Help understanding relationships in a probate record.

[Curtis Nielsen]

Hello,

I have been reviewing the records at http://www.brejl.dk/torrild.htm and came across #774 for Johannes Hansen. Here is the text.

774 Johannes Hansen, der døde i Korup i Ubberød sogn på Fyn. 7.9.1776, side 318.
A: mor Anne Marie Sørensdatter, enke efter Hans Pedersen, skovfoged i Hover, skifte 6.4.1764 lbnr.733. LV: Rasmus Sørensen i Vesterlund, søster Anne Marie Hansdatter. FM: fars søskendebarn Peder Jensen i Smidstrup, mostres mænd Christen Sørensen i Neder Knabberup, Morten Pedersen i Hørup. Arv efter farfar Peder Pedersen skovfoged i Hover, skifte 6.3.1764 lbnr.734.

The part that interests me is I know very clearly how Christen Sørensen i Neder Knabberup is related to my family (from 837). But I am struggling to understand his relationship to the people in this record. I see mostres mænd which I thought was Mother's sister's man? But which mother? is it referring to Anne Marie Sørensdatter's sister's man? or Anne Marie Sørensdatter's mother's man?   Anyway, If someone could help I would really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Curtis

[Ole Westermann]

Hi Curtis

My understanding is:
FM means 'formyndere' (guardians), and Christen Sørensen and Morten Pedersen are (together with Peder Jensen) guardians for Anne Marie Hansdatter.
And CS and MP are married to sisters to AMH's mother, Anna Marie Sørensdatter.

Kindly
Ole

[Curtis Nielsen]

Hi Ole,

thank you for reviewing this. I think you are right. I didn't even realize that Anne Marie Hansdatter was Johannes sister, That does help clarify things. Thanks again!

Sincerely,
Curtis