Werenskiold (noble family)


The Werenskiold family, also spelled Werenschiold, Wærenskiold, Werenskjold etcetera, is a Danish and Norwegian noble family living in Norway.

History

Werner Nielssen relocated to Farsund in Vest-Agder from Ribe in Jutland. He was a lawyer who in 1664, became councilor in Christiania in 1662 to Christiania M. Ingeborg Eriksdatter through whom he acquired Borregård Manor in 1667 with Helvig Christensdatter. In 1674, he bought Hafslund Manor in Sarpsborg. He was the father of three sons: Niels Wernersen took over Hafslund Manor, Jens Wernersen took over Borregård Manor, Christian Wernersen who acquired Trosvik in Fredrikstad.
His son Niels Wernersen was married in 1698 to Elisabeth de Tønsberg, daughter of Mads Mathias de Tønsberg, and Anne Cathrine Willumsdatter Mecklenburg. He became county governor of Smålenen and assistant council at the Supreme Court. Niels Wernersen was in 1717 ennobled under the name Werenschiold with a new coat of arms.

Notable Family members

Category:Danish noble families
Category:Norwegian noble families