Ole Tangedahl¹
b. circa 1700

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

Anders Sleire¹
b. circa 1700

     Anders Sleire was born circa 1700 at Hordaland.¹

Anna Pedersdatter Tveit
b. 1700, d. 1780

     Anna Pedersdatter Tveit was also known as Anna Pedersdatter Langeland.¹ She was born in 1700.² To get the full context for these anectdotes, read the entry for Nils Pedersson Stålby.

     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.³ An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Anna Pedersdatter Tveit and Nils Pedersen Smebøe on 17 December 1719 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁴ She married Nils Pedersøn Smebye, son of Per Nilsson Smedby and Karin Eriksdatter Smedby, on 6 January 1720 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁴

     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.³ Her husband, Nils Pedersson Stålby, died in a flu epidemic on 11 April 1733 at Samnanger, Hordaland.⁵

      She married Peder Thomasson Tysseland, son of Tomas Pedersson Tysseland and Ågota Andersdatter Gaupholm, on 15 June 1734 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.⁶ She died in 1780 at Langeland, Samnanger, Hordaland.^1,7

Erentz Torbjørnson Lauskard
b. 1701, d. 1779

     Erentz Torbjørnson Lauskard was born in 1701 at Vafit, Fusa, Hordaland.¹ He married Brita Larsdatter Rudne, daughter of Lars Jonsson Rudne and Eli Jonsdatter Nordbø, on 22 October 1730 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2 He married Guro Larsdatter Frøland on 13 July 1755 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,3 He died in 1779.¹

Marthe Tidemannsdatter¹
b. 1702

      Marthe Tidemannsdatter married Ole Arnesen Fønhus, son of Arne Olsen Fønhus and Gunnhild Arnesdatter Tronhus, on 12 October 1726 at Aurdal prestegjeld, Oppland.¹

Ågota Eriksdatter Svensdal
b. 1704

     Ågota Eriksdatter Svensdal was born in 1704.¹ She married Gunnar Johannesson Torpe, son of Johannes Larsson Torpe and Gunhild Sjovatsdatter Kjosås, on 18 June 1730 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2

Eli Børgesdatter Loe¹
b. June 1706, d. 1760

      Eli Børgesdatter Loe was born in June 1706 at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.¹ She was christened on 13 June 1706 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Eli Børgesdatter and Jon Siversen on 7 February 1724 at Eiker, Buskerud.² She married Jon Siversen, son of Syver Lauritzen Horne and Siri Jonsdatter, on 24 September 1724 at Eiker, Buskerud.² She died in 1760 at Horne, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.³

Kristi Hansdatter Steinsland
b. 1708, d. 1789

      Kristi Hansdatter Steinsland was also known as Kristi Hansdatter Tveit. She was born in 1708 at Steinsland, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She was christened on 17 November 1708 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.² She married Knut Pedersson Tysse, son of Peder Hansson Tysse and Marita Knutsdatter Årland, on 2 July 1731 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,3 She died in 1789 at Tysse, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Nils Monsen Waage¹
b. June 1708, d. September 1708

     Funeral rites were held.¹ Nils Monsen Waage was born in June 1708 at Våga, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He died in September 1708 at Våga, Samnanger, Hordaland, at age 0.¹

Peder Thomasson Langeland
b. 1709, d. 1797

     Peder Thomasson Langeland was also known as Peder Thomasson Tysseland. He was born in 1709 at Tysseland, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He was christened on 5 January 1710 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹ He married Anna Pedersdatter Langeland, daughter of Peder Hansson Tysse and Marita Knutsdatter Årland, on 15 June 1734 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.² He died in 1797 at Langeland, Samnanger, Hordaland.³

Ole Monsen Waage¹
b. August 1709, d. August 1709

     Ole Monsen Waage died in August 1709 at Våga, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He was born in August 1709 at Våga, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ Funeral rites were held on 18 August 1709.¹

Morten Hansen¹
b. circa 1710

     Morten Hansen was born circa 1710 at Denmark.¹ He was a roper for the navy.¹ He married Lusia Lorentzdatter say 1740. He and Lusia Lorentzdatter lived between 1740 and 1745 at Vestergade, København.¹

Lusia Lorentzdatter¹
b. circa 1710

     Lusia Lorentzdatter was born circa 1710 at Denmark.¹ She married Morten Hansen say 1740. She and Morten Hansen lived between 1740 and 1745 at Vestergade, København.¹

Peder Monsen Waage¹
b. October 1710, d. May 1719

     Peder Monsen Waage was born in October 1710 at Våga, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He died in May 1719 at Våga, Samnanger, Hordaland, at age 8.¹ He was buried on 18 May 1719 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹

Knut Pedersson Tysse
b. 1711, d. 1780

     Knut Pedersson Tysse was born in 1711 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He married Kristi Hansdatter Steinsland, daughter of Hans Hansson Lundarvik and Brita Olsdatter Gjerdevik, on 2 July 1731 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2 He died in 1780 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Anders Olefsen Grav
b. September 1711, d. 1783

      Anders Olefsen Grav was born in September 1711 at Grav, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.¹ He was christened on 27 September 1711 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ He married Else Christophersdatter on 4 October 1750 at Eiker, Buskerud.²

     He appeared on the 1765 Census at Grav, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with his wife, son and two servants, as: Anders Olefsen.(See whole household).³ He died in 1783.⁴ He was buried on 19 January 1783 at Eiker, Buskerud.⁴

Hans Hansen Utskot
b. 1712, d. 1787

     Hans Hansen Utskot was born in 1712 at Utskot, Samnanger, Hordaland.^1,2 He was christened on 19 June 1712 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.² He married Magdela Engelsdatter Eikeland on 4 July 1739 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.³ He died in 1787 at Utskot, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Nils Monsson Våga
b. 1713, d. 1791

      Nils Monsson Våga was born in 1713 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He was christened on 15 October 1713 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.² He married Baarni Willumsdatter Langeland, daughter of Villum Nilsson Langeland and Marita Olavsdatter Fossmark, on 15 June 1738 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^3,1 He died in 1791 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Rasmus Hansson Holdhus
b. 1713, d. 1752

     Rasmus Hansson Holdhus was also known as Rasmus Hansson Store Linga. He was born in 1713 at Hordaland.¹ He married Marta Hansdatter Gjøen, daughter of Hans Engelson Gjøen and Marta Jakobsdatter Valen, in 1735.¹ He died in 1752 at Store Linga, Strandebarm, Hordaland.¹

Johannes Arnesen Skulstad
b. 1714, d. 1801

      Johannes Arnesen Skulstad was born in 1714 at Skulstad, Haus, Hordaland.^1,2,3 He married Martha Nielsdatter Langeland, daughter of Nils Pedersson Stålby and Anna Pedersdatter Tveit, on 23 June 1748 at Samnanger, Hordaland.³

     He appeared on the 1801 Census at Tveitarås, Samnanger, Hordaland, with his wife, living with their son's family, as: Johannes Arnesen, the husband's parents (Husbondens forældre), 87, both in their first marriage (Begge i første ægteskab).(See whole household).² He died in 1801 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Johannes Johannesen Haga
b. 1715

     Johannes Johannesen Haga was born in 1715 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ He married Gunille Gundersdatter on 25 June 1752 at Samnanger, Hordaland.²

Johannes Bårdson Steine
b. 1715, d. 1781

     Johannes Bårdson Steine was born in 1715 at Kvam, Hordaland.¹ He married Marita Knutsdatter Tysse, daughter of Knut Pedersson Tysse and Kristi Hansdatter Steinsland, in 1749.¹ He died in 1781.¹

Borgny Villumsdatter Langeland
b. 1716, d. 1788

      Borgny Villumsdatter Langeland was born in 1716 at Langeland, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She was christened on 1 August 1716 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.² She married Nils Monsen Waage, son of Mons Nilsson Langeland and Seselia Larsdatter Øvredal, on 15 June 1738 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^3,1 She died in 1788 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Marta Hansdatter Gjøen
b. 1716, d. 1758

     Marta Hansdatter Gjøen was born in 1716 at Gjøn, Fusa, Hordaland.¹ She married Rasmus Hansson Holdhus, son of Hans Jansson Mentz Nedre Bolstad and Elisabeth Pedersdatter Store Linga, in 1735.¹ Her husband, Rasmus Hansson Holdhus, died in 1752 at Store Linga, Strandebarm, Hordaland.¹ She died in 1758.¹

Knut Johannesen Høysæter
b. 1718, d. 1796

     Knut Johannesen Høysæter was also known as Knut Jonsen Sævild.¹ He was born in 1718 at Os, Hordaland.² He married Cicelle Nielsdatter Langeland, daughter of Nils Pedersson Stålby and Anna Pedersdatter Tveit, on 2 July 1747 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹ He died in 1796 at Samnanger, Hordaland.²

Christen Jacobsen Spæren¹
b. 30 March 1718, d. February 1773

      Christen Jacobsen Spæren was born in March 1718 at Spæren, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.^4,2 He was christened on 30 March 1718 at Eiker, Buskerud.^4,2 An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Christen Jacobsen Spæren and Siri Jonsdatter Horne on 8 October 1747 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ He married Siri Jonsdatter Horne, daughter of Jon Syversen Horne and Eli Børgesdatter Loe, on 5 November 1747 at Eiker, Buskerud.^5,1

     He appeared on the 1765 Census at Spæren, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with his wife, daughter and two servants, as: Christen Jacobsen.(See whole household).⁶ He died in February 1773 at Spæren søndre, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, at age 54.^5,4 He was buried on 22 February 1773 at Eiker, Buskerud.⁴

Simen Hansen Aas¹
b. 1719

      Simen Hansen Aas was born in 1719.¹ He was christened on 31 December 1719 at Eiker, Buskerud.² He married Maria Olsdatter Berg, daughter of Ole Pedersen Berg, on 1 May 1740 at Eiker, Buskerud.³

     He appeared on the 1765 Census at Brødre-Aas, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with his wife, son, daughter and a servant, as: Simen Hansen, head of houshold.(See whole household).⁴

     He appeared on the 1801 Census at Aas, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with his wife, grandson and two servants, as: Simen Hansen, head of household (Huusbonde), 82, first marriage (Gift 1te gang), farmer (Gaardbruger).(See whole household).⁵

Magdela Engelsdatter Eikeland
b. circa 1720, d. 1801

     Magdela Engelsdatter Eikeland was born circa 1720. She married Hans Hansen Utskot, son of Hans Johannesen Utskot and Anna Torgilsdatter Gjøen, on 4 July 1739 at Fusa sogn, Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.¹ She died in 1801 at Samnanger, Hordaland.²

Thomas Matisen^1,2
b. circa 1720, d. 1765

     Thomas Matisen was born circa 1720 at Muonio, Lappland, Finland.² He married Aleth Andersdatter on 27 December 1742 at Alta sogn, Finnmark.² He died in 1765.²

Aleth Andersdatter^1,2
b. circa 1720, d. before 1762

     Aleth Andersdatter was born circa 1720.² She married Thomas Matisen on 27 December 1742 at Alta sogn, Finnmark.² She died before 1762.²

Hans Hals
b. circa 1720

     Hans Hals was born circa 1720 at Eiker, Buskerud. He married Kirsti Nielsdatter.

Kirsti Nielsdatter
b. circa 1720

     Kirsti Nielsdatter was born circa 1720 at Eiker, Buskerud. She married Hans Hals.

Christopher Gunnersen¹
b. circa 1720

     Christopher Gunnersen was born circa 1720 at Tromsø prestegjeld, Troms.¹

Maria Olsdatter Berg¹
b. 1720, d. May 1801

      Maria Olsdatter Berg was born in 1720 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ She was christened on 29 September 1720 at Eiker, Buskerud.² She married Simen Hansen Aas, son of Hans Johnsen Lilleby and Ingeborg Simensdatter Kolberg, on 1 May 1740 at Eiker, Buskerud.³

     She appeared on the 1765 Census at Brødre-Aas, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with her husband, son, daughter and a servant, as: Maria Olsdatter, wife.(See whole household).⁴

     She appeared on the 1801 Census at Aas, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with her husband, grandson and two servants, as: Maria Olsdatter, his wife (Hans kone), 81, first marriage (Gift 1te gang).(See whole household).⁵

      She died in May 1801 at Aas, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.⁶ She was buried on 29 May 1801 at Eiker, Buskerud.⁶

Anne Polsdatter Holdhus
b. 1720, d. after 1766

     Anne Polsdatter Holdhus married Arne Johannesson Steintveit, son of Johannes Arnesen Steintveit and Brita Jonsdatter Steintveit, on 17 June 1743 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.^1,2

Gjertrud Mikkelsdatter Langøydegarden¹
b. 1721, d. 1801

     Gjertrud Mikkelsdatter Langøydegarden was born in 1721 at Sør-Aurdal, Oppland.¹ She married Arne Olsen Fønhus, son of Ole Arnesen Fønhus and Marthe Tidemannsdatter, on 18 October 1751 at Aurdal prestegjeld, Oppland.² She died in 1801 at Aurdal prestegjeld, Oppland.¹

Martha Nielsdatter Langeland
b. January 1722, d. 1804

      Martha Nielsdatter was born in January 1722 at Tveit, Samnanger, Hordaland.¹ She was christened on 8 February 1722 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹ She was confirmed on 5 April 1739.² She married Johannes Arnesen Skulstad, son of Arne Mortenson Skulstad and Anna Johannesdatter Reistad, on 23 June 1748 at Samnanger, Hordaland.³

     She appeared on the 1801 Census at Tveitarås, Samnanger, Hordaland, with her husband, living with their son's family, as: Martha Nielsdatter, the husband's parents (Husbondens forældre), 80, both in their first marriage (Begge i første ægteskab).(See whole household).⁴ She died in 1804 at Tveitarås, Samnanger, Hordaland.⁵

Nils Oddson Kvale¹
b. 1723, d. 1785

     Nils Oddson Kvale was born in 1723 at Strandebarm, Hordaland.^1,2 He was christened on 11 July 1723 at Strandebarm, Hordaland.² He married Sigrid Jonsdtr Ytre Vikane in 1751 at Strandebarm, Hordaland.¹ He died in 1785 at Samnanger, Hordaland.¹

Cicelle Nielsdatter Langeland¹
b. 1723, d. 1801

      Cicelle Nielsdatter Langeland was born in 1723 at Os, Hordaland.² She married Knut Jonsen Sævild, son of Jon Pedersson Sævell and Brita Knutsdatter Øvredal, on 2 July 1747 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹ She died in 1801.²

John Levorson Goplerud¹
b. 1724, d. 1801

      John Levorson Goplerud also went by the name of Kølabrænderen fra Soknedalen (The Charcoal burner from Soknedalen).¹ He was born in 1724 at Haukedalen, Lunder sogn, Ringerike, Buskerud.¹ He married Ingeborg Andersdatter Finsand, daughter of Anders Arnessen Fønhus and Marit Olsdatter Haugsrud, on 19 September 1751 at Lunder sogn, Ringerike, Buskerud.¹

     He appeared on the 1801 Census at Goplerud, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, with his wife and a maid, as: Jon Levorsen, Husband, age 77, first marriage (Begge i første ægteskab), Farmer (Gaardbruger).(See whole household).² He died in 1801 at Goplerud, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland.¹

The Charcoal Burner's Legacy - A History of the Goplerud Family by Sanford K. Fosholt records the decendants of John Levorson Goplerud's through eleven generations. It contains basic information on more than 10,000 individiuals, too many to put on this page, but those most significant to me have been included. I'm indebted to this book for waking my interest in genealogy, and it brings to mind an old quote from a different field "only because we were standing on the shoulders of giants."

Ingeborg Andersdatter Arneberg¹
b. circa 1725

      Ingeborg Andersdatter Arneberg was born circa 1725 at Eiker, Buskerud.² She married Anders Hansen Loe, son of Hans Børgesen Loe and Rønnowe Andersdatter Loe, on 18 July 1751 at Eiker, Buskerud.³

     She appeared on the 1765 Census at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with her husband and a servant, as: Ingeborg Andersdatter, wife.(See whole household).⁴

     She appeared on the 1801 Census at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with her husband and a servant, as: Ingeborg Andersdatter, wife (Hustrue), 77, first marriage (Gift 1 gang).(See whole household).²

Anders Hansen Loe¹
b. 1725

      Anders Hansen Loe was born in 1725.¹ He married Ingeborg Andersdatter Arneberg on 18 July 1751 at Eiker, Buskerud.²

     He appeared on the 1765 Census at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with his wife and a servant, as: Anders Hansen, head of household.(See whole household).³

     He appeared on the 1801 Census at Loe, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with his wife and a servant, as: Anders Hansen, head of household (Huusfader), 77, first marriage (Gift 1 gang), farmer (Gaardbruger).(See whole household).⁴

Engel Samuelson Kvernnes
b. 1726

      Engel Samuelson Kvernnes was also known as Engel Samuelson Utskot.¹ He was born in 1726 at Utskot, Samnanger, Hordaland.^2,3 He was christened on 29 September 1726 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.³ He married Anna Johannesdatter Tveit on 25 June 1752 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹

     He appeared on the 1801 Census at Kvernes nedre, Samnanger, Hordaland, with his wife, children and a servant, as: Engel Samuelsen, husband (Huusbonde), 75, both in their first marriage (Begge i første ægteskab), farmer and owner (Bonde og gaardbruger).(See whole household).⁴

Michel Andersen Fossen
b. say January 1726, d. July 1786

     Michel Andersen Fossen was born say January 1726 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ He married Bodil Stensdatter on 13 November 1757 at Eiker, Buskerud.² He died in July 1786 at Fossen, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.¹ He was buried on 30 July 1786 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹

Ingeborg Andersdatter Finsand¹
b. 1727, d. 1804

      Ingeborg Andersdatter Finsand was born in 1727 at Ådal sogn, Ringerike, Buskerud.¹ She married John Levorson Goplerud, son of Levor Johnson Haukedalen and Ragnhild Torkelsdatter Snodalen, on 19 September 1751 at Lunder sogn, Ringerike, Buskerud.¹

     She appeared on the 1801 Census at Goplerud, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, with her husband and a maid, as: Ingebor Andersdatter, Wife, age 74, first marriage (Begge i første ægteskab).(See whole household).² She died in 1804 at Goplerud, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland.¹

Maritha Olsdatter
b. 1727, d. June 1783

     Maritha Olsdatter was born in 1727 at Tangedal, Sandnes sogn, Masfjorden, Hordaland.¹ She was christened on 2 June 1727 at Sandnes sogn, Masfjorden, Hordaland.¹ She lived in July 1750 at Tangedal, Sandnes sogn, Masfjorden, Hordaland.² She married Rasmus Olsen, son of Ole Sleire, on 2 July 1750 at Sandnes sogn, Masfjorden, Hordaland.² She died in June 1783. She was buried on 9 June 1783 at Lindås prestegjeld, Hordaland.

Siri Jonsdatter Horne¹
b. 1727, d. May 1801

      Siri Jonsdatter Horne was born in 1727 at Eiker, Buskerud.^3,4 An intent to marry (trolovelse) was registered for Siri Jonsdatter Horne and Christen Jacobsen Spæren on 8 October 1747 at Eiker, Buskerud.¹ She married Christen Jacobsen Spæren, son of Jacob Aasulson and Berethe Nielsdatter, on 5 November 1747 at Eiker, Buskerud.^3,1

     She appeared on the 1765 Census at Spæren, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, with her husband, daughter and two servants, as: Sigri Johnsdatter, wife (hustru).(See whole household).⁵ Her husband, Christen Jacobsen, died in February 1773 at Spæren søndre, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.^3,6

     She appeared on the 1801 Census at Smørgrav, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, in her daughter's household, as: Siri Jonsdatter, her mother (Hendes moder), 74, widowed once (Enke 1 gang), lodging (Inderste).(See whole household).⁴ She died in May 1801 at Smørgrav, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.^3,7 She was buried on 8 May 1801 at Eiker, Buskerud.⁷

Hans Sørensen Kiil¹
b. circa 1728

     Hans Sørensen Kiil was born circa 1728 at Tromsø prestegjeld, Troms.¹ He married an unknown person circa 1750 at Tromsø prestegjeld, Troms.^1,2 He married Ane Margrete Kristoffersdatter, daughter of Christopher Gunnersen, on 30 July 1787 at Tromsø prestegjeld, Troms.²

     He appeared on the 1801 Census at Nord Langnæs, Tromsø prestegjeld, Troms, with his second wife and their and his children, as: Hans Sørensen Kiil, husband (Husbonde), 73, his second marriage (Hands 2det ægteskab), tenant farmer and fisherman, also reconciliation commissioner and in the community- and school-commissions (Fæstebonde og fisker, samt forligelses commissair ligesom og i bøygden og skole-commisionen).(See whole household).¹

Peder Knutsson Fiske¹
b. circa 1729

      Peder Knutsson Fiske was also known as Peder Knutsson Kvitingen.² He was born circa 1729 at Os, Hordaland.³ He married Marita Olavsdatter circa 1758 at Os prestegjeld, Hordaland.² His wife, Marita Olavsdatter, died in 1767 at Fiske under Langeland, Samnanger, Hordaland.² He married Anna Arnesdatter Steintveit, daughter of Arne Johannesson Steintveit and Anne Polsdatter Holdhus, on 2 July 1767 at Samnanger sogn, Hordaland.¹

     He appeared on the 1801 Census at Langeland, Samnanger, Hordaland, with his wife in their son's household, as: Peder Knudsen, the husband's parents (Husbondens forældre), 72, both in their first marriage (Begge i første ægteskab).(See whole households).³

Nils Bjørnsen Aasterud Bergsundeie¹
b. 1729

      Nils Bjørnsen Aasterud Bergsundeie was also known as Nils Bjørnsen Hallingby.¹ He was born in 1729 at Åsterud under Bergsund, Ådal, Buskerud.¹ He was christened on 28 August 1729 at Norderhov, Buskerud.² He was a soldier in 1753.¹ He married Kari Andersdatter Finsand, daughter of Anders Arnessen Fønhus and Marit Olsdatter Haugsrud, on 16 September 1753 at Norderhov, Buskerud. It's worth mentioning that this marriage is the closest connection I've found between the ancestors of Bjørn Tuftin (my paternal grandfather) and Mari Aas (my maternal grandmother). Kari was a sister of my mother's great^5 grandmother, while Nils is my father's great^6 grandfather. He and Helvig Joensdatter were engaged on 25 March 1759 at Norderhov, Buskerud.¹ He married Helvig Joensdatter on 22 November 1759 at Norderhov, Buskerud.¹

     He appeared on the 1801 Census at Bergsund Østre (eie), Viker sogn, Ringerike, Buskerud, with his second wife, and their son's family, as: Niels Bjørnsen, husband (Mand), 74, second marriage (2det ægteskab), lodger (Inderste).(See whole household).³