Torleiv Trondson Benkestok (

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1502) was a Norwegian nobleman. Torleiv was a son of the nobleman Trond Tordson Benkestok and Birgitte (probably Torleivsdotter Kjællingmule). Torleiv is mentioned in only one known source while alive, at a sentence in

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in 1502. He is here titled as "velbåren mann" ("well-born man"), which means he must have held a title higher than that of a væpner (

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). He must also have held a royal office, as well as being born into

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. Torleiv was married to Adelus Eriksdotter Kruckow. Together they at least had the son

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Sources

*Vigerust, Tore H.(1999) ''Benkestokk-seminaret'' p. 18 {{DEFAULTSORT:Benkestok, Torleiv Trondson 15th-century Norwegian nobility 16th-century Norwegian nobility T