Johan Lorentz Carstens was born on 13 May 1705 on the island of Saint Thomas in the Danish West Indies. His parents were a Danish planter named Jørgen Carstens and his wife Margrethe Volckers. Margrethe was the daughter of Governor Johan Lorensen, a wealthy man whose financial status benefitted that of Jørgen's via the marriage. Prior to the marriage, Jørgen had already acquired a sugar plantation known as Mosquito Bay.[1]
Plantation-owning careeredit
Carstens inherited the Mosquito Bay plantation in 1720 after his father died. He married in 1728 to Jacoba von Holten, daughter of former governor Joachim Melchior von Holten. As a result of the marriage, Carstens acquired ownership over two plantations formerly owned by the von Holten family, the Pearl and Crown estates. Carstens also acquired 400 tønder of land on Saint Croix when Denmark-Norway purchased the island from France in 1733.[citation needed]
Later life and deathedit
Carsten's family moved to Copenhagen in 1739, where they lived in a townhouse in Store Kirkestræde. Carsten continued to manage his slave plantations and dealings in the Danish sugar trade. Von Holten gave birth to two sons during her marriage to Carsten; first was Carl Adolph Carsten, who was born in 1740, and the second was Joachim Carsten, who was born in 1743. Castenschiold died from smallpox on 19 June 1747. He purchased Knabstrup Manor in 1745 and was ennobled under the surname Castenschiold on 12 March that same year.[2] His widow purchased the property of Hørbygaard in 1748. She lived on the estate until her death in 1751.[3]
Referencesedit
^"Var det værre at være fæstebonde i Danmark end slave i Vestindien?". Krop & Sundhed (in Danish). 28 March 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
^"Knabstrup". danskeherregaarde. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
^"Hørbygaard". danskeherregaarde. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
March 17, 2024
johan, lorentz, castenschiold, 1705, june, 1745, danish, nobleman, landowner, planter, born, 1705, 1705saint, thomas, danish, west, indiesdied19, june, 1745, 1745, aged, knabstrup, denmarknationalitydanishoccupation, landowner, planterspousejacoba, holten, 172. Johan Lorentz Castenschiold 13 May 1705 19 June 1745 was a Danish nobleman landowner and planter Johan Lorentz CastenschioldBorn 1705 05 13 13 May 1705Saint Thomas Danish West IndiesDied19 June 1745 1745 06 19 aged 40 Knabstrup DenmarkNationalityDanishOccupation s landowner planterSpouseJacoba von Holten m 1728 Contents 1 Early life 2 Plantation owning career 3 Later life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life editJohan Lorentz Carstens was born on 13 May 1705 on the island of Saint Thomas in the Danish West Indies His parents were a Danish planter named Jorgen Carstens and his wife Margrethe Volckers Margrethe was the daughter of Governor Johan Lorensen a wealthy man whose financial status benefitted that of Jorgen s via the marriage Prior to the marriage Jorgen had already acquired a sugar plantation known as Mosquito Bay 1 Plantation owning career editCarstens inherited the Mosquito Bay plantation in 1720 after his father died He married in 1728 to Jacoba von Holten daughter of former governor Joachim Melchior von Holten As a result of the marriage Carstens acquired ownership over two plantations formerly owned by the von Holten family the Pearl and Crown estates Carstens also acquired 400 tonder of land on Saint Croix when Denmark Norway purchased the island from France in 1733 citation needed Later life and death editCarsten s family moved to Copenhagen in 1739 where they lived in a townhouse in Store Kirkestraede Carsten continued to manage his slave plantations and dealings in the Danish sugar trade Von Holten gave birth to two sons during her marriage to Carsten first was Carl Adolph Carsten who was born in 1740 and the second was Joachim Carsten who was born in 1743 Castenschiold died from smallpox on 19 June 1747 He purchased Knabstrup Manor in 1745 and was ennobled under the surname Castenschiold on 12 March that same year 2 His widow purchased the property of Horbygaard in 1748 She lived on the estate until her death in 1751 3 References edit Var det vaerre at vaere faestebonde i Danmark end slave i Vestindien Krop amp Sundhed in Danish 28 March 2017 Retrieved 25 August 2018 Knabstrup danskeherregaarde Retrieved April 1 2019 Horbygaard danskeherregaarde Retrieved April 1 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johan Lorentz Castenschiold amp oldid 1188872122, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
