Trond Torleivsson Benkestok

Trond Torleivsson Benkestok (c. 1495 – 14 February 1558) was a Norwegian land owner, knight, and feudal lord (lensherre) of Bergenhus Fortress.

In 1532, he actively supported Johan Kruckow, who wanted Frederick I rather than King Christian II on the Norwegian throne.

[2][3][4] Among other places, he owned a lot of land at Meløya in Nordland (Meløy – gård) which he had as his main farm from no later than 1540.

[5] In 1555 he took charge of Bergenhus Fortress and in the years 1555-56 he was commander-in-chief during the absence of commander Christoffer Huitfeldt (c. 1500–1559).

1510 - 1567), with whom he had sons Tord and Jon Trondson Benkestok and daughters Adelus, Kristin and Brynild.