Peder Engebretsen Skjolden ^{2 3}

   Another name for Peder was Peder Engebretsen Ilen.

  General Notes:

In 1773 Peder and his older brother Kristen bought the søndre Ilen farm in Askim from their father. In 1776 Peder bought the Nord-Skjolden farm from his father-in-law. He sold søndre Ilen to his brother-in-law, Jens Olsen, for 403 rdl.

  Research Notes:

His birthyear is also recorded as 1749.

  Medical Notes:

His age was recorded as 73 years 4 months and 2 weeks when he died.

Peder married Ingeborg Olsdatter Skjolden, daughter of Ole Jensen Stenbøl and Kirsti Paulsdatter Salseng, on 13 Oct 1774 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Ingeborg Olsdatter Skjolden was born in 1753 in Nord-Skjolden, Askim, Østfold, Norway, died in 1801 in nordre Skjolden, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 1 Nov 1801 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married they were recorded as Peder Ingebretsøn Søndre Ilen og Ingeborg Olsdatter Nordre Schiolden.

In 1801 they were peasant farmers [Bonde og gaardbruger] on the Nord-Skjolden farm. Peder and Ingebor were both in their first marriage. All seven children were there, and all unmarried.

The year of their marriage is also incorrectly recorded as 1776. ^{1 4}