Niels Hansen ^{1 2}

   Other names for Niels were Niels Hansen Gabestad and Lunder.

  General Notes:

Niels was only 4 years old when his father died in 1760. He got the Søndre Lunder farm in Askim from his mother on 17 October 1787 for 300 rdl. Niels wanted both Lunder farms and to connect them as one. On 04 July 1790 he bought Nordre Lunder for 798 rdl.

  Medical Notes:

He was 74 years old when he died.

Niels married Unknown.

Niels next married Marthe Torbiørnsdatter before 1791. (Marthe Torbiørnsdatter was born circa 1748 and died in 1827.)

  Marriage Notes:

In 1801 they were on the Lunder Nordre farm in Askim. This was Niels' second marriage and Marthe's first. His 74 year old unmarried aunt, Anne Knudsdatter, was with them. ⁴

Niels next married Maria Larsdatter Lunder on 25 Jan 1828 in Askim church, Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Maria Larsdatter Lunder was born in 1793 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 18 Sep 1881 in Askedal, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 27 Sep 1881.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married Niels Hansen Lunder was a 72 year old widower and it was the first marriage for 34 year old Maria Larsdatter Lunder. ¹