Paul Fransen Torp ^{2 3 4}

   Other names for Paul were Enger, Poul Frantsen and Povel Fransen yttre Torp.

  General Notes:

Paul took over the Søndre Torp farm in 1812 for 3 000 rdl. In 1829 he bought a part of the Nord-Halstvet farm in Eidsberg. In 1830 Paul also bought a part of the Auten farm.

In 1836 Paul took over Galtebu for 1900 spdl. and sold Torp. He sold Galtebu in 1848 for 3300 spdl.

Paul had a child with Ragnhild Kristensdatter Østby.

Paul next married Kirsti Pedersdatter, daughter of Peder Engebretsen Skjolden and Ingeborg Olsdatter Skjolden, on 13 Oct 1806 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Kirsti Pedersdatter was born in 1783 in Nord-Skjolden, Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 22 Jun 1863 in Rom, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 2 Jul 1863.)

  Marriage Notes:

In November 1819 they were recorded as Paul Frandtsen og Kirsti Pedersdatter ytre Torp. ⁵