Pferde hofnagel = horse's hoof nail
All the coat of arms have hoof nails.
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Sollieds archive (Statsarkivet in Bergen):
1. Hendrick Hoffnagell, 7.04.1588 citizenship in Bergen, Norway.
1.1. Michel Hofnagel, born bef.1620 died after 1675, German teacher in Bergen
* 1. Grethe Christophersdatter * 2. Maren NN, children in 2. marriage:
1.1.1. Henrich Michelsen Hofnagel, teacher in Bergen, division of inheritance 8.08.1688 * Maren Rasmusdatter
1.1.1.1. Mickel Carsten Henrichsen Hofnagel, "bartskjær" in Bergen, later surgeon in eastern Norway,
* 3.02.1698 in Copenhagen Catharina Halstensdatter, entombed. 11.08.1709 "Nykirken" in Bergen.
1.1.1.2. Henrich Henrichsen Hofnagel, bapt. 15.08.1669 "Nykirken" in Bergen, died young.
1.1.1.3. Henrich Henrichsen Hofnagel, bapt. 8.10.1671 "Nykirken" in Bergen, division of inheritance 30.03.1706, citizenship in Bergen as "kandestøper" 7.04.1692. * Anna Carstensdatter Northusen, division of inheritance 12.04.1745
1.1.1.4. Maren (Maria) Henrichsen Hofnagel, division of inheritance 12.12.1704, * Christopher Hennings
1.1.1.5. Margrethe Henrichsdatter Hofnagel, bapt. 12.05.1674 "Nykirken" in Bergen, division of inheritance 11.12.1709, * Simon Hansen Gambst
1.1.1.6. NN Hofnagel
1.1.2. Jochum (Josten) Michelsen Hofnagel * 10.02.1667 Berete (Birrethe) Hansdatter
In Troms and Trondheim there are several Hofnagel probably related to Hofnagel in Bergen.
"Karlsøy og Helgøy Bygdebok":
Henrik Nilsen Hofnagel, born abt. 1636, houseowner in Reinvoll and his son
Henrich Hofnagel, born abt. 1688, +1743 Vannvåg
Trine Hofnagel +1666 in Karlsøy.
Aasele (Åse) Henriksdatter Hofnagel +1663, * Anders Hemmingsen Nideros, Trondheim.
The family Hofnagel might have come to Bergen from Holland or Germany. In Holland there are several Hendricksz Hoefnagel about 1500-1700.
1. Daniel Hoefnagel * Catherine Balde
1. 1 Jacques (Jacob) Hoefnagel, born abt. 1509, + after 1579, diamond dealer in Antwerpen, business journey to Russia (Narva).
* Elisabet Veselaer, daughter of guoldsmith and businessman Joris de Veselaer
1.1.2. Joris (Georg Hufnagel) Hoefnagel, born abt. 1545 Antwerpen, + 1600 Wien; miniatyrpainter, illustrator
* 1570 Susanne Ochen
1.1.2.1. Jacob (Hufnagel) Hoefnagel, 1575-1630, dutch miniatyrpainter
Heinrich Hufnagel the older and his son Heinrich Hufnagel (died abt. 1490) were goldsmiths in Augsburg.











