Jens Nielsen ^{1 2}

   Another name for Jens was Jens Nielsen Rugla.

Jens married Anne Andersdatter, daughter of Anders Andersen and Birthe Tygesdatter, on 28 Mar 1765 in Solum, Telemark, Norway. (Anne Andersdatter was born in 1744 in Omdal, Dalsbygda, Solum, Telemark, Norway and was christened on 27 Dec 1744 in Solum, Telemark, Norway.)

Jens next married Inger Aasolvsdatter in 1755. (Inger Aasolvsdatter was born circa 1733 and died in 1764.)