Kristen Jonsen ²

   Other names for Kristen were Nordre Grøtvedt and Christen Joensøn Nordre Ilen.

  General Notes:

Kristen bought the nordre Ilen farm in Askim in 1745-46. In 1747 he sold half of the farm to Johannes Jonsen. Kristen farmed the nordre Ilen, bnr. 1, part until he died.

  Medical Notes:

When he died his age was recorded as 41 years 1 month and 8 days.

Kristen married Marte Jonsdatter on 28 Jun 1744 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Marte Jonsdatter was born circa Mar 1692, died in 1746 in nordre Ilen, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 19 Jun 1746 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

Kristen next married Inger Olsdatter Grøttvet on 8 Mar 1747 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Inger Olsdatter Grøttvet was born circa Feb 1722, died in Aug 1759 in nordre Ilen, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 26 Aug 1759 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

They also had a stillborn son in 1755.