LAW, DAVID [SSNE 1129]

Surname

LAW, LOW

First name

DAVID

Title/rank

MUNICIPAL OFFICER, BYSVEND

Nationality

SCOT

Region

Social status

BURGESS

Education

Religion

Text source

David Law was the son of John (Hans) Law and his consort Margrete. He paid taxes from 1583-9 and a reduced amount in 1617; he was a "bysvend" (municipal official) by 1596. He served as guarantor for Ole Jensen Drager's admision as burgess 13/4/1603. Dead by 1/8/1623, leaving his widow Inger Gregoriusdatter (1628 resident of 4th fjerding but was exempt from taxes because her absence). David's children included: The Reverend David Davidsen, parson of Majbolle in Lolland; Gregorius, born 1599-1600, student; Margrete. The net assets of Law's estate were about 400 daler.

T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.228.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, ELSINORE

Arrived 1583-01-01

Departed 1623-08-01

Capacity CIVIC OFFICIAL, purpose CIVIC