Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Vestbø

Notes:

Bruce Simmons skriver: As well as marrying 1st cousin, he married his 3rd cousin, since their grandparents were also 1st cousins.

Lieutenant Bernhardus Arnoldus von Krogh was born Sep. 30, 1776, at Hogganvik. He served as a member of the bodyguard of King Christian VII, and in 1807, when Denmark became involved in the Napoleonic wars, he took part in the defense of Copenhag en. At that time, the British, suspecting that Denmark was secretly allied with France, bombarded the capital for three days, resulting in the capitulation of the city and the surrender of the Danish fleet. Being wounded in the struggle, Bernhardus returned to Norway, married his cousin Cecilia, and retired to Vestbø "gaard" in Sandeid. There he died Dec. 9, 1836.

Occupation:
leutnant og grb

Family/Spouse: Cecile Sophie Müller VON KROGH. Cecile (daughter of Bernhard Wilhelm Gustav VON KROGH and Abel Catherine SEGELCKE) was born in 1781 in Vestbø, Sandeid Vikedal, Rogaland; died in 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abel Catherine VON KROGH was born on 8 Oct 1809 in Sandeid, Hordaland; died on 31 Oct 1885 in Near Northwood, Iowa; was buried in Family Burial Plot, Albion Twp.. Dane Co.
2. Søren De Fine VON KROGH was born on 24 Dec 1811 in Sandeid, Hordaland; died in 1891.
3. Bernhard Wilhelm Gustav VON KROGH was born on 12 Aug 1816 in Sandeid, Hordaland; died in 1903.
4. Arnoldine Cecilie VON KROGH was born on 17 Jul 1819 in Sandeid, Hordaland; died in 1878.
5. Hans Christian Frörup VON KROGH was born on 9 Oct 1826 in Sandeid, Hordaland; died after 1898.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Hogganvik Gård Rogaland

Notes:

Bruce Simmons skriver:

Although a peacetime general, his knowledge of fortification and defense was recognized, and as commander of troops at Stavanger during the period of the Seven Years' War (1756 -1763) he stood ready to defend Norway's neutrality. He was married twice, first to Anna Marie Stockfleth (1734 -1769), with whom he had eight children, and after her death, to Catharina Nikolava Frörup (1741 - 1803), with whom he had six children. He died Feb. 11, 1795, at Hogganvik, and was buried beside the body of his father in Vikedal's church.

Occupation:
General

Søren married Catharina Nicolava FRÖRUP on 16 Mar 1774. Catharina was born in 1741 in Granvin, Hordaland; died on 22 Mar 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Hogganvik Gård Rogaland

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Hogganvik Gård Rogaland

Notes:

Bruce Simmons skriver: Colonel Christopher von Krogh was born Nov. 1, 1685, at Bergen. He had his early military training at Bergenshus fortress, and, as an able officer, he fought in the last bitter struggle with Sweden (1709 -1720) when Denmark and Norway, allied wit h Russia, finally put an end to Swedish territorial aggression. In the years that followed, Christopher remained in the service as commander of the 2nd "Vesterlehnske" infantry regiment at Stavanger. He married his 1st cousin Marie de Fine (1697 -1749) and lived at Hogganvik "gaard", not far from Stavanger . There he died Jan. 18, 1752, and was buried in the near-by church of Vikedal.

Occupation:
Oberst og grb

Christopher married Maria DE FINE on 2 Apr 1721. Maria (daughter of Søren Arnoldson DE FINE and Abel Catharina Av MORGENSTIERNE) was born in 1697; died in 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Stavanger

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Trondheim

Notes:

Bruce Simmons skriver: Colonel Georg Frederik von Krogh was born in 1653 at Trondheim. As a young man he was in the military service of Charles V, Duke of Lorraine, who was at that time engaged in a defensive war against Louis XIV of France. While this was going on De nmark and Norway again became involved in a war with Sweden; consequently, in 1675, Georg Frederik was called home and he took part in the siege of Wismar, the storming of Christianstad, and the battle of Lund, and other engagements. Following the peace of 1679, he was placed in command of troops at Trondheim, late at Bergen. He married Bergitte Christophersdatter von Munthe av Morgenstierne (1662 - 1696), with whom he had 11 children. A second marriage to Marie Montagne, an d a third to Marie Elizabeth Thormöhlen, netted him 16 children and gave the Kroghs a good start in Norway. He died Oct. 2, 1721 at Trondheim.

Laberg skriver at Krogh kjøpte Flahammer av svigermoren sin i 1690. Da var han kaptein.

Occupation:
Oberst

Georg married Birgitte Von Munthe Av MORGENSTIERNE in 1681. Birgitte (daughter of Christopher Gjertsen MORGENSTIERNE and Birgitte Ludvigsdatter VON MUNTHE) was born on 13 Jul 1663 in Flahammer, Luster I Sogn; died on 2 Oct 1696. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Flahammer, Luster I Sogn

Søren married Abel Catharina Av MORGENSTIERNE. Abel (daughter of Christopher Gjertsen MORGENSTIERNE and Birgitte Ludvigsdatter VON MUNTHE) was born about 1665 in Flahammer, Luster I Sogn; died in 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]