Torleiv Trondson Benkestok (fl.

Floruit

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 1502) was a Norwegian nobleman.

Torleiv was a son of the nobleman Trond Tordson Benkestok and Birgitte (probably Torleivsdotter Kjællingmule). Torleiv is mentioned in only one known source while alive, at a sentence in Bergen

Bergen

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 in 1502. He is here titled as "velbåren mann" ("well-born man"), which means he must have held a title higher than that of a væpner (squire

Squire

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). He must also have held a royal office, as well as being born into nobility

Nobility

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Torleiv was married to Adelus Eriksdotter Kruckow. Together they at least had the son Trond

Trond Torleivsson Benkestok

Trond Torleivsson Benkestok was a Norwegian knight and lensherre of Bergenhus Fortress.Trond was born around 1495 in Bergen to nobleman Torleiv Trondson Benkestok and Adelus Eriksdotter Kruckow. In 1532, Trond actively supported Johan Kruckow, who wanted Frederik I on the Norwegian throne...

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Sources

• Vigerust, Tore H.(1999) Benkestokk-seminaret p. 18