"Brekken," Kråkstad: En Bygdebok

M. Østlid, "Brekken," Kråkstad: En Bygdebok, Bind II (1931), 102-104. Images courtesy of Verla Williams.

Brekken.

Den folkelige uttale er Brekka (med dobbelt tonelag). Eldre former: um Brekko, um Brekkonæ 1361, i Brekko 1500, Breckan 1536, Breke 1578, Breken 1723. Til grunn ligger substantivet brekka (f.) = en bakke. I et brev fra 1539 kalles gården Smørbrekka, likeså i et bygselbrev 1759.

Gården var fjerdings- eller ødegård; gammelt matr.nr. 125, gml. skyld 8 lispund tunge, som 1723 foreslås forhøiet til 12 lispd. Da anføres: "Middelmådig jord; skog til husreparasjoner og litt til lastebruk. Står 2 skjepper blandkorn, 6 t. havre; avler 9 lass høi; 2 hester, 6 storfe, 4 sauer". Fikk 1839 nytt nr. 43, ny skyld 3 daler 4 ort 9 skilling; revidert skyld 1886: 7,32 mark.

Var kirkegods, hørte oprinnelig til Hobøl kirke, men blev 1529 overført til Hobøl prestebol. Av et brev fra 1361 fremgår det at det den gang var 2 Brekkegårder, øvre og nedre Brekke.

Brukere: 1665: Laurids Lauritzen. Efter 1700: Gudbrand Rasmussen fikk bygselbrev 1718, g. m. Anne Rasmusdtr. Han døde 1749, 83 år. Enken brukte til 1759, da sønnen Rasmus Gulbrandsen fikk bygselbrev på gården, som da kalles S m ø r b r e k k a.

Brekken.
Han var gift med Mari Larsdtr. Asperud. De bruker til 1783, da svigersønnen Ole Evensen Ambjørnrud, g. m. Gunhild Rasmusdtr. Brekke, fikk bygselbrev på gården. Han døde 1808, 57 år. Deres barn: Samuel, f. 1784. Rasmus, f 1787. Andreas, f. 1789. Even, f. 1791. Thore, f. 1793. Gunhild, f. 1797.

1810 får Rasmus Olsen, sønn av den avdøde bruker Ole Evensen, bygselbrev på gården; g. m. Malene Gulbrandsdtr.

Rasmus Olsen døde samme år, og enken blev gift til Arnestad i Vestby; samtidig fikk svogeren Johannes Hansen Arnestad bygselbrev på Brekken, utstedt 1810. Han avstår det 1811 til Vebjørn Vebjørnsen Vål. Hadde vært skoleholder i 10 år (1797-1807). Om hans virke i skolen, se 329-30. Var med i første herredstyre. Blev holdt for å kunne litt av hvert; skulde ha hatt "svarteboka". Han fikk kongelig skjøte på gården 1837. Han døde 1852, 72 år. Hadde vært gift 2 ganger. 1) med Dorthe Andersdtr. Alvim. 2) Inger Marie Christiansdtr. (fra Hobøl). 4 barn: Gunhild, g. m. Samuel Pedersen Bjørke. Vebjørn Vebjørnsen, f. 1821. Johanne, g. m. Christian Thoresen Gjevelsrud, Enebakk. Anders Sigvard, f. 1849.

Enken Inger Marie Christiansdtr. blev gift igjen med Olaus Hellemundsen Berger. [Uthevelse tilføyd.] Gården blev ved skifteauksjon solgt for 3000 spd. til Johan Olsen Bjertsrud. 1855 blev gården delt: De to brødrene Olaus og Edvard Hellemundsen Berger kjøpte hver sin halvdel.

B r u k s n r. 1 Johan Olsen solgte, som nevnt ovenfor, denne del 1855 til Olaus Hellemundsen Berger, gift med enken Inger Marie Christiansdtr. Brekken. Han hadde også Nedre Berger. Ved hans død 1858 solgte enken gården for 1800 spd. til Lars Nilsen Kvillese, og den har siden fulgt denne gård. (See Kvillese).

B r u k s n r. 2 Edvard Hellemundsen Berger fikk kjøpt denne del 1855 for 1900 spd. Var gift med Anne-Oline Syversdtr. Hanekrop, f. 1834, † 1883. Edv. Brekke var ordfører 1881-85. Se I. s. 212. Han døde 1901. Barn: Herman (f. 1861, † 1931), g. m. Marie Hoel (Ås); kjøpmann i Oslo. Bolette, f. 1861, † 1931. Oline, f. 1863, har landhandleri i Hobøl. Elise, f. 1866, †1897. Sigvart, f. 1868, † 1924, kjøpmann ved Tomter st.; g. m. Helene Rud, Kråkstad. Ludvig, f. 1870, kjøpmann ved Kråkstad st. Laura, f. 1873, lærerinne i Kråkstad, se I s. 377. Anna, f. 1878, † 1913. – Efter Edv. Brekkes død 1901 blev gården solgt til Johannes J. Mørk, som kort tid efter selger den til Petter Narvestad. Efter hans død blev den 1923 solgt til Kristian Malle.

English translation:

Brekken.

The popular pronunciation is Brekka (with double inflection). Older forms: um Brekko, um Brekkonæ 1361, to Brekko 1500, Breckan 1526. Breke 1578, Breken 1723. The basis lies in the noun, b r e k k a = en bakke, a hill. In a letter from 1529 calls the farm Smørbrekka, likewise in a lease 1759.

The farm was a quarter or abandoned farm; old tax number 125, old tax 8 lispund weight, as 1723 suggests for the hay to 12 lispd. Then cites: "Average land; woods for house improvements and a little for home use. Sowed 2 half-bushels grain mixture, 6 barrels oats, raises 9 loads hay; 2 horses, 6 cattle, 4 sheep. Received 1839 new number 43, new tax 3 daler, 4 ort 9 shilling; revised tax 1886: 7.32 mark.

Was church property, belonged originally to Hobøl church but was transferred to Hobøl parsonage. By a letter from 1361 [it is] evident that at one time there were 2 Brekke farms, upper and lower Brekke.

Farmers: 1665: Laurids Lauritzen. After 1700: Gudbrand Rasmussen got lease 1718, married to Anne Rasmusdtr. He died 1749, 83 years old. The widow farmed until 1759, when her son Rasmus Gulbrandsen got the lease to the farm, which was then called Smørbrekka. He was married to Mari Larsdtr Asperud. They farmed until 1783, then their son-in-law Ole Evensen Ambjørnrud, married to Gunhild Rasmusdtr. Brekke, got lease to the farm. He died 1808, 57 years old. Their children: Samuel, born 1784. Rasmus, born 1787. Andreas, born 1789. Even, born 1791. Thore, born 1793. Gunhild, born 1797.

1810 Rasmus Olsen, son of deceased farmer Ole Evensen received lease to the farm; married to Malene Gulbrandsdtr.

Rasmus Olsen died same year, and the widow was married to Arnestad in Vestby; at the same time her brother-in-law Johannes Hansen Arnestad received the lease to Brekken, issued 1810. He ceded it 1811 to Vebjørn Vebjørnsen Vål. He was school teacher for 10 years (1797-1807). Of his work in the school see Volume 1, pages 329-330. He was on the first township board. Was considered to know little of each; was supposed to have had the "blackbook." He got royal deed of conveyance to the farm in 1837. He died 1852, 72 years. Had been married 2 times. 1) to Dorthe Andersdtr Alvim. 2) Inger Marie Christiansdtr. (from Hobøl). 4 children: Gunhild, married to Samuel Pedersen Bjørke. Vebjørn Vebjørnsen, born 1821. Johanne, married to Christian Thorersen Gjevelsrud, Enebakk. Anders Sigvard, born 1849.

The widow Inger Marie Christiansdtr. was married again to Olaus Hellemundsen Berger. [Emphasis added.] The farm was sold by "inheritance auction" for 3000 spd. to Johan Olsen Bjertsrud. 1855 the farm was divided in two: the 2 brothers, Olaus and Edvard Hellemundsen Berger bought each a half part. . . .

"Karlsmyr," Kråkstad: En Bygebok

M. Østlid, "Karlsmyr," Kråkstad: En Bygdebok, Bind II (1931), 111-112. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Karlsmyr.

(Utt. ka'llsmyr eller kæ'llsmyr). Eldre former; Kalsmyra 1295, i Karlsmyri 1400, Kaldzmyr 1593, Kalsmyr 1723. Opprinnelig form: Karlsmýrr; første ledd er mannsnavnet Karl, annet ledd mýr = en myr. Hører til de yngre naturbetegnende navn, yngre enn Myrer.

Var ødegård, gammelt matr.nr. 101, gml. skyld 8 lispd., som 1723 forslås nedsatt til 6 lispd. Da anføres "Svakt land. brandsædig; skog tiul husfornødenhet; sår 1 skjeppe blandkorn, 3 t. havre; avler 6 lass høi; har 1 hest, 4 kyr, 4 sauer". Fikk 1839 nytt nr. 46, ny skyld 2 daler 2 ord 22 skilling; 1886 revidert skyld 5,09 mark.

I middelalderen hørte en liten del av gården til Kråkstad prestebol, men uten bygsel, så den kan ikke regnes som kirkegods. I nyere tid vbar den propritærgods, tilhørte Osloborgere, således tilhørte den 1723 Hans Carsten Kamps arvinger (om ætten se under Bekkevar).

1753 selger Maren Kamp (på Vestby i Enebakk) gården til løitnant Hermann Kjelberg for 110 rdl. Han selger den igjen samme år til soldat Lars Nilsen Rådim, for 120 rdl.; var gift med Anne Svendsdtr. Røis. 4 barn: Ingeborg, Anne, Marte, Svend († på Berger 1772).

Lars Nilsen døde 1755. Enken Anne Svendsdtr. blev 1756 gift med Joen Larsen Schaug, Hobøl.

Da Joen Larsen 1768 hadde kjøpt Berger, overtas Karlsmyr av svigersønnen Aslavh Larsen Helgestad (Kroer), 1771, g. m. Ingeborg Larsdtr. Karlsmyr. I de følgende år skifter gården ofte eier: 1782 Aslach Larsens skjøte til Svend Christensen Berger for 450 rd. – 1784 dennes skjøte til Johannes Jensen Vien for 498 rdl. – 1790 til Henrik Tostensen for 750 rdl. – 1794 til Anders Henriksen Skotbu for 800 rdl. dertil 400 i odelspenger til Svend Aslachsen i Helgestad, Kroer.

1800 Anders Henriksens skjøte til Hans Gundersen Reitvet for 960 rdl. (Anders Henriksen kjøpte Løvestad).

1807 dennes skjøte til Vebjørn Vebjørnsen Vål for 1600 rdl. Om hans ætt se under Brekke.

Efter hans død blev Karlsmyr 1854 solgt til Baltzer Johannessen Børsum for 1500 spd. Skjøte tingl. 1854. 1868 skifte sluttet efter Baltzer Johannessen; eindommen utlagt stervbo-enken Mathea Gudmundsdtr. for 1000 spd.; hun selger den straks til Thorer Halvorsen, g. m. Elen Nilsdtr. Røis.

1912 skjøte fra Thoer Halvorsens myndige og selvskiftende arvinger til Hans Th. Karlsmyr.

Bruksnr. 2 blev utskilt fra bruksnr. 1 ved skylddeling 1865. – Bruksnr. 3 blev utskilt fra bruksnr. 2 bed skylddeling i 1873.

English translation

Karlsmyr.

(Pronounced ka'llsmyr or kå'llsmyr). Older forms: Kalsmyra 1295, Karlsmyri 1400, Kaldzmyr 1593, Kalsmyr 1723. Original form: Karlsmyrr; first part is the man's name Karl, second part myrr = a marsh. Belongs to one of the younger nature descriptive name, younger than Myrer.

Was abandoned farm; old tax number 101, old tax 8 lispd., some 1723 suggested reduced to 6 lispd. Then it is written: "Weak [poor] land, ___; woods for home use; Sowed 1 sack mixed grain, 3 barrels oats; raises 6 loads hay; has 1 horse, 4 cows, 4 sheep". Got 1839 new number 46, new tax 2 daler 2 ort 22 skilling; 1886 revised tax: 5.09 mark.

During the middle ages belonged to a little part of the farm of Kråkstad parsonage but without lease, so it can not count as church property. During newer times it was wealthy farmers’ property, belong to Olso citizens, therefore it belonged to the Hans Carstensen Kamps heirs in 1723 (see under Bekkevar).

In 1753 Maren Kamp (of Vestby in Enebakk) sold the farm to Lt. Hermann Kjelberg for 110 rdl (riksdal = state dollar). He sold it again the same year to soldier Lars Nilsen Rådim for 120 rdl.; was married to Anne Svendsdtr. R0is. 4 children: Ingeborg, Anne, Marte, Svend (died on Berger 1772).

Lars Nilsen died 1755. The widow Anne Svendsdtr. was 1756 married to Joen Larsen Schaug, Hobøl.

When Joen Larsen 1768 had bought Berger, Karlsmyr was taken over by son-in-law Aslach Larsen Helgestad (Kroer), married to Ingeborg Larsdtr. Karlsmyr. During the following years the farm changed ownership often: 1782 Aslach Larsen deeded to Svend Christensen Berger for 450 rdl. - 1784 it was deeded to Johannes Jensen Vien for 498 rdl. - 1790 to Henrik Tostenson for 750 rdl. - 1794 to Anders Henriksen Skotbu for 800 rdl., in addition 400 rdl in precious (alodial or inherited) money to Svend Aslachsen Helgestad, Kroer.

1800 Anders Henriksen deeded to Hans Gundersen Reitvet for 960 rdl. (Anders Henriksen bought Løvestad).

1807 it was deeded to Vebjørn Vebjørnsen Vål for 1600 rkd. About his family see under Brekke.

After his death Karlsmyr was sold in 1854 to Baltzer Johannessen Børsum for 1500 spd. The deed registered (in county office) in 1854. 1868 tax distribution completed after Baltzer Johannessen; property plotted out ___ widow Mathea Gudmundsdtr. for 1000 spd.; she sold it immediately to Thorer Halvorsen, married to Elen Nilsdtr. Røis.

1912 sold by Thorer Halvorsen's grownup (of age) and self-distributing heirs to Hans Th. Karlsmyr.

Farm 2 was separated from farm 1 by tax partition 1865. - Farm 3 was separated from farm 2 by tax partition in 1873.

Karlsmyr farm, Kråkstad, Akershus, Norway (1986). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Norwegian Words

The following Norwegian words and phrases are found in the baptismal and marriage certifications and records:

kirkebok - church book
innført - registered
sønn - son
døpt - baptized
fødelsdag - birthdate
ikke oppgitt - not declared
datter - daughter
leilendinger - tenant farmer
født - born
ektefolk - husband and wife
samme år - same year
ungkar - bachelor
pike - girl
viet -married
brudgommen - the bridegroom
fra - from
bruden - bride
gårdbruker - farmer

The columns in the copy of the church baptism register are as follows:

birthdate, baptism date, full name, legitimate or illeg., parents' names, sponsors' names

Pedigree Chart for Webjørn WEBJØRNSEN Waal (1780-1852)

Pedigree chart for Webjørn WEBJØRNSEN Waal (1780-1852). Image courtesy of Williams Family Pages.

Webjørn GUNDERSEN Skotbu

We can be reasonably sure of Webjørn WEBJØRNSEN Waal's paternal line going back five generations from the Vål and Skotbu farm histories. In Kråkstad: En Bygdebok, M. Østlid wrote:

Var kirkegods, hørte til Mariakirken i Oslo, og hørte senere med til kanslerens len. 1643 byttet kansleren Jens Bjelke gården til kronen, mot Kjølberg i Asker. Skotbu blev da i regnskapene slått sammen med Nonneklosterets gods, og var krongods til 1699, da fikk Vebjørn Gundersen kongelig skjøte på gården; hadde brukt den siden 1688; † 1732. Barn Tor (til Vål), Ole, Svend, Johannes, Randi, Gundhild, Barbara. ["Skotbu," Vol. 2, p. 126.]

Was church property, belonged to Maria Church in Oslo and belonged later to the chancellor's fiefdom. 1643 the chancellor Jens Bjerke traded the farm to the crown; for Kjølberg in Aker. Skotbu became then in the record books together with convent's property and was crown lands until 1699; then Vebjørn Gundersen got royal deed to the farm, had farmed it since 1688; died 1732. Children: Tor (to Vål), Ole, Svend, Johannes, Randi, Gunhild, Barbara. [English trans. by Verla Williams.]

Østlid further stated under his history of the Myrer farm that Webjørn GUNDERSEN Skotbu's father, Gunder, was using the Myrer farm around 1690:

Som nevnt ovenfor hørte i middelalderen en liten del av gården til Kråkstad kirke og prestebol; i nyere tid var gården proprietærgods; i 1647 tilhørte den Maren Kaxrud på Eiker. 1690 tilhører den Maria de Rochling på Kambo og hennes svigersønn på Egedius Grot. Bruker på den tid var var Gunder Myer [sic]. Dennes sønn Vebjørn Gundersen (Skotbu) fikk skjøte på gården omkr. 1700. Selger den 1719 til Rasmus Helgesen († 1740) og hustru Ingeborg Vebjørnsdtr. († 1738) for 205 rdl. ["Myrer," Vol. 2, p. 124.]

As mentioned above, in the middle ages a small part of the farm belonged to the church and Kråkstad prestebol; in recent times the farm was proprietary goods, and in 1647 belonged to Maren Kaxrud on Eiker. In 1690 it belonged to Maria de Rochling of Kambo and her son-in-law Egedius Grot. User at the time was Gunder Myer. His son Vebjørn Gundersen (Skotbu) received title deeds to the farm perimeter in 1700. Selling in 1719 to Rasmus Helgesen († 1740) and his wife Ingeborg Vebjørnsdtr. († 1738) for 205 rdl. [English trans. by Google and Mark D. Williams.]

Aerial view of the Myrer farm in Kråkstad. Image courtesy of Karin Linnerud, "Myrer i Kråkstad," Slektsveven 6:1 (2007), p. 19.

We discover a little more about this Webjørn from Trygve Vik's Kråkstadfamilier på 1700-tallet, which is available online at the Ski Slektshistorielag website. It lists three wives for him: Anne Torsdtr, Randi Olsdtr, and Ingeborg Olsdtr; as well as his parents, Gunder Svensen Stokstad, Tomter, and Barbra Vebjørnsdtr Grønlund. Until we find some further corroboration we may assume that Gunder Myrer and Gunder Svensen Stokstad are the same person.

Family Group Sheet for Webjørn GUNDERSEN Skotbu (c. 1659-1732)

Husband: Webjørn GUNDERSEN Skotbu

Born: c. 1659
Died: Bef 17 May 1732
Place: Skotbu, Ski, Akershus, NOR
Husband's Father: Gunder SVENDSEN Stokstad, Tomter (Myrer)
Husband's Mother: Barbra WEBJØRNSDTR Grønlund

Wife 1: Anne TORSDTR

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Children

1. Tor WEBJØRNSEN Waal

Born: Unknown
Place: Skotbu, Ski, Akershus, NOR
Spouse: Gunhild OLSDTR
Married: Unknown
Died: Abt 1737

2. Gunnar WEBJØRNSEN

3. Olaug WEBJØRNSDTR

Spouse: Ole

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Wife 2: Randi OLSDTR

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Children

1. Ole WEBJØRNSEN

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Wife 3: Ingeborg OLSDTR

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Children

1. Sven WEBJØRNSEN Skotbu

Spouse: Ragnhild SVENSDTR Sørum
Married: 1749

2. Johannes WEBJØRNSEN Skotbu

Spouse: Karen TORESDTR Grønlund
Married: 1748

3. Randi WEBJØRNSDTR

Spouse 1: Ellef Larsen M. Dal, Frogn
Spouse 2: Mikkel Larsen M. Dal, Frogn

4. Gunhild WEBJØRNSDTR

5. Barbro WEBJØRNSDTR

Tor WEBJØRNSEN Waal

We know from the "Skotbu" entry in the Kråkstad bygdebok that Webjørn GUNDERSEN Skotbu's son, Tor, moved to the Vål farm. The "Vål" entry states the following:

. . . 1637 lensmannsgård: lensmann Peder Vål. – Omkr. 1720 var der 2 brukere på gården: a) Tor Vebjørnsen brukte ½, og b) Nils Gislesen den annen halvdel. Dette forhold med 2 brukere fortsetter til 1786. Brukere på b): Nils Gislesen til 1737. Sønnen Jacob Nilsen 1737-86. Brukere på a): Tor Vebjørnsen Skotbu til 1737; . . . [Østlid, Vol. 2, p. 47.]

. . . 1637 sheriff's farm, sheriff Peder Vål. -- Around 1720 there were 2 farmers on the farm: a) Tor Vebjørnsen farmed ½, and b) Nils Gislesen the other half. This situation with 2 farmers continued until 1786. Farmers on b): Nils Gislesen to 1737. His son Jacob Nilsen 1737-86. Farmers on a): Tor Vebjørnsen Skotbu until 1737; . . . [English translation by Verla Williams.]

Family group sheet for Tor WEBJØRNSEN Waal

Husband 2: Tor WEBJØRNSEN Waal

Died: c. 1737
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Husband's Father: Webjørn GUNDERSEN Skotbu
Husband's Mother: Anne TORSDTR

Wife: Gunhild OLSDTR

Died: 1738
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR

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Children

1. Svend TORESEN Waal

Born: 1711
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Spouse: Kari AMUNDSDTR
Married: 12 Nov 1738
Died: 25 Aug 1782

Svend TORESEN Waal

The Vål entry in the Kråkstad bygdebok doesn't provide a lot of information regarding Svend Toresen Waal:

Brukere på a): Tor Vebjørnsen Skotbu til 1737; sønnen Svend Toresen til 1760; . . . [[Østlid, Vol. 2, p. 47.] Farmers on a): Tor Vebjørnsen Skotbu until 1737; his son Svend Toresen to 1760; . . . [English translation by Verla Williams.]

However, the Kråkstad parish records do contain some helpful information. First of all they have a record of the 1738 betrothal [troevolede] and marriage [copulerede] of Svend Thoreson Vaal to Kari Amundsdtr Glenne.

 
Detail of SAO, Kråkstad prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0001: Ministerialbok nr. I 1, 1736-1785, s. 71. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061026050241.

It gives the date of their betrothal as 30 Sep 1738 and their marriage as 12 Nov of the same year. Digitalarkivet also has the death records for Svend and Kari.


Detail of SAO, Kråkstad prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0001: Ministerialbok nr. I 1, 1736-1785, s. 131. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061026050298.

The record for Svend Thoressen Waal gives his death as 25 Aug 1782 at 70 years of age. That would make the year of his birth c. 1712. Notice that two entries below Svend's is an entry for a Svend Vebjørnsen Vaal who died on 15 Sep only 14 days old. This baby was the elder Svend's grandson, a younger brother of Webjørn Webjørnsen Waal.


Detail of SAO, Kråkstad prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0002: Ministerialbok nr. I 2, 1786-1814, s. 150. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061026050421.

The record for Kari Amundsdtr Waal gives the date for her death as 30 Mar 1786 and says she was 68 years old. That would make the year of her birth c. 1718.

Family Group Sheet for Svend TORESEN Waal (c. 1711-1782)

Husband: Svend TORESEN Waal

Born: c. 1711
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Married: 12 Nov 1738
Place: Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Died: 25 Aug 1782
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Husband's Father: Tor WEBJØRNSEN Waal
Husband's Mother: Gunhild OLSDTR

Wife: Kari AMUNDSDTR

Born: c. 1718
Place: Unknown
Died: 30 Mar 1786
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Wife's Father: Amund BØRRESEN Glenne
Wife's Mother: Eli NILSDTR

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Children

1. Webjørn SVENDSEN Waal

Baptized: 16 Aug 1739
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Spouse: Gunhild SVENDSDTR Sørum
Married: 8 Nov 1761
Place: Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Died: 17 Mar 1824

2. Eli SVENDSDTR Waal

Born: 1741
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR

3. Nils SVENDSEN Waal

Born: 1745
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Died as a child

4. Nils SVENDSEN Waal

Born: 1751
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR
Spouse: Gunhild HANSDTR Harestad
Married: 1775

5. Tore SVENDSEN Waal

Born: c. 1754
Place: Vål, Kråkstad, Akershus, NOR

Webjørn SVENDSEN Waal

The Vål entry in the Kråkstad bygdebok provides some helpful information on Webjørn SVENDSEN Waal and his family:

. . . dennes sønn Vebjørn Svendsen får bygselbrev 1760 på første halvdel og i 1786 også på annen halvde, så han dermed har hele gården; 1761 g. m. Gunhild Svendsdtr. Sørum. 6 barn:

1. Vebjørn, var skoleholder 1797-1807 (I. s. 329), kom til Brekka, kalles gjerne Vebjørn Brekka. 2. Margrete, g. m. Hans Jensen Molbech Asgjerrud. 3. Gunhild, g. m. Fredrik Svendsen Opsal. 4. Agar, gift til Bjerke i Frogn. 5. Anne Kirstine, g. m. Osmund Andersen Eldor, Ås. 6. Sophie, g. m. Andreas Rød, Kroer.

Da gården 1820 blev utlagt som chefsgård, for det follaugske kompani, flyttet den gamle bruker Vebjørn Svendsen til sin svigersønn på Rød i Kroer, der han døde 1824. [Østlid, Vol. 2, p. 48.]

. . . his son Vebjørn Svendsen received the lease 1760 on first half and in 1786 also on the second half, so he therefore had the entire farm; 1761 married to Gunhild Svendsdtr. Sørum. 6 children:

1. Vebjørn, was school teacher 1797-1807 (v. 1, p. 329), came to Brekka, generally calls himself Vebjørn Brekka. 2. Margrete, married to Hans Jensen Molbech Asgjerrud. 3. Gunhild, married to Fredrik Svendsen Opsal. 4. Agar, married to Bjerke in Frogn. 5. Anne Kirstine, married to Osmund Andersen Eldor, Ås. 6. Sophie, married to Andreas Rød, Kroer.

When the farm in 1820 was plotted at chief's farm, for the “follaugske” company, the old farmer Vebjørn Svendsen moved to his son-in-law at Rød in Kroer, where he died in 1824. [English translation by Verla Williams.]

The Kråkstad parish records at Digitalarkivet provide baptism, marriage, and death records for Webjørn SVENDSEN Waal and his wife Gunhild SVENDSDTR Sørum. "Vedbiörn" was baptized on 16 Aug 1739; "Gunnild" on 20 Mar 1740 at the Kråkstad church.


Detail of SAO, Kråkstad prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0001: Ministerialbok nr. I 1, 1736-1785, s. 7. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061026050176.


Detail of SAO, Kråkstad prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0001: Ministerialbok nr. I 1, 1736-1785, s. 7. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061026050176.

The parish records give the date of Vebjørn and Gunild's betrothal [troelovede] as 29 Sep 1761 and their marriage [copulerede] as 8 Nov 1761 as can be seen in the image below.


Detail of SAO, Kråkstad prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0001: Ministerialbok nr. I 1, 1736-1785, s. 78. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061026050248.

Lastly the parish records give the date for Gunild's death as 1 Apr 1808. The death and burial dates for Webiørn are 17 Mar and 28 Mar 1824 respectively.


Detail of SAO, Kråkstad prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0002: Ministerialbok nr. I 2, 1786-1814, s. 161. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061026050432.


Composite detail of SAO, Kråkstad prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0003: Ministerialbok nr. I 3, 1813-1824, s. 130. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061026050583.