The de Neergaard family is a Danish noble family descended from War Councillor Peter Johansen Neergaard, whose two sons Jens Bruun de Neergaard (1742–1788) and Johan Thomas de Neergaard (1745–1806) were ennobled on 31 May 1780. Descendants of Jens Bruun de Neergaard are referred to as the 'elder branch', whereas descendants of Johan Thomas de Neergaard are referred to as the 'younger branch'.
The elder branch.
Jens Bruun de Neergaard inherited Svenstrup from his father in 1763. He married Ane Marie Møller (23 March 1743 – 23 October 1802). They had four children:
The younger branch.
Johan Thomas Neergaard inherited Ringsted Abbey. He married Anna Joachimine Qvistgaard (27 August 1750 – 5 January 1829). They had 11 children:
Insignia.
The family's coat of arms features three ears of wheat penetrating a golden crown on a blue shield on which a laurel wreath is casually arranged; above the shield a helmet with a golden crown resting a braided wreath in blue and gold.
Landownership.
Members of the de Neergaard family have been major landowners for generations. Estates that are currently owned by the de Neergaard family include: Svenstrup (since 1751), Gunderslevholm (since 1803), Førslevgaard (since 1803), Gyldenholm (since 1862), Valdemarskilde, and Løvegaard (since 1963).
Estates that have been owned by members of the family for several generations include: Kærup (1711–1804), Ringsted Abbey, Skjoldenæsholm, Fuglsang (1819–1947), and Tybjerggård.
Estates that have been owned by members of the family more briefly include: Tølløsegård, Bonderup, Merløsegaard, and Rønnebæksholm.
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