Ole Christophersen's Ancestors

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We wish to thank cousin Åse for sharing her research with us.

Christopher Christensen was born on the Berg farm in Stadsbygd, Sør-Trøndelag County, before October 14, 1798, his baptism date. (Mouse over and click on image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) He was the last of nine children born to parents Christen Jonsen and Magnild Olsdatter. He was the second son named Christopher, the first was born fifteen years earlier and was still alive! While still living on the Berg farm, 15 year-old Christopher was Confirmed on October 3, 1813, in the Rissa Parish Church. On the April 30, 1815 Census, he is still living at home on the Berg farm with his mother and four brothers. At some point after that, ancestor Christopher moved to the Mebostad farm in Ørland, where in late 1816, he had a relationship with Anne Olsdatter (not to be confused with Ane Olina Olsdatter). They never were married, but they had three children together, the third being ancestor Ole (see Anne Olsdatter's bio below for details).

He had another illegitimate child with Maren Maria Kristoffersdatter, who lived on the Stuenes farm. This child, Maren, was born on March 12, 1833, and baptized on April 5, 1833. According to her baptism record, she was abandoned, and was sent to the Ytre Raak farm, where she died at nine years-old.

Christopher had another illegitimate son with Anne Thoresdatter, who lived on the Fætten farm, and finally married her on September 18, 1837, while they were both living on the Mebostad farm. They had five more children together, all baptized while living on that farm. Their six children were — Christian Martinus born March 17, 1834; Trina Boletta born February 18, 1838; Mette born December 10, 1840; Christianna born July 18, 1843; Ingebor Anna born June 20, 1846; and Grethe born August 31, 1852, and died at 2 years-old of the croup on December 29, 1854. 56-year-old Christopher and his son Ole are fathers of babies at the same time!

By the December 31, 1865 census, Christopher and Ane were living on the Foshaug farm in the Bjugn Parish, as tenant farmers. Living with them were their two unmarried children, Christian and Trina, and Trina’s 4 year-old son Ove Kristian Sivertsen. (Is it just a coincidence that he had another illegitimate grandson with the same name as ancestor Ove?) The family is no longer living on the Foshaug farm by the December 31, 1875 census. It is not known when Christopher Christensen or his wife died, but it was after the 1865 census was taken.

Anne Olsdatter was born on March 22, 1795 on the Helland farm in Ørland, Sør-Trøndelag County, the second of three children born to parents Ole Eliassen and Ingeborg Eriksdatter. She was baptized on April 6, 1795 in the Parish Church of Bjugn. She was confirmed at the age of sixteen on November 10, 1811 in the Parish Church of Nes, listed as living on the Dalen farm. She had a relationship with Christopher Christensen, who lived on the Mebostad farm, and her first child Lydia was born on July 15, 1817, vaccinated in 1821, and confirmed on October 27, 1833. By the time their second child, Kristian was born on December 17, 1820, Anne was living on the Mebostad farm. Kristian was vaccinated in 1822, and confirmed on October 6, 1839.  Five years after Kristian’s birth, ancestor Ole was born.

Sometime after this, Anne was back on the Dalen farm where she gave birth to another illegitimate child, Anne, on October 27, 1828. This child was fathered and abandoned by Anders Anderssen, who lived on the Toften farm. About three years later, Anne married Anders on September 1, 1831. The marriage record states that they both lived on the Mebostad farm. (Mouse over and click on image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Two months later, on November 6, 1831, they both were living on the Toften farm and she gave birth to son Andreas. Just after three years later, they are found living on the Karlestrand farm, where she gave birth to Johan on January 16, 1835. All three children were baptized in the Bjugn Parish Church. On the 1865 census, 71 year-old Anne, 62 year-old Anders and 31 year-old son Johan were living on the Myren farm in the Bjugn Parish. On the December 31, 1875 census the three of them were still living on the Myren farm, but this census clearly states that he was the owner, listing his name as Anders Myren. They owned sheep and lamb, and grew oats and potatoes. This is the last record of Anne - her death date and place are not known.

Christen Jonsen was born on the Bustad farm in the Rissa Parish of Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway before September 22, 1754, which was the date of his baptism. He was the fifth of six known children born to parents Jon Christensen and Marit Larsdatter. In 1770, while still living on the Bustard farm, 17 year-old Christen was Confirmed. Ten years later, on July 15, 1781, when he was about 27 years-old, Christen married 26 year-old Magnild Olsdatter in Stadsbygd, Sør-Trøndelag. Their marriage record states that Christen resided in Bustad and Magnild in Berg, at the time of the marriage. It should be noted that Bustad (also spelled Baustad) is located on the northwest side of Lake Botn and Berg is on the southeast side, a little over a mile apart as the crow flies. (Today, the Berg farm is now in the Rissa Parish, a little north of modern Stadsbygd.)

By his father’s death in 1783, Christen and Magnild were  settled on the Berg farm. They had at least nine children there (see her bio for details). On the 1801 Census for Stadsbygd, Christen Jonsen is listed as a peasant farmer along with his wife and eight children. This census also tells us this was their first marriage. It also indicates they were living in the local parish of Ridsen, which is within the larger Stadsbøygden Parish. (Mouse over and click on image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Christen Jonsen died on the Berg farm on March 24, 1813, when he was 58 years-old, and was buried on March 27, 1813 at the Ridsen Parish Church.

Magnild Olsdatter was born before February 2, 1755, the date of her baptism, on the Berg farm in the Rissa Parish of Sør-Trøndelag. She was the eldest of six known children born to Ole Christophersen and Lucie Ericsdatter. In 1771, while still living on the Berg farm, 16 year-old Magnild was Confirmed. Ten years later on July 15, 1781, she married Christen Jonsen in Stadsbygd, probably in the Rissa Parish Church, and they lived on the Berg farm for the rest of their lives. They had the following children there baptized on the dates shown — Marit on April 21, 1782; Christopher on September 28, 1783, who died at the age of 21; Jon on April 22, 1785, who may have died young; another Jon on February 25, 1787; Ole on October 24, 1790; Cristen on January 22, 1792; Anders on October 27, 1793; Lars on October 11, 1795; and the last child born was ancestor Christopher, who had the same name as his eldest brother who was still alive!

Two years after her husband’s death, she is listed on the April 30, 1815 Census, along with her sons Ole, Cristen, Anders, Lars and ancestor Christopher. The next record found for Magnild Olsdatter was dated August 29, 1816, when she paid a silver tax. It should be noted that only two people living on the Berg farm, paid this tax, which seems to indicate that she had a good living. By August 22, 1821, her son Ole, who was about 31 years-old was running the farm, as he paid the silver tax. Most likely, Magnild handed over the farm to her eldest surviving son. She lived another twenty-five years and died on the Berg farm on November 16, 1846. The record is unclear, but it appears she was buried on the same day in the Rissa Parish churchyard. (Mouse over and click on image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Ole Eliassen may have been born on the Helland farm in Ørland, Sør-Trøndelag between 1765-1767 (based on ages given in later records). A confirmation record exists for Ole Eliassen dated October 21, 1787, living on the Helland farm. This would make him 20-22 years-old at the time, which is unusual. It could be that he realized he had to be confirmed before he could marry in the church. Ole Eliassen married Ingeborg Eriksdatter on October 18, 1792 in the parish church of Ørland, while living on the Helland farm, and had at least three children with her (see Ingeborg Eriksdatter below for details). The census dated February 1, 1801, shows them at the Mebostad farm - Ole Eliassen, 36 years-old; Ingeborg Eriksdatter, 29; daughters Ellen, 8 and ancestor Anne, 6. Also listed is foster child Hans Uldrich Schanke, age 4. His occupation is difficult to translate, but it seems to say head of household, farmer and fisherman. (Mouse over and click on image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Later that year they moved to the Dalen farm, where their last child was baptized, and all three children were confirmed. Ole Eliassen died on May 03, 1822 on the Dalen farm and was buried on May 27, 1822 in the parish church of Ørland.

Ingeborg Eriksdatter was born about 1772, possibly on the Ervik farm in Bjugn, which was then part of the Ørland parish in Sør-Trøndelag. Her father was Eric Larsen, her mother is unknown. Although her birthplace was transcribed on both her engagement and marriage records, as Ervik, she may have been born on the Dalen farm. An inspection of both of these image records, shows that Ervik was written after her name, but no indication Ervik was her birthplace. It could just have been where she was living at the time of her marriage to Ole. On her second marriage record, it clearly states her birthplace as Dalen.

Ingeborg was engaged to Ole Eliassen on July 7, 1792 and they were married on October 18, 1792 in the parish church of Ørland. They had at least three children Elen, born on the Helland farm on December 9, 1792 and baptized on December 26, 1792 in the parish church of Bjugn; ancestor Anne; and son Elias, born on the Dalen farm and baptized on June 21, 1801 in the parish church of Bjugn.

Her husband Ole died in 1822, and eleven years later, 62 year-old widow Ingeborg married 41 year-old Jørgen Jensen. His residence listed two farms, Dalen u Mebostad. Ingeborg was living on the Dalen farm, where she said she was born. This record stated her father’s name. (Mouse over and click on image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Two years later, in the Church Book for the Ørland Parish, a death record dated November 5, 1835, was found for 42 year-old Jørgen Jensen Dahlen, who resided on the Mebostad farm. The cause of death was listed as hængte sig, which translates to hung up, but our Norwegian cousin tells us it actually means he hanged himself! His was the only death record that did not have a burial date recorded. This researcher assumes that he wasn’t buried in the church graveyard because suicide was against the church doctrine. One can only wonder if his suicide had anything to do with his marriage to Ingeborg.

Unfortunately, nothing is known about her father and it is not known where or when Ingeborg Eriksdatter died.

Jon Christensen was born on the Uddu farm in Stadsbygd (now in present day Rissa), Sør-Trøndelag County, about 1715, the eldest of six known children born to parents Christen Jonsen and Elen Rasmusdatter. On October 11, 1744 Jon Christensen married Marit Larsdatter in Stadsbygd. They had at least six children together while living on the Baustad farm (see Marit Larsdatter below for details). Jon was known as both Jon Christensen Sæter and Jon Christensen Bustad, so he must have lived on the Sæter farm for some time.

Jon died on the Baustad farm before March 2, 1783, the date of his burial, having outlived his wife by almost ten years. His probate was completed on April 24, 1783, and after paying off his debt, his estate was divided among his children. His sons received exactly twice as much as his daughters. The Probate Index Card, pictured right, lists his children’s names, their ages or where they were currently living, his total estate (Formue), the amount of his debt (Gjeld), and the amount that was left (Til deling) for sharing. The bottom statement gives us the exact file where the detailed probate record exists, which is much longer and harder to read. (Mouse over and click on the Probate Index card image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Marit Larsdatter was born about 1715, probably on the Foss farm, in Rissa, Sør-Trøndelag County, the eldest of five known children born to parents Lars Hovelsen and Lucie Larsdatter. She was only 12 years-old when her father died and inherited from his estate. The next year her mother remarried and had another son.

On October 11, 1744 Marit married Jon Christensen in Stadsbygd. They had the following children, all born on the Baustad farm, and baptized in the Rissa Parish Church on the dates shown — Lars on July 4, 1745; Elen on May 28, 1747; Marit on October 12, 1749; Lucie on April 23, 1752; ancestor Christen; and a second Marit on May 30, 1757. All of the children were confirmed in the Rissa Parish Church between the ages of 16 and 18. Both daughters named Marit were alive 25 years later.

Marit Larsdatter died before July 13, 1773, shortly before May 30, 1773, the day she was buried. It should be noted that although she died before her husband, she had money of her own, and left an estate that was probated on July 13, 1773. Her estate was divided between her children, the males received twice as much as the females.  (Mouse over and click on the Probate Index card image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Elen Rasmusdatter was born about 1695, the eldest of four known children born on the Vaagen farm in the Ørlandet Prestegjeld, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway to Rasmus Clemetsen and Elen (surname unknown). Elen Rasmusdatter married Christen Jonsen, probably before 1715, and they lived on the Uddu farm. They had the following children, all born on the Uddu farm - ancestor Jon; Peder born in 1720 and died before 1768; Maritte baptized on November 1, 1723; Rasmus baptized on January 6, 1726; Inger baptized August 8, 1728; and Ole baptized on December 3, 1730 and died in 1796. It is not known when or where Elen Rasmusdatter died.

Lars Hovelsen was born about 1663 in the Stadsbygd Prestegjeld in Rissa, Sør-Trøndelag. He was the youngest of three known children born to parents Hovel Olsen and Karen Andersdatter. On the 1666 census, he is listed as being 3 years-old, on a farm whose name can’t be read. On the all male census of 1701, 38 year-old Lars is listed as living with his parents on the Sollien farm, which was was his mother’s family farm. Because parish records from 1709 to 1720 do not exist, we don’t know when Lars married Lucie Larsdatter, but it was probably around 1710-1714. They had five known children together, see Lucie’s bio for details.

The first record found for Lars is on the 1723 Landed Property Index in the Rissa tinglag, where he is running the Foss farm, but only his given name is listed.Two of their children were recorded as being born on the Foss farm. Lars was 52 years-old when his first child was born and he died at about 64 years-old, within 2 years after his last child was born and died, leaving his wife with young children.

Lars Hovelsen died on the Foss farm before February 9, 1727, the date he was buried. His probate was recorded on September 6, 1727, and it gives us the names of his wife and surviving children, with their ages. (Mouse over and click on the Probate Index card image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Although his children were young, his detailed probate papers show us that each of them received an inheritance. The males received about twice as much as his daughter, ancestor Marit.

Lucie Larsdatter was born about 1690 in Rissa, Sør-Trøndelag, probably on the Flyta farm (spelled many different ways including Flyten and Fløyten), which is on the NE end of Lake Botn. She was the youngest of three known children born to parents Lars Carlsen and Marit Larsdatter. Because there are no parish records for the Stadsbygd/Rissa parish from 1709 thru 1721, exact dates are not known. Lucie’s mother died and then in 1714, her father died, leaving her _1/3 of his estate. It appears that shortly after that, Lucie married Lars Hovelsen. They had the following children together — ancestor Marit; son Lars, born about 1717; son Hovel, baptized on August 24, 1721, while they were living on the Foss farm; son Hagtor, baptized on December 3, 1724, also while on the Foss farm; and daughter Maritte, born on July 22, 1725, and died 14 days later on August 5^th, but no farm is listed. Lucie’s husband Lars died before September 6, 1727, the date of his probate, leaving her with four young children, no more than 2_1/2 to 12 years-old. Five months after her husband’s estate was settled, she married Ole Andersen on February 8, 1728, in Stadsbygd, Sør-Trøndelag County. They had a son, Anders, who was baptized on February 20, 1729, and died before January 19, 1758. Lucie buried two husbands and at least 3 of her children— Marritt, Hovel and Anders. Her son Lars could have died before or right after her.

Lucie Larsdatter died on the Foss farm, in the Rissa Parish, before June 26, 1765, which is the date of her burial. Her probate papers, dated November 30, 1767, recorded her as a widow. Her estate was divided between her two surviving children, ancestor Marit and son Hagtor, and her grandchildren, the children of her deceased sons, Lars and Anders. (Mouse over and click on the Probate Index card image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Jon Christensen’s ancestry is unknown. Some say he was born about 1670, but the only record of his age comes from the 1701 census for the Sæther farm, where he is recorded as being 60 years-old. This makes him born about 1641. If this is correct, he fathered his children while he was in his 50’s. What we do know is that he was not living on the Sæther farm in 1665 or 1666, but got there by 1701. On this all male, Stadsbygd Prestegjeld 1701 census for the Setter farm, it lists both of his sons ages as 8 and 5. In another column, it lists a 25 year-old male named Michel Jonsen.

Jon married Gjertrud Michelsdatter probably before 1692. Gjertrud was born about 1670, probably on the Rogsæt farm in Rissa, Sør-Trøndelag to Michel Andersen and wife, whose name is unknown. Jon and Gjertrud had four children together, all probably born on the Sæther farm — Mikkel, born about 1692, obviously named after Gjertrud’s father; ancestor Christen; a daughter named Guri; and Karen.

Jon Christensen died on the Sæter farm at the recorded age of 67, and was buried in the Stadsbygd churchyard on June 7, 1705. His August 7, 1705, probate record named his four children and his wife. (Mouse over and click on the Probate Index card image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) He left both of his sons equal amounts, and only a bit less to each daughter. Two years later on November 13, 1707, Gjertrud was married in Stadsbygd to Ole Bentsen, both of the Sæther farm. It is not known if she had other children or when she died.

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Rasmus Clemetsen was born about 1664, probably on the Holsundet farm in the Ørlandet Prestegjeld, Bjugn Parish in Sør-Trøndelag County. (Some researchers say he was born in Stjørna, but they do not give supporting documentation.) He was the fifth of six known children born to Clemet Nielsen and an unknown wife. He is listed as 2 years-old on the 1666 Vicar’s census for the Fosen Deanery, living with his family on the Holsundet farm.

Researchers tell us that Rasmus married, probably prior to 1695, a woman named Elen, born about 1673, and surname unknown. They had four known children together all believed to have been born on the Vaagen farm — ancestor Elen; Clemet, born about 1700, married twice and died on the Baustad farm; Christense, born about 1704 married Ole Gundersen and settled in Hasselvika, Rissa; and Ingeborg, born about 1710, married Anders Jensen and settled on the Lefætten farm in Rissa. On the September 23, 1701 male only Ørlandet Prestegjeld census, we find Rasmus, 34 years-old and and his brother Niels, two of four owners/workers of the Vågan farm, with Sildfiord added to the farm name. On this census, Rasmus is the youngest owner/worker, his name is listed first, and it lists his son Clemet as 1 year-old.  (Mouse over and click on census image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

At some point after 1701, but before April of 1723, the family moved to the Sund farm in Rissa, Sør-Trøndelag County, as Rasmus is listed with his two brothers Hans and Jacob on the 1723 Landed Property Index. Five years later, 55 year-old Elen Sund died and was buried in the churchyard there on May 6, 1728. Rasmus Sund died there and was buried on December 14, 1738. Neither of them left a probate record.

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Hovel Olsen’s ancestry is unknown. What we know of him comes from the the all male early census, after he married his wife, Karen Andersdatter. On the 1665 Rissa Parish census he is listed as being 46, which puts his birth at about 1619. On the 1666 Rissa Parish census, it lists his 2 sons with the correct age, but his age isn’t given on this census. On both of these census, the name of the farm is unreadable, one is very light and the other is overwritten and blotchy. In both cases, it looks like the farm name begins with an R, so it is probably the same farm. It should be noted that the farm he is living on in these census, is listed very close to Karen’s father’s farm. Five years later, on the 1701 Stadsbygd Prestegjeld census, we find him listed as the owner of his wife’s father’s farm, Sollien. The only way he could have inherited this farm, was with the death of both his father and brother-in-law. This census gives his age as 75, which puts his birth in 1626. This census also lists his 2 sons with their correct ages. (Mouse over and click on image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Researchers say that Hovel died about 1707 on the Sollien farm, but documentation can’t be found to support this. Unfortunately, that is all we know about Hovel Olsen.

Karen Andersdatter was born about 1629, probably on the Sollien farm, the eldest of four known children of Anders Olsen and Siri (surname unknown). She met and married Hovel Olsen and they had four children together — Ole, who was born about 1657; Gjertrud, who was born about 1660, married Jens Kjellsen, had four children, two named after her parents, settled on the Bustad farm and died there at about 43 years-old, prior to her probate date of March 27, 1704; and ancestor Lars. (It is interesting to note that on Gjertrud's probate record, it states that her brother Lars Hovelsonn Foss, received her children’s inheritance, on behalf of them as their uncle, even though her husband was still alive!) All of Karen’s children were probably born on the farm that Hovel worked on in 1665.

Some researchers say that Karen Andersdatter died about 1701 on the Sollien farm, but documentation can’t be found to support this. Unfortunately, that is all we know about her.

Lars Carlsen was born about 1624, in Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway (probably in Stadsbygd/Rissa), to parents Carl Aasen and his wife Ingeborg, surname unknown. Lars was not living on the Aasen farm with his father in 1665, or in 1666. Being that he was known as Lars Flyta, he probably moved on to the Fløytten farm in the Stadsbygd Prestegjeld, as a young man. A 1665 census for Fløytten can’t be found, but the 1666 census has a Lauritz with a surname that could be Karlsen living there. What is odd is that under the Sons column is listed an 11 year-old boy with the surname of Jonsen. If this is our Lars, the obvious assumption is that he was married to a woman who had a son with a previous husband named Jon.

Some time prior to June of 1683, Lars, who was about 59 years old, married 17 years old Marit Larsdatter and they had three daughters together (see Marit for details). The 1701 census has a 77 year-old Lars, with a surname that looks like Carlsen, living on the Fløitten farm. Being that this is an all male census, his daughters or his wife, are not listed, only three unrelated males in their 20’s are listed as working on the farm.

Lars Carlsen died about 90 years-old on the Flyten farm (as listed on the probate index). His probate was registered on March 3, 1714, on the Fløytten farm, so he died some time before that date (parish registers do not exist for this time period). His probate record covered three full pages of the register, and totaled 109-2-0, after debts were paid. Unfortunately, this researcher does not know the currency these numbers reflect, but comparing them against other probate records, it seems his estate, which included a silver bowl, was very large. His wife’s name is not listed, so it is assumed she died before him. His estate was split evenly between his three daughters. (Mouse over and click on the Probate Index card image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Marit Larsdatter was born about 1666, on the Trongen farm in the Stadsbygd Parish in Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway, the eldest daughter and second child of parents Lars Olsen and Berit Atlesdatter. She grew up on the Trongen (also spelled Trangan, Tronge, Trang) farm with her six siblings. While her parents were still alive, young Marit married Lars Carlsen (she is listed as married on both of her parents probate records). Lars was 42 years older than her, and apparently wealthy. This may be why she inherited very little from her father. (Mouse over and click on the image made up of parts of her parents probate papers left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Lars and Marit had three daughters together — Ingeborg, born about 1683, married Jon Arntsen, a sibling of ancestor Bernt Arntsen; Berit, born sometime between 1684 and 1688; and ancestor Lucie

It is not known when Marit died, but it was after February 25, 1692, the date her father’s probate was registered, and before March 3, 1714, the date her husband’s probate was registered. Being that having only three children during this time period was unusual, it is possible she died giving birth to another child later in 1692 or in 1693.

Michel Andersen was born about 1629, the only known child of Anders Rogsæt (sometimes spelled Rokset). He was probably born on the Rogsæt farm in the Rissa parish of the Stadsbygd Prestegjeld in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. What we know about Michel and his father Anders comes from the early all male census taken on January 8, 1665 and April 11, 1666 for the Rogsæt farm. It should be noted that this farm has at least two entries on different pages for each year. In 1665, 60 year-old Anders, no surname, is listed on page 161, with no other males listed. In that same year Michel is listed as 36 years-old, working with a 60 year-old male whose name is difficult to read, but looks like Sevald. No one else is listed with them, but this census doesn’t list young sons. (Mouse over and click on Michel's 1665 census image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

On the 1666 census, Anders Jonsen is listed on page 174, on the Rogsæt farm, with an 11 year-old Jon, whose surname is difficult to read. This could be a grandson, or it may not be our Anders, at all. Six pages later there are two owner/workers listed on this farm. The first given name listed looks very much like the given name on the 1665 census, Sevald, but with the surname of Andersen, and three young sons listed. The second given name may be Michel, but the surname doesn’t look like Andersen. This man has two sons listed, a nine year old whose given name can’t be read and 4 year-old Anders. No one else is listed with them and the adult ages are not given. The assumption is that these are two Andersen brothers working the Rogsæt farm together. On the 1701 census, 42 year-old Anders Michelsen, assumed son of ancestor Michel, is running the Rogsæt farm with a 32 year-old Olla Christensen of Trondheim, and his assumed son, 10 year-old Rasmus Ollsen.

Records have not been found for Michel Andersen’s marriage, death or the birth of his daughter ancestor Gjertrud. But a 1714 probate record does exist for an Anders Mikkelsen, who died on the Rokset farm, and very well may be Michel’s son, Gjertrud’s brother. This Anders named his eldest daughter Karen and Gjertrud had a daughter of the same name, so Karen may be their mother’s given name. Unfortunately, nothing more is known about Michel Andersen or his father, Anders Rogsæt.

Clemet Nielsen’s ancestry is unknown. What we know about him comes from the June 10, 1666, census for the Ørlandet Prestegjeld, Bjugn Parish of Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway. On it, his age is given as 52, suggesting that his birth year was about 1614. This is a male only census, taken by the parish clergy, so his wife and daughters are not listed. Clemet is listed first with his sons, on the Holsundet farm, with another younger adult male and his sons, who doesn’t seem to be related. This suggests they worked the farm together. Clemet’s sons and their estimated birth years as listed on the census were — Niels, who is probably named after Clemet’s father, was listed as 11 years-old, which means he was born about 1655; Jon, age 8, born about 1658; Ole, age 6, born about 1660; Hans, age 4, born about 1664; and ancestor Rasmus. (Mouse over and click on census image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Some researchers claim there was another son named Jacob, born about 1683. While not impossible, it seems improbable that Clemet would father a child at age 69, even if he married another much younger woman.

In 1701, Clemet’s son Jon is listed without sons, on the the Holsundet farm. Clemet’s sons Neils and ancestor Rasmus are on the Vågan-Sildfiord farm, but Niels is listed as 51 years-old, although he should be 46 according to the 1666 census. Unfortunately, nothing more is known about Clemet Nielsen and his sons.

Anders Olsen was born about 1599, probably on the Sollie (Sollia) farm in the Rissa parish of the Stadsbygd Prestegjeld in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. He is the only known son of Ole Olsen and his wife, possibly named either Ingeborg or Beret. Anders married Siri, who was born about 1600 and whose surname is unknown. They had at least four children together, all probably born on the Sollie farm — Beret, born about 1625; Ingeborg, born about 1627; ancestor Karen; and Ole, born about 1631. Anders is listed on the 1647 Skattematrikkelen (tax register) as Annders Sollj, click here to view this image in a new window/tab.

Ander’s wife Siri died sometime after 1631 but before 1658. Anders then married Anne Bjørnsdatter, who was about 22 years younger than him and widowed in 1657. Anne had two sons with the surname Pedersen — Bjørn, who was born about 1650; and Peter born about 1658. (Some researchers claim that Bjørn was Ander’s son, but the 1666 census has disproved that, see below.) On the all male 1665 Soli farm census, Anders is listed as 66 years-old, with his 34 year-old son Ole working the farm with him. No one else is listed on the farm in this census, but this census did not list young sons. The following year, 1666, both Anders and his son Ole are listed on the Soly farm, but this time 11_1/2 year-old son Bjørn Pedersen is listed, along with Ole’s three younger sons. (Mouse over and click on Ander's 1666 census image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Researchers say that on the 1666 census, Anne’s other son, 8 year-old Peder Pedersen is living on the Vaarvig farm, listed as the foster son to Karl Kristoffersen Denstad. It would be interesting to know why Anders did not take in Anne’s second son.

It is not known when Anders died, but it is assumed it was on the Sollie farm some time prior to 1701. Nothing is known about Anders’ parents. It is estimated that Ole Olsen was born about 1574, and as stated above, his wife’s name is uncertain. This researcher believes his wife’s possible names come from Anders’ two eldest daughter’s names, who we know nothing about.

Carl Aasen’s ancestry is unknown. What we know of him comes from the early Stadsbygd Prestegjeld, Rissa Parish, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway census and The Stadsbygd Genealogy website. This website states that Carl married a woman named Ingeborg, surname unknown, both born about 1600. His name is listed under farm 19 (top of image), in the 1645 Koppskatt (tax book) for Fosen, under the subheading of Halffuegaardtzmend, which roughly translates from the Old Dutch as Men that own/rent half of the farm. There is another name under his, but it is difficult to read, followed by what could be his children’s names, that could be Gunnild and Ingborg. Click here to view the image in a new window/tab. He is also listed on the 1647 Skattematrikkelen (tax register) as Carl Aaesenn, click here to view this image in a new window/tab.

The 1665 census for the Aasen farm, simply lists him as Karl, 60 years-old. (Mouse over and click on 1666 census image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) This would place his birth in 1605.No sons are listed, just a 26 year-old male worker named Joen, who seems to be unrelated. The 1666 census for the same farm is much harder to read. It seems to have only an owner surname, that could be Jonsen, no age, with only two young sons listed, Anders age 11 and Rasmus Karlsen, age 10. If this is our Carl, it would seem his actual surname is Jonsen. If these two young boys are his sons, they probably aren’t Ingeborg’s children, which means Carl probably married again.

In conclusion, taking into account the hard to read records and lack of documentation, we really don’t know much about Carl Aasen at all!