known 1387, a priest at Skovby.
2. Laurens, known 1376-86, a priest at Hardsyssel.
3. Johannes Matheson, known 1355-65, County judge.
3.1. Mattis Jensen, known 1365, married Mette Limbek.
3.1.1. Jes Madsen, known 1402-51, married Kirsten Eriksdatter (Lindenov).
3.1.1.1 Mathias Jensen, known 1439-50, a canon.
3.1.1.2. Johan Jensen, known 1459, died 1499, a canon.
3.1.1.3. Lyder Jensen, known 1462, died 1504, a canon.
3.1.1.4. Otte Jensen, known 1462.
3.1.1.5. Didrik Jensen, known 1465-89, a hövidsman, married Karen Nielsdatter (Portmand [Mule]).
3.1.1.5.1. Ellen, an abbess at Roskilde.
3.1.1.5.2. Otte Didriksen, known 1506-12.
3.1.1.5.3. Johan Didriksen.
3.1.1.5.4. Niels Didriksen.
3.1.1.5.5. Ide.
3.1.1.5.6. Abel Didriksdatter, married before 1515 to Anders Henriksen (Dresselberg).
3.1.1.6. Nanne Jensen, a knight, known 1472-79, married Anne Emmiksdatter (Venstermand).
3.1.1.6.1. Jens Nannesen.
3.1.1.6.2. two unnamed daughters.
3.1.1.6.3. Emmike Nannesen, known 1508-11, married Magdalene Clausdatter (Reberg).
3.1.1.7. Mourids Jensen.
3.1.1.8. Henning Jensen, known 1480-1502, married 1stly Mette Clausdatter (Bölle), and 2ndly Anne Bild.
3.1.1.8.1. *by 1* Claus Henningsen, known 1519-21.
3.1.1.8.2. *by 1* Jörgen Henningsen Qvitzow, a Councillor of the Realm, known 1511, died 1544, married before 1 December 1525 Ellen Andersatter (Göye).
3.1.1.8.2.1. Henning Jørgensen Qvitzow of Sandager, Rørbæk, Lykkesholm and Falde, born 1513, died 25 October 1569 at Copenhagen, buried at Helligaands church, translated in 1593 to Sandager church. Married 1stly Ide Thomesdatter Lange of Lydum (died after 1553); married 2ndly Birgitte Eilersdatter Rønnow of Magelund (born 1531, died 2 August 1590 at Lykkesholm, buried 13 September 1590 at Sandager church).
3.1.1.8.2.1.1. *by 1* 7 children, all died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.2. *by 2* Jørgen Qvitzow, born 1 August 1555 at Sandager, died 4 January 1599 at Lykkesholm, buried 15 February 1599.
3.1.1.8.2.1.3. *by 2* Christian Qvitzow of Sandager and Rørbæk, died 11 January 1587 at Rørbæk, buried 22 February 1587 at Flødstrup church, married 15 September 1580 at Trudsholm to Margrethe Justadatter Høeg of Agersbøl (died before 26 March 1616).
3.1.1.8.2.1.3.1. Henning Qvitzow, born 7 October 1581 at Rørbæk, died 16 December 1601 at Rørbæk, buried 27 January 1602 at Flødstrup church.
3.1.1.8.2.1.3.2. Just Qvitzow til Rørbæk, died 5 December 1603 in the Dutch wars.
3.1.1.8.2.1.3.3. Didrik Qvitzow, known 1617-18 at the university of Siena.
3.1.1.8.2.1.4. *by 2* Didrik Qvitzow, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.5. *by 2* Didrik Qvitzow, died before 19 November 1588.
3.1.1.8.2.1.6. *by 2* Markvard Qvitzow, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.7. *by 2* Dorothea, died before 10 July 1617.
3.1.1.8.2.1.8. *by 2* Ide, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.9. *by 2* Anne, died 1632.
3.1.1.8.2.1.10. *by 2* Ellen, born 18 November 1560 at Sandager, died after 6 November 1603, married Hans von Achersleben of Krucksau (born 20 March 1562, died 1642).
3.1.1.8.2.1.11. *by 2* Karen, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.12. *by 2* Frederik Qvitzow of Sandager, Qvitzowholm, Harmark and Torsø, died 1624, before 2 October, buried Sandager church, married 1stly 6 April 1589 at Odense to Pernille Ottesdatter Rud (born 1556, died 1608); married 2ndly Anne Eriksdatter Lykke (died before 13 May 1646). All issue by second spouse.
3.1.1.8.2.1.12.1. Henning Qvitzow of Qvitzowholm, born 13 May 1613, died 5 February 1672, married 28 September 1656 at Viborg to Birgitte Eskildsdatter Gøye of Brandholm.
3.1.1.8.2.1.12.2. Pernille, born 18 August 1614 at Qvitzowholm, died 29 October 1645, buried 21 November 1645 at Kristianstad church, married 19 June 1642 at Viborg to Henrik Below of Spøttrup (died 4 July 1674).
3.1.1.8.2.1.12.3. Erik Qvitzow of Sandager, born 29 July 1616 at Qvitzowsholm, died 18 March 1678 at Sandager, married Susanne Jensdatter Juel (buried 20 February 1685).
3.1.1.8.2.1.12.3.1. Frederik Qvitzow, born 2 December 1646, died 1647.
3.1.1.8.2.1.12.3.2. Jens Qvitzow, born 1648, died 1651.
3.1.1.8.2.1.12.3.3. Christian Frederik Qvitzow, born 19 July 1650, died 1650.
3.1.1.8.2.1.12.3.4. Anna Margrethe, born 18 March 1652 at Sandager, died 1700 in poverty, married 1675 Christian von Pappenheim (died about 1705).
3.1.1.8.2.1.12.3.5. Josias Qvitzow, born and died 1654.
3.1.1.8.2.1.13. *by 2* Claus Qvitzow, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14. *by 2* Eiler Qvitzow of Sandager, Lykkesholm and Qvitzowsholm, born 1565, died April 1640, married 13 August 1598 at Malmö to Anne Axelsdatter Brahe (born 1583).
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.1. Birgitte, christened 4 November 1599, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.2. Christian Qvitzow, born 6 October 1600 at Lykkesholm, died 31 March 1601 at Lykkesholm, buried 21 April 1601 at Ellested church.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.3. Mette, born 3 November 1601, christened 8 November 1601, married colonel Otte Skade of Vallund.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.4. Henning Qvitzow, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.5. Just Qvitzow, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.6. Erik Qvitzow of Lykkesholm and Elved, born 1606, died before 20 January 1647, married 2stly 3 April 1636 to Anne Mogensdatter Krabbe of Gjelskov (born 6 October 1606, died 25 September 1638); married 2ndly Margrethe Mogensdatter Pax (died after 24 May 1656). All issue by second spouse.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.6.1. Eiler Qvitzow, died unmarried after 1650.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.6.2. Anne Krabbe, born 1646, died 17 April 1708 at Kjørup as the head housekeeper of baron Rudolph Abraham Putbus.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.7. Birgitte, known 1640, died unmarried.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.8. Ide, died 1680, married Levin von Bülow of Rørbæk.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.9. Anne, married Claus von Uck of Lammehave.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.10. Beate, died unmarried after 1646.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.11. Otte Qvitzow, known 1633, died before 1655, married Ingeborg Iversdatter Lange; died after 1690).
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.11.1. Anne Sophie, died 14 December 1648 at Nakskov.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.11.2. Anne Sophie, married 2 December 1681 at Bogense to lieutenant-colonel Wentzel Frederik von Rheder).
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.11.3. Mette, christened 13 December 1646 at Nakskov.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.11.4. Inger, died after 1729 in Nees parish.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.11.5. Otte Qvitzow, born 1654, died young.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.12. Karen, died after 1656, married 20 November 1653 at Lemvig to Hans Jørgen von Andersen of Ulvsund (born 16 February 1626 at Ulvsund, died 18 January 1655 at Ulvsund).
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.13. Lisbet, born 1612, died 1667, buried before 21 August 1667 at Dronninglund church.
3.1.1.8.2.1.14.14. Margrethe, died unmarried.
3.1.1.8.2.2. Frederik Jørgensen.
3.1.1.8.2.3. Hilleborg, died after 1565, married Mourids Emmiksen of Rafsø (died after 1556).
3.1.1.8.2.4. Jørgen Jørgensen.
3.1.1.8.3. *by 2* Didrik Henningsen Qvitzow, known 1526, died 1561, married Mette Eriksdatter (Hardenberg).
3.1.1.8.4. *by 2* Christoffer Henningsen, died before 1521.
3.1.1.9. Mette, married Grip Jensen (Jernskaeg).
3.1.2. Arild Madsen, known 1402-49, married Ingeborg Nielsdotter (Hak).
3.1.2.1. Laurens Arildsen, known 1437, married Sophie N. N.
3.1.2.2. a daughter, married Henrik Skade or Krans.
3.1.2.3. David Arildsen, a knight, known 1437, died before 1493, married Sophie Clausdotter (Serlin).
3.1.2.4. Margrete, known 1446-61, married Peder Fleming.
3.2. Tale, known 1421, married Tatz Rosengaard.
4. Åge Mattissen, married a daughter of Mogens Raboe of Hofdal.
4.1. Laurids Ågesen, known 1374-1432, a cantor and canon at Lund.
*** Part 2 - unconnected Qvitzow's ***
The following are people with the same surname, and most likely connected to the above, though how is not exactly known.
Tønnes Kunosen Qvitzow, known 1534/5.
1. Didrik Qvitzow of Kletche, Brandenburg, died before 6 October 1549, married about 1540 Margrethe Ottesdatter Rosenkrantz (born 1518, died after 1592 at Wittenberg).
1.1. Otte Qvitzow, born 1543, died 17 October 1565 at Vidskøfle, buried Vidskøfle church.
1.2. Kjøn Qvitzow, known 1567, buried 28 April 1597 at Hornslet church.
1.3. Christoffer Qvitzow.
1.4. Karen.
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