Gøran Pedersdatter¹
b. 1670

     An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Gøran Pedersdatter and Børge Hansen Loe on 19 April 1690 at Eiker, Buskerud.² She married Børge Hansen Loe, son of Hans Børgesen Loe and Kjersti, on 10 June 1690 at Eiker, Buskerud.³

Ragnhilda Andersdatter Reistad
b. 1670

     Ragnhilda Andersdatter Reistad married Johannes Johannesson, son of Johannes Larson Øvredal and Guro Øvredal, on 24 June 1692 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2

Eli Jonsdatter Nordbø
b. 1670

     Eli Jonsdatter Nordbø married Lars Johansen Rø on 24 June 1690 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Marta Olavsdatter Lygre
b. 1671, d. 1769

     Marta Olavsdatter Lygre was born in 1671.¹ She married Engel Engelson Gjøen, son of Ingjald Hansson Gjøen and Kristi Torgilsdatter Aga, on 24 June 1691 at Strandvik sogn, Hordaland.^1,2 She died in 1769.¹

Eli Thomasdatter Frøland
b. 1672, d. October 1743

     Eli Thomasdatter Frøland was also known as Eli Thomasdatter Svensdal. She was born in 1672 at Frøland, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She was christened on 12 May 1672 at Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.² She married Erik Olavsson Svensdal, son of Olav Svensdal, on 16 July 1702.^1,3 Her husband, Erik Olavsson Svensdal, died in 1709.¹ She married Olav Bjørnesson Tveiterås on 24 June 1712 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁴ She died in October 1743 at Svendsdal, Samnanger, Hordaland.⁵ She was buried on 6 October 1743 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁵

Marita Knutsdatter Årland¹
b. 1673, d. 1749

     Marita Knutsdatter Årland was born in 1673 at Aadland, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She married Peder Hansen Børdal, son of Hans Pedersen Fusa and Anna Jensdatter Loss, in 1700 at Samnanger, Hordaland.² She died in 1749.¹

Ole Arnesen Fønhus¹
b. 1674

     Ole Arnesen Fønhus was born in 1674 at Fønhus, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland.¹ He married Marthe Tidemannsdatter on 12 October 1726 at Aurdal prestegjeld, Oppland.²

Seselia Larsdatter Øvredal
b. 1674, d. 20 April 1756

      Seselia Larsdatter Øvredal was born in 1674 at Øvredalen, Os, Hordaland.¹ She married Peder Larsson Våga in 1692.¹ She married Mons Nilsson Langeland, son of Nils Olavsson Langeland and Borgny Tomasdatter Gjerde, on 4 July 1706.^2,1 She died on 20 April 1756 at Våga, Samnanger, Hordaland.³

Anna Johannesdatter Reistad
b. 1675

     Anna Johannesdatter Reistad married Arne Mortenson Skulstad on 24 June 1698 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2

Jakob Johannesson Reistad
b. 1679

     Jakob Johannesson Reistad was born in 1679 at Reistad, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He was christened on 12 January 1679 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹

Johannes Andersson Haga
b. 1679, d. 1792

      Johannes Andersson Haga was born in 1679.¹ He married Anna Pedersdatter Haukanes in 1712.¹ He married Guro Eriksdatter Svensdal, daughter of Erik Olavsson Svensdal and Eli Thomasdatter Frøland, in 1730.

Odd Ingebrigtson Kvale¹
b. before 1680, d. after 1730

     Odd Ingebrigtson Kvale was christened on 5 October 1676 at Kvale, Jondal, Hordaland.² He was born before 1680 at Hordaland.¹ He lived from 1680 to 1730 at Kvale, Jondal sogn, Strandebarm, Hordaland.¹ He married Guro Jonsdtr. Vik on 24 March 1704 at Jondal sogn, Strandebarm, Hordaland.^2,1 He died after 1730 at Hordaland.¹

Jacob Aasulson¹
b. say 1680

     Jacob Aasulson was born say 1680 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ He married Berethe Nielsdatter on 16 December 1708 at Eiker, Buskerud.²

Berethe Nielsdatter¹
b. say 1680

     Berethe Nielsdatter was born say 1680 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ She married Jacob Aasulson on 16 December 1708 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹

Guro Jonsdtr. Vik¹
b. 1680, d. 1740

     Guro Jonsdtr. Vik married Odd Ingebrigtson Kvale on 24 March 1704 at Jondal sogn, Strandebarm, Hordaland.^2,1 She died in 1740 at Strandebarm, Hordaland.¹

Hans Johnsen Lilleby¹
b. 1680, d. 1750

     An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Hans Johnsen Lilleby and Ingeborg Simensdatter Kolberg on 16 September 1703 at Eiker, Buskerud.² He died in 1750 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹

Ingeborg Simensdatter Kolberg¹
b. 1680, d. 1754

     An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Ingeborg Simensdatter Kolberg and Hans Johnsen Lilleby on 16 September 1703 at Eiker, Buskerud.² She died in 1754 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹

Elisabeth Pedersdatter Store Linga
b. 1681, d. 1752

      Elisabeth Pedersdatter Store Linga was born in 1681 at Store Linga, Strandebarm, Hordaland.¹ She married Hans Jansson Mentz Nedre Bolstad, son of Jan Torkildsen Nedre Bolstad and Anna Hansdatter Gjøen, in 1708.¹ She married Anders Andersson Eide on 30 March 1739 at Hålandsdal sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.^1,2 She died in 1752 at Holdhus, Fusa, Hordaland.¹

Anna Knutsdotter Steine
b. 1682, d. 1764

     Anna Knutsdotter Steine was born in 1682 at Steine, Kvam, Hordaland.¹ She married Baard Johannesson Steine, son of Johannes Mikjelsson Dyssvik and Marita Isaksdotter Teigland, in 1702. She died in 1764 at Steine, Kvam, Hordaland.¹

Mons Nilsson Langeland
b. 1684, d. 1742

     Mons Nilsson Langeland was also known as Mons Nilsson Våga. He was born in 1684 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He was christened on 3 February 1684 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.² He married Zissela Larsdatter Waage, daughter of Lars Johannesson Øvredal and Brita Øvredal, on 4 July 1706.^3,1 He died in 1742 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ Funeral rites were held on 9 December 1742.⁴

Tomas Pedersson Tysseland
b. 1684, d. 6 April 1760

     Tomas Pedersson Tysseland was born in 1684 at Tysseland, Samnanger, Hordaland.^1,2 He was christened on 11 January 1684 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.² He married Ågota Andersdatter, daughter of Anders Olsson Gjerdevik and Marita Lassesdatter Foer, on 14 February 1706 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^3,1 He died on 6 April 1760 at Tysseland, Samnanger, Hordaland.⁴

Jon Pedersson Sævell
b. 1684, d. 1750

     Jon Pedersson Sævell was born in 1684 at Sævell, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He married Brita Knutsdatter Øvredal, daughter of Knut Larsson Øvredal and Marta Hansdatter Ådland, on 21 June 1711 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.¹ He died in 1750 at Sævell 3B, Samnanger, Hordaland.^1,2 He was buried on 31 March 1750 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.²

Hans Hansson Lundarvik
b. 1684, d. 1741

     Hans Hansson Lundarvik was also known as Hans Hansson Steinsland. He was born in 1684 at Lundarvik, Fusa, Hordaland. He was christened on 3 August 1684 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.¹ He married Brita Olsdatter Gjerdevik, daughter of Ole Larsson Øvre Gjerdevik and Sissele Olsdatter, on 24 June 1706 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.^2,3 He died in 1741 at Steinsland, Samnanger, Hordaland.²

Marta Jakobsdatter Valen
b. 1684

     Marta Jakobsdatter Valen was born in 1684 at Valen, Hordaland.¹ She married Hans Engelson Gjøen, son of Engel Engelson Gjøen and Marta Olavsdatter Lygre.¹

Christi Johannesdatter¹
b. April 1685, d. July 1685

     Christi Johannesdatter was born in April 1685 at Steintveit, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She was christened on 3 May 1685 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹ She died in July 1685 at Steintveit, Samnanger, Hordaland, at age 0.¹ She was buried on 26 July 1685 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹

Bjørn Torkildsen Aasterud¹
b. 1686, d. June 1756

     Bjørn Torkildsen Aasterud was born in 1686 at Ådal, Buskerud.¹ He and Marte Christoffersdatter were engaged on 5 June 1717.¹ He married Marte Christoffersdatter on 14 November 1717.¹ He died in June 1756. He was buried on 12 June 1756 at Norderhov, Buskerud.¹

Ågota Andersdatter Gaupholm
b. 1686, d. 1771

      Ågota Andersdatter Gaupholm was born in 1686 at Gaupholm, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She was christened on 24 June 1686 at Samnanger, Hordaland.² She married Tomas Pedersson Tysseland, son of Peder Torgeirsson Grønsdal and Kari Pedersdatter Tysseland, on 14 February 1706 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^3,1 She died in 1771 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Brita Olsdatter Gjerdevik
b. 1687, d. 1764

     Brita Olsdatter Gjerdevik was born in 1687 at Gjerdevik, Fusa, Hordaland.¹ She married Hans Hansson Steinsland, son of Hans Engelson Gjøen and Magdela Andersdatter Håvik, on 24 June 1706 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.^1,2 She died in 1764 at Steinsland, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Christi Johannesdatter¹
b. 1687

     Christi Johannesdatter was born in 1687 at Steintveit, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She was christened on 3 July 1687 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹

Baard Johannesson Steine
b. 1688, d. 1745

     Baard Johannesson Steine was born in 1688 at Steine, Kvam, Hordaland.¹ He married Anna Knutsdotter Steine, daughter of Knut Vikingson Steine and Elseberg Jonsdatter Folkedal, in 1702. He died in 1745 at Steine, Kvam, Hordaland.¹

Villum Nilsson Langeland
b. 1688

     Villum Nilsson Langeland was born in 1688 at Langeland, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He married Marita Olavsdatter Fossmark on 24 June 1715 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2 Funeral rites were held for their infant sons on 11 March 1736.³

Brita Knutsdatter Øvredal¹
b. 1688

     Brita Knutsdatter Øvredal was born in 1688 at Øvredalen, Os, Hordaland.^1,2 She was christened on 25 March 1688 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.² She married Jon Pedersson Sævell, son of Peder Johannesson Sævell and Marita Johannesdatter, on 21 June 1711 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.¹

Anna Torgilsdatter Gjøen
b. 1688, d. 1763

     Anna Torgilsdatter Gjøen was also known as Anna Torgilsdatter Utskot. She was born in 1688 at Gjøn, Fusa, Hordaland.¹ She married Hans Johannesen Utskot, son of Johannes Eyvindsson Håvik and Kari Utskot, on 2 July 1708 at Hålandsdal sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.^1,2 Her husband, Hans Johannesen Utskot, died in May 1714 at Utskot, Samnanger, Hordaland.^1,3 She married Samuel Hansson Lundarvik, son of Hans Engelson Gjøen and Magdela Andersdatter Håvik, on 16 June 1715 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.⁴ She died in 1763 at Utskot, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Jon Syversen Horne¹
b. 27 December 1689

      Jon Syversen Horne was christened on 27 December 1689 at Horne, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.² An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Jon Siversen and Eli Børgesdatter on 7 February 1724 at Eiker, Buskerud.³ He married Eli Børgesdatter, daughter of Børge Hansen Loe and Gøran Pedersdatter, on 24 September 1724 at Eiker, Buskerud.³ His wife, Eli Børgesdatter Loe, died in 1760 at Horne, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.¹

Olef Andersen Grav
b. before 1690

     An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Olef Andersen Grav and Marthe Andersdatter on 21 July 1709 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ He married Marthe Andersdatter on 15 September 1709 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹

Marte Christoffersdatter¹
b. circa 1690

     Marte Christoffersdatter was born circa 1690 at Norderhov, Buskerud. She and Bjørn Torkildsen Aasterud were engaged on 5 June 1717.¹ She married Bjørn Torkildsen Aasterud, son of Torkild Bjørnsen, on 14 November 1717.¹

Marthe Andersdatter
b. circa 1690

     Marthe Andersdatter was born circa 1690 at Eiker, Buskerud. An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Marthe Andersdatter and Olef Andersen Grav on 21 July 1709 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ She married Olef Andersen Grav on 15 September 1709 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹

Anna Pedersdatter Haukanes
b. 1690, d. 1729

     Anna Pedersdatter Haukanes married Johannes Andersson Haga, son of Anders Johannesson Haga and Brita Rasmusdatter Haga, in 1712.¹ She died in 1729.¹

Anna Andersdatter Haga
b. 1690, d. June 1742

     Anna Andersdatter Haga was born in 1690 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She married Arne Johannesson Steintveit, son of Johannes Arnesen Steintveit and Brita Jonsdatter Steintveit, on 22 June 1721 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2 She died in June 1742 at Steintveit, Samnanger, Hordaland.³ She was buried on 2 July 1742 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.³

Marita Olavsdatter Fossmark
b. 1690, d. 22 August 1759

     Marita Olavsdatter Fossmark was also known as Marte Olsdatter Langeland.¹ One source claims she was born 1690 Bruvik sogn, Haus prestegjeld, Hordaland.² According to her age at death she was born in February/March 1700.¹ She married Villum Nilsson Langeland, son of Nils Olavsson Langeland and Borgny Tomasdatter Gjerde, on 24 June 1715 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^2,3 Funeral rites were held for their infant sons on 11 March 1736.⁴ She died on 22 August 1759 at Langeland, Samnanger, Hordaland.^2,1 Funeral rites were held on 16 October 1759.¹

Brita Larsdatter Rudne
b. 1692, d. 1751

     Brita Larsdatter Rudne was born in 1692.¹ She married Hans Sveinsson Lauskard on 22 June 1721 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^2,1 She married Erentz Torbjørnson Lauskard, son of Torben Lasseson Djupevik and Anna Larsdatter Holsund, on 22 October 1730 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,3 She died in 1751.

Rønnowe Andersdatter Loe¹
b. 1693, d. April 1779

      Rønnowe Andersdatter Loe was born in 1693 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ She married Hans Børgesen Loe, son of Børge Hansen Loe and Gøran Pedersdatter, on 3 August 1721 at Eiker, Buskerud.²

     She appeared on the 1765 Census at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with her husband, a son and two servants, as: Rønov Andersdatter, wife.(See whole household).³ She died in April 1779 at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.¹ She was buried on 21 April 1779 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹

Hans Engelson Gjøen
b. 1693

     Hans Engelson Gjøen was also known as Hans Ingjaldsson Gjøen. He was born in 1693.¹ He married Marta Jakobsdatter Valen, daughter of Jakob Børgesson Valen and Kristin Alants.¹ He was sheriff (Skipreidelensmann) at Strandvik sogn, Hordaland.¹

Borni Nilsdatter¹
b. 1693, d. 15 October 1693

     Borni Nilsdatter was born in 1693 at Langeland, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She died on 15 October 1693 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹

Samuel Hansson Lundarvik
b. 1696, d. 1776

     Samuel Hansson Lundarvik was born in 1696 at Lundarvik, Fusa, Hordaland.¹ He married Anna Torgilsdatter Utskot on 16 June 1715 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.² He died in 1776.¹

Nils Pedersson Stålby
b. 30 May 1696, d. 11 April 1733

      Nils Persson Smedby was born on 30 May 1696 at Smedby, Medåker, Västmanland län, Sweden.¹ He was christened on 3 June 1696 at Smedby, Medåker, Västmanland län, Sweden.² He was enrolled on 15 February 1715 as soldier 143 in Strömsholm's company in the Västmanland regiment of the army of Sweden. He lied on his age and is registered as 20 years old. On enrolling he was assigned the soldier's croft Ståltorp and the soldier name Ståhlboge. In March/April that year he is registered as home sick in the records of the regiment's annual maneuvers.³

     On March 8. 1716 (Februar 26. by the Swedish calendar) Swedish forces, among them Nils Persson Ståhlboge, aged 19, invaded Norway in Charles XII's first Norwegian Campaign, a part of the Great Northern War between Sweden and the alliance of Denmark-Norway, Russia and Saxony-Poland.

     The march against the capital was hindered by Norwegian fortifications, but the Swedish forces made their way around them and marched the last stretch on the sea ice of the Oslo fjord and occupied Christiania (now Oslo) on the 22nd of March.

     The Swedish forces were hammered by cannon fire from the Akershus fortress during the approach and again whenever the Norwegian forces got information on which buildings in the town were being used by the Swedes. Charles XII needed to take the fortress but had to wait for heavier guns and in the meanwhile his supply lines were seriously threatened when his forces in the town of Moss were captured by forces from Fredrikstad fortress.

     Västmanland's regiment was given the task of re-occupying Moss and reestablishing the depot there. They arrived on March 29th and started fortifying the town. They staid in command of the town for nearly a month, but on the 23rd of April the Norwegian counter offensive started and the town was taken. 100 Swedes were killed, 522 were taken prisoner, among them Nils Persson Ståhlboge.

     Charles XII remained in Christiania until April 30th when the threat of being trapped by a superior Norwegian force became too large. The campaign was finally over on July 10th when the last Swedish forces crossed back into Sweden.⁴

     As a prisoner of war Nils was first transported across the fjord to Drammen with all the others. This took care of the immediate threat of Swedish forces attempting a rescue, but there was still the need for a large guard force which was then unavailable for active operations. A royal order dated May 5th asks for the prisoners to be sent to Denmark, but by then the local military authorities had already started sending groups of prisoners off to Norwegian cities and counties.

     Although an exchange of prisoners was not in the cards, lists of their names were handed over, and on one in the Swedish war archive over prisoners distributed around Norway we find prisoner no. 37 Niels Pehrsson Staalboe. Most prisoners were sent to Denmark as ordered, but several groups were transported to the home towns of the victorious Norwegian regiments, and as the first on the list of those transported to Bergen we find Niels Perssen Staalboe.⁴

     The prisoners in Bergen were distributed around the county as forced labour, and Nils was sent to Samnanger, Hordaland to work for the richest man in the parish, Peder Hansson Tysse.

     Common sense and various sources indicate that the life of a Swedish prisoner in Norway during the Great Northern War was hard and lonely. Many local lads were off fighting, or already dead, and the prisoners were conveniently close at hand for retribution. Local tradition has it though that Nils was a strong and able worker who won respect from his master and a likable and easygoing youth who won friendship from everyone else, especially from Peder's eldest daughter.⁴

     Around Christmas 1718 news arrived that Charles XII had been killed at Fredriksten fortress and that the war was over. Although Nils could now go home he chose to stay. Peder offered him a place as paid labour, not knowing that part of Nils's reason to stay was Peder's daughter Anna.

     Late autumn 1719 Anna told her mother she was pregnant. Tradition has it that when her father eventually was told he first wanted to kill Nils and then banished him. He was the richest man in the area and it was simply unacceptable that a simple servant had gotten his daughter with child. Only when Anna threatened to kill herself and his wife begged him to reconsider did he send someone to fetch Nils back.⁴

      An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Nils Pedersen Smebøe and Anna Pedersdatter Tveit on 17 December 1719 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁵ He married Anna Pedersdatter Tveit, daughter of Peder Hansson Tysse and Marita Knutsdatter Årland, on 6 January 1720 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁵

     Local legend has it Nils was really accepted by his father-in-law and that he and Anna got one or more farms as a wedding present, but in reality they lived as tenant farmers on the farm Anna had been running for her father the year they ... got into trouble. It wasn't the richest of farms either, but Nils must have won acceptance in the community since we find Nils Tveit as sponsor in several christenings through the 1720s.⁴ He died on 11 April 1733 at Samnanger, Hordaland, in a flu epidemic, at age 36.⁶ He was buried on 18 April 1733 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁷

     The tale of the Swedish prisoner of war who married the daughter of the richest man in the parish has fascinated genealogists in the area for a long time, not the least since he had 8 children, 46 grandchildren, at least 127 great-grandchildren and at least 320 great-grandchildren and by them likely several thousands descendants today. The source of most of the information about him, his nearest family and his time I've taken from the book "Nils Stålby" by Atle Ausestad, but there is much more there for anyone interested.⁴

Arne Johannesson Steintveit
b. June 1696, d. January 1754

     Arne Johannesson Steintveit was born in June 1696 at Steintveit, Samnanger, Hordaland.^4,1 He was christened on 5 June 1696 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹ He married Anna Andersdatter Haga, daughter of Anders Johannesson Haga and Brita Rasmusdatter Haga, on 22 June 1721 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^5,6 His wife, Anna Andersdatter Haga, died in June 1742 at Steintveit, Samnanger, Hordaland.⁷ He married Anne Polsdatter Holdhus on 17 June 1743 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^5,8 He died in January 1754 at age 57.⁹ He was buried on 6 January 1754 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁹

Gunnar Johannesson Torpe
b. 1698, d. 1777

     Gunnar Johannesson Torpe was also known as Gunnar Johannesson Svensdal.¹ He was born in 1698 at Torpe, Kvam, Hordaland.¹ He married Ågota Eriksdatter Svensdal, daughter of Erik Olavsson Svensdal and Eli Thomasdatter Frøland, on 18 June 1730 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2 He died in 1777.¹

Hans Børgesen Loe¹
b. 1699

      Hans Børgesen Loe was born in 1699 at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.^1,2 He was christened on 25 June 1699 at Eiker, Buskerud.² He married Rønnaug Andersdatter on 3 August 1721 at Eiker, Buskerud.³

     He appeared on the 1765 Census at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, his wife, one son and two servants, as: Hans Børgersen, head of household.(See whole household).⁴ His wife, Rønnowe Andersdatter Loe, died in April 1779 at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.⁵

Ole Sleire¹
b. circa 1700

     Ole Sleire was born circa 1700 at Lindås prestegjeld, Hordaland.¹