Rønnow

*** Part 1 - The line in Holstein ***

Originally from Holstein this family takes its name from the eponymous village Rønnow by Segeberg. The line begins with brothers:

1. Hr. Markvardus de Rennowe, known 1238-1265, knight in 1253.
2. Hr. Bertoldus de Rennowe, known 1238-1278.
2.1. ? Hr. Johannes de Rennowe, knight, known 1286-1313.
2.1.1. ? Hr Bertoldus de Rennowe, known 1307-1324, knight.
2.1.1.1. Bertoldus de Rennowe, known 1324, died before 1348.
2.1.1.1.1. Hennekinus de Rønnow, known 1344-1381.
2.1.1.1.1.1. ? Hr. Bertold Rønnow, known 1381, knight, died before 1399.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Hr. Bertold Rønnowe, known 1414, knight, died after 1441.
2.1.1.1.1.1.2. Margrethe, married Detlev Wensin.
2.1.1.1.1.1.3. ? Tylzebe, known 1421 at Preetz Abbey.
2.1.1.1.1.2. Detlevus Rønnow, known 1397-1399.
2.1.1.1.1.2.1. Claus "Rave" Rønnow, known 1409.
2.1.2. Hr. Johannes de Rennowe, known 1303, knight, died after 1327.
2.1.2.1. Hennikinus Rønnowe, known 1348-1366.
2.1.2.1.1. ? Johannes Rønnow "Kurlewitz", known 1358-1369.
2.1.2.1.2. ? Hr. Markvard Groper "Rennow", known 1365-1376.
2.1.2.1.2.1. Hr. Nicolaus Rønnow "Kierl", known 1380-1403, married Berta. For their issue see part 2, below.
2.1.2.1.2.2. Hennekinus Rennow, known 1389.
2.1.3. ? Markvard Rønnow, known 1318.
2.1.3.1. ? Nicolaus de Rennowe, known 1324-1376.
2.1.3.1.1. Henneke Kreyge Rennow, known 1399-1414.
3. Theodericus de Rennowe, known 1258.
3.1. Hermannus de Rennowe, known 1295.
3.2. Fridericus de Rennowe, known 1285.

*** Part 2 - The Line in Denmark ***

Nicolaus Rønnow "Kierl", above, no. 2.1.2.1.2.1. had issue as follows:

1. Lene, died after 1423, married Hr. Hinrik Benedictsen Ahlefeldt of Tørning.
2. Hr. Tønne Rønnow, known 1399, killed in action 1422 at the siege of the castle of Tønder, married Margrethe Henriksdatter Siggem (died after 1413).
2.1. Hr. Korfitz Rønnow of Faareveile, known 1435, died before 11 June 1494, buried Præstø church, married 1stly 1447 to Ellen Henriksdatter Gyldenstierne (died before 1472); married 2ndly Birgitte Joachimsdatter Flemming (died after 1494).
2.1.1. *by 1* Tønne Korfitzen Rønnow of Svendstrup, known 1472, died 11 June 1484, married Christence Jepsdatter (Ulfstand; died after 18 May 1494).
2.1.2. *by 1* Margrethe, known 1472, died after 1507, married Hr. Anders Staverskov Gøye (died 1498).
2.1.3. *by 1* Anne, died 1543, married Erik Hardenberg of Keldkjær (wounded 1500 at Ditmarksen, died from his wounds).
2.1.4. *by 2* Ide, married Peder Nielsen (Thott) of Alnerup (Councillor of the Realm).
2.1.5. *by 2* Ellen, died after 1537, married Claus Aagesen (Thott) of Hjuleberg (died before 1521).
2.1.6. *by 2* Inger, died 12 November 1548, buried at Egede church, married Hr. Hans Bille of Egede (Councillor of the Realm, died 31 October 1542).
2.2. Lene, died 1490, buried Holbæk church, married Palne Jonsen (Viffert; died before 1470).
2.3. Anne, married Hr. Verner Parsberg (died 1487), both buried at Holbæk church.
3. Hr. Eler Rønnow, known 1404, died after 1434, married Birgitte Limbek.
3.1. Erik Rønnow, known 1442.
3.2. Berete, married Hr. Anders Nielsen Stygge (Rosenkrantz) of Hevringholm (known 1438-1471).
3.3. Karen, known 1457-1463, married Hr. Timme Nielsen Rosenkrantz of Engelsholm (died before 1457).
3.4. Lene, married Mogens Hak of Hikkebjerg (died after 1456-1486).
4. Hr. Henning Rønnow of Skodborg, knight, married Else Limbek.
4.1. Lene, married Hans Brostrup of Tommerup (known 1486-1496).
5. Markvard Rønnow, known 1409-1413, married Mette Pogwisch (died after 1430).
5.1. Mette, known 1420-1434 at Preetz Abbey.
5.2. Hr. Claus Rønnow of Hvidkilde, known 1435, died 1486, buried St. Hans Abbey, Odense, married 1stly Kirstine Henriksdatter Gyldenstierne; married 2ndly before 1454 to Birgitte Christiernsdatter (Stormvasa; died after 1472); married 3rdly ? Metter Bertelsdatter Bydelsbak (died after 1477).
5.2.1. *by 1* Hr. Karl Rønnow, born about 1445 at Svendborg, died 1501 after 6 September, buried at Herrested church.
5.2.2. *by 1* Drude, died a year after her wedding, married Hr. Claus Krummedige of Høiby (killed 17 February 1500 at Ditmarsken).
5.2.3. *by 2* Tønne Rønnow, known 1477.
5.2.4. *by 2* Korfitz Rønnow, probably died young.
5.2.5. *by 2* Hr. Markvard Rønnow of Hvidkilde, knight, died 1508, married Mette Joachimsdatter Hardenberg.
5.2.5.1. Hr. Joachim Rønnow, known 1516, died 1 May 1541 at Copenhagen castle, buried Helliggeistes church, unmarried, but had issue by Anne Ovesdatter Lunge, a nun at Dalum Abbey:
5.2.5.1.1. Floris Joakobsen of Nedergaard and Pæregaard, known 1577, died 15 May 1600 at Basnæs, married Kirsten Jensdatter Hvas of Ormstrup (died after 1603).
5.2.5.1.1.1. Anne, married Hans Pors (Skadeland) of Nørgaard.
5.2.5.2. Anne, died before 1572, buried at Langaa church, married before 23 August 1525 to Hr. Jørgen Urne (Councillor of the Realm, died 1537).
5.2.5.3. Christian Rønnow, killed around Lent 1518 at Brände church, Sweden.
5.2.5.4. Birgitte, died 1527, married 23 September 1515 at Svendborg to Hr. Knud Bille (Councillor of the Realm, died 1543).
5.2.5.5. Eiler Rønnow of Hvidkilde, known 1519, died 28 April 1565 at Hvidkilde, married Anne Tygesdatter Krabbe (born 1509, died 1543), both buried at Egense church.
5.2.5.5.1. Markvard Rønnow, died 1559 at Itzehoe, buried Egense church. Betrothed, but not married, to Sidsel Jensdatter Oxe.
5.2.5.5.2. Niels Rønnow, committed suicide in 1556, before 4 June.
5.2.5.5.3. Tyge Rønnow, died young.
5.2.5.5.4. Birgitte, born 1531, died 2 August 1590 at Lykkesholm, buried 13 September 1590 at Sandager church, married Henning Qvitzow of Sandager (born 1513, died 15 October 1569 at Copenhagen).
5.2.5.5.5. Mette, born 9 July 1533 at Saltø, died 20 March 1601 at Lindholm, buried 30 April 1601 at Runkeby church, married Jakob Tønnesen Viffert of Brolykke (died about 1563).
5.2.5.5.6. Margrethe, died young.
5.2.5.5.7. Karen, died 4 April 1592 at Nakkebølle, buried 9 May 1592 at Egense church, married 3 December 1559 at Nyborg castle to Jens Bille of Lyngsgaard (born 26 January 1531 at Varberg, died 28 April 1575 at Billesholm, buried at Vram church).
5.2.5.5.8. Drude, died young.
5.2.5.5.9. Dorothea, died young.
5.2.5.5.10. Margrethe, abbess of Maribo Abbey, died 6 August 1591, buried 12 September 1591.
5.2.5.5.11. Anne, born 1541 at Hvidkilde, died 15 June 1609 at Skovsbo, married July 1561 at Odense to Erik Hardenberg of Vedtofte (Councillor of the Realm, born 1529 at Dragsholm, died 13 March 1604 at Skovsbo, buried 26 March 1604 at Rynkeby church).
5.2.6. Margrethe, known 1490, married Hr. Steen Basse Bille of Allinde (Councillor of the Realm, died 1521).
6. Lene, known 1428, married Anders Jude.
7. a daughter, married Gert Bryske (died 15 August 1441, buried St. Hans church, Odense).
8. Beate, died after 1454, married Hr. Evert Moltke of Havelse (died after 1449).

UNKNOWN: Petrus Rønnow, an ecclesiast at St. Jacobi church, Lybæk, died 1429/30.
UNKNOWN: Kerstine Ronnouwen, known 1472 at Preetz Abbey.

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