TØNDER FAMILY

Karen Jendatters Collin's mother was Karen Olsdatter Tønder (born 11 Dec. 1661, died 7 July 1735). She was the daughter of magister Ole Christophersen Tønder (born 1633, died 14 Jan. 1684), dean of Trondheim cathedral from 1679, and his wife Maren Schjelderup (died 26 May 1701), who was the daughter of the rector of Skogn parish Jørgen Pedersen Schjelderup (died 1656) and Anna Hansdatter Busch (the daughter of Hans Busch, mayor of Trondheim).

Jørgen Pedersen Schjelderup was the son of bishop Peder Schjelderup (1571-1646). Consequently, the parents of Karen Johansdatter Schjelderup (1712-1780) were related in a rather unusual way, inasmuch as her father was married to the GRANDDAUGHTER of his own first cousin!

Ole (Oluf) Christophersen Tønder (born 1633 in Lille-Fossen (later Kristiansund), died 14 Nov 1694 in Trondheim) was dean at 'Frue Kirke' in Trondheim. He lost both his home and all his properties at the fire of Trondheim in 1681. Therefore,he was given the tithe from the parish of Alstahaug by special license dated 20 Jan 1682. Ole and Maren married in 1660.

Ole's father was Christopher Nielsen Tønder (born Jan 1587 in Tønder, Denmark, died 31 Jan 1656 in Kristiansand). He came to Norway in 1634 as fogd at Nordmoere, later customs officer in Lille-Fosen. Ole's mother was Karen Olufsdatter Skriver (born ca. 1610) daughter of Oluf Jensen Skriver and Aasila (Ursila) Christophersdatter Darre. They were married in approximately 1631.

Christopher's parents were Niels Mortensen (born ca. 1550), citizen and trader in Tønder and Marie Pedersdtr Leck (born ca. 1555, died 1602).

Marine's parents were Peter Leck (born ca. 1530, died 1572), grocer and alderman in Tønder, Denmark (son of Nicolai) and Marine Dithmers (born ca. 1535, died 19 May 1567 in Tønder).

Marine Dithmers' parents were Laurens Dithmers (born ca. 1493, died 1565 in Hellevad, Denmark), rector in the parish of Hellevad-Egvad and Maren Christensdatter (born ca. 1510).

Laurens' father was Olde Dithmers (born ca. 1465), mayor in Tønder. He was married to Marina.