Background
Trond was born around 1495 (or before 1500) in Bergen to nobleman Torleiv Trondson Benkestok and Adelus Eriksdotter Kruckow.
Trond was born around 1495 (or before 1500) in Bergen to nobleman Torleiv Trondson Benkestok and Adelus Eriksdotter Kruckow.
In 1532, Trond actively supported Johan Kruckow, who wanted Frederik I on the Norwegian throne. Among other places, he owned much land in Meløy, Nordland which he had as his main farm from no later than 1540. In 1541 he received taxes from the church of Meløy and from Sunnfjord len.
He was awarded Sunnmøre len, the land of Stigten in 1547, and around the same time he was also promoted to knight.
In 1555 he took charge of Bergenhus Fortress, and in the years 1555-1556 he was commander-in-chief during the absence of Christopher Huitfeldt. Claus Bille once described Trond as the "most respected and wise nobleman North of the mountains".
Trond died on February 2, 1558 in Vanse.